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With the 2025 NFL season approaching, there are two big quarterback battles to keep an eye on: The New Orleans Saints and the Cleveland Browns. The Browns QB battle is full of questions with Joe Flacco, Dillon Gabriel, Kenny Pickett, Tyler Huntley and Shedeur Sanders fighting it out. The Saints saw Derek Carr suddenly retire, […]

While a lot of the NFL preseason buzz is focused on the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback battle, the New Orleans Saints also have a quarterback battle going on. After Derek Carr’s retirement, the QB1 position is up for grabs and each of Spencer Rattler, Jake Haener and rookie Tyler Shough are battling it out. On Sunday, […]

The New Orleans Saints opened their 2025 preseason with a quarterback battle that has quickly gained clarity in their matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Rookie Tyler Shough, the Saints’ second-round pick from Louisville, made a strong case for the starting job by throwing his first preseason touchdown and outperforming Spencer Rattler, who began the […]

After days of speculation — including some analysis from Drew Brees on the Saints’ quarterback room — it’s now official: Spencer Rattler will lead the New Orleans Saints offense this Sunday. Head coach Kellen Moore confirmed Friday night that the second-year quarterback will start in the preseason matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, ending the […]

The New Orleans Saints’ quarterback competition 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. Saints Head Coach Kellen Moore confirmed the reasoning behind the decision that Rattler was given the initial QB1 opportunity […]

With the New Orleans Saints under pressure heading into the 2025 season, it isn’t for the same reasons that other teams like the Kansas City Chiefs deal with. As the Saints get ready for training camp, the pressure the team faces is proving to the football world that they aren’t quite possibly the worst team […]

Spencer Rattler is currently in a quarterback camp battle 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 […]

As the New Orleans Saints are in the midst of a quarterback competition in their offseason program, head coach Kellen Moore gives the media and fans an update on the position room’s direction. While Saints rookie second-round pick Tyler Shough has been turning heads in OTAs, he’s not guaranteed the starting job as other players […]

The New Orleans Saints are a team that is looking for a new identity. Kellen Moore is now a first-time head coach for the Saints, aiming to bounce back from a difficult 2024-25 season. The biggest question for the Saints right now is the quarterback room and who will emerge as the starter. It seems […]

The NFL world was rocked on Saturday morning as New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr announced his retirement amid a shoulder injury. While Carr was expected to miss the entire 2025 season, it still came as a surprise that he suddenly decided to hang up the cleats at 34 years old. That leaves the Saints […]

The New Orleans Saints have had a disastrous 2024 campaign. New Orleans started the season hot on a two-game winning streak, but now find themselves 5-10 heading into Week 17. Saints fans have little to celebrate this holiday season after their team got blown out on Monday Night Football. Saints rookie QB Spencer Rattler blames […]

The New Orleans Saints were noncompetitive in a blowout loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 16. The Saints turned back to Spencer Rattler, 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 […]

The New Orleans Saints took on the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football. New Orleans is already out of the race for the playoffs. But they certainly hoped they could pick up a big win over a Super Bowl contender in the NFC. Unfortunately, such a victory wasn’t on the cards for Spencer Rattler […]

The New Orleans Saints left Lambeau Field with a disastrous 34-0 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Fans already begged the Saints to pull off something interesting after a rough and boring first half. Spencer Rattler, however, took the brunt of the criticism. The Saints’ No. 3 quarterback elevated to QB1 following an awful showing […]

Sorting through the debacle of their quarterback position, New Orleans is still reeling from the effect of numerous injuries. With a New Orleans Saints Week 16 game scheduled against the Green Bay Packers, the Saints will try to squeak out of 2024 with a hint of good feelings. Ahead of the Saints-Packers game, we’ll be […]

The New Orleans Saints will be traveling to Green Bay 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 prep him […]

The New Orleans Saints made an investment in Derek Carr in the 2023 offseason to the tune of a four-year, $150 million contract with $100 of that guaranteed. Carr had never been a superstar in his career, but he’s always been a well-above average quarterback who could make big-time plays with good talent around him. […]

In Week 15, the New Orleans Saints turned to Jake Haener at quarterback and fell to the Washington Commanders, 20-19. Heading into Week 16, the Saints won’t be making the same decision. Interim head coach Darren Rizzi announced that Spencer Rattler will be New Orleans’ starting quarterback vs. the Green Bay Packers, via Tom Pelissero […]

The New Orleans Saints are preparing for a crucial clash against the Los Angeles Chargers this Sunday. Rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler is expected to make his third consecutive start. Saints coach Dennis Allen confirmed the decision in light of Derek Carr’s ongoing recovery from an oblique injury. “Saints coach Dennis Allen said Spencer Rattler is […]

The New Orleans Saints are suffering injuries faster than the medical team can make an updated IR list. That is very unfortunate ahead of a visit from former coach Sean Payton’s Denver Broncos. Thankfully, a former Saints legend saw plenty of promise in rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler. Drew Brees broke out the scouting reports when […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered another disheartening loss on Sunday, this time against their division rivals. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers shut down the Saints and rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler in the second half and raced to a 51-27 win after a close first half. Despite it being Rattler’s first start, the rookie was impressive in […]

The New Orleans Saints Week 5 action did not go the way they had hoped it would. Not only did they suffer a 26-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, but their starting quarterback Derek Carr suffered an oblique injury late in the game that is expected to force him to miss multiple weeks of […]

The New Orleans Saints will be starting Spencer Rattler in Week 6 with Derek Carr sidelined for the next couple of weeks with an injury. The Saints believe in Rattler, and there has been a lot of positive talk in the organization surrounding him, according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini. I had some conversations with […]

Dennis Allen did not wait until Sunday to name a New Orleans Saints starting quarterback. There was no point in trying to keep the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the dark considering they are practicing just down the street. The Hurricane Milton evacuees might as well know in advance Spencer Rattler will be introduced in […]

The New Orleans Saints lost to the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football in Week 5. Adding injury to insult, quarterback Derek Carr was forced from the game with an oblique strain. Carr is expected to be sidelined for multiple weeks with the ailment. While the Saints turned to Jake Haener to fill in […]

In a big blow to the team, the New Orleans Saints have announced that rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler will start in Week 6 as the Saints prepare to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Rattler will step in for Derek Carr, who is sidelined with an oblique tear. This development presents a significant challenge for […]

The New Orleans Saints will be without quarterback Derek Carr for several weeks because of an oblique injury suffered during their 26-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night. Since the Saints carry two backup QBs, there hasn’t been a clear answer as to who would get the start in Week 6 against […]

South Carolina football is in a new phase, a post-Spencer Rattler era, and head coach Shane Beamer is pumped to look ahead to the program’s future. The Gamecocks are starting redshirt freshman LaNorris Sellers who is still developing as a player and Beamer believes he will grow alongside his young supporting cast in South Carolina. […]

While no quarterback controversy exists for the New Orleans Saints, starter Derek Carr could be under pressure this season. After selecting Spencer Rattler in the 2024 NFL Draft, the rookie has wowed Saints fans and the front office with his electric on-field play. Granted, this did happen during the preseason against second and third-string lineups. […]

The New Orleans Saints’ Dennis Allen has not had the type of success that legendary coaches like Sean Payton have had in The Big Easy, but he does have more than a few individual athletes on his team who have reached amazing standards in the National Football League. One of them is Alvin Kamara, whom […]

If the New Orleans Saints hope to reclaim the NFC South this season after losing it on a tiebreaker to the also 9-8 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, they need some rookies to step up and help the team improve. The good news is that there are some intriguing Saints rookies who will push veterans for playing […]

The New Orleans Saints felt like they got a steal in the 2024 NFL Draft when they selected QB Spencer Rattler in the fifth round. Rattler was a top high school QB prospect who was once regarded as a future 1st overall selection in the NFL.  However, he lost his starting job at Oklahoma to […]

The New Orleans Saints had an interesting 2024 NFL Draft as the main reason is that they chose University of South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler. While six signal-callers were chosen in the first round, the next was Rattler in the fifth round, a steep fall-off as character concerns crashed his stock, something that Saints star […]

The New Orleans Saints were right in the thick of things for the NFC South crown. Unfortunately, a late loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers derailed any hope for that. The Saints missed the playoffs for the third consecutive season after qualifying the previous four years. The good news for New Orleans, however, is that […]

It was only five years ago when Spencer Rattler was considered the consensus #1 quarterback in the 2019 recruiting class. The assumption was that Rattler, a University of Oklahoma commit, would head to Norman, thrive under Lincoln Riley, and eventually become one of the top quarterbacks taken in a future NFL Draft. This, of course, […]

As the Denver Broncos move on from a rollercoaster 2023 season, the focus shifts towards rebuilding and refining through the 2024 NFL Draft. With a series of strategic picks and a vision aimed at long-term success, Denver looks to capitalize on a draft class brimming with talent and potential. This mock draft explores how the […]

As we approach the 2024 NFL Draft, there will continue to be endless speculation about what teams are doing and how they will attempt to improve their rosters for not only the upcoming season but the future overall. That includes the Denver Broncos, who will make their first pick in the first round with the […]

The Denver Broncos have their work cut out for them during the 2024 NFL Draft. Their trade for Russell Wilson has turned out to be a disaster, so much so that the Broncos waived him and ate a record $85 million in dead cap space. That has severely impacted their flexibility in the offseason. They’ve […]

The New York Giants are in an interesting spot with the 2023 NFL Draft approaching, and while all of the attention is on what Joe Schoen will do with the No. 6 pick in the first round, there are some other players who could be considered sleeper prospect in this year’s draft that would fill […]