The New Orleans Saints are 6-10, and while their season is just one game away from ending without a playoff berth, the team looks to be in much better shape now than they were in the early goings of the season.
The reason is clear: Tyler Shough has taken over the offense. He’s been incredible, as the rookie second-round quarterback is making his mark just half a season into his NFL career.
According to NFL senior researcher Dante Koplowitz-Fleming, Shough joins Joe Burrow and Dak Prescott in elite NFL history after his strong Week 17 performance.
Saints’ Tyler Shough joins 300+ passing yard NFL history
“Rookies in the Super Bowl era with 300+ passing yards and no interceptions in back-to-back games: Tyler Shough, Joe Burrow, Dak Prescott,” Koplowitz-Fleming notes.
This is some great company to be in. Both Prescott and Burrow were incredible rookies, and now, as they’ve solidified solid NFL careers, this company looks even better for Shough.
Against the Tennessee Titans in Week 17, during a 34-26 win, Shough went 22-of-27 for 333 yards and two passing touchdowns with no interceptions.
A week ago, facing the New York Jets, Shough went 32-of-49 for 308 passing yards and one touchdown with no interceptions in a 29-6 win.
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These two defenses aren’t the best, though Shough’s performance is still very impressive. He’s been one of the better quarterbacks in the NFL since making his debut, and this statistic proves it.
If he had been playing like this all season long, the Saints might’ve been an NFC South contender, and Shough would be the runaway offensive rookie of the year favorite.
Right now, he has a decent chance to earn such honors as the other offensive rookies aren’t playing great. But, even if he doesn’t win the honors, Shough has been a revelation for the Saints.
