Rattler threw the best and worst pass of the day, while Tyler Shough also had his moments. Is the offensive line play more concerning than QB1?

"They’re ballers," Rattler said of the Saints rookie class shortly after the game. "I mean, they’re dependable. They’re reliable. They know their stuff and Jonas has had a great camp and obviously made plays throughout the preseason and made a great pick. I thought there was a second left, but he made a hell of a play."

Despite Spencer Rattler's fourth-quarter heroics, the Saints QB battle is too close to call. Kellen Moore declined to name a starter after Week 2:

Spencer Rattler, once a top prospect, seeks redemption with the New Orleans Saints. After a college career marked by both promise and setbacks, his fearless preseason performances have sparked a quarterback competition.

Shough had a chance to make a big statement as the Saints continue their search for their Week 1 starting quarterback, but his performance could have gone better. The offense rarely moved and the Saints as a whole looked overwhelmed by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

With 20 days left until the 2025 season begins, our Saints Play of the Day goes back just one day to celebrate a clutch Spencer Rattler touchdown pass

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Rattler and the Saints took over at their own 18-yard line trailing 17-9 with 2:39 remaining. After the 2-minute warning, Rattler made a key fourth down conversion by hitting Mason Tipton to move the chains, then hit Tipton again for 26 yards later in the drive to put the Saints in scoring position.

The New Orleans Saints are running out of time to decide between Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler. It’s just too close to call. Shough and Rattler continue to jockey for position in one of the league’s most tightly contested preseason position battles, with each passing game providing nothing but questions about which is better suited for the role.