New Orleans Saints rookie head coach Kellen Moore nonetheless does not appear to like his quarterback choices heading into the season.
After a 17-17 dwelling tie towards the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Moore refused to call a beginning QB in his postgame news conference. “We’ll see,” the coach stated when requested if he would announce a starter this week.
Maybe Moore desires to make use of the preseason finale towards the Denver Broncos on Aug. 23 to make the most effective choice for the group, 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 pick 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 thrice.
New Orleans may’ve been shedding by extra if Jaguars beginning QB Trevor Lawrence hadn’t fumbled a handoff within the crimson zone on the game’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 move to huge receiver Dante Pettis. The QB then scrambled for a two-point conversion, tying the sport at 17-17.
