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The Saints are turning to their rookie second-round pick to lead their offense in Week 9.
New Orleans is naming Tyler Shough the team's starting quarterback heading into a matchup against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Head coach Kellen Moore had benched Spencer Rattler during the team's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 8 and is now making Shough the full-time starter.
The 26-year-old rookie will be making his first NFL start. He has completed 17-of-32 passes for 128 yards and one interception this season.
Rattler has gone 1-and-13 as a starter dating to last season.
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