Overview
- Shough led a 62-yard march in 51 seconds, aided by a roughness penalty, to set up Charlie Smyth’s 47-yard game-winning field goal with two seconds left.
- He completed 24 of 32 passes for 272 yards and a touchdown, guiding New Orleans through late-game situations with composure.
- Head coach Kellen Moore praised Shough’s “steadiness” and situational execution on the final series for a team seeking clarity at quarterback at 4-10.
- The rookie has posted consecutive wins over former No. 1 overall picks, beating Baker Mayfield in Week 14 and Bryce Young in Week 15; in Tampa he went 13-of-20 for 144 yards with 55 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.
- He also surpassed Archie Manning and Spencer Rattler for the most passing yards by a Saints rookie, hitting the mark on an 18-yard completion to Kevin Austin Jr.