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The New Orleans Saints have named a starting quarterback.

Head coach Kellen Moore announced Tuesday that second-year quarterback Spencer Rattler beat out rookie Tyler Shough for the starting job. The Saints were the last NFL team to name a starting quarterback.

Rattler, 24, will lead the Saints when they take on the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1.

Rattler impressed in the preseason, completing 30 of 43 passes for 295 yards with one touchdown and one interception across three games. He was also a threat in the running game, rushing for 41 yards on seven carries and adding a two-point conversion.

The former South Carolina star appeared in seven games, starting six of them, last season. The Saints went 0-6 in Rattler’s starts.

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