Oct 26, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough (6) throws downfield during the fourth quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

This 44-Year Streak Should End With Saints' Tyler Shough

Originally posted on New Orleans Saints on SI
By Patrick McAvoy | Last updated Nov 7, 2025 2:55 PM ET

The New Orleans Saints fully turned the reins over to rookie quarterback Tyler Shough ahead of the team's Week 9 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.

He replaced Spencer Rattler in the team's Week 8 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was named as the team's starter for the rest of the season before the Rams game. That matchup didn't go New Orleans' way as it lost, 34-10.

Shough has plenty of opportunities ahead of him this season and if he can win just one game, he will actually be the first rookie quarterback to win a game for New Orleans since Dave Wilson back in 1981, as shared by

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