Rookie Tyler Shough will become the ninth quarterback to start for the New Orleans Saints since Drew Brees retired in 2020, and that sounds precisely like what it is: New Orleans has not been able to solidify the position.

There'll be ups and downs for Shough; rookie quarterbacks generally struggle in the NFL, and don't expect Shough to be different. He'll need help — lots of it — in order for the Saints (1-7) to be successful against the Rams (5-2) on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Cal. But he has had the benefit of watching instead of being thrust into the fire, and practicing against the Saints' starting defense for a few months will hopefully help.

Here are a few ways the Saints can help the second-round draft pick on Sunday:

1. GIVE HIM TIME

Yes, Shough will need time (and

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