The Saints have spent the past three weeks supplying their three lowest yardage totals for the season and two of their three lowest scores (the past two weeks). Sunday's loss to the Rams -- rookie QB Tyler Shough's first start -- also found the team setting new lows in total offensive snaps and time of possession ... by wide margins.
The Saints have announced that they'll be starting QB Tyler Shough this Sunday against the Rams. The move comes as no real surprise after New Orleans benched Spencer Rattler in the third quarter of the Week 8 loss to Tampa Bay.
QB Spencer Rattler was benched Rookie QB Tyler Shough in the third quarter after two turnovers. Rattler had turned the ball over six times in seven quarters and finally was sent to the sideline. Unfortunately, Shough did not fair much better, throwing an interception himself. This likely sets up Shough to be the starter for the rest of the season so the Saints can see what they have in the rookie.
Saints QB Spencer Rattler was pulled in the third quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Buccaneers. He wasn't awful, completing 15 of 21 passes for 136 yards, 0 TDs, and 1 INT. But he produced just three points. And it's about time for the Saints to get a look at second-round rookie QB Tyler Shough. We'll see how Shough fares in the rest of this game, but don't be surprised if he gets the nod in Week 9 against the Rams. Of course, this situation is only relevant in 2-QB and superflex leagues.
The forecast for today's Saints-Bears game calls for winds of 15 mph with gusts around 30. That's enough to impact the passing and kicking games. We've made some projection docks to both passing games, although guys like QB Caleb Williams and WRs Rome Odunze and Chris Olave can remain in fantasy lineups. Avoid both kickers in this game. The over/under in this one has dropped from 46.5 to 44.5.
Saints WR Chris Olave caught 3 of 6 targets for 20 yards and 1 score in Sunday’s loss at Buffalo. He’s now been held under 60 yards in four straight games.
Saints WR Chris Olave tallied 14 targets, 10 catches, and 57 yards in a 31-point loss to Seattle. He led New Orleans in all major receiving categories.
The New Orleans Saints have named Spencer Rattler as the team’s Week 1 starting QB, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Saints’ QBs Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough will both suit up in New Orleans’ final preseason game against the Broncos, according to Mike Triplett of New Orleans Football.
The fantasy football market has clearly assumed that second-round rookie Tyler Shough will start at QB right away in New Orleans. But the Saints clearly aren't assuming too much so far. The team has reportedly rotated its top three QBs through first-team work evenly through early training camp.
Saints QB Spencer Rattler appears to be leading the battle despite some up-and-down play in training camp so far, according to WWL Radio's Jeff Nowak. He ran with the first team today. His competition, rookie Tyler Shough, has been fairly risk-averse over the first few days. Jake Haener is also in the mix. The situation remains unresolved.
Saints QB Derek Carr has announced he'll retire. We already knew there was a chance he'd miss some or all of the coming season because of an injury to his right shoulder. But this news obviously heightens the importance of rookie QB Tyler Shough's quick development and/or another plan for a "bridge" starter.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Saints QB Derek Carr has a shoulder injury that might cost him the upcoming season.
Saints GM Mickey Loomis said Wednesday that the team plans to stick with QB Derek Carr in 2025. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo inidicated, however, that the two sides might need to talk contract ahead of a year that's set to count Carr as a $51.5 million cap hit and pay him $40 million in cash.
Saints QB Derek Carr (hand) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Buccaneers. QB Spencer Rattler will make his sixth start of the season. He’s completed just 56% of his passes at 5.8 yards per attempt.
Saints WR Chris Olave (concussion) was listed as a full participant in Wednesday's practice. It looks like he's gearing up to play vs. the Raiders this weekend. Olave has been out since suffering his fifth documented concussion on November 3. If he plays on Sunday, though, he'll likely be a full-go. Unfortunately, QB Derek Carr (hand) remained out on Wednesday, so it looks like Olave would be catching passes from QB Spencer Rattler.
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