Spencer Rattler

NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports Spencer Rattler is “a strong candidate” to start while Derek Carr (oblique) is injured.

Rattler definitely would seem to have a higher long-term upside than New Orleans’ other backup, Jake Haener. Rattler threw for 202 yards and one touchdown in the preseason while completing 52.6 percent of his passes. The Saints are going to have to find a way to weather the storm without Carr, and we’d expect a pretty limited game plan for Rattler if they install him as the starter.