For over 15 years, Saints QB, Drew Brees, was the only quarterback to face the Packers in seven meetings (2006-2020).
Brees went 4-3 against Green Bay; six of seven games had 55+ points, with two games exceeding 75 points.
Tonight marks the third Saints-Packers game without Brees, featuring a third different Saints QB in as many meetings:
2021 Season Opener (Jacksonville): Jameis Winston started.
2022 at Lambeau Field: Derek Carr started but was replaced by Winston after a second-half injury.
2023 (Monday Night): Rookie Spencer Rattler starts in place of the injured Carr.
Rattler is a fifth-round rookie from South Carolina, making his fourth NFL start. There have been 127 QBs drafted in the 5th round or later since 2000. Only three have a 300-yard game with a passer rating of 140 or more:
Tom Brady (14x)
Ryan Fitzpatrick (4x)
Mike White
Before attending South Carolina, where Ratler thought his nickname was, “the Cock Commander”, he was at Oklahoma, where he called the program “toxic” and said, “anywhere would be better.
Lincoln Riley, his coach at Oklahoma, has coached 7 full seasons of college football. Every QB he’s had was an NFL starter this season:
Bucs: Baker Mayfield (2017 Heisman)
Cardinals: Kyler Murray (2018 Heisman)
Eagles: Jalen Hurts (2019 Heisman finalist)
Saints: Spencer Rattler (Oklahoma QB in 2020 and part of 2021)
Bears: Caleb Williams (2022 Heisman)
Spencer Rattler received $800,000 and two Dodge vehicles through NIL deals during his time at South Carolina: a 2021 Dodge Ram 1500 TRX valued at $70,325 and a Dodge Charger Scat Pack worth $43,450.
Rattler’s best performance so far came last week vs. Washington:
Entered after halftime, replacing Jake Haener with Saints down 17-0.
Led four consecutive scoring drives (2 TDs, 2 FGs).
Saints nearly won, falling short on a two-point conversion attempt (20-19).
Interim coach Darren Rizzi praised Rattler for inspiring the team to fight hard and for creative play-calling (e.g., double-pass trick play).
For over 15 years, Saints coach, Sean Payton, was the only coach to face the Packers in seven meetings (2006-2021).
Tonight marks the third Saints-Packers game without Payton, featuring a second Saints coach:
2022 at Lambeau Field: Dennis Allen
2023 (Monday Night): Dennis Allen
2024: Darren Rizzi
Rizzi clogged the toilet at the Caesars Superdome the day of his first win as Saints coach.
Packers on Monday Night Football (MNF)
Packers aim to recover MNF dominance after two road losses in 2023 (Raiders, Giants).
Previous MNF record under LaFleur:
5-0 before 2023 season.
9-1 MNF record dating back to 2014.
Packers’ MNF history at Lambeau Field:
10-2 since 2008 (Rodgers' first season as starting QB).
Losses tied to Rodgers’ collarbone injuries:
2013 loss to Bears (Rodgers injured early).
2017 loss to Lions (Rodgers out).
Last MNF home loss with healthy starting QB: 2005 (Brett Favre, three-point loss to Vikings).
Numbers with Bet Openly
22: Derrick Henry (11,138) has passed LeSean McCoy to reach 22nd all time in rushing yards
7: Joey B continues to make history. Most consecutive games with 250+ Passing Yards and 3+ Passing TDs (7) in NFL history.
13: Sam Darnold wins for the Jets: 13. Sam Darnold wins for the Vikings: 13
4 [TRIVIA]: Which four teams haven’t scored 31+ points in any games this season?
Quotes
"I was mad until the game was over. I'm lying. I'm still mad. The game is over and I'm still hot."
Lamar Jackson keeps bringing up his interception. He confirmed it was a miscommunication between him and Rashod Bateman
"It is what it is. Charge it to the game. Ain't nobody else fault but mine."
DeVonta Smith on drop
“Well, they wanted guns. I was like, ‘I don’t know about guns guys.’ So, I stayed with the weapon mindset.”
Joe Burrow explains his Christmas gift to his OLine
It had nothing to do with coverage. It had everything to do with missing tackles. We can't miss tackles."
Bucs coach Todd Bowles on defending the middle of the field in pass coverage
Picks
Monday, 12/23 at 8:25pm
Saints +14.5 at Packers U42.5
Record
ATS: 39-45-4 (-9.51u)
O/U: 41-36-2 (+1.31)
Highlights
Vikings defense hits the Camp Rock celly after game-sealing INT
Jared Goff had to show Dan Campbell his fake stumble on the tablet
Sterling Shepard gets introduced with help from his daughters on Sunday Night Football
Jared Goff appears to fake a stumble, drops dime to Sam LaPorta for TD
Trivia
Raiders 2-12
Giants 2-12
Patriots 3-11
Chiefs 14-1
