Tyler Shough Heads into Difficult Matchup in First Career Start
The New Orleans Saints announced on Tuesday that rookie Tyler Shough will start at quarterback in Week 9 against the Los Angeles Rams. Spencer Rattler was benched during last week's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Shough went 17-for-30 for 128 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception in the 23-3 loss. The 26-year-old former second-rounder out of Louisville is on the rise in fantasy football in deeper two-QB leagues now that he has been named the starter moving forward, but he'll have a difficult first test as a starter in Week 9 against a potent Rams defense that is fresh while coming off their bye week. The Rams' defense has allowed the ninth-fewest fantasy points per game to the QB position so far through eight weeks. Shough could remain the Saints' starting QB for the rest of the year, but we certainly wouldn't recommend him as a streamer at the position this week in his first NFL start.
Source: Pro Football Reference
Source: Pro Football Reference
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