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Saints Name Starting QB vs. Commanders

The Washington Commanders know who will be under center when they play the New Orleans Saints.

Jeremy Brener

Oct 27, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Jake Haener (3) throws against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
Oct 27, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Jake Haener (3) throws against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders are set to face the New Orleans Saints in Week 15, and their opponent has now announced who their starting quarterback will be.

According to Saints insider Nick Underhill, Jake Haener will make his first start of the season (and his career) against the Commanders on Sunday.

Haener, 25, was a fourth-round pick by the Saints in the 2023 NFL Draft, but he didn't make any appearances last season. This year, Haener has appeared in seven games for the Saints, including last week's matchup against the New York Giants after Derek Carr fractured his hand.

With Carr out, the Saints had to make a decision between Haener and Spencer Rattler, and the team went with the former over the latter.

Rattler had started three games back in October for the Saints while Carr was sidelined, conjuring mixed results. Therefore, the Saints are opting to see what they have in Haener as they look to salvage their 5-8 campaign and hold onto their faint postseason hopes.

Kickoff between Haener's Saints and the Commanders is set for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. The game can be watched on FOX.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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