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Jonas Sanker Seals 17-17 Preseason Tie for Saints with Game-Ending Interception

Spencer Rattler’s late rally boosted his standing in the Saints’ quarterback battle.

Overview

  • Jonas Sanker intercepted Seth Henigan’s final pass and returned it 39 yards out of bounds as time expired, eliminating any chance for a game-winning kick.
  • Spencer Rattler relieved Tyler Shough in the second half, completing 18 of 24 passes for 199 yards with one touchdown and one interception, and engineered the tying drive with a 20-yard strike to Dante Pettis and a two-point scramble.
  • Trevor Lawrence went 8 of 10 for 76 yards and a touchdown in his two-drive stint before yielding to Nick Mullens, who added 112 passing yards and helped Jacksonville put up 10 second-half points.
  • Mason Tipton caught six passes for 100 yards to support New Orleans’s comeback effort, and Rattler praised the rookie class’s dependability after Sanker's decisive play.
  • With no overtime in the preseason, the final-play interception instantly determined the result and underscored how both teams use exhibition games to assess depth and manage player availability, including Jacksonville’s scratch of Travis Hunter and an injury check on Caesar Ruiz.