Four New Orleans Saints starters did not see the practice field on Thursday, with players having been given the day off Wednesday so they could spend Christmas with their families. But multiple key starters aren't trending in the right direction before Week 17's

It was announced that Spencer Rattler will start under center for the Saints. Desperate to pick up a win, the Saints could possibly be out of playoff contention before the start of their game. If the Atlanta Falcons or the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win, they will be eliminated from playoff contention.

After an estimated injury report on Wednesday due to the players having Christmas Day off, the Raiders and Saints were both back at it on Thursday. Raiders, Saints injury report

See who's in and who's out for the Week 17 matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and New Orleans Saints on December 29, 2024.