Ryan Clark backs Spencer Rattler as bonafide starting-caliber quarterback amid Saints first win

“No one is paying attention, but Spencer Rattler deserves to be a starting quarterback in this league,” tweeted out Clark.

By no means has he been prolific this season in his second year with the Saints. Today also marked the first time in which he has ever won at all as a starting quarterback, improving to just 1-10 in his eleven career starts so far in the National Football League.

However, Rattler has been serviceable this season, posting 67.5% completion for 198 passing yards per game with five touchdowns and one interception. That’s improved from last year during his rookie season, in a similar-enough sample size of seven appearances with six starts, when he completed just 57% of his throws for 188.1 yards per game with four touchdowns and five interceptions as part of eight turnovers in total.

In the dozen-point comeback win over the Giants this afternoon, Rattler was 21-31 (67.7%) for 225 yards, a passing touchdown that went to WR Rashid Shaheed for 87 yards, and no turnovers. That represented one of his better all-around outings of his short career to this point in what was that first victory for him as a QB1.

“Feels good, man. Feels good to get that first win. It was a team win. Defense played great, O-line played elite today,” Rattler said postgame. “Catch that momentum, you know, go on a run. Just keep working, keep progressing, and keep doing what we’re doing.”

“It’s big, you know. You got to weather the storm. You know, just keep going, keep having the same process. The outcome will take care of itself,” said Rattler. “You know, the past is the past. Now we’re just looking toward the future. Keep stacking wins, keep some momentum going, and try to get Ws every week.”

Rattler still has a ways to go as a quarterback in the league, with one win not suddenly being enough for the former fifth-round pick. Still, based on his actual play improving on the field, analysts like Clark are starting to see it as far as his future as a starter.