Saints to start QB Tyler Shough over Spencer Rattler
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler speaks with the media from the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 ahead of Week 7 at the Chicago Bears.
The Saints are making a major quarterback change, turning to rookie Tyler Shough after a disappointing 1-7 start to the season.
Quarterback uncertainty has also held back the team for the last two seasons. In 2024, Derek Carr retired months before the season after injuring his oblique. With the unplanned retirement, the Saints announced Spencer Rattler, the 2023 fifth-round draft pick, as the starting quarterback.
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Saints legend Marques Colston shares his thoughts on Spencer Rattler’s performance this season
As Colston mentioned, Rattler is doing the correct things to win these games. Hopefully, with some more of these performances, the New Orleans Saints can get back into the win column.
The Saints drop to 1-7 after a 23-3 loss against the Tampa Bay Bucs. The last time New Orleans was 1-7 was 1999. Both Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough split time
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Saints legend delivers a clear message to doubtful Saints fans
One of the major takeaways from Colston’s interview is the Saints lack of identity, which is to be expected. Kellen Moore is in his first year at head coach and Spencer Rattler is still a young, inexperienced quarterback.
The New Orleans Saints have the worst record in the NFC right now at 1-6. There's no way to sugarcoat that. New Orleans is in last place in the NFC South and i