Analyze Spencer Rattler's matchup for week 9
Spencer Rattler has been benched after averaging 8.1 fantasy points over his last three games and belongs nowhere near fantasy lineups in any format.
Rattler won’t face the Rams in Week 9—rookie Tyler Shough will—so any matchup value is moot. Los Angeles still presents a stern test for young passers, ranking 14th against the pass (208.3 ypg) and allowing only one 300-yard game and one three-TD performance all year.
A precipitous slide: 2 TDs, 4 INTs, 8.1 fantasy PPG over his last three outings before being yanked at halftime in Week 8.
Spencer Rattler’s 2025 season unraveled fast. After flashing modest promise early, the fifth-rounder bottomed out with a 2.6-point clunker against Tampa and ceded the job to second-round pick Tyler Shough. His eight-game ledger—1,586 yards, 8 TDs, 5 INTs—masks the true story: three picks and a lost fumble versus Chicago in Week 7, followed by a first-half benching in Week 8. New Orleans sits 1-7, and the coaching staff has pivoted to a full-blown developmental phase, ending Rattler’s redraft and DFS relevance in 2025. Dynasty managers should treat him as a roster-clogger; the Saints’ quick hook shows minimal long-term commitment, and at 24 he’ll likely need a new city to resuscitate his value. For redraft purposes, cut him immediately and spend the spot on any quarterback who actually steps on the field.