<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-news-spencer-rattler-kellen-moore-endorsement');   ga('set', 'title', 'Saints’ Spencer Rattler gives Kellen Moore ‘dialed in’ endorsement');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Spencer-Rattler-gives-Kellen-Moore-dialed-in-endorsement.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen Lew-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Saints’ Spencer Rattler gives Kellen Moore ‘dialed in’ endorsement</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-03T20:35:59-07:00">September 3rd, 8:35pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-03T20:35:59-07:00">September 3rd, 8:35pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New Orleans Saints</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the New Orleans Saints prepare to open the 2025 NFL season at home against the Arizona Cardinals, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-news-new-orleans-names-spencer-rattler-starting-qb">Spencer Rattler is offering early confidence</a> in the team’s new direction. The second-year quarterback gave a strong endorsement of first year head coach Kellen Moore, pointing to clarity and simplicity in the Saints offense as a sign of progress.</p><p>ESPN’s Katherine Terrell took to her X (formerly known as Twitter) account, posting Rattler’s thoughts on the <a href="https://x.com/Kat_Terrell/status/1963344962046890249" rel="noopener">young coach’s approach</a> and leadership.</p><p>“Spencer Rattler said Kellen Moore is very dialed in to what he wants to accomplish. Said there’s not too much “clutter,” allows players to play freely.”</p><p>It’s a significant statement coming from a quarterback who is now the face of a rebuilding Saints roster. After a winless rookie season as a starter, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-news-drew-brees-reacts-spencer-rattler-vs-tyler-shough-result">Rattler was officially named QB1 following a preseason competition</a> against rookie Tyler Shough. He now leads a revamped offense under Moore, who joined the franchise after helping the Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowl LIX as the team’s offensive coordinator.</p><p>Moore, 37-year-old, is the youngest head coach in the NFL and known for designing fast, player-friendly systems. For Rattler, the shift in coaching style may provide the freedom needed to find rhythm and consistency in 2025. That focus on execution is already resonating inside the building.</p><p>Moore’s arrival brings a renewed sense of urgency to an offense that struggled in 2024. New Orleans ranked 24th in points scored, 21st in total offense with 5,442 yards, and 23rd in passing offense, averaging just 205.2 yards per game through the air. With those numbers in mind, Rattler’s confidence in the system could be a sign that the Saints offense is poised to take a meaningful step forward in 2025.</p><p>The Saints quarterback will be tested early as New Orleans hosts Arizona in Week 1. But if the second year quarterback’s tone is any indication, the organization may be turning a corner under its new leadership.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Saints’ Spencer Rattler gives Kellen Moore ‘dialed in’ endorsement

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-news-drew-brees-reacts-spencer-rattler-vs-tyler-shough-result');   ga('set', 'title', 'Drew Brees reacts to Spencer Rattler vs. Tyler Shough result');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Drew-Brees-1.jpg"><figcaption>© Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Drew Brees reacts to Spencer Rattler vs. Tyler Shough result</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-27T18:34:13-07:00">August 27th, 6:34pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-28T09:21:30-07:00">August 28th, 9:21am</time><address><a>Guillermo Guajardo</a>Guillermo Guajardo is a dynamic sports presenter with experience on various television channels and digital platforms, most recently with A Tiempo.TV. He is also a multidisciplinary artist with 10 years of experience in acting, directing, writing, and hosting. His work in film has been recognized at international festivals, earning awards for both his performances and directorial projects.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New Orleans Saints</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Just days before the regular season kicks off, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-news-new-orleans-names-spencer-rattler-starting-qb">Spencer Rattler of the New Orleans Saints stepped into the spotlight</a> this week when the team announced he will open the 2025 NFL season as the starting quarterback. The decision came after a training camp competition with rookie Tyler Shough and placed the second-year passer at the center of the team’s quarterback battle.</p><p>Rattler’s promotion drew immediate attention across the league, but no reaction carried more weight than that of legendary quarterback Drew Brees, who strongly backed the team’s decision.</p><p>In a recent sports program appearance, Brees was asked if he was surprised that the Saints handed QB1 duties to Rattler. The franchise icon dismissed that idea, explaining he <a href="https://x.com/UpAndAdamsShow/status/1960783124687700099" rel="noopener">expected the second-year quarterback to win the job.</a></p><p>“I’m not surprised,” Brees said. “I mean, look, they’re both young players, Rattler’s only in his second year, and Tyler Shough was just drafted… I was impressed with Rattler last year, especially on a team that, look, they were decimated by injury last season,” he said, according to Up &amp; Adams Show.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Was Drew Brees surprised that the Saints named Spencer Rattler their starting QB? 🤔<a href="https://twitter.com/heykayadams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@heykayadams</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/drewbrees?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@drewbrees</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Saints</a> <a href="https://t.co/F2HAt7a4yF">pic.twitter.com/F2HAt7a4yF</a></p><p>— Up &amp; Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) <a href="https://twitter.com/UpAndAdamsShow/status/1960783124687700099?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 27, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Rattler started six games in his rookie season, posting 1,317 passing yards, four touchdowns, and five interceptions. Despite those numbers, Brees stressed how difficult it was to evaluate him since he had limited time with Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed, two of the team’s top receivers, according to CBS Sports.</p><p>Rattler’s 2025 opportunity looks more promising thanks to a retooled supporting cast. The Saints’ front office added veteran wideout Brandin Cooks, first-round offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. and depth pieces such as tight end Jack Stoll and rookie Moliki Matavao.</p><p>They also acquired lineman Asim Richards to strengthen protection up front. Brees highlighted Cooks as a valuable addition capable of stretching the field and opening up the passing attack, giving Rattler the extra support he needs to spark the offense.</p><p>Beyond Rattler’s individual growth, Brees believes New Orleans could become a surprise team in the NFC South. He praised the overall roster, pointing to one of the league’s strongest offensive lines, Alvin Kamara’s versatility in the backfield, and the explosiveness of Olave and Shaheed. He also emphasized the defensive depth and the impact of head coach Kellen Moore, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-news-kellen-moore-pick-between-tyler-shough-spencer-rattler">crediting him with instilling structure and confidence inside the locker room.</a></p><p>The NFC South remains wide open with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, and Carolina Panthers all facing questions of their own. Without a dominant team, Brees sees a path for the Saints to compete.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Drew Brees reacts to Spencer Rattler vs. Tyler Shough result

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-news-new-orleans-adds-new-target-spencer-rattler-ex-buccaneers-wr');   ga('set', 'title', 'Saints add new target for Spencer Rattler with ex-Buccaneers WR');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/NFL-wide-receiver-Trey-Palmer.jpg"><figcaption>Eamon Horwedel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Saints add new target for Spencer Rattler with ex-Buccaneers WR</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-27T11:31:12-07:00">August 27th, 11:31am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-27T11:31:12-07:00">August 27th, 11:31am</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a>Benedetto Vitale is an avid sports writer who is an expert at covering the NFL, college football, NBA, and UFC. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2016 with a film degree but has since dedicated his career to sports writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New Orleans Saints</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-news-new-orleans-names-spencer-rattler-starting-qb">New Orleans Saints officially named Spencer Rattler</a> the starting quarterback to begin the 2025-26 season. With the team preparing for the Week 1 opener, the front office managed to add some depth to the wide receiver room after signing a former Tampa Bay Buccaneer.</p><p>Reports indicate that wideout <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1960750692509081987" rel="noopener">Trey Palmer is signing</a> with the Saints off waivers, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 24-year-old wide receiver joins New Orleans after playing in Tampa Bay for two seasons. New Orleans also signed former Denver Broncos guard Xavier Truss off waivers.</p><p>“Saints claimed former Buccaneers WR Trey Palmer and former Broncos G Xavier Truss on waivers.”</p><p>Palmer played in 32 games during his time with the Buccaneers. He played more of a backup role after recording 51 receptions, 557 receiving yards, and four touchdowns in his two seasons with the club. Trey Palmer is likely to begin his tenure with the Saints on the practice squad, as Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, and Devaughn Vele will serve as the starters. Meanwhile, Mason Tipton, Brandin Cooks, and Cedrick Wilson Jr. are likely the immediate backups.</p><p>Spencer Rattler, who is 24 years old, played in seven games, starting in six during his rookie campaign. Things didn’t go all that smoothly, though, as Rattler and the Saints largely struggled throughout the season. He ended his rookie year with 1,317 passing yards and four touchdowns while owning a 57.0% completion percentage.</p><p>We’ll see if Rattler can improve his game now that he’s the official starter to begin the season. However, he may have a short leash, as second-round rookie Tyler Shough is in the backup role. If <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-saints-agree-to-trade-before-regular-season">the Saints find themselves</a> struggling, the coaching staff may elect to give Shough a chance at quarterback.</p><p>New Orleans will begin the 2025-26 season with a home contest against the Arizona Cardinals. It will be the Saints’ head coach, Kellen Moore’s first true opportunity to gauge Rattler’s abilities as a starting quarterback.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Saints add new target for Spencer Rattler with ex-Buccaneers WR

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-news-new-orleans-names-spencer-rattler-starting-qb');   ga('set', 'title', 'Saints officially name Spencer Rattler starting QB');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Spencer-Rattler-of-the-New-Orleans-Saints.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen Lew-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Saints officially name Spencer Rattler starting QB</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-26T12:05:59-07:00">August 26th, 12:05pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-26T12:05:59-07:00">August 26th, 12:05pm</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University alum from Atlanta who graduated with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New Orleans Saints</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The biggest <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-news-new-orleans-waives-qb-kellen-moores-final-starting-decision">question for the New Orleans Saints</a> heading into this season was who their starting quarterback would be. After the retirement of Derek Carr, New Orleans seemed to have two options in last year’s part time starter Spencer Rattler <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-news-kellen-moore-pick-between-tyler-shough-spencer-rattler">and rookie Tyler Shough.</a></p><p>On Tuesday, the team revealed its answer.</p><p>“BREAKING: The #Saints are naming Spencer Rattler as their starting quarterback. Rookie Tyler Shough will back up Spencer Rattler,” reported NFL insider Jordan Schultz on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Head coach Kellen Moore <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1960414522713498109" rel="noopener">also commented on</a> the decision at Tuesday’s media availability.</p><p>“We’re really, really excited for him. He’s done an awesome job this offseason,” said Moore, per Schultz. “He’s just been consistent, he’s made some really good decisions throughout this whole entire process, and his ability to make plays with his arms and his feet have certainly shown up.”</p><p>Spencer Rattler started at times down the stretch of last season after starter Derek Carr went down with injury. The former South Carolina quarterback made some plays for the Saints over the course of his starts last year, but still didn’t do enough to prevent there from being an intense competition between himself and the rookie Shough over the course of this year’s preseason.</p><p>Ultimately, it seems that Rattler was able to do just enough to win over Moore’s confidence.</p><p>The Saints enter this year knowing it may be something of a rebuilding season as they look to retool for the future. Rattler remains one of the younger quarterbacks in the league and could theoretically turn himself into a future piece to build around with a strong performance this year.</p><p>The Saints are scheduled to kick off their 2025 season at home against the Arizona Cardinals on September 7 at 1:00 PM ET, which will be fans’ first chance to see Rattler in action.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Saints officially name Spencer Rattler starting QB

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-news-kellen-moore-pick-between-tyler-shough-spencer-rattler');   ga('set', 'title', 'Kellen Moore reveals when he’ll pick between Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Why-a-real-QB-competition-is-brewing.jpg"><figcaption>Credit: Stephen Lew</figcaption></figure><h1>Kellen Moore reveals when he’ll pick between Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-24T14:25:01-07:00">August 24th, 2:25pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-24T14:25:01-07:00">August 24th, 2:25pm</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New Orleans Saints</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New Orleans Saints have entered a new era <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-news-new-orleans-hiring-eagles-kellen-moore-head-coach">under head coach Kellen Moore’s leadership</a>. New Orleans could look a lot different when the regular season kicks off in a few weeks. The most noticeable change should be the starting quarterback position.</p><p>Moore declared on Saturday that the team <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46059945/saints-qb-decision-likely-next-days-kellen-moore-says" rel="noopener">will decide on their starting QB</a> “at some point in the next few days.”</p><p>Rookie Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler are in the running to win the starting job. Both players <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-news-qb-competition-tyler-shough-spencer-rattler-really-close">have been in close competition</a> throughout training camp and the preseason.</p><p>Moore and his coaches will study the film after their 28-19 loss against the Broncos on Saturday.</p><p>“I think it’s important that we collaborate and talk through this thing. That’s an important aspect of this thing. Everyone’s got their different perspectives and different exposures and so that would be really, really important,” Moore said per ESPN’s Katherine Terrell. “Ultimately, I know I have to make a decision and it’s a challenging one because these guys have put everything into this. They’ve been very, very close.”</p><p>Judging just by Saturday’s game, Shough could have the edge in the competition.</p><p>He was clearly the better quarterback against Denver. He went 12-of-20 for 102 passing yards, the most on the team. Shough also added two carries for 20 yards and a touchdown on the ground.</p><h2><b>Saints not looking to add veteran QB before regular season</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Kellen-Moore.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen Lew-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Moore noted that the Saints’ coaching staff has already had some healthy discussions about the team’s starting quarterback position.</p><p>“I’m not going to get into the voting ballots [like] ‘Big Brother’ or something with ballots every week,” Moore noted. “It’s been a great discussion. We’ve got the right guys in the room.”</p><p>One thing Moore was definitive on was his confidence in the team’s quarterback room. He confirmed that the Saints do not plan to add a veteran QB before the regular season.</p><p>“We feel great about this group. We’ve invested and poured a lot into these guys,” Moore concluded. “These guys are young guys. They’re going to keep growing each and every day and we’re excited to see where this thing goes for all of them.”</p><p>It won’t be long before Saints fans learn who their new starting quarterback is.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/schedule">Saints kick off the regular season</a> at home against the Cardinals on September 7th.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kellen Moore reveals when he’ll pick between Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-news-insider-nukes-anthony-richardson-trade-idea-spencer-rattler-take');   ga('set', 'title', 'Saints insider nukes Anthony Richardson trade idea with Spencer Rattler take');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Anthony-Richardson-Colts.jpg"><figcaption>Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Saints insider nukes Anthony Richardson trade idea with Spencer Rattler take</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-20T07:38:10-07:00">August 20th, 7:38am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-20T07:38:10-07:00">August 20th, 7:38am</time><address><a href="https://www.downeuclid.com">Evan Dammarell</a>Evan Dammarell is an award-winning sports journalist covering all things Cleveland, including the Cavs, right off the shores of Lake Erie. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New Orleans Saints</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New Orleans Saints continue to search for answers at quarterback. Still, at least one insider is making it clear <a href="https://x.com/nick_underhill/status/1958166719123361938" rel="noopener">where he stands</a> on the idea of trading for Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson.</p><p>Nick Underhill, who covers the Saints for NewOrleans.Football dismissed the notion that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-news-qb-competition-tyler-shough-spencer-rattler-really-close">New Orleans should pursue Richardson</a> following his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/indianapolis-colts/colts-news-anthony-richardsons-agent-casts-serious-doubt-teams-credibility">benching in Indianapolis</a>. When asked if the Saints should consider the move, Underhill did not hesitate.</p><p>“Spencer gives you a better shot of winning,” Underhill said, referring to Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler. “No, if you suit up tomorrow, I don’t want the 47 percent passer who taps out on third down if I have a choice.”</p><p>The Saints are locked in a quarterback competition between Rattler, entering his second year, and rookie Tyler Shough. Head coach Kellen Moore has not named a starter, though both players have shown flashes during the preseason. With Derek Carr retired, New Orleans has been left to reset its quarterback room in a season that has already carried low expectations.</p><h2><b>The Saints are the only team with an opening at quarterback</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Spencer-Rattler-Saints.jpg"><figcaption>Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Some national voices have floated the idea of trading for Richardson, who lost the Colts’ starting job to Daniel Jones earlier this month. Richardson, a former first-round pick, has battled inconsistency and injuries since entering the league in 2023. His 47.7 completion percentage last season ranked near the bottom among starters, even as his arm strength and athleticism continued to intrigue scouts.</p><p>Some have suggested that New Orleans should roll the dice on Richardson, arguing the franchise had little to lose. Yet Underhill’s sharp response underscored a different reality. With the Saints desperate to find stability, Rattler’s steadier play might provide the more reliable path forward.</p><p>The debate reflects the bigger challenge facing Moore and the Saints. They must choose between developing young quarterbacks or gambling on another reclamation project. Underhill’s perspective makes one thing clear. In his view, Rattler, not Richardson, gives New Orleans its best chance to compete in 2025.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Saints insider nukes Anthony Richardson trade idea with Spencer Rattler take

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-news-qb-competition-tyler-shough-spencer-rattler-really-close');   ga('set', 'title', 'Saints’ QB competition between Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler is ‘really close’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Kellen-Moore-and-Saints-QBs-on-June-10-2025.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen Lew-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Saints’ QB competition between Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler is ‘really close’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-19T14:22:54-07:00">August 19th, 2:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-19T14:22:54-07:00">August 19th, 2:22pm</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New Orleans Saints</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Three months after Derek Carr shockingly announced his retirement, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-news-kellen-moore-reveals-starting-qb-preseason-opener">New Orleans Saints are still deciding on who their next starting quarterback</a> will be for the 2025 NFL season. The battle has seemingly come down to either Spencer Rattler or rookie Tyler Shough, with Week 1 less than three weeks away.</p><p>Ahead of the team’s final preseason game, head coach Kellen Moore believes the battle is <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1957906119042466000" rel="noopener">still up in the air</a>. Moore said that the decision is “really, really close,” according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero.</p><p>Moore chose Rattler to start the Saints’ first preseason game before giving Shough the nod in their second outing. Each player has seen the field in both games, with neither particularly impressing enough to separate himself.</p><p>While Rattler started the preseason opener, it was Shough who had the better game, throwing for 165 yards, one touchdown and one interception against the Los Angeles Chargers. They swapped roles in game two, with Rattler playing better off the bench, recording 199 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception against the Jacksonville Jaguars.</p><p>Former fourth-round pick Jake Haener has seemingly disappeared from the competition. The injury-prone Haener was always on the outside looking in and did not play in New Orleans’ second preseason game after attempting just eight passes against the Chargers.</p><h2><b>Saints’ quarterback battle between Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Kellen-Moore.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen Lew-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>On paper, Rattler seems to have the advantage in all areas. He is the dual-threat quarterback with more NFL experience and is the younger player, despite entering the league a year before Shough. However, the team has invested more in Shough, selecting him in the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/saints-news-new-orleans-drafts-tyler-shough-not-shedeur-sanders-no-40">second round of the 2025 NFL Draft</a>.</p><p>As a former quarterback, Moore has historically been adept at coaching the position. Offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier has also been touted for his work with signal-callers, notably guiding the likes of Dak Prescott and Justin Herbert in the NFL after coaching A.J. McCarron, Drew Stanton and Jake Locker in college.</p><p>Regardless of which player begins the year under center, the Saints are likely headed for another rebuild year. With the influx of quarterback prospects available in the 2026 NFL Draft, New Orleans fans might need to be patient for one more season before the team finds its true franchise player.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Saints’ QB competition between Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler is ‘really close’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-news-spencer-rattler-sick-jaguars-preseason-game');   ga('set', 'title', 'What made Saints QB Spencer Rattler ‘sick’ in Jaguars preseason game');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Spencer-Rattler.jpg"><figcaption>Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>What made Saints QB Spencer Rattler ‘sick’ in Jaguars preseason game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-18T06:37:41-07:00">August 18th, 6:37am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-18T06:37:41-07:00">August 18th, 6:37am</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is a Senior Editor and College Sports Lead at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New Orleans Saints</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New Orleans Saints have one of the hardest quarterback competitions to call in the entire NFL this preseason. With just one more tune-up to go, it’s still impossible to call the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/saints-news-why-spencer-rattler-first-qb1-shot-tyler-shough">battle between Spencer Rattler and rookie Tyler Shough</a>.</p><p>Rattler got the start in the Saints’ first preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers, while <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/saints-news-insider-hits-tyler-shoughs-performance-jaguars-with-a-welp">Shough took the first reps on Sunday</a> against the Jacksonville Jaguars. In truth, both players have been up and down so far in the preseason and that has led to some rocky results for Kellen Moore’s offense.</p><p>After dropping the first preseason game in a blowout against the Los Angeles Chargers, the Saints and Jags finished in a tie at 17 on Sunday. Rattler was solid for the most part, with the exception of an ugly interception while targeting Mason Tipton. Both players <a href="https://x.com/Kat_Terrell/status/1957178330198704133" rel="noopener">regretted the mistake</a> after the game, via Katherine Terrell of ESPN.</p><p>“Rattler said he and Tipton weren’t on the same page for the INT and both were sick about it, said Tipton bounced back immediately,” Terrell reported on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Tipton, who appeared to slow down on his slant route causing the interception, took the blame for the play after the game and Moore said that the Saints probably ran that concept — a simple slant-flat read — too many times during the game. Still, Rattler knows that he cannot put the ball in harm’s way like he did on that play.</p><p>Despite the mistake, which did come down in the red zone, Rattler put together a solid stat line on Sunday. He finished the game 18-of-24 passing with 199 yards and a touchdown to go along with the pick and was not sacked. On the other hand, Shough completed 9-of-12 passes for 66 yards after getting the start.</p><p>Rattler has some starting experience in the NFL after getting some action last season as a rookie following the injury to Derek Carr, but that doesn’t mean that his job is safe under a new staff in New Orleans. However, it’s still very likely that both he and Shough get chances to start during the 2025 season as they battle to be the franchise quarterback in the Big Easy.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

What made Saints QB Spencer Rattler ‘sick’ in Jaguars preseason game

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-news-spencer-rattler-brutally-honest-admission-preseason-opener');   ga('set', 'title', 'Saints’ Spencer Rattler makes brutally honest admission on preseason opener');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Spencer-Rattler-of-the-New-Orleans-Saints.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen Lew-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Saints’ Spencer Rattler makes brutally honest admission on preseason opener</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-11T08:40:10-07:00">August 11th, 8:40am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-11T09:48:12-07:00">August 11th, 9:48am</time><address><a>Matt Wadleigh</a>Matt Wadleigh is a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints who used to lead NCAA Football and NCAA Basketball coverage while also specializing in MLB and NFL coverage. He was born and raised in Oceanside and resides in Fresno with his wife and two dogs. Matthew is a huge Southern California sports fan and a retired member of the Fresno State drumline.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New Orleans Saints</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>While a lot of the NFL preseason buzz is focused on the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback battle, the New Orleans <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-news-kellen-moore-reveals-why-hes-excited-about-nolas-qb1-battle">Saints also have a quarterback battle</a> going on. After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/saints-news-derek-carr-retires-amid-shoulder-injury">Derek Carr’s retirement,</a> the QB1 position is up for grabs and each of Spencer Rattler, Jake Haener and rookie Tyler Shough are battling it out.</p><p>On Sunday, the Saints opened the preseason against the Los Angeles Chargers, and all three signal-callers saw action in the 27-13 loss in LA. Here is how each of them played:</p><ul><li>Tyler Shough: 15-of-22, 165 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT</li><li>Spencer Rattler: 7-of-11, 53 yards</li><li>Jake Haener: 5-of-8, 41 yards, 1 INT</li></ul><p>Rattler also lost a fumble, and the only Saints QB to throw a touchdown was Shough, who connected with Mason Tipton on a 54-yard score in the second half.</p><p>After the game, Rattler <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/spencer-rattler-saw-too-much-up-and-down-in-sundays-start" rel="noopener">opened up on his performance</a>, via Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk.</p><p>“Too much up and down,” Rattler said. “We started pretty well, kind of stalled out in a few drives, couple misreads, just not great execution. Not how you want it. I thought I left some plays out there. As a group, I thought we could have been better on third down, and then we got to finish in that red zone after the muffed punt on fourth and one. Had some good moments and bright moments but got to be more consistent throughout the game.”</p><p>Rattler was a fifth-round pick out of South Carolina in the 2024 NFL Draft, and he saw action in his rookie season while Carr dealt with an injury. Rattler threw for 1,317 yards with four touchdowns and five interceptions across seven games, but a new head coach and new offensive coordinator mean learning a new scheme.</p><p>As of now, it was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/saints-news-tyler-shough-lands-fully-garunteed-contract">Shough, the soon-to-be 26-year-old rookie</a> who saw the most snaps in the preseason opener and looked the best, although it is still early in the preseason.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Saints’ Spencer Rattler makes brutally honest admission on preseason opener

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-news-why-spencer-rattler-first-qb1-shot-tyler-shough');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why Saints’ Spencer Rattler got first QB1 shot over Tyler Shough');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Spencer-Rattler-of-the-New-Orleans-Saints.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen Lew-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Why Saints’ Spencer Rattler got first QB1 shot over Tyler Shough</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-23T14:59:03-07:00">July 23rd, 2:59pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-23T14:59:03-07:00">July 23rd, 2:59pm</time><address><a>Abdullah Imran</a>Abdullah Imran works as an Associate Editor for All Sports at ClutchPoints. He’s been a sports fan his entire life and enjoys writing about every sport. He has spent three years in sports journalism and loves analyzing games. In his free time, he very much enjoys binge-watching shows and playing video games.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New Orleans Saints</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-news-kellen-moore-reveals-why-hes-excited-about-nolas-qb1-battle">New Orleans Saints’ quarterback competition</a> officially began at the start of 2025 training camp, with Spencer Rattler taking the first-team reps on Day 1, followed by Tyler Shough and Jake Haener in the pecking order.</p><p>Saints Head Coach Kellen Moore confirmed the reasoning behind the decision that Rattler was given the initial QB1 opportunity <a href="https://x.com/MikeTriplett/status/1948042995728633876" rel="noopener">due to his prior NFL experience</a>, per Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.football.</p><p>“Saints coach Kellen Moore said Spencer Rattler went first in the QB rotation on Day 1 of training camp essentially because he’s been here a year longer than Tyler Shough,” Triplett wrote. “Said their numbers were basically identical in the analytics they keep throughout OTAs and minicamp.”</p><p>Rattler, selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, played in seven games last season with six starts. He completed 57% of his passes for 1,317 yards, with four touchdowns and five interceptions. While the numbers were modest, the in-game exposure gave Rattler the upper hand in Moore’s evaluation process.</p><p>During the first day of camp, Rattler seized his opportunity with both hands, completing a perfect 9-for-9 in passing drills, showcasing comfort, rhythm, and progression through reads. His reps included sharp completions to targets like Chris Olave, Alvin Kamara, and Mason Tipton. Notable completions included a deep strike to Chris Olave and a sideline dart to Mason Tipton, both in tight windows.</p><p>In comparison, Tyler Shough, who took 15 reps with the second team, had a difficult outing. Under constant pressure behind a less experienced offensive line, Shough finished 2-for-6, or 4-for-8 including playthroughs after sacks. But despite being pressured often, he showed a glimpse of his deep-ball accuracy with a notable sideline throw to Donovan Peoples-Jones, placed where only the receiver could make a play. However, miscommunications, overthrows, and protection breakdowns limited his rhythm and consistency.</p><p>Meanwhile, Jake Haener also took the field with the third team for 10 reps and turned in a decent performance, completing 4-of-6 passes while showing good chemistry with tight end Michael Jacobson. Although he has some familiarity with the team and even made a brief start in 2023, Haener will need to deliver a strong preseason if he hopes to seriously <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-rumors-why-a-real-qb-competition-is-brewing">enter the quarterback conversation</a>.</p><p>The Saints are rotating QB1 reps daily, with Shough scheduled for first-team reps on Day 2 and possibly Haener on Day 3. This structured rotation allows each quarterback to establish rhythm and chemistry with the starting offense. The evaluation is expected to continue through training camp and into the August 10 preseason opener against the Los Angeles Chargers, after which Moore may narrow the competition down to two finalists.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why Saints’ Spencer Rattler got first QB1 shot over Tyler Shough

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-news-spencer-rattler-testy-losing-qb-job-caleb-williams-oklahoma');   ga('set', 'title', 'Saints’ Spencer Rattler gets testy on losing QB job to Caleb Williams at Oklahoma');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Spencer-Rattler-of-the-New-Orleans-Saints.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen Lew-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Saints’ Spencer Rattler gets testy on losing QB job to Caleb Williams at Oklahoma</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-04T14:09:36-07:00">July 4th, 2:09pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-04T14:09:36-07:00">July 4th, 2:09pm</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a>Benedetto Vitale is an avid sports writer who is an expert at covering the NFL, college football, NBA, and UFC. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2016 with a film degree but has since dedicated his career to sports writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New Orleans Saints</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-rumors-why-a-real-qb-competition-is-brewing">Spencer Rattler is currently in a quarterback camp battle</a> with Tyler Shough for the starting job for the New Orleans Saints. However, this isn’t the first time Rattler has been in competition for a starting role, as he competed against Caleb Williams during their time together with the Oklahoma Sooners. When asked about it, Rattler got a little testy and defended himself after losing that job to Williams.</p><p>When asked about it, Rattler <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2T3d7rbqfM&amp;t=342s" rel="noopener">got a little testy</a> and defended himself after losing that job to Williams. During a guest appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show,” the 24-year-old quarterback rattled off some of Oklahoma’s stats from the year he was the starting quarterback and ended his statement in a nonchalant way.</p><p>“I mean, what happened at Oklahoma, you know, it’s like ancient history at this point,” said Spencer Rattler. “At the time, we were coming off a Big 12 Championship on a 16-game win streak. And we were rolling. I think we led the conference in touchdowns, completion percentage, and yeah, whatever happened happened. But, you know, like I said earlier, everybody has their own story. You know, God has a plan for everybody, and that’s just how mine went.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p>Spencer Rattler was one of the quarterbacks featured in the QB1 show on Netflix. In that show, many found him to be arrogant and self-absorbed. However, he was a high schooler when that was filmed and has seemingly matured since then.</p><p>He had a chance to shine for the Saints last season, starting in six games and playing in seven while Derek Carr was out with injuries. As a rookie, Spencer Rattler finished with 1,317 passing yards and four touchdowns through the air while owning a 57.7% completion percentage. He also had five interceptions on the season.</p><p>If Spencer Rattler wants to win the starting job in New Orleans, he’ll have to improve his accuracy and cut down on the turnovers. With Kellen Moore stepping in as the new head coach, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-news-kellen-moore-reveals-why-hes-excited-about-nolas-qb1-battle">Saints hope Rattler or Shough</a> can step up as the franchise quarterback.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Saints’ Spencer Rattler gets testy on losing QB job to Caleb Williams at Oklahoma

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/saints-news-spencer-rattler-blames-himself-for-embarrassing-loss-packers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Spencer Rattler blames himself for ’embarrassing’ loss to Packers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Spencer-Rattler-blames-himself-for-embarrassing-loss-to-Packers.jpg"></figure><h1>Spencer Rattler blames himself for ’embarrassing’ loss to Packers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-24T09:41:34-08:00">December 24th, 9:41am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-24T09:41:34-08:00">December 24th, 9:41am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New Orleans Saints</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New Orleans Saints have had a disastrous 2024 campaign. New Orleans started the season hot on a two-game winning streak, but <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-power-rankings-week-17-lions-make-history-as-eagles-fall">now find themselves 5-10 heading into Week 17</a>. Saints fans have little to celebrate this holiday season after their team got blown out on Monday Night Football.</p><p>Saints rookie QB Spencer Rattler <a href="https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/saints-qb-spencer-rattler-embarrassing-loss-packers/article_dfde6f2c-c1b1-11ef-97d8-33dce1b01b06.html" rel="noopener">blames himself for the team’s uncompetitive game</a> against the Packers.</p><p>“Just embarrassing,” Rattler said per Rashad Milligan of NOLA.com. “Embarrassing loss. I put it on myself, I did not play good at all, in my opinion. I just didn’t have any answers, I have to go to make more plays, protect the ball and I’ve just got to be better.”</p><p>Rattler got the start at quarterback because <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-derek-carr-alvin-kamara-out-week-16-packers">starter Derek Carr is injured</a>. The Saints were also without star running back Alvin Kamara. Simply put, Rattler was set up to fail.</p><p>Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi <a href="https://x.com/MikeTriplett/status/1871413687120240870" rel="noopener">gave a blunt response</a> about his rookie QB fared on Monday Night Football.</p><p>“There were some good moments but can’t turn the ball over,” <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-darren-rizzi-blunt-review-spencer-rattler-vs-packers">Rizzi said about Rattler’s performance</a>, per Mike Triplett. “Some flash plays but some bad decisions. And we didn’t help him much.”</p><p>New Orleans likely got the type of performance they expected out of their rookie quarterback.</p><h2><b>Does MNF affect Spencer Rattler’s future with the Saints?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Spencer-Rattler_e8e912.jpg"><figcaption>Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After such an ugly loss, some Saints fans may be thinking about Spencer Rattler’s future with the organization.</p><p>There’s no hiding that this game was a complete disaster. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-offense-suffers-fate-unseen-2024-packers">Saints did not score a single point</a>, putting them on the receiving end of 2024’s first shutout. It was also New Orleans’ first shutout suffered since the 2022 season.</p><p>All of that said, Monday’s loss was a total team failure. Rattler may want to shoulder all of the blame, but it took more than one player to lose as badly as the Saints did on Monday.</p><p>Rattler’s future with the organization is likely not in question after Monday Night Football. However, that does not mean his future is guaranteed, even as a long-term backup to Derek Carr.</p><p>It will be interesting to see how the Saints approach the upcoming offseason. Especially at the quarterback position.</p><p>Next up for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/schedule/upcoming">Saints is a Week 17 matchup against the Raiders</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Spencer Rattler blames himself for ’embarrassing’ loss to Packers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/saints-news-darren-rizzi-blunt-review-spencer-rattler-vs-packers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Darren Rizzi issues blunt review of Spencer Rattler’s performance vs. Packers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Saints-news-Darren-Rizzi-issues-blunt-review-of-Spencer-Rattlers-performance-vs-Packers.jpg"></figure><h1>Darren Rizzi issues blunt review of Spencer Rattler’s performance vs. Packers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-24T01:29:40-08:00">December 24th, 1:29am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-24T01:38:18-08:00">December 24th, 1:38am</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Green Bay Packers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New Orleans Saints were noncompetitive in a blowout loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 16. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-spencer-rattler-named-qb1-jake-haener-disaster">Saints turned back to Spencer Rattler</a>, naming the rookie passer the team’s starter for Monday night ‘s matchup after second-year quarterback Jake Haener’s disastrous showing against the Washington Commanders in Week 15. However, Rattler failed to move the needle in his fourth start of the season.</p><p>After the Monday night debacle, Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi <a href="https://x.com/MikeTriplett/status/1871413687120240870" rel="noopener">weighed in</a> on his QB’s outing. Rizzi acknowledged that Rattler had some positive moments but lamented his turnovers and bad decisions, according to Saints reporter Mike Triplett. Rizzi also admitted the team didn’t help him out very much, specifically mentioning dropped passes and missed protections as examples.</p><p>Rattler completed 15/30 passes for 153 yards with zero touchdowns, one interception and a fumble in the Saints’ 34-0 loss to Green Bay Monday. He was also, sadly, New Orleans’ leading rusher, carrying the ball five times for 28 yards.</p><p>The Saints were at a significant disadvantage in Week 16 as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-derek-carr-alvin-kamara-out-week-16-packers">Alvin Kamara and Derek Carr were ruled out</a> with injuries. Kamara is New Orleans’ leading rusher and receiver in 2024. But he suffered a groin injury against the Washington Commanders last week. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-new-orleans-alvin-kamara-suffered-season-ending-injury">Saints fear Kamar is done for the season</a>.</p><p>It’s likely that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-newsderek-carr-very-unlikely-return-season-hand-injury">Carr is out for the rest of the year</a> as well with a fractured hand. His absence has allowed New Orleans to get a look at its backup quarterbacks. But the team has not liked what it’s seen.</p><h2><b>Saints rookie QB Spencer Rattler had a nightmare start against the Packers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Spencer-Rattler_e8e912.jpg"><figcaption>Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Haener drew the start in Week 15 but he was benched after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-jake-haener-brutal-play-new-orleans-low-not-seen-since-2002">leading the Saints to their worst half of football</a> in 22 years. Rattler came in for the second half and got the team back in the game. But in Week 16, he was unable to move the offense at all against the Packers, as Green Bay improved to 11-4 and clinched a playoff berth with the easy victory.</p><p>While Rizzi took away some positives from the performance, fans were not nearly as kind, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-spencer-rattler-gets-mercilessly-clowned-vs-packers">mercilessly roasting Rattler</a> for his poor play. Despite prepping for the contest <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-new-orleans-prepped-spencer-rattler-packers-game-walk-in-freezer">in a walk-in cafeteria freezer</a> to help prepare the first-year passer for Green Bay’s weather, Rattler struggled mightily.</p><p>The Saints fell to 5-10 on the season with the embarrassing shutout loss. With Carr likely shelved for the final two games of the year, New Orleans will have to choose between Rattler and Haener for next week’s home matchup against the 3-12 Las Vegas Raiders.</p><p>The Saints will wrap up the campaign against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 5. While New Orleans has been eliminated from playoff contention, the Buccaneers are in a battle with the Atlanta Falcons for the NFC South crown and a postseason berth.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Darren Rizzi issues blunt review of Spencer Rattler’s performance vs. Packers

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He's equipped with past experience for both realms through his recent stops at Pro Football Network and Heavy while also writing for 247Sports. His Twitter/X handle is @LJ_Reyna and his Instagram is @lj_zo_rey.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New Orleans Saints</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New Orleans Saints left Lambeau Field with a disastrous 34-0 loss to the Green Bay Packers. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-fans-beg-for-something-during-packers-beatdown">Fans already begged the Saints to pull off something interesting</a> after a rough and boring first half. Spencer Rattler, however, took the brunt of the criticism.</p><p>The Saints’ No. 3 quarterback elevated to QB1 <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-spencer-rattler-named-qb1-jake-haener-disaster">following an awful showing from Jake Haener last Sunday</a>. Turns out Rattler showed similar struggles. He settled for only 153 passing yards. Rattler was on the wrong end of this costly mistake.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Spencer Rattler loses the ball and the Packers RECOVER 🔥<a href="https://t.co/IdDqmwHrj8">pic.twitter.com/IdDqmwHrj8</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1871380143937368126?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Fans roasted Rattler online from there. One fan posted “Spencer Rattler might be one of the worst QBs of all time” <a href="https://x.com/colton_weaver7/status/1871383673494511647" rel="noopener">on his social media X page</a>. Another fan <a href="https://x.com/knicks_tape99/status/1871255114633134232" rel="noopener">mocked his own fantasy football team</a> by proclaiming Rattler was his QB. Then a Packers fan couldn’t believe Rattler got drafted, <a href="https://x.com/JJLahey/status/1871383643828171190" rel="noopener">which he posted</a> during his downtrodden performance.</p><h2><b>Spencer Rattler faced immense pressure the whole night vs. Packers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Spencer-Rattler-vs.jpg"><figcaption>Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Packers literally threw the kitchen sink at Rattler. They went straight after the rookie quarterback and stayed relentless the whole night. Next Gen Stats revealed how many times Rattler faced pressure.</p><p>“The Packers pass rush pressured Spencer Rattler 20 times (3 sacks), generating a season-high 52.6% team pressure rate. Eight different DL had multiple pressures,” <a href="https://x.com/NextGenStats/status/1871409848317075879" rel="noopener">the analytics site posted</a> on its X account.</p><p>Rattler and the Saints additionally sank to this new low for 2024: The first NFL team to endure a shutout this season. It’s also the Saints’ most one-sided defeat this season.</p><p>New Orleans dropped to 5-10 overall on the season. Darren Rizzi already is watching his chance to shed the interim head coaching label slip away. The Saints have lost their last two games after a promising spark Rizzi provided. New Orleans had won three of its four games before the Dec. 15 contest against the Commanders.</p><p>The Saints’ season not only has unraveled. Many fans now believe Rattler has a dim future in the NFL following his dismal night.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Saints’ Spencer Rattler gets mercilessly clowned amid brutal MNF vs. Packers

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Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New Orleans Saints</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New Orleans <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-cant-underestimate-saints-mnf-clash-playoff-chase">Saints will be traveling to Green Bay</a> to take on the Packers on Monday Night Football, and there’s a chance the weather can get below 30 degrees. The Saints are not used to that kind of weather, and neither is Spencer Rattler, so quarterback coach Andrew Janocko made sure to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43099278/saints-rattler-preps-lambeau-reps-walk-freezer" rel="noopener">prep him ahead of the game</a>, according to ESPN’s Katherine Terrell.</p><p>“Janocko took us in the cafeteria freezer, where it was like 10 degrees, and we’re just going through the whole script in there, and so just doing that, that helped a lot,” Rattler said. “So hopefully it’s not 10 degrees, but we’ll be ready.”</p><p>As the season winds down, Janocko wanted to do something fun with the team while also helping them get used to the weather. It’s always super cold around this time in Green Bay, and if you’re not prepared, things could get ugly.</p><h2>Spencer Rattler starting at QB for Saints in Week 16</h2><p>In Week 15, the Saints went with Jake Haener to start against the Washington Commanders, but by the end of the game, he was on the bench, and Spencer Rattler was in the game. Interim coach Darren Rizzi made sure that this time around, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-spencer-rattler-named-qb1-jake-haener-disaster">Rattler would be the starting quarterback</a>, and hopefully, the rookie can get his first win against the Packers.</p><p>The Saints have been suffering at quarterback this year, as Derek Carr has been in and out of the lineup with several injuries. This will be Rattler’s fourth game starting this season, and through those games, he has completed 57.5 percent of his passes for 706 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions.</p><p>As the season almost comes to a close and the Saints not having much of a chance of going to the playoffs, they might want to see what they have in their young talent for the remainder of the year.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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