Rookies Shine as Saints Fall | New Orleans Saints News

Saints fall 24-20 to Jaguars in preseason opener, but rookies and backups shine—especially on defense where second-stringers held Jacksonville to just 82 yards, forced two picks, and racked up three sacks led by undrafted standout Michael Heldman. Offense struggled, with Spencer Rattler throwing the fewest yards and fumbling, denting his backup QB hopes. Second-half collapse saw Jaguars score 18 unanswered points, but coaches still see promise in young players as they gear up for the regular season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d7f8b79a99843cca