Saints coach Kellen Moore says his QB decision will be 'challenging' after 28-19 loss to the Broncos

— Saints coach Kellen Moore will have to decide soon whether rookie Tyler Shough or second-year pro Spencer Rattler should be New Orleans' starting quarterback in Week 1 of the regular season.
Aug 23, 2026, 07:35 pm - AP
Betting Results
OpenSpreadTotalML
Denver BroncosBroncosDEN
(3-0)
(3-0, 2-0 Away)
-3.5
EVEN
win outcome
-3.5
EVEN
win outcome
o38.5
-105
win outcome
-145
New Orleans SaintsSaintsNO
(0-2-1)
(0-2-1, 0-1-1 Home)
u37.5
-115
+3.5
-120
u38.5
-115
+125
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
New Orleans Saints
Field Goal
11:54 - 1st
0
DEN
3
NO
Blake Grupe 56 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 13 yards, 1:38
Denver Broncos
Field Goal
6:18 - 1st
3
DEN
3
NO
Wil Lutz 32 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 39 yards, 5:36
New Orleans Saints
Field Goal
2:39 - 1st
3
DEN
6
NO
Blake Grupe 49 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 31 yards, 3:39
2nd Quarter
Denver Broncos
Touchdown
13:34 - 2nd
10
DEN
6
NO
Courtland Sutton 19 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)
6 plays, 77 yards, 4:05
Denver Broncos
Field Goal
6:35 - 2nd
13
DEN
6
NO
Wil Lutz 29 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 26 yards, 4:58
New Orleans Saints
Field Goal
1:56 - 2nd
13
DEN
9
NO
Blake Grupe 48 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 40 yards, 4:39
Denver Broncos
Field Goal
0:13 - 2nd
16
DEN
9
NO
Wil Lutz 25 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 63 yards, 1:43
3rd Quarter
Denver Broncos
Touchdown
3:00 - 3rd
22
DEN
9
NO
Audric Estime 5 Yd Rush (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
4 plays, 19 yards, 2:11
4th Quarter
New Orleans Saints
Touchdown
13:19 - 4th
22
DEN
16
NO
Tyler Shough 11 Yd Rush (Charlie Smyth Kick)
12 plays, 77 yards, 4:41
New Orleans Saints
Field Goal
7:09 - 4th
22
DEN
19
NO
Charlie Smyth 52 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 16 yards, 2:27
Denver Broncos
Touchdown
2:14 - 4th
28
DEN
19
NO
Kyrese Rowan 5 Yd pass from Sam Ehlinger (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
11 plays, 74 yards, 4:55
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