And you thought the College Football Playoff first-round games were bad?
The Saints did their best Tennessee impression on Monday, getting trounced on the road at Green Bay, 34-0.
Here are our takeaways from Monday’s dud.
Packers appear playoff-ready
We won’t get carried away over a blowout win against the hapless, injury-riddled Saints, but the Packers dominated like a playoff team should against one headed for a top-10 draft pick.
The Packers (11-4) outgained the Saints (5-10) 404-196 and won the time of possession 37:13-22:47. Green Bay plays the Vikings (13-2) in Week 17, which will be a much tougher test. But its confidence should be sky-high after its complete Monday night win.
Spencer Rattler flubs starting audition
If the end of the regular season is Rattler’s audition for the 2025 starting role, the Saints should look elsewhere. The rookie quarterback was 15-of-30 for 153 yards, an interception and a fumble lost.
In Rattler’s four starts, the Saints have averaged 11.3 points and 284 yards. He’s struggled more than any other rookie quarterback this season, which could make it more difficult for the Saints to say goodbye to Derek Carr despite his upcoming $30 million roster guarantee.
Saints need a reset…
However, if Rattler is as bad next season as he looked on Monday, he could help the Saints get the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. For a team with as many holes as any in football, the Saints need premium draft capital, potentially making starting Rattler worth it.
In Monday’s loss, the offensive line struggled, allowing a 52.6 pressure rate, per NFL Next Gen Stats.
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