The New Orleans Saints are making a change at quarterback, with rookie second-round pick Tyler Shough taking over from Spencer Rattler for the Saints’ road game versus the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, the team announced Tuesday. The Saints are 1-7 this season in eight starts under Rattler.

The struggling New Orleans Saints have decided to give rookie quarterback Tyler Shough his first NFL start against the Rams in Los Angeles on Sunday.

The Buccaneers are 6-2 thanks to a fantastic defensive effort in New Orleans as they beat the Saints 23-3. The offense never really got going, but four takeaways by the defense including a defensive score (even if it should’ve been two) would do the trick before the bye week.

That's why the winners and losers are split perfectly between offense and defense. It wasn't purposeful. It just fell that way naturally and it makes the most sense. Here are three players who impressed and two who disappointed.

Questions surround the New Orleans Saints' quarterback situation after first-year coach Kellen Moore made a change during his team's listless 23-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.