Rookie QB Spencer Rattler leads winning drive in 4th quarter, the Saints top the Cardinals 16-14

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — New Orleans rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler led the winning drive in final minute, providing a spark in his bid to become the team's backup quarterback this season, and the Saints beat the Arizona Cardinals 16-14 in preseason action Saturday night.

Rattler — a fifth-round selection out of South Carolina — spearheaded a 12-play, 56-yard drive in the final two minutes, capped by a 37-yard field goal from Charlie Smyth with five seconds left.

The Saints are trying to decide on a backup quarterback behind Derek Carr and it's a duel between Rattler and second-year player Jake Haener.

Haener played most of the first half, completing 9 of 13 passes for 107 yards. His big moment came near the end of the second quarter when he connected with A.T. Perry on a 58-yard pass down the sideline, which set up a field goal. Perry finished with a team-high 85 yards receiving.

Rattler had a 4-yard touchdown in the third quarter, giving the Saints a 13-7 lead. A star at Pinnacle High School in Phoenix before going on to Oklahoma and South Carolina, he was 9 of 17 for 70 yards.

Saints rookie left tackle Taliese Fuaga started and played a decent chunk of the first half. He was selected with the No. 14 overall pick out of Oregon State.

The Cardinals sat most of their starters with a few exceptions, including No. 4 overall pi...