It's sink or swim for Tyler Shough. NFL Media's Ian Rapoport reports he has been named the Saints' new starter ahead of Week 9's game with the Rams:

New Orleans Saints coach Kellen Moore said on Sunday he would take 48 hours to name his starting quarterback for next weekend’s game against the Los Angeles Rams.

The New Orleans Saints' Spencer Rattler was benched for rookie quarterback Tyler Shough after their 23-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Oct. 26.

The Saints have benched QB Spencer Rattler for second-round rookie Tyler Shough ahead of Week 9 against the Rams.

New Orleans Saints Head Coach Kellen Moore speaks with the media from the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Monday, October 27, 2025 the day after the Saints' Week 8 game against the Tampa Bay Bucc

Will Tyler Shough start in Week 8, instead of Spencer Rattler? Saints coach Kellen Moore stopped short of saying so, but changes are coming:

The Saints drop to 1-7 after a 23-3 loss against the Tampa Bay Bucs. The last time New Orleans was 1-7 was 1999. Both Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough split time

New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore's exclusive interview with team reporter Erin Summers ahead of the Saints' game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season.

Los Angeles Rams head cpach Kellen Moore didn't commit on who the starting quarterback will be against the Rams.

The struggling New Orleans Saints have decided to give rookie quarterback Tyler Shough his first NFL start against the Rams in Los Angeles on Sunday