While this week is still up in the air, the Saints may get their starting quarterback back in the lineup sooner than expected

Coach Dennis Allen said Monday that Carr was listed as doubtful because the team had hope that the 33-year-old could be the team’s emergency quarterback if need be. But when the time came, the Saints still listed Carr as out among the team’s inactives without the designation.

The New Orleans Saints made a surprising designation last week when Derek Carr was listed as “doubtful” for Thursday’s loss to the Denver Broncos – even though the quarterback had