Shough got off to a good start as he hit wideout Kevin Austin Jr. for a nine-yard gain on his first pass attempt. He went 5 of 8 on the drive while leading the Saints to their first score of the game, a 31-yard field goal by Blake Grupe, before the end of the first half.

Tyler Shough made a statement with his first career touchdown pass. He bounced back from a pick-six to score from 54 yards out:

Tyler Shough’s wife Jordan was proud of the Saints rookie quarterback after he outplayed Spencer Raller during the team’s preseason opener against the Chargers on Sunday.