Dec 14, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough (6) throws a ball before the game against the Carolina Panthers at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

How Tyler Shough Quickly Transformed Saints’ Offense

Originally posted on New Orleans Saints on SI
By Patrick McAvoy | Last updated Dec 17, 2025 12:41 PM ET

The New Orleans Saints look like a completely different team right now.

For the first few weeks of the season, there wasn't much life. New Orleans started the season 1-7 and then transitioned from Spencer Rattler to Tyler Shough as the team's starting quarterback. The move gave the team a spark -- although Rattler showed improvement from last season. While this is the case, the Saints did lose Shough's first start against the Los Angeles Rams, 34-10. That was a tough game overall for the team, but things have been significantly better since.

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Over the last five weeks, the Saints have gone 3-2 with two wins over the Carolina Panthers and one win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Over that stretch, the Saints' defense has been red-hot and the offense has taken steps forward with Shough, even with Rashid Shaheed traded away and Alvin Kamara missing time.