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Tyler Shough Tyler Shough Moore mum on Week 1 starter
Tue, Aug 19, 2025, 4:40 PM
Head coach Kellen Moore said Tuesday that he has not decided on who will be the Saints' starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Cardinals on Sunday, Sept. 7, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: After serving as the backup behind Spencer Rattler in the preseason opener against the Chargers, Shough drew the start in Sunday's game against the Jaguars. Shough didn't do much to separate himself from Rattler in the quarterback competition, with the former going 9-for-12 on passes for 66 yards against Jacksonville. It's unclear who Moore will go with as the starter for the Saints' preseason finale against the Broncos on Saturday, but that game will be the last opportunity for Shough to win the QB1 job before the start of the regular season. |
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Spencer Rattler Spencer Rattler No decision on QB1
Tue, Aug 19, 2025, 4:10 PM
Head coach Kellen Moore said Tuesday that he has not made a decision on who the starting quarterback for the Saints will be for Week 1 against the Cardinals on Sunday, Sept. 7, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Rattler served as the QB2 for the Saints' 17-17 preseason tie against the Jaguars on Sunday, during which he completed 18 of 24 passes for 199 yards, one touchdown and one interception while rushing for 19 yards on two carries and added a two-point conversion. He played better than rookie Tyler Shough on Sunday, but Moore relayed that the competition between the two young quarterbacks is "really, really close." Saturday's preseason finale against the Broncos will be Rattler's last opportunity to audition for the starting job for Week 1. |
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Mason Tipton Mason Tipton Picks up 100 yards Sunday
Sun, Aug 17, 2025, 10:12 PM
Tipton caught six of eight targets for 100 yards during Sunday's 17-17 preseason tie against Jacksonville.
Analysis: Tipton led the Saints in receiving yards during his second straight standout performance during preseason play. The second-year undrafted wideout hauled in a 45-yard deep pass from Spencer Rattler just one week after collecting a similar 54-yard touchdown pass from Tyler Shough in the preseason opener against the Chargers. Tipton is competing to make the final 53-man roster for the second year in a row, so his continued ability to show up in the deep passing game should go a long way in securing him a spot, if not a larger role, heading into this regular season. |
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Kendre Miller Kendre Miller Corralled versus Jacksonville
Sun, Aug 17, 2025, 10:01 PM
Miller logged six carries for 21 yards during Sunday's 17-17 preseason tie versus Jacksonville.
Analysis: Miller started for the second exhibition game in a row while top running back Alvin Kamara continues to rest during the preseason. The 2023 third-round pick struggled to find much room to run due to New Orleans' spotty offensive line play. But he generated a 13-yard pickup while running through and avoiding traffic on his second carry of the game. Miller had another 12-yard gain taken off the board due to an offensive-holding penalty in the second quarter. He's yet to do much during his regular-season career, but the 2023 third-round pick looks like he has a clear hold on the No. 2 running back spot behind Kamara, as veteran backups Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Cam Akers totaled 14 rushing yards on six combined carries versus the Jaguars. |
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Spencer Rattler Spencer Rattler Outplays starter Shough on Sunday
Sun, Aug 17, 2025, 3:54 PM
Rattler completed 18 of 24 passes for 199 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's 17-17 preseason tie against the Jaguars. He also rushed three times for 19 yards and ran in a two-point conversion.
Analysis: After starting the Saints' preseason opener against the Chargers, Rattler waited until the second half to check in Sunday. Tyler Shough got the start but threw for only 66 yards in the first half and failed to lead a touchdown drive as the Saints trailed 17-3 at halftime. Rattler set the team up for a pair of third-quarter field goals, then bounced back from a fourth-quarter interception by throwing a 20-yard touchdown pass to Dante Pettis and running in the subsequent two-point conversion himself to tie the game with 21 seconds left. The pair of young quarterbacks will continue their competition Saturday in the preseason finale against the Broncos. |
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Tyler Shough Tyler Shough Modest numbers in preseason start
Sun, Aug 17, 2025, 3:52 PM
Shough completed nine of 12 passes for 66 yards in Sunday's 17-17 preseason tie against the Jaguars.
Analysis: Shough got the start but led the Saints to only three points on four first-half drives. Spencer Rattler, who started the team's first preseason game against the Chargers, had 199 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception in the second half Sunday. The quarterback competition between the 2025 second-round pick Shough and the 2024 fifth-rounder Rattler likely won't be decided until after the Saints' preseason finale against the Broncos on Saturday. |
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Rashid Shaheed Rashid Shaheed Three catches in preseason tie
Sun, Aug 17, 2025, 3:40 PM
Shaheed caught all three of his targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 17-17 preseason tie against the Jaguars.
Analysis: Shaheed suited up for his first game action since Week 6 of the last season, when he tore the meniscus in his knee. He got the start at wide receiver opposite Chris Olave, and they combined for five first-half catches on passes from rookie second-round pick Tyler Shough. The Saints have yet to settle on a starting quarterback between Shough and Spencer Rattler heading into their third and final game of the preseason Saturday against the Broncos. |
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Chris Olave Chris Olave Catches two passes from rookie QB
Sun, Aug 17, 2025, 3:36 PM
Olave (ankle) caught two of four targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 17-17 preseason tie against the Jaguars.
Analysis: Olave saw his first game action since Week 9 of the 2024 regular season, when he suffered a season-ending concussion. He then missed the Saints' preseason opener against the Chargers due to an ankle injury. The 2022 first-round pick has regained health, but he could be held back by questionable quarterback play in 2025. Both of Olave's catches Sunday came on passes from rookie second-round pick Tyler Shough, who is competing against Spencer Rattler for the starting role after Derek Carr retired in the offseason. New Orleans hasn't settled on a starting QB ahead of the team's final preseason game against the Broncos on Saturday. |
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Alvin Kamara Alvin Kamara Won't play vs. Jacksonville
Sun, Aug 17, 2025, 11:57 AM
Kamara is no longer in uniform and is not in line to play in Sunday's preseason game against the Jaguars, Erin Summers of the Saints' official site reports.
Analysis: It's the second week in a row that Kamara was suited up for pre-game warmups but did not participate in the team portion. With Kamara and Devin Neal (hamstring) sidelined, the Saints' backfield will be led by Kendre Miller, Cam Akers and Clyde Edwards-Helaire. Kamara's last chance to see preseason action will be Saturday against the Broncos. |
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Devin Neal Devin Neal Not in line to play Sunday
Sun, Aug 17, 2025, 11:51 AM
Based on his absence from pre-game warmup routines, Neal (hamstring) is not in line to play against the Jaguars in Sunday's preseason game, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Analysis: Neal is working through a hamstring injury that he suffered in the beginning of August, and it appears the rookie sixth-rounder is also unlikely to play in the Saints' preseason finale against the Broncos on Saturday. Kendre Miller, Cam Akers and Clyde Edwards-Helaire should handle most of the backfield snaps Sunday, especially if Alvin Kamara also doesn't play. |
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Rashid Shaheed Rashid Shaheed Poised to play Sunday
Sun, Aug 17, 2025, 11:35 AM
Shaheed is participating in pre-game warmups and is in line to play in Sunday's preseason opener against the Jaguars, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Analysis: Shaheed did not play in the Saints' preseason opener against the Chargers despite participating in warmups, but he is taking part in the team part of pre-game routines Sunday along with Chris Olave (ankle). If Shaheed does play, he'll likely be limited to one or two offensive series to build chemistry and in-game reps with rookie Tyler Shough. |
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Chris Olave Chris Olave Might play Sunday
Sun, Aug 17, 2025, 11:22 AM
Olave (ankle) is suited up and participating in pre-game warmups ahead of Sunday's preseason opener against the Jaguars, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Analysis: Olave has been dealing with an ankle injury and was sidelined for the Saints' preseason opener against the Chargers. He'll join Alvin Kamara and Rashid Shaheed in warmups, but it's far from a guarantee that Olave sees the field Sunday, and even if he does he would likely be limited to one or two offensive series. The Saints' depth wideouts should see the bulk of the workload Sunday, including Brandin Cooks, Cedrick Wilson, Mason Tipton and Kevin Austin. |
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Alvin Kamara Alvin Kamara Could play against Jacksonville
Sun, Aug 17, 2025, 11:06 AM
Kamara is in uniform and participating in pre-game warmups ahead of Sunday's preseason game against the Jaguars, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Analysis: Jackson notes that Kamara also suited up prior to the Saints' preseason opener against the Chargers but didn't end up playing. Even if Kamara does play, he'll likely be limited to one or two offensive series, leaving the bulk of the backfield snaps to Kendre Miller, Cam Akers and Clyde Edwards-Helaire. |
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Tyler Shough Tyler Shough Will start vs. Jaguars
Sat, Aug 16, 2025, 1:49 PM
Saints head coach Kellen Moore said Saturday that Shough will start Sunday's preseason game against Jacksonville.
Analysis: Shough worked as the backup to Spencer Rattler during New Orleans' preseason opener against the Chargers, completing 15 of 22 pass attempts for 165 yards, one touchdown and one interception, but the rookie second-round pick will get a chance to start versus the Jaguars, who will field starters on both offense and defense. A strong showing versus Jacksonville's first-team defense would be significant in bolstering Shough's chances of winning the Week 1 starting job, but it wouldn't be a surprise at all if Moore holds off on making such a decision until after the team's preseason finale against Denver on Saturday, Aug. 23. |
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Bub Means Bub Means Lands on injured reserve
Wed, Aug 13, 2025, 5:44 PM
The Saints placed Means (lower leg) on the injured reserve list Wednesday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Analysis: Means suffered the injury during the Saints' preseason contest against the Chargers on Sunday. By being placed on injured reserve, Means will be forced to miss the entire 2025 season unless an injury settlement is reached with the Saints. He appeared in seven regular-season games for New Orleans in 2024 and posted nine catches (on 15 targets) for 118 yards and one touchdown. |
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Juwan Johnson Juwan Johnson Suits up for preseason loss
Mon, Aug 11, 2025, 9:51 AM
Johnson (groin) played with the first-team offense during New Orleans' 27-13 preseason loss to the Chargers on Sunday.
Analysis: Johnson didn't tally a counting stat while suiting up for just nine offensive snaps Sunday, but his participation serves as confirmation that he's recovered from the groin injury that sidelined him for roughly one week of training camp. As things currently stand in the Saints' tight end corps, with both Taysom Hill (knee) and Foster Moreau (knee) still on the active/PUP list, Johnson is operating as the team's No. 1 option at the position without much competition for touches. |
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Jake Haener Jake Haener Third QB in the game Sunday
Sun, Aug 10, 2025, 10:37 PM
Haener completed five of his eight pass attempts for 41 yards and an interception during Sunday's 27-13 preseason loss to the Chargers.
Analysis: Haener took the field after second-year quarterback Spencer Rattler and rookie Tyler Shough. The 2023 fourth-round pick was intercepted on his fifth passing attempt, ending the first of two offensive series that he played in the fourth quarter. Haener, Rattler and Shough came into training camp all competing for the Saints' starting job, but the latter two have been getting the bulk of first-team reps in practice. As of today, Haener appears set to serve as the emergency quarterback for New Orleans this year. His next opportunity to climb the depth chart this preseason will come against the Jaguars on Sunday, Aug. 17. |
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Clyde Edwards-Helaire Clyde Edwards-Helaire Sees action in second half Sunday
Sun, Aug 10, 2025, 10:36 PM
Edwards-Helaire logged four carries for six yards and caught his lone target for nine yards during Sunday's 27-13 preseason loss to the Chargers.
Analysis: Edwards-Helaire logged all four of his carries in the third quarter. He didn't get a chance to tote the rock until after Kendre Miller, Velus Jones and Cam Akers all logged rushing attempts in the first half. New Orleans was also without sixth-round rookie Devin Neal (hamstring) on Sunday. Once Neal is healthy, Edwards-Helaire will likely be left on the outside looking in at the depth chart. His next chance to play this preseason will come Sunday, Aug. 17 against Jacksonville. |
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Kevin Austin Kevin Austin Sees five targets Sunday
Sun, Aug 10, 2025, 10:35 PM
Austin caught four of five targets for 42 yards during Sunday's 27-13 preseason loss to the Chargers.
Analysis: Austin hauled in passes from all three quarterbacks who played for the Saints on Sunday, including Spencer Rattler, Tyler Shough and Jake Haener. The fourth-year wideout finished second on the team in targets and receiving yards behind Dante Pettis (six) and Mason Tipton (54), respectively. Austin is competing with Pettis and Tipton for the Saints' final wide receiver spot this preseason. Tipton had the biggest highlight play with a 54-yard touchdown reception, but none of these three seemed to separate themselves in this competition during Sunday's preseason opener. Their next opportunity will come versus the Jaguars on Sunday, Aug. 17. |
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Rashid Shaheed Rashid Shaheed Sits out preseason opener
Sun, Aug 10, 2025, 10:34 PM
Shaheed did not play in Sunday's 27-13 preseason loss to the Chargers.
Analysis: Shaheed was in uniform and warming up with the Saints' starters pregame, but he ultimately stayed on the sideline during Sunday's loss. He and Chris Olave (ankle) are the two wideouts who are guaranteed to have a starting spot for the Saints when healthy this season, so it's unlikely that either player will need to play much this preseason. The next opportunity for Shaheed and Olave to suit up this preseason will come versus Jacksonville on Sunday, Aug. 17. |
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