CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough is hoping his jaw feels normal by the time he makes his second NFL start on Sunday (Nov. 9).

Shough took a penalized helmet-to-helmet shot from Rams edge rusher Byron Young during last Sunday’s 34-10 loss in Los Angeles. That turned out to be New Orleans’ only touchdown drive of the game.

This week, Shough, who finished the game, said he couldn’t really close his jaw until Tuesday.

“I had to get some (therapeutic) needles,” Shough said. “That hurt. ... It was definitely a ‘Welcome to the NFL’ moment. But I was happy to be able to get the ball back and be able to score after.”

Shough completed 15 of 24 passes for 176 yards and a TD, and also was intercepted, during his first start in place of Spencer Rattler.

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