The New Orleans Saints made a decisive move by benching quarterback Jake Haener after a dismal first half against the Washington Commanders, where the team managed only 38 net yards of offense. Haener's performance included just 4 completions on 10 attempts, an interception, and three sacks.

Rookie Spencer Rattler took over in the second half, quickly energizing the offense. He connected with Marquez Valdes-Scantling for a significant gain, leading to a touchdown pass to Cedric Wilson, who then assisted Alvin Kamara in scoring the Saints' first points of the game.