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The New Orleans Saints are making a change at quarterback.

During the team’s 23-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, head coach Kellen Moore benched Spencer Rattler for rookie second-round pick Tyler Shough.

Moore plugged Shough into the game during the third quarter, and on Tuesday, he informed the rookie that he would be the starter, per ESPN.

After the Saints’ loss, Moore said he benched Rattler to find a spark.

“We just needed a spark,” Moore said. “Spencer’s had some turnover bugs the last few weeks, but he’s played plenty of good football.”

The Saints are 1-7, tied for the NFL’s worst record, and while Rattler has shown promise at times, the offense has struggled.

Through Sunday’s NFL games, the Saints ranked 27th in total o

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