Los Angeles
Rams
4-1
20
FINAL
18
New Orleans
Saints
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints 20-18 in Week 6 of the 2028 season. The win keeps the Rams' playoff hopes alive, while the Saints will need to regroup as they continue to fight for positioning in a competitive conference.
Jordan Baker was the standout for the Saints, throwing for 219 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to move the ball effectively through the air. Tank Bigsby also made a significant impact on the ground, racking up 128 rushing yards, while Mateo Espinosa contributed with 92 receiving yards, providing Baker with reliable targets throughout the game.
Defensively, the Rams' Zaylen Rourke made a pivotal difference with two interceptions, helping to shift momentum in crucial moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Rourke's second pick thwarted a potential game-winning drive for the Saints, allowing Los Angeles to secure the victory and maintain control of their playoff destiny.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | QB | 25 | 13 | 52% | 219 | 1 | 2 | 61.9 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 18 | 12 | 67% | 156 | 1 | 3 | 72.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 14 | 128 | 9.1 | 13 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 66 | 5.5 | 44 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jermaine Stecker | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Jordan Baker | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Clayton Small | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mateo Espinosa | TE | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 | 82 | 41.0 | 48 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 80 | 40.0 | 21 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Zack Weiss | WR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Lindsey Fox | TE | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jermaine Stecker | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaylen Rourke | FS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Klay Berger | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D Money | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Major Burns | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Garner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 |
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 49 |
| Jason Myers | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

