A Week 5 trip to the Superdome brings together two teams with plenty to sort out, and one Saints analyst is making a massive statement about New Orleans quarterback Tyler Shough.
Suit Williams, who joined The Real Forno Show with host Tyler Forness and producer Dave Stefano, didn’t hold back when discussing the Saints’ rookie signal-caller. “Shough, everybody believes in.
People think Shough is the truth. I think he’s already a top 10 quarterback in the league.”
That kind of praise set the tone for a conversation built around two central questions: whether the Saints’ offense can handle Brian Flores’ blitz-heavy defense, and whether Minnesota’s quarterback situation is actually settled. Williams was openly skeptical about the Vikings’ decision at quarterback. “I’d have given it another year with McCarthy,” he said, while also describing Murray as “a guy who lives off of like highlights and playing him on Madden.”
The matchup, though, may turn on far more than quarterback debate. Williams pointed to the state of New Orleans’ offensive line, which is missing Kelvin Banks Jr. and now has backup Asim Richards lined up against Dallas Turner, who leads the NFL in pressures. “The league leader in pressures against our backup tackle, that’s terrifying,” Williams admitted.
Forness made clear just how suffocating he views Minnesota’s defense, which sits at a staggering -0.18 EPA per play. “He is waterboarding you every single play. And it is relentless.”
Williams also took aim at Saints head coach Kellen Moore’s slow starts. “Why does the team start slow every week?
Why can’t we score touchdowns in the first quarter? That just feels like a feature of the system and not a bug.”
Even with those concerns, Williams still backed New Orleans to get it done. His prediction: “14 to 12 over the fighting Reichards.”
The discussion also touched on Quincy Riley, the J.J. McCarthy era, and Williams’ belief that the Saints can still win the NFC South.
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