Saints at Rams
New Orleans Saints 24, Los Angeles Rams 18 · DEATHROW ACADEMY!!!
Final Score
Saints 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Rams 18 2 TD · 1 FG · 1 XPTyler Shough 265 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 93 yds rushingPuka Nacua 94 yds receivingTrent McDuffie 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 370 · 265Passing yards 265 · 168Rushing yards 105 · 97Completions 24/37 · 16/26Yards per carry 3.4 · 4.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 8d ago
In a tightly contested battle in Week 8 of the 2027 season, the New Orleans Saints secured a 24-18 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. With playoff aspirations on the line, this win bolstered the Saints' standing, solidifying their position as a contender in the NFC.
Tyler Shough led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for 265 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to perform under pressure. Travis Etienne Jr. was a key contributor on the ground, racking up 93 rushing yards and keeping the Rams' defense on their heels. Meanwhile, Puka Nacua of the Rams emerged as a standout receiver, accumulating 94 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to shift the momentum in his team's favor.
Defensively, the Rams struggled to contain the Saints' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Saints' defense stifled a potential game-winning drive, forcing the Rams to settle for a field goal. Despite Myles Garrett's single sack and Trent McDuffie's interception, the Rams were unable to capitalize, allowing the Saints to hold on for the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 24/37 | 65% | 265 | 1 | 1 | 83.7 |
| Rams | ||||||
| Matthew StaffordQB | 16/26 | 62% | 168 | 1 | 0 | 93.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 22 | 93 | 4.2 | 21 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Kendre MillerHB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Treylon BurksWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 3 | -5 | -1.7 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rams | |||||||
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 14 | 90 | 6.4 | 35 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Matthew StaffordQB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Blake CorumHB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ HermanFB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Terrance FergusonTE | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kewan LacyHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Jordyn TysonWR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jeremiah SmithWR | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Treylon BurksWR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Skyy MooreWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Rams | |||||||
| Puka NacuaWR | 8 | 94 | 11.8 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Max KlareTE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kewan LacyHB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jordan WhittingtonWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Terrance FergusonTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ HermanFB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Jonas SankerSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir BrownSS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips IIICB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius WashingtonFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Danny StutsmanMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raion StraderFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rams | |||||
| Trent McDuffieCB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate LandmanMIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WoodsFS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles GarrettREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes JrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josaiah StewartLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin LakeSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen WatsonCB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden FiskeDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona FordDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite IIWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. WonnumREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir AbdullahSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Julian BlackmonSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Ryan WrightP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jude McAtamneyK | 1/1 | 3 | 36 |
| Rams | |||
| Joshua KartyK | 1/2 | 1 | 36 |
| Daniel WhelanP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |