Tyler Shough is only entering the second game of his second NFL season, but he's already drawing comparisons to one of the league's biggest superstars.

Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver said Thursday that Shough reminds him of a “poor man's Josh Allen,” pointing specifically to the New Orleans Saints quarterback's arm strength and mobility.

Weaver knows firsthand what Shough can do. While serving as Miami's defensive coordinator last season, Weaver watched Shough throw for 239 yards and two touchdowns against the Dolphins.

Now Shough looks considerably more comfortable. The 26-year-old opened his second season by completing 35 of 56 passes for a career-high 410 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in New Orleans' 31-30 overtime loss to Detroit. New Orleans fell behind 21-0 before Shough and the offense finally came alive. The Saints scored on five of their final six possessions and eventually forced overtime before falling short on a two-point conversion attempt.

That's the version of Shough that should have Saints fans excited. Nobody is putting him in Allen's class after one 400-yard performance. Allen himself needed time before developing into one of the NFL's premier quarterbacks.

Shough has plenty of time to establish his own identity in Kellen Moore's offense. New Orleans isn't loaded with the type of roster that will make life easy for its young quarterback, either. That makes Shough's development one of the most important storylines surrounding the Saints this season.

Baltimore will provide another difficult test Sunday. If Shough can follow his Week 1 performance with another impressive showing against Weaver's defense, that “poor man's Josh Allen” comparison might start sounding a little more complimentary.