Spencer Rattler
QB - New Orleans Saints
Availability
The New Orleans Saints have benched Spencer Rattler ahead of their Week 9 contest with the Los Angeles Rams.
Fantasy Impact
While Rattler has exceeded expectations, as a fifth-round pick, his leash is naturally shorter. With the Saints sitting at 1-7, his time has run out in favor of their 2025 second-round pick. Rattler has thrown for 1,586 yards and eight touchdowns with five interceptions in eight games.
Spencer Rattler struggled mightily before being benched at halftime of Sunday's 23-3 loss to the Buccaneers. He completed 15 of 21 passes for 136 yards with one interception, lost a fumble, and took three sacks. He added 12 yards on three carries.
Fantasy Impact
Rattler was haunted by the Buccaneers' pass rush from the start. He lost a fumble on a scramble during the opening drive and later threw a pick-six after his pass was batted at the line of scrimmage. The disastrous performance led to his benching in favor of rookie Tyler Shough. It appears Rattler's time as the Saints' starter is over, and he can be safely dropped in all fantasy formats.
Spencer Rattler has been removed from the game in the third quarter vs the Buccaneers.
Fantasy Impact
Rattler will be benched down 17-3 after going 15/21 with 136 yards and an interception. Tyler Shough has replaced him at QB.
Saints coach Kellen Moore said Spencer Rattler would remain the team’s starter for Week 8 against the Buccaneers.
Fantasy Impact
Moore added that the decision on the team's starting quarterback will remain a week-to-week decision. The Saints sit at 1-6 on the season after seven weeks of play.
Spencer Rattler completed 20-of-26 passes for 227 yards in the Saints 25-19 loss to the Patriots. He rushed for 20 yards on four attempts.
Fantasy Impact
Rattler was efficient in completing passes, totaling his best completion percentage of the season. His 227 passing yards are a new season-high, but Sunday broke his streak of four straight games with at least one passing touchdown. Rattler and the Saints will travel to Chicago to take on the Bears in Week 7.
