Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi said rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler will start in Week 16 against the Packers according to Tom Pelissero.

It’s the least surprising football news we’ll hear all week. Just days after benching Jake Haener for an atrocious half of football, the Saints have decided it would be best to start Rattler in Monday night’s game against the Packers. Rattler had an up-and-down outing in the two quarters he played against the Commanders but nearly mounted a comeback win in the fourth quarter when he threw a touchdown to Foster Moreau as time expired. A failed two-point conversion attempt ultimately sealed the Saints’ fate in the 20-19 defeat, but Rattler was unquestionably the best available quarterback for the Saints last week.

More surprising is the news that veteran running back Alvin Kamara is "unlikely" to play   Kamara suffered a groin injury late in the loss to the Commanders and was unable to finish the game.  According to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football, Kamara’s injury is more significant than believed,” labeling him “week to week.” News broke earlier this week that Kamara needed to undergo additional testing for his groin injury. It appears as though those tests brought undesirable results.

Fantasy managers can safely ignore Rattler but should rush to the waiver wire to pick up Kendre Miller where available.  He is a viable RB2 against the Packers and, considering the Saints have no hope of the playoffs, will likely be the starter the rest of the season.