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New Orleans Saints rookie Tyler Shough will make his first career start, having taken over the quarterback job from Spencer Rattler earlier in the week.
Sough was asked Thursday about the reaction he received from his wife when he was named the starter. Jordan Shough played college football for the Oregon Ducks and the Saints player suggested that she is just as competitive as he is.
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Tyler Shough, then of the Texas Tech Red Raiders, is on the field with his then-fiancee Jordan Wormdahl after the win against the Oklahoma Sooners at Jones AT&T Stadium on November 26, 2022 in Lubbock, Texas. (John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
“She’s played a huge role in this and obviously to this point, from every college, every step of the process so far, throughout the entire draft process,” he said. “It was a good feeling. But she’s a competitor.
“She played soccer. She was like, ‘Good. Good out there and win.'” She’s not really satisfied. Me neither. There is nothing to get excited about. It’s just one more step. We have to go out and win. “I could have done a better job in the game against the Bucs.”
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough (6) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
“Just win, baby,” may have been the mantra of the Al Davis-era Oakland Raiders, but the Saints could use some of that tough attitude to revitalize their season.
New Orleans is 1-7 this season, its first under head coach Kellen Moore. The team hasn’t had great quarterback play from Rattler, hence the possibility as the league approaches the halfway point.
The Saints selected Shough in the second round of the draft. He played at Oregon, Texas Tech and Louisville. He was also one of the oldest rookies in the class, entering the draft at age 25.
He has appeared in two games this season, but played most of his playing time against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week. He was 17 of 30 with 128 passing yards and one interception.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) hugs New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough after an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Ella Hall)
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The Saints play the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
