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The New Orleans Saints (5-8) are 2-1 this season against teams from the NFC East, with wins against the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants and a loss to the

The Washington Commanders, coming off of their bye week, should be able to dominate the New Orleans Saints in their Week 15 matchup in New Orleans on Sunday.

Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi already announced that second-year backup Jake Haener would make his first NFL start Sunday at Caesars Superdome. But Carr, who sustained a concussion and left hand injury last Sunday against the New York Giants, was not ruled out as a backup for the game until Saturday.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr, previously considered doubtful to play, was officially ruled out of Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders, and second-year quarterback Jake Haener,