The New Orleans Saints came into the season with low expectations, especially after Derek Carr and Tyrann Mathieu suddenly retired ahead of the year. Carr's ret

The Saints have benched QB Spencer Rattler for second-round rookie Tyler Shough ahead of Week 9 against the Rams.

The New Orleans Saints have made Tyler Shough their starting quarterback over Spencer Rattler, and fans are confused.

The team informed Rattler they were making Tyler Shough the starter going forward after a 1-7 start to the season, according to multiple reports. Shough, a 26-year-old rookie out of Louisville, saw his first significant playing time of the season when he replaced an ineffective Rattler during Sunday’s 23-3 loss to the Buccaneers.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/saints as Saints Under Fire; Star WR 'Wasting His Career' In New Orleans. The New Orleans Saints are one of the worst teams in football again this season. They've been at the bottom of the league all year, which has resulted in some intirguing trade buzz.

Here are your Five Things to Know about the New Orleans Saints for Tuesday, October 28:

This milestone comes after weeks of rumors that Kamara's day in a Saints uniform could come to an end. NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport wrote on Oct. 11 that the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers were among teams looking to trade for a running back, with Kamara and the New York Jets' Breece Hall expected to draw interest.