Each time Jake Haener was flushed out of the pocket Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders — and boy, that happened a lot — the New Orleans Saints quarterback scanned

Saints coach Darren Rizzi was “really impressed” with how well Spencer Rattler handled the two-minute drive to close out Week 15’s game with the Commanders:

The New Orleans Saints were noncompetitive in a blowout loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 16. The Saints turned back to Spencer Rattler, naming the rookie passer the team’s starter for Monday night ‘s matchup after second-year quarterback Jake Haener’s disastrous showing against the Washington Commanders in Week 15.

On New Orleans’ first series, Rattler failed to connect with Kevin Austin on third-and-7 from the Green Bay 40. The Saints initially lined up to go for it on fourth down but opted to punt after a false-start penalty pushed them back 5 yards.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler connects with tight end Foster Moreau on the 1-yard touchdown pass as time expires vs. Washington Commanders in Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season.

Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi says rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler looked like he belonged in the NFL while leading four second-half scoring drives and nearly rallying New Orleans back from a 17-0 hole against Washington.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler's needle threading pass finds tight end Foster Moreau for the 21-yard pickup against the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football in Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season.

TE Zach Ertz left with concussion symptoms after his one-handed catch across the middle in the second quarter gave Washington a first-and-goal at the 4.

The New Orleans Saints have benched Jake Haener for rookie Spencer Rattler during Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders. More News: Chargers Star WR Ladd McConkey Playing Status vs Bucs Confirmed The Week 15 matchup was Haener's first game as the starting quarterback.

New Orleans Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi said Tuesday he is hopeful that veteran quarterback Derek Carr can return to action against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday at the Superdome.

The Saints were shutout by the Packers on Monday night in Week 16 as rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler struggled mightily.