The Saints made a quarterback change during the third quarter of the Chargers game

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jake Haener (3) warms up before the start of the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (Staff photo by David Grunfeld, The Times-Picayune | NOLA.

com ) Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The New Orleans Saints decided to make a quarterback change against the Los Angeles Chargers with Jake Haener replacing rookie Spencer Rattler as the starter. Haener entered the game for the Saints with 4:50 to go in the third quarter and was able to facilitate a scoring drive that resulted in a 43-yard field goal by Blake Grupe to cut the Chargers lead to 16-8. The Saints offense gained 45 yards on the drive with Haener, a second-year player out of Fresno State, after struggling for much of the day with Rattler under center.

Jake Haener is in at QB for the #Saints pic.twitter.com/KbkskaHw5z Rattler had completed 12-of-24 passes for 156 yards and no touchdowns against the Chargers prior to being replaced by Haener.

The Saints scored their only touchdown last week against the Denver Broncos with Haener under center in the closing minutes of a 33-10 loss on Thursday Night Football..