Saints Riding With Rattler as Key Players Return. Can They Revive a Season on Life support?

The New Orleans Saints are sticking with rookie QB Spencer Rattler this week, and he could be getting several key players back to help end a five-game skid. Can they get it done? On the latest episode of the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL sports director Steve Geller break down the QB decision and what comes next, the key injuries to watch this week, then we’ll hear from Saints offensive assistant Rick Dennison on WWL and preview the upcoming schedule that the Saints can – and frankly have to – take full advantage of if they want to revive a season on life support.  SEGMENT 1: The Rundown: Saints Expect Key Players Back, but Will it Matter? … The New Orleans Saints could’ve pulled the rug out from under Spencer Rattler this week, but they’re sticking with the young buck after a pair of tough starts. We’ll break down why, some of the key players expected to get back from injury, new WR Marquez Valdez-Scantling and how he’ll fit in the offense and a lot more to kick off today’s episode.  SEGMENT 2: Rick Dennison Breaks Down Saints Run Game, Young OT Development & more … In this segment we’ll hear from New Orleans Saints senior offensive assistant Rick Dennison, who chatted this week with Mike Hoss and Bobby Hebert about the offensive line, run game and a lot more. We’ll then break down Trevor Penning’s growth to this point, and a player Jeff needs to see more of … and now.  SEGMENT 3: What’s Next for Saints: Previewing a Light Schedule. Win or Leave. … The New Orleans Saints have officially arrived at the lightest part of their schedule, but nowhere near where they wanted to be. So what’s the outlook? After a 10-day break the Saints face a lot of games against teams that are either just as injured as New Orleans or not in position to win, so what will they have to do to stay afloat? It starts with the first true must-win game of the season, followed by several more. Here’s what to know. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices