Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sport
Tyler Lauletta.

Spencer Rattler Explains Saints’ Ill-Fated Two-Point Decision

Spencer Rattler Saints Foster Moreau The Washington Commanders
Spencer Rattler scrambles against the Washington Commanders. | Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

The New Orleans Saints almost pulled off quite a comeback on Sunday.

After trailing the Washington Commanders 17-0 in the second half, the Saints marched all the way back to force a dramatic ending.

Down 20-13, backup to the backup Spencer Rattler led the Saints down the field and with the help of a few extra seconds, connected with tight end Foster Moreau for a touchdown as the clock hit triple zeroes.

The touchdown put the score at 20-19, and posed a tough question to the Saints—kick the extra point and play for overtime, or go for two and the win? Rattler and the Saints’ offense pushed the team to go for two. Unfortunately, the play came up short, with Rattler unable to find an open receiver in the end zone.

After the game, Rattler addressed the team’s decision to go for two.

“We knew before the drive. We wanted to go down there and win the game. I think that’s the mindset our whole team had,” Rattler said. “I’m proud of the team—nobody flinched that whole game. Coming out of halftime, nobody flinched. We believed that we could come out and win the game. We were an inch away. Gotta be proud of that.”

Rattler and the Saints’ decision to go for the win stemmed from solid logic. Heading into Sunday, New Orleans had just a 1% chance of reaching the postseason. Going up against a superior foe, in front of your home crowd, having just climbed back from a 17-point hole, there is really not much to lose in putting it all on the line for one more play.

Whlie it didn’t work out for the Saints this time around, Rattler’s attitude towards the decision and the team’s performance can be seen as a small victory in a year that the Saints have been in desperate need of them.

More of the Latest Around the NFL


This article was originally published on www.si.com as Spencer Rattler Explains Saints’ Ill-Fated Two-Point Decision.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
FDA restricts psychoactive mushroom used in some edibles
The regulator warned food manufacturers that Amanita muscaria –  more commonly known as the fly agaric – and the compounds it contains are not authorized to use
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
“I go to church every Sunday when I’m home. Especially now I’ve replaced the booze with glue”: From GN’R and Pantera to Ozzy Osbourne and God, Zakk Wylde is the most connected man in rock
It’s Zakk Wylde’s world - we just live in it
Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer
My husband and I tried the Scandi Sleep Method and love it — 3 reasons you will too
We avoided a sleep divorce thanks to the Scandinavian Sleep Method, but will it work for you too? Three telltale signs that it will...
Tom’s Guide
Tom’s Guide
45 Years Ago, A Disney Misstep Was A Secret Sci-Fi Masterpiece
The haters were wrong. On its 45th birthday, 'The Black Hole' is just as wonderfully manic as ever. Here's why this flop is actually worth your time.
Inverse
Inverse
Black long COVID patients ignored
New research found that those living with long COVID in the U.S. had significantly more anxiety and depression
Salon
Salon
Jared Leto’s latest ‘iconic’ role leaves fans divided
‘Skeletor was going to make or break this movie,’ said one fan
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.
Download on the AppStore Get it on Google Play