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New Orleans Saints rookie Tyler Shough is set to make the first start of his career, taking over as quarterback from Spencer Rattler earlier in the week.
Shough was asked Thursday about the reaction he received from his wife when he was named the starter. Jordan Shough played college football with the Oregon Ducks and the Saints player suggested she was just as competitive as him.
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Tyler Shough, then of the Texas Tech Red Raiders, stands on the field with his then-fiancée Jordan Wormdahl after the victory against the Oklahoma Sooners at Jones AT&T Stadium on November 26, 2022 in Lubbock, Texas. (John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
“She played a very important role in all of this and obviously, so far, from every university, every step of the way until today, throughout the selection process,” he said. “It was a good feeling. But she’s a competitor.
“She was playing soccer. She was like, ‘Good. Go out there and win.’ She’s not really satisfied. Me neither. There’s nothing to get excited about. It’s just another step. We have to go out there and win. I could have done a better job 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/Gérald Herbert)
“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 – its first under head coach Kellen Moore. The team hasn’t benefited from great quarterback play from Rattler, hence this opportunity as the league nears 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 recruits in the class as he entered the draft at age 25.
He appeared in two games this season, but got the majority 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 Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Ella Hall)
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The Saints face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
