CARSON, Calif. — If there was one constant for New Orleans Saints quarterbacks Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough during their stay in Southern California, it was pressure.

Not just the pressure of the competition to be the Saints’ starter, but pressure from pass rushers of the two Los Angeles teams, first in a preseason loss to the Chargers on Sunday and again in a joint practice with the Rams on Thursday.

Evaluating how Rattler, who started six games as a rookie last season, and Shough, a second-round NFL draft pick in April, handled that steady duress could go a long way in deciding who starts the season opener on Sept. 7.

“It’s got to be process-focused,” coach Kellen Moore said. “Just make sure they’re going through the right process. And so a couple of those plays, sack, no sack, we

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