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 residence tie towards 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 towards the Denver Broncos on Aug. 23 to make one of the best resolution 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 3 times.
New Orleans might’ve been dropping by extra if Jaguars beginning QB Trevor Lawrence hadn’t fumbled a handoff within the pink 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 cross to broad receiver Dante Pettis. The QB then scrambled for a two-point conversion, tying the sport at 17-17.
