Saints’ QB image stays unclear with finish of preseason close to
New Orleans Saints rookie head coach Kellen Moore nonetheless would not appear to like his quarterback choices heading into the season.
After a 17-17 house tie in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Moore refused to call a beginning QB in his postgame information convention. “We’ll see,” the coach stated when requested if he would announce a starter this week.
Maybe Moore needs to make use of the preseason finale in opposition to the Denver Broncos on Aug. 23 to make the very best choice for the crew, or he nonetheless has doubts about each of his QBs.
Saints rookie QB Tyler Shough began Sunday, whereas Spencer Rattler was the backup.
The 2025 second-round select of Louisville wasn’t terrible, however he wasn’t excellent. He accomplished 9-of-12 passes for 66 yards and was sacked twice. When Shough exited after the second quarter, the Saints trailed 17-3 and had punted thrice.
New Orleans may’ve been shedding by extra if Jaguars beginning QB Trevor Lawrence hadn’t fumbled a handoff within the crimson zone on the recreation’s opening drive.
Rattler entered the sport within the third quarter and performed higher. The South Carolina product spurred a 14-point comeback and led a nine-play, 82-yard drive late within the fourth quarter.
On the finish of the drive, Rattler tossed a 20-yard landing move to broad receiver Dante Pettis. The QB then scrambled for a two-point conversion, tying the sport at 17-17.
