Spencer Rattler Throws Subtle Shade at Giants Ahead of Week 5 Showdown - Eyes First Win
New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler gave an honest assessment of the defense of the New York Giants.
Spencer Rattler is still looking for his first win as a full-time starter, as the New Orleans Saints have dropped four straight assignments. But they have a good chance of finally entering the win column in Week 5 as they host the New York Giants at Caesars Superdome.
The Saints are back home after two weeks on the road, and will bank on their fans to cheer them on against the Giants.
A victory will be a huge morale-booster for Rattler, who was named the main quarterback by first-year coach Kellen Moore after a close battle with Jake Haener in the offseason. The 25-year-old Rattler has shown glimpses of brilliance, including a three-touchdown performance against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 2. He, however, has yet to lead the Saints to a win.
When asked about facing the Giants, the second-year signal-caller mentioned a hole the Saints could exploit.
“They got a really good front. Probably one of the best in the league. You know, we gotta have a good plan for them, a lot of speed, a lot of power. On the back end, they don’t do as much as what we’ve seen from these other teams, disguise-wise. They’ve got their wrinkles and everything,” said Rattler in a media conference.
But while it could be viewed as a slight dig, Rattler stressed that the Giants' defense should not be taken lightly.
“They run what they do well and can cause some havoc to quarterbacks and offenses. So we got to get the ball out on time, check our shots when they're there, and just move the chains,” added the fifth-round pick.
The Saints have had recent success against the Giants, winning their previous two meetings and seven of the last 10. New Orleans is 11-4 at home versus New York.
Rattler is averaging a 67.1% completion rate, throwing for 765 yards and five touchdowns.
Trio of Ex-Chiefs WRs Get Primetime Opportunity Amid Bizarre Rash of Injuries
Multiple Kansas City Chiefs cast-offs at wide receiver are lined up for some major playing time tomorrow night on Thursday Night Football, as the San Francisco 49ers attempt to weather a wild rash of injury news.
Per NFL insider Ari Meirov, the 49ers are expected to start their Week 5 outing with some combination of Demarcus Robinson, Kendrick Bourne, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Skyy Moore, and Russell Gage at wide receiver. They’re also being forced to turn to backup quarterback Mac Jones with Brock Purdy ruled out.
Among the other unavailable 49ers are wide receivers Ricky Pearsall, Jauan Jennings, rookie Jordan Watkins, and Brandon Aiyuk (IR). Not to mention superstar tight end George Kittle.
Needless to say, San Francisco is hurting pretty badly right now, and the three ex-Chiefs cast-offs (Robinson, Valdes-Scantling, and Moore) may be their only hope as they attempt to eek out a win over the division rival Los Angeles Rams.
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GettyFormer Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling during Super Bowl LVIII.
The irony here is that for most quarterbacks, this sets up as a disaster, but for Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes, it feels like any given season.
A-to-Z Sports Kansas City reporter Charles Goldman was the first to point that out on October 1, joking: “Patrick Mahomes could win a Super Bowl with this group.”
Now, Goldman used the word “could” because Mahomes has never played with this specific cast of wide receivers in its entirety, but the funny part is that he actually has won a Super Bowl with each of the aforementioned cast-offs.
Robinson was with KC for Super Bowl LIV, which was played against the 49ers. Although the former fourth-round draft pick failed to log a catch in that outing, he did record 3 catches for 35 yards during the 2019-20 playoff run.
Robinson was also with the Chiefs for Super Bowl LV loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, contributing 1 reception for 11 yards.
Moore is a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Chiefs, but he only suited up for one of the two title games. Appearing on just 14 offensive snaps against the Philadelphia Eagles in February of 2023, Moore caught a key 4-yard touchdown pass from Mahomes.
Finally, Valdes-Scantling had arguably the most impactful playoff run with KC of the trio in 2022-23, despite being shut out against the Eagles. In the AFC Championship game that year, “MVS” posted 6 receptions for 116 yards and 1 touchdown. He also had a touchdown catch in the previous round.
Like Moore, Valdes-Scantling then won a second Super Bowl ring with KC in 2023-24, except he played in the game — which was a 49ers rematch. MVS registered 3 catches for 20 yards and 1 touchdown during his second championship performance.
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Robinson and Valdes-Scantling have had their moments, but none of these three ex-wideouts has achieved the level of team success that they did with Kansas City since leaving town.
Moore is the most recent departure, so this will only be his fifth appearance as a 49er. The failed second-round pick has 1 catch for 10 yards so far in San Francisco, and has mostly returned kickoffs and punts.
Then there’s Valdes-Scantling, whose career has really taken a downward turn outside of a few big games with the New Orleans Saints in 2024.
Robinson has been the most successful away from the Chiefs, and put together a career year with the Rams in 2024 (31 receptions for 505 yards and 7 touchdowns). The 31-year-old was suspended to start the 2025 campaign, and Week 4 was his first appearance with San Francisco.
