New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler's preseason debut felt like a fictional story. He led the Saints down the field for their first touchdown on his first drive then led a game-winning drive on his final possession.

Rattler reflected on the game's ending by saying, "You couldn't ask for a better finish."

Situational football is a point of emphasis during practices. The final drive is a result of repetition. The Saints didn't panic.

After scoring on his first drive, Rattler admitted the offense began to lull for a little bit afterwards. When it came time to two minute drill, they came alive. The thought process was to "play free, play fast, make smart decisions and distribute the ball.”

Rattler prioritized safe and quick throws to ensure the team continued to get closer to field goal range before delivering a back shoulder throw to Samson Nacua. That made the field goal much easier.

Charlie Smyth told Rattler before the drive, "Just set me up and I'll knock it in." All parties involved took care of business.

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This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Saints' two-minute drill experience showed vs. Cardinals