NFL.com – 30 (+1)
“After beating Carolina in Week 10, the Saints will come out of their Week 11 bye with a chance to make it two straight wins when they face the Falcons in a game that has suddenly become a battle for third
place in the NFC South, thanks to Atlanta’s losing streak. This will give Tyler Shough (vs. Kirk Cousins) a chance to vanquish another division opponent and build off a solid outing against the Panthers. The rest of this season should be used to determine where Shough is in his development and whether the Saints must consider a quarterback in the next draft. That answer is likely no right now, but that shouldn’t be something that is settled in November. Changes are coming this offseason, but perhaps a lot of the big pieces — head coach, GM and QB — will remain the same.“
Fox Sports – 30 (-1)
“There’s a real chance for growth down the stretch from rookie QB Tyler Shough. The Saints play just one more opponent that currently has a winning record.“
Bleacher Report – 29 (=)
“The Saints entered their bye on a high note after knocking off the rival Carolina Panthers. The schedule sets up favorably coming out of New Orleans’ off-week, too.
Facing the Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins in back-to-back contests gives the Saints a legitimate chance to improve upon their 2-8 record.
Wins will also indicate rookie quarterback Tyler Shough is playing well. The most important aspect of New Orleans’ upcoming schedule is whether he is prepared to take over the offense through the rest of the 2025 campaign and into the future. His second start was promising.
The second-round rookie needs to stack quality outings and prove the Saints don’t need to draft another quarterback. — Sobleski”
CBS Sports – 29 (=)
“The rest of this season has to be about Tyler Shough’s growth. They have to find out if he’s their guy.”
Sports Illustrated – 26 (+4)
“The rest of this season has to be about Tyler Shough’s growth. They have to find out if he’s their guy.”
