Rams vs Saints Game Thread

[GlendoraRam]

It was December 2020, and the Rams were in the midst of their third run to the playoffs in four seasons under coach Sean McVay.

Their opponent: the 0-13 New York Jets.

There was seemingly no way the hapless Jets could beat a 9-4 Rams team at SoFi Stadium.

But the Rams came out flat and lost, 23-20.

On Sunday, the Rams welcome the seemingly hapless New Orleans Saints, who arrive with a 1-7 record.

“I don’t care what the record says,” McVay said. “The tape tells you a very different story. ... If we’re not ready to go we’ll certainly be humbled.”

Don’t expect a repeat of 2020.

The Saints, under first-year coach Kellen Moore, will send rookie quarterback Tyler Shough into his first start against a Chris Shula-coordinated Rams defense that features edge rushers Jared Verse and Byron Young and linemen Kobie Turner, Braden Fiske and Poona Ford.

Young ranks third in the NFL with nine sacks. Verse has four.

Sunday’s game marks the Rams debut of cornerback Roger McCreary, who was acquired in a trade with the Tennessee Titans.

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has passed for 17 touchdowns, with only two interceptions. He has not had a pass intercepted in four games.

Star receiver Puka Nacua is back after sitting out an Oct. 19 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in London because of an ankle injury. Right tackle Rob Havenstein also will return after being sidelined for three games because of an ankle injury.

Saints defensive coordinator Brandon Staley was the Rams’ defensive coordinator in 2020 before the Chargers hired him as their head coach.
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Please post your game comments here.

[Jacksnow]

Dodgers win means vibe is Rams win!

[Utah Rams Fan]

Dodgers win means vibe is Rams win!

Best World Series that alive ever seen

[DelMar]

Dodgers win means vibe is Rams win!

Gut tells me Clayton Kershaw (who’s best friends with Matthew Stafford) will now push Matt to match him winning a chip, then also retire…

[49RH8R]

I expect the Rams to win but not cover the spread. We'll probably play down to their level and be frustrated fans in a closer game than it should be.

At the end of the game we'll be up by 5 and unable to kill the clock in our 4-minute offense. The defense will have to close this game out and they will.

[Rampager66]

Rams inactives against the Saints:

QB Stetson Bennett, RB Jarquez Hunter, CB Darious Williams, OL Beaux Limmer, OL David Quessenberry and DE Desjuan Johnson.

[DelMar]

Rams inactives against the Saints:

QB Stetson Bennett, RB Jarquez Hunter, CB Darious Williams, OL Beaux Limmer, OL David Quessenberry and DE Desjuan Johnson.

I am starting to like Quessenberry. Good pick up for us this last off season. Is he injured or are they just trying to open a spot for someone else?

[FelixTheStonerCat]

Come on fuckers! Lets do this! Defense! Defense! Defense!

[Utah Rams Fan]

Moving the ball at will so far

[LARAMFAN52]

Havenstein playing?WOW

[LARAMFAN52]

We need to destroy the Saints today

Stafford to the bench in the 3rd

[LARAMFAN52]

Time for 6 here

[LARAMFAN52]

There we go baby!!!

[LARAMFAN52]

He better make this

[Utah Rams Fan]

Pretty damned easy

[LARAMFAN52]

Good reps for him

[LARAMFAN52]

Yes Rams sack attack!!!

[Utah Rams Fan]

Gonna take it right down again

[Ncromwell21]

Put some point on the board here and make the rookie qb play like a rookie

[LARAMFAN52]

Allright great field position let’s move it right down and put up 6

[brasilrams]

FERGUSON !

[LARAMFAN52]

There we go run it down their throat

[Utah Rams Fan]

I like all the throws to our TE’s

[UtahRam]

Yikes!!

[Utah Rams Fan]

Need to shore up the kicking team…it’s still weak

[Cornell29]

Rams might need a new kicker. Karty might be good, but his confidence took a hit when the ol blocking was bad.

At least bring in some competition

[UtahRam]

LOL

[LARAMFAN52]

Cut that guy now

No more fooling around

[Jacksnow]

Did Karty miss the FG? Come on!

[UtahRam]

Karty may be finished.