India, Oct. 27 -- The New Orleans Saints shocked experts and fans by suddenly benching their regular starter, Spencer Rattler, for rookie Tyler Shough against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The big move took place near the end of the third quarter when the hosts were way behind Baker Mayfield and co.

Shough, the Saints' second-round pick of the 2025 Draft, has only played one game before the Sunday match-up. Earlier this season, he was 0-of-2 on his three snaps against the Seattle Seahawks. Rattler had a dismal day before he was benched. He was 15-of-21 for 136 yards and one interception, which was returned for a touchdown, in the game.

The Saints eventually lost 17-3.

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