INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jake Haener has replaced Spencer Rattler at quarterback for the struggling New Orleans Saints late in the third quarter of their game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Haener took over with 4:50 left in the third quarter for the Saints, who trailed 16-5.
He completed just one pass while leading a drive highlighted by Alvin Kamara's gritty 24-yard run and ending in Blake Grupe's 43-yard field goal. Rattler got his third straight start for the Saints in place of injured Derek Carr, but the rookie went 12 of 24 for 155 yards against the Chargers. Eight of New Orleans' first nine drives at SoFi Stadium ended in punts.
Haener also replaced Rattler last week in the fourth quarter of the Saints' 33-10 home loss to Denver. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL.
