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Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler reacts to being benched during Week 8
The New Orleans Saints turned to Tyler Shough during Week 8 to try and kickstart the offense. Here's what Spencer Rattler said after being benched:
The 1-7 Saints are off to their worst eight-game start since 1999, which was their final season under Mike Ditka. New Orleans ranks No. 27 in total offense (295 yards per game) and No. 29 in scoring offense (16 points per game).
The New Orleans Saints opted to bench Spencer Rattler. Now, it's turn for Tyler Shough to try and make his mark, but one of his admissions is not the one the team's fans wanted to hear.
After a lengthy quarterback battle during the preseason, the Saints opted to start Rattler with Shough as his backup. Rattler was solid for the first few games, but the Saints weren't winning anything. After starting the season 1-7, the Saints have opted to bench Rattler in favor of the rookie.
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Kellen Moore won't second-guess decision to bench Spencer Rattler for Tyler Shough
Kellen Moore says 'we're not looking back' after benching Spencer Rattler for Tyler Shough. These next nine games are about helping the QB he drafted:
The New Orleans Saints turned to rookie quarterback Tyler Shough in the third quarter of Sunday's matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after starter Spencer Rattler threw an interception, lost a fumble and took three sacks.
The New Orleans Saints were looking for a spark during their eventual, 23-3 Week 8 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In the third quarter, first-year coach Kellen Moore made the decision to bench quarterback Spencer Rattler for rookie Tyler Shough.
The Saints benched Spencer Rattler in favor of Tyler Shough during the contest and now have to decide who will start Week 9 against the Los Angeles Rams. It would be the perfect time for a bye week, but that's not the reality for the Saints. So ...