NEW ORLEANS — The struggling New Orleans Saints have decided to give rookie quarterback Tyler Shough his first NFL start against the Rams in Los Angeles on Sunday.

The Saints (1-7) announced the decision to promote Shough and bench second-year QB Spencer Rattler on Tuesday on their official website and social media accounts.

Shough was the Saints’ second-round draft pick — No. 40 overall — last spring. He was given an opportunity during preseason to compete with Rattler for the starting job, but had played only sparingly since Rattler was named the Week 1 starter.

Shough made his regular-season debut during the Saints' final offensive series of a 44-13, Week 3 loss at Seattle. He didn't play again until late in the third quarter of last Sunday's 23-3 loss to Tampa Bay.

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