Derek Carr was sidelined with an oblique injury. new orleans saints Head coach Dennis Allen has made a decision on who will start this weekend against the Saints. tampa bay buccaneers.
rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler;
Rattler, the Saints' fifth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, was named the team's No. 3 quarterback behind Carr and Jake Hayner in each of New Orleans' first five games of the season. However, Kerr is expected to miss several weeks with an oblique injury, and the team facing the rattlerAt least it's not Hoehner this weekend.
During preseason activities, Rattler completed 20 of 38 passes for 202 yards and one touchdown, but did not throw an interception.
Its only touchdown came well from the slot on a well-thrown vertical route to Equanimious St. Brown.
Rattler also showed the ability to attack the middle of the field with timing and anticipation, as he did in this game. tennessee titansworking from the play action:
or to Stanley Morgan Jr. for this completion; arizona cardinals
In limited preseason action, Rattler also showed the ability to influence defenders with his eyes. This completion to AT Perry started play-action again, and Rattler flashed his eyes to the middle of the field just before making this throw. That little bit of impact keeps the middle of the field safe and creates more space for Perry's vertical routes.
Now, Rattler will get a chance to put his skills to the test in his NFL debut against the Buccaneers.
