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Saints’ QB Competition Remains Unsettled as Moore Delays Starter Decision

Moore plans to weigh practice film alongside preseason performances, factoring in roster investment, before naming a Week 1 starter.

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Aug 17, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler (2) warms up before a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Coach Kellen Moore said “We’ll see” when asked about announcing his Week 1 quarterback and emphasized ongoing evaluation of film and live reps.
  • Spencer Rattler completed 18 of 24 passes for 199 yards, threw the game-tying 20-yard touchdown to Dante Pettis and scrambled for the two-point conversion in a 17-17 tie with Jacksonville.
  • Rookie Tyler Shough went 15 of 22 for 165 yards with one touchdown and one interception in New Orleans’ preseason opener against the Los Angeles Chargers.
  • Jake Haener has received the fewest opportunities, appearing briefly in the opener and sitting out the Jaguars game despite coaches’ earlier plans to test his situational command.
  • With the regular season opener looming in early September, New Orleans’ second-round investment in Shough heightens the urgency of the final quarterback choice.