Overview

• Spencer Rattler completed 7 of 11 passes for 53 yards in the preseason opener against the Chargers but lost a fumble that led to a turnover.
• Tyler Shough replaced Rattler late in the first half and finished 13 of 19 for 149 yards, including a 54-yard touchdown pass to Mason Tipton.
• Drew Brees compared Jake Haener’s playing style and stature to his own and urged that live game reps will be crucial for all three young quarterbacks’ development.
• Kellen Moore emphasized that naming Rattler the preseason starter does not lock in the Week 1 role and pledged to continue evaluating Rattler, Shough and Haener through practices and games.
• With no clear frontrunner emerging, the Saints will turn to their second preseason game to further assess the quarterback trio before finalizing their regular-season starter.