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- Katherine is a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, and she has covered the NFL since 2013. Follow on XEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNew Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough hasn't campaigned publicly for the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
- His play and his teammates have done that for him."Tyler Shough = OROTY," Saints running back Devin Neal wrote on social media Sunday afternoon. Neal was one of many people -- players and media -- talking about Shough's chances for postseason honors.
- What started as a whisper about his chances a few weeks ago has turned into a full-blown movement after Shough led the Saints (6-10) to a come-from-behind 34-26 victory against the Tennessee Titans (3-12) on Sunday. Shough padded his résumé by completing 22 of 27 passes for a career-high 333 yards and two touchdowns.
- He became the third rookie in NFL history to post three straight games with at least 250 passing yards and no interceptions, per ESPN Research. Shough, the No.
- 40 pick in April's draft, was going up against Titans quarterback Cam Ward, the No.