NFL News: Saints rookie reveals wife’s reaction to first start
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New Orleans Saints rookie Tyler Shough will make his first career start after taking over the starting quarterback position 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 Shaw played collegiate soccer for the Oregon Ducks, and the Saints player suggested she was just as competitive as he was.
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Texas Tech Red Raiders’ Tyler Shaw stands on the field with his fiancée Jordan Wormdahl after a win over the Oklahoma Sooners at AT&T Jones Stadium on November 26, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. (John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
“I’ve played a huge role in this, obviously, up to this point, from every college, every step of the process so far, through the entire draft process,” he said. “It felt good. But it’s a competition.”
“She played soccer. She was like, ‘Good. Go out there and win.” She’s not really satisfied. And neither am I. There’s nothing to get excited about. It’s just another step. We have to go out there and win. I could have done better in the Bucs game.”
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shaw throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half on October 26, 2025 in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
The Al Davis-era Oakland Raiders’ motto may have been “Just win, baby,” but the Saints could use some of that tough attitude to revitalize their season.
New Orleans is 1-7 this season, its first under coach Kellen Moore. The team didn’t get great quarterback play from Rattler. So, Shug gets a chance as the league approaches 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 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 for 128 yards and an interception.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) hugs New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shaw after a 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.
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