The New Orleans Saints started the season off red hot but have seemingly cooled way off in the past few weeks now dropping their fourth loss in a row to the divisional rival Buccaneers. However, the franchise has found some hope in their maybe not-so-temporary rookie starter in Spencer Rattler, who showed some serious promise in his first NFL start in relief of the injured Derek Carr.
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Despite what eventually ended up as a blowout loss, the game between the Saints and Buccaneers was a fireworks show early in part due to the big-time plays by each side’s starting quarterback. Rattler looked impressive in completing 22 of 40 passes for 243 yards, and tossing a touchdown to receiver Bub Means. Rattler made plenty of chunk plays happen and helped guide New Orleans to their best offensive performance since their Week 2 blowout of the Dallas Cowboys.
With their offense firing on all cylinders and a rookie quarterback looking to show off the talent that made him such an intriguing draft prospect, it wouldn’t take much for Rattler to establish himself as a potential threat to the starting quarterback position in the Big Easy. Look for Rattler to get the nod once again going into week 7 against a strong Denver Broncos defense that will be sure to test the rookie signal caller.