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New Orleans Saints rookie Tyler Shough is poised to make his first career start after taking over the quarterback job from Spencer Rattler earlier this week.
Shough was asked Thursday about the reaction he got from his wife when he was named the starter. Jordan Shough played collegiate soccer with the Oregon Ducks, and the Saints player suggested she is just as competitive as he is.
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Tyler Shough, then of the Texas Tech Red Raiders, stands on the field with his then-fiance 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 been such a big part of this and obviously right up to this point, from every college, every step of the process to now, through the entire draft process,” he said. “It was a good feeling. But she’s a competitor.
“She was playing football. She was like, ‘Good. Good to go out there and win.’
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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 hard-nosed attitude to revitalize their season.
New Orleans is 1-7 this season – their first under head coach Kellen Moore. The team hasn’t gotten great quarterback play from the Rattler, hence the chance as the league approaches the halfway mark.
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 25 years old.
He has appeared in two games this season, but got most of his playing time against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week. He was 17-of-30 with 128 passing yards and an interception.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) hugs New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough after an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Ella Hall)
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The Saints play the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
