Derek Carr still hasn’t practiced since suffering a concussion and left (non-throwing) hand injury in the game against the Giants

The New Orleans Saints had a very interesting quarterback scenario unfold in their Week 15 loss to the Washington Commanders. Jake Haener started things off, getting his first career start in the NFL,

New Orleans will hand the reins to first-year quarterback Spencer Rattler ahead of the Monday Night Football game against the Green Bay Packers in Week 16, the team announced Thursday.

Spencer Rattler should be given the opportunity to audition to be the New Orleans Saints quarterback in 2025 over the next three weeks. A report came out Tuesday morning saying Derek Carr returning to the lineup was unlikely.

Rattler and the Saints’ decision to go for the win stemmed from solid logic. Heading into Sunday, New Orleans had just a 1% chance of reaching the postseason. Going up against a superior foe, in front of your home crowd, having just climbed back from a 17-point hole, there is really not much to lose in putting it all on the line for one more play.

The New Orleans Saints have benched Jake Haener for rookie Spencer Rattler during Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders. The Week 15 matchup was Haener's first game as the starting quarterback. Derek Carr sustained an injury in last week's game.

In Week 16 (Monday at 8:15 PM ET), quarterback Spencer Rattler and the New Orleans Saints will face the Green Bay Packers, who have the 15th-ranked passing defense in the league (215.4 yards allowed per game).

New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Joe Woods speaks with the media on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024 at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center as the Saints prepare for their Monday Night Football game against the Green Bay Packers in Week 16 of the 2024 NFL ...