Los Angeles
Rams
11-6
16
FINAL
45
New Orleans
Saints
14-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New Orleans Saints cruised to a commanding 45-16 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in the Wildcard Round of the 2027 season. With this win, the Saints advance in the playoffs, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Tyler Shough was the star of the night for New Orleans, throwing for an impressive 356 yards and four touchdowns, effectively dismantling the Rams' secondary. Oscar Delp contributed significantly in the passing game, racking up 93 receiving yards, while the Saints' offense consistently found ways to penetrate the Rams' defense.
On the defensive side, Kool-Aid McKinstry was a game-changer, intercepting two passes and setting the tone for New Orleans. The turning point came in the second quarter when McKinstry's second interception led to a quick score, extending the Saints' lead and putting the Rams in a difficult position they could never recover from. With a solid defensive performance, the Saints proved they could dominate on all fronts, securing their place in the next round of the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 27 | 18 | 67% | 356 | 4 | 0 | 149.3 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 22 | 11 | 50% | 196 | 2 | 7 | 71.5 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 13 | 54 | 4.2 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 12 | 47 | 3.9 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Quintrevion Wisner | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Delp | TE | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 33 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 31 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 6 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 13 | 1 | 39 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 70 | 35.0 | 41 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Jordan Watkins | WR | 1 | 57 | 57.0 | 48 | 0 | 57 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 32 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 26 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | FS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamon Dumas-Johnson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Taylor | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 39 |

