Spencer Rattler will start against the Buccaneers

New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler will start Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, coach Dennis Allen said Wednesday. Allen said he felt Rattler, a fifth-round rookie out of South Carolina, gave the Saints the best chance to win. He said the Saints are concerned about this week “right now” and that the situation will be reassessed after the Buccaneers game. More information >>

For two weeks everything went exactly according to plan. When the New Orleans Saints hired offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, one of the priorities was to revamp a rushing attack that was lacking last season. This ground game would serve as the offensive foundation upon which everything else would be built. More information >>

With preseason wrapping up, New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen said the competition between Jake Haener and Spencer Rattler isn’t over yet. Their performances will be monitored week by week, he said, even if the Saints opted to use Haener as a backup quarterback on game days. When Allen had to decide Wednesday who would replace the injured Derek Carr for Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Saints chose Rattler. More information >>

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