Los Angeles
Rams
1-3
15
FINAL
17
New Orleans
Saints
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams 17-15 in Week 5 of the 2028 season. With both teams looking to solidify their playoff positioning, the stakes were high as each squad fought for crucial momentum in the midseason grind.
Tyler Shough led the way for the Saints, throwing for 241 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to find open targets downfield. Jordyn Tyson was his primary weapon, racking up 109 receiving yards, making several pivotal catches that kept drives alive. On the ground, Kyren Williams was the standout for the Rams, posting 69 rushing yards but ultimately fell short of leading his team to victory.
Defensively, the Saints made critical plays that swung the momentum in their favor. Jonas Sanker not only led the team with nine tackles but also contributed a key interception that halted a Rams drive. Chase Young was a force in the backfield, recording 2.5 sacks, which disrupted the Rams' offensive rhythm and was instrumental in sealing the win for New Orleans. The combination of timely defensive stops and big plays made all the difference in this nail-biter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 33 | 17 | 52% | 241 | 2 | 1 | 83.0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 31 | 21 | 68% | 162 | 0 | 1 | 66.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 16 | 69 | 4.3 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 14 | 64 | 4.6 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Thomas | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 3 | 109 | 36.3 | 86 | 1 | 85 | 1 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dorian Thomas | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| CJ Daniels | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Princewill Umanmielen | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Pettijohn | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eugene Asante | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Redmond | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dijon Lee Jr. | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Scott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | FS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 51 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 53 |

