The Saints are back in southern California after winning their preseason opener 16-14 in Glendale, Arizona against the Cardinals. The play of the backup quarterbacks highlighted the game.

Second-year veteran Jake Haener took over in the second quarter and completed 9 of 13 passes for 107 yards. Rookie Spencer Rattler played the entire second half and completed 9 of 17 passes for 70 yards and led the Saints on a game-winning drive in the final seconds that ended with a Charlie Smith 37-yard field goal. Coach Dennis Allen liked what he saw from both Heaner and Rattler…
Cut 20 (20) “…two players.”
The Saints will have joint practices against the 49ers this week and will visit San Francisco on Sunday night.

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Running back Josh Williams is back for his sixth season at LSU. He was actually on the scout team when the Tigers won the national championship in 2019. Williams, who already has two degrees, talked about his decision to come back for a sixth and final year…
Cut 17 (29) “…finish strong.”

Former LSU Q-B Jayden Daniels was impressive in his preseason opener on Saturday as he led the Commanders on a touchdown drive in his only series of action. Daniels was two of three for 45 yads and completed a 42-yard pass. Daniels completed the drive with a three-yard touchdown run.