A December evening sport in opposition to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field will function freezing temperatures, posing an inherent problem for a crew from the southern half of the nation. So the New Orleans Saints are getting ready for that atmosphere in a literal approach.
“(Quarterbacks coach Andrew) Janocko took us into the freezer within the cafeteria, the place it was about 10 levels, and we’re going via the entire script in there,” Saints rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler mentioned Saturday, according to ESPN. “Just doing it helped me so much. So hopefully it isn’t 10 levels, however we’ll be prepared.”
It’s anticipated to be 31 levels in Green Bay at kickoff, which is 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday, however it would really feel like 27 levels with 5 mph winds, based on The Weather Channel.
Janocko, 36, is in his first season because the Saints’ quarterbacks coach. He was beforehand the QB coach for the Chicago Bears (2022-23) and held a number of offensive teaching roles with the Minnesota Vikings from 2015-2021.
Last week, Rattler got here off the bench in aid of Jake Haener in opposition to the Washington Commanders, almost bringing the Saints again from a 17-point second-half deficit earlier than a failed two-point conversion try as time expired. The South Carolina rookie threw for 135 yards and a landing within the 20-19 loss.
Monday evening’s sport in opposition to the 10-4 Packers shall be Rattler’s fourth NFL begin. To date, he has 706 passing yards, two passing touchdowns, two interceptions and a passer score of 73.1, finishing 57.5 p.c of his passes. The Saints are 0-3 in Rattler’s three begins; he appeared in 4 video games mixed.
New Orleans is 5-9, three video games behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers within the NFC South, and a protracted shot at making the playoffs. Starting quarterback Derek Carr missed three video games in October with an indirect damage and is now anticipated to overlook the remainder of the season with a hand damage he suffered within the Saints’ Week 14 win over the New York Giants.
“I feel there’s one thing we mentioned about (chilly) preparation, so you are not shocked and it isn’t one thing shocking,” Rattler mentioned of the freezer apply. “It’s one thing you cope with as a lot as you put together for the opponent and the venue. So I assumed it was good to do one thing a little bit totally different. This time of yr, it is enjoyable to do various things. It’s a protracted season and generally, along with sitting in a gathering day after day, simply doing one thing totally different, altering the scene.
“The children thought it was humorous. The cafeteria staff assume I’m loopy.”
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