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Saints Will Sit Starters in 2026 Opener vs Jaguars

8/13/2026

Summary

Story summary

Kellen Moore said Saints will sit all starters in the Aug. 15, 2026 opener against Jacksonville Jaguars.
He will hold a Thursday practice with Jacksonville to test line combos, starting Tyler Shough at quarterback while Spencer Rattler and Zach Wilson battle for the backup.
Jacksonville coach Liam Coen also plans to sit veterans, using the game as a roster evaluation.
Saints aim to improve after finishing 28th in rushing (94.3 yds/game) last season.

History

Historical Context

The NFL-AFL merger, announced June 8 1966 and completed for the 1970 season, created a 26-team league with the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins joining the new conferences. That unified structure introduced inter-league preseason play in 1967, a practice the Saints (Kellen Moore) and Jaguars (Liam Coen) will follow on Aug 15 2026 to assess starters.

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Story summary

Kellen Moore said Saints will sit all starters in the Aug. 15, 2026 opener against Jacksonville Jaguars.
He will hold a Thursday practice with Jacksonville to test line combos, starting Tyler Shough at quarterback while Spencer Rattler and Zach Wilson battle for the backup.
Jacksonville coach Liam Coen also plans to sit veterans, using the game as a roster evaluation.
Saints aim to improve after finishing 28th in rushing (94.3 yds/game) last season.

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