Rattler’s performance was the kind his skeptics had predicted would happen since he was named the starting quarterback in fall camp, and the kind he’d largely avoided since taking over the starting job.

New Orleans ended up losing on Sunday, 26-14. The Saints' defense did a good job containing Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, who finished the day 15-for-26 passing for 172 yards and an interception. But, D'Andre Swift had a big day with 124 yards on the ground to go along with a touchdown.

Rattler completed 20 of 32 passes for 233 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions while adding two rushes for 12 yards in the Saints ' 26-14 loss to the Bears on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.

The last time the Bears faced an unproven quarterback, they knocked down J.J. McCarthy with a pick-six in the season opener but failed to knock him out.

Saints QB Spencer Rattler said that getting benched for Caleb Williams at Oklahoma turned out to be a "blessing in disguise."

Spencer Rattler's best game yet wasn't enough to win. He's set a floor for himself by avoiding negative plays. But the Saints QB needs to do more:

Caleb Williams replaced Rattler as Oklahoma's QB1 back in college. The two will meet this Sunday when the Bears host the Saints.

New Orleans Saints fans shouldn't give up hope on the 2025 season, yet. New Orleans is just a few days away, as of writing, from taking on the Caleb Williams-l

In 2021, Spencer Rattler was in his third season at Oklahoma and was the Sooners’ starting quarterback. But in the middle of the season he was benched for true freshman Caleb Williams. At the time, it was disappointing. Now, Rattler is happy with how things worked out.

The Saints’ season spirals after Spencer Rattler’s rough outing and devastating injuries shake New Orleans’ offense to its core in a brutal Week 7 collapse.