METAIRIE, La. -- New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler will start on Monday night against the Green Bay Packers if Derek Carr misses a second game with a hand injury, interim coach Darren Rizzi said Thursday.
Rizzi said that Rattler gave the team a spark after playing the second half of a 20-19 loss to the Washington Commanders last week and he was impressed by how he led the team down the field to score in the final two minutes. The Saints initially went with Jake Haener as their starter before switching to Rattler after halftime.