Los Angeles
Rams
3-0
20
FINAL
26
New Orleans
Saints
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the New Orleans Saints held off the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 26-20, marking a significant win as the teams battle for playoff positioning in Week 4 of the 2028 season. The Saints displayed resilience, prevailing in a game where every possession counted.
Anthony Richardson Sr led the Saints' offensive charge with 219 passing yards, while Raleek Brown dominated on the ground, rushing for 113 yards. Arch Manning delivered for the Rams with two touchdown passes, though it wasn't enough to secure the win. Meanwhile, Dont'e Thornton Jr. shone in the receiving game, matching Brown's rushing total with 113 receiving yards, keeping the Rams competitive throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Rams put up a strong fight, with DJ Pickett leading the way with nine total tackles and Dallas Turner contributing a sack. However, the turning point came when the Saints' defense stifled a late Rams drive, allowing them to maintain their lead and ultimately seal the victory. The combination of timely defensive stops and key offensive plays was crucial for New Orleans in this hard-fought battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 40 | 21 | 53% | 219 | 0 | 1 | 58.2 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 35 | 16 | 46% | 206 | 2 | 0 | 83.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleek Brown | HB | 14 | 113 | 8.1 | 64 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Dwight Phillips Jr. | HB | 16 | 89 | 5.6 | 42 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Odom | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 11 | -11 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 6 | 113 | 18.8 | 60 | 1 | 58 | 1 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 7 | 110 | 15.7 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Caleb Odom | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dwight Phillips Jr. | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Pickett | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyron Johnson | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamari Sharpe | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Sapp | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mory Bamba | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Mbakwe | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glendon Miller | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liona Lefau | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Foskey | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Taggart | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 6 | 6 | 0 | 53 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Woodring | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 40 |

