New Orleans
Saints
11-3
18
FINAL
27
Los Angeles
Rams
4-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a critical Week 16 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams secured a 27-18 victory over the New Orleans Saints, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With both teams vying for position in the postseason, this win was essential for the Rams as they continue to build momentum heading into the final weeks of the season.
Aaron Rodgers led the Ramsโ offensive charge, throwing for three touchdowns and showcasing his veteran poise. Tyler Shough of the Saints put up impressive numbers with 253 passing yards, but it was the Rams' balanced attack that ultimately made the difference. Kaleb Johnson contributed on the ground with 56 rushing yards, while Jordyn Tyson was a standout for New Orleans with 94 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Rams were formidable, with Kamren Kinchens leading the team with eight total tackles and contributing a key interception. Aaron Donald also made his presence felt, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Saintsโ offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Kinchens picked off a pivotal pass, allowing the Rams to maintain control and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 253 | 1 | 1 | 77.8 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 23 | 18 | 78% | 238 | 3 | 0 | 149.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 12 | 56 | 4.7 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 28 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 13 | 39 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Allen Faulkner | HB | 8 | 30 | 3.8 | โ | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Max Klare | TE | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Devin Neal | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 8 | 94 | 11.8 | 28 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 37 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 1 | 55 | 55.0 | 31 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Allen Faulkner | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Devin Neal | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Connor | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darryl Peterson III | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 25 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 3 | 1 | 48 |

