2026 · WEEK 5 CLOSE
$1,980−41.7%1W+12%SINCE '26 DRAFTHIGH $4,257
AGE26Sep 28, 1999
EXP1 yrsince 2025
HEIGHT6'5"
inherits 6% of NO carries (74% vacated, his claim 8%)
Shough completed 16 of 25 passes for 96 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions in the Saints' 23-13 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Shough's final line underscores the duress he was under throughout the afternoon from an aggressive Vikings defense, even as he took just one sack. Shough nevertheless was intent on getting ball out quickly, leading to him averaging just 3.8 yards per attempt. The second-year quarterback's pair of interceptions didn't lead to any Minnesota points, but they did saddle Shough with his first multi-INT tally since Week 1. Despite Sunday's stumble, Shough and the rest of his teammates on the offensive side of the ball will have a good opportunity to bounce back in a favorable Week 6 road matchup against the Giants next Sunday.
Shough was limited with a non-throwing hand injury Wednesday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Shough had his left hand wrapped during Wednesday's walkthrough, but the team is not overly concerned, according to Triplett. It was a physical game Monday night as the Falcons registered 12 quarterback hits on Shough. As it stands, Shough's status is not in jeopardy for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
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Shough completed 30 of 48 passes for 286 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions and rushed twice for five yards in the Saints' 45-24 loss to the Falcons on Monday night.
Shough's final line was perfectly acceptable from a fantasy standpoint, but Monday night was a case of the numbers being much more aesthetically pleasing than the on-field results. He piled up a significant part of his production in the second half -- including a three-yard touchdown pass to Devaughn Vele with 1:13 remaining -- after the Saints already faced a sizable deficit, as he led a couple of 13-play drives in the fourth quarter when New Orleans was down by 21 and 28 points, respectively. Nevertheless, Shough generated his second interception-free performance of the last three games, and he's up to 1,203 passing yards and a 9:3 TD:INT along with 72 rushing yards and another score heading into a Week 5 home matchup against an aggressive Vikings defense on Sunday.
Shough completed 29 of 42 passes for 255 yards and four touchdowns with one interception in Sunday's 35-27 loss to the Raiders. He added 36 rushing yards on his lone carry, but also lost two fumbles.
The second-year QB was dynamic once again, tossing two TDs each to tight ends Juwan Johnson and Noah Fant, but protection issues in the absence of left tackle Kelvin Banks (ankle) ending up proving costly as all four of the Saints' fourth-quarter possessions ended in turnovers, causing them to squander a 27-22 lead. Shough has thrown eight touchdowns through three games but has also given the ball away six times (three INTs and three lost fumbles), and he'll try to clean up those issues in Week 4 at home against the Falcons.
Shough drew positive reviews for his performance during the Saints' final practice of training camp Aug. 26, Grant Chachere of SI.com reports.
Though he didn't play at all in the preseason while the Saints instead opened up more reps for backups Spencer Rattler and Zach Wilson, Shough reportedly looked sharp throughout training camp while keeping the New Orleans offense productive. He was able to close out camp on a high note by tossing three touchdown passes during 11-on-11 sessions, and Shough would have had two more had Devaughn Vele secured a one-handed catch in the end zone and had Chris Olave not fumbled near the goal line on another play. New Orleans will be without one of its key playmakers to begin the season in rookie first-round wideout Jordyn Tyson (hamstring), but Shough appeared to build good chemistry with new starting running back Travis Etienne, who was a frequent target of the quarterback during camp practices.
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