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Saints QBs still in a tight race with Week 1 approaching

CARSON, Calif. -- When the New Orleans Saints walked off the field following their final practice in California on Thursday, they didn't appear any closer to answering the key question poised at the beginning of training camp in July.

Who is the starting quarterback this season?

New Orleans entered camp trying to answer that question after selecting rookie Tyler Shough with the 40th pick in April's draft. Saints coach Kellen Moore will soon need to choose between Shough and second-year player Spencer Rattler. But with the regular-season opener against the Arizona Cardinals looming on Sept.