The Los Angeles Rams secured a 30-22 victory over the New Orleans Saints in Thursday Night Football. Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes, while Kyren Williams and Puka Nacua made significant contributions. The Rams' win improved their record to 8-7, positioning them as the 6th seed in the NFC playoff race. Stafford's impressive performance, including 328 passing yards, has elevated the Rams' playoff prospects, with their playoff chances now at 69 percent. The Saints' loss has severely impacted their playoff chances, leaving them with the imperative to win their remaining games.
ICYMI: Saints have "no excuses" after loss to Rams crushes playoff chances: "We just have to win out" https://t.co/k4gMw73AVJ https://t.co/Ddv1bgUEfZ
Saints/Rams Amazon Prime Video Thursday Night Football averaged 10.196 million, up 23% vs last year's Jags/Jets game (8.264m).
What we learned from Rams victory over the Saints https://t.co/wIIrJyTQXI
Via LAT’s @LATimesfarmer Matthew Stafford's thumbprints are all over Rams' resurgence and win over Saints https://t.co/MqbJ0eDaZ8
Via LAT’s @helenenothelen Saints see why Rams' Puka Nacua, Kyren Williams are showing Hollywood signs https://t.co/fEJh5T21SF
The Long, Winding Road That Brought Us to Thursday's Rams-Saints Game https://t.co/RVTZ2h2MaC
After last night's win, the Rams are now 8-7 and the NFC's No. 6 seed. What an incredible coaching job by Sean McVay this season! Not exactly a loaded roster due to cap issues.
.@RamsNFL the offense is cooking and Stafford is throwing it as well as he ever has. Fine Wine. #BaldysBreakdowns https://t.co/dtwatSNrJb
.@RamsNFL @AaronDonald97 still attracts a ton of attention; it allows the others to enjoy a good meal. Defense is playing well. Youngins coming along. Dangerous TEAM. #BaldysBreakdowns https://t.co/4o21AMAm27
.@RamsNFL offensive line is playing as well as anyone in both tge run game and in protection. Merry Christmas to Jackson; Avila; Shelton; Dotson;and Havenstein. Job well done. @AndrewWhitworth @BigDuke50 #BaldysBreakdowns https://t.co/hZ4SidX61f
Saints have "no excuses" after loss to Rams crushes playoff chances: "We just have to win out" https://t.co/k4gMw748Lh https://t.co/QBLqXRXehD
Matthew Stafford's sensational play has Rams on doorstep of playoff return https://t.co/NSjeAhLsyT https://t.co/uMede4wWgs
The Rams came into Thursday’s game against the Saints with a little over a 50-50 chance to make the playoffs. After the win, that jumped to 69 percent. @JourdanRodrigue and @LarryHolder on Los Angeles leaving New Orleans’ season on the brink ⤵️ https://t.co/dgLsoAt0sx
Matthew Stafford's Rams start strong, hold off Saints 30-22 to surge forward in NFC playoff race https://t.co/0fRYHKJwab
Stafford’s LA Rams hold off Saints to surge forward in NFC playoff race https://t.co/5JRY35hVPQ
Rams look like a dangerous 'playoff team' after key victory over Saints https://t.co/vp14XrMdxX
With @Kat_Terrell: Rams fend off late rally, boost playoff chances with win over Saints. https://t.co/fLuHkBzFWF
Matthew Stafford of the @RamsNFL is the first NFL QB to throw for 300+ yards in a game while targeting no more than 4 receivers since Buffalo's Jim Kelly on September 27, 1992. Kelly threw for 308 while targeting only Andre Reed, James Lofton, Thurman Thomas & Steve Tasker. https://t.co/IasS0gCxdB
Matthew Stafford, Rams hold off Saints to jump ahead in NFC playoff race https://t.co/RWCLh3SybP https://t.co/UW20kkBzJ8
Matthew Stafford’s Rams start strong, hold off Saints 30-22 to surge forward in NFC playoff race. https://t.co/1soO1Uuclm https://t.co/4FqyOMdvbp
Matthew Stafford becomes the first QB in Rams' franchise history to have four straight games with two or more touchdown passes and no interceptions. His current level of play will make the Rams a dangerous playoff opponent for the NFC's elite teams. https://t.co/AkATyARJq4
#Rams Hold Off #Saints, Strengthen Wild Card Bid https://t.co/kSw3slcH78 via @RamDigestSI
Matthew Stafford completed 21 of his 29 attempts for 298 yards and 2 TDs when targeting receivers in motion, recording a season-high +12.4% CPOE on such attempts. The Rams offense utilized shift/motion on a season-high 86.4% of plays in Week 16, and have now run motion on 71.7%… https://t.co/rAuH5y0Jx4
Rams hold off Saints, 30-22, to inch closer toward securing playoff berth https://t.co/3cN6co32P3
The Rams secure the TNF win and move to 8-7 on the season. 🐏 ✅ LAR -4.5 ✅ O 46.5 https://t.co/Xklw0lRWns
#RamsWeeng, get winning record with a #TNF victory at the final regular season game at the #RamsHouse! #LARams 30 | 22 #Saints TDs: @AsapPuka, @Demarcus, @Kyrenwilliams23 Record: 8-7, 2nd #NFCWest #RamsWin #HornsUp #NOvsLAR https://t.co/4Pu9MuJDyW
WHOSE HOUSE?! LA Rams improve to 8-7 and jump to the 6th seed in the playoff race. FOX 11 SPORTS: https://t.co/gNK27Msv5h https://t.co/mpsZcM5Dk9
And that's where it ends: 328-yard night for Stafford . . . & he only targeted 4 different receivers. Seems unusual. 1/2 #Rams https://t.co/qhWTYQ8peN
Thursday Night Football: Rams improve to 8-7 with 30-22 victory over Saints. https://t.co/Jgtfi94RKD
The Rams take out the Saints 30-22 for the #TNF W! 💪 Matthew Stafford: 24/34 328 YDS, 2 TD Kyren Williams: 22 CAR 104 YDS, 1 TD Puka Nacua: 9 REC, 164 YDS, 1 TD Celebrate back-to-back wins with @TravisRodgers and @kirkmorrison on the Coors Light Postgame Show @PlayHPC 📻 https://t.co/HKo1MxvuJe
Short week, no problem. The Rams win 30-22 vs. the Saints!
Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua and Kyren Williams had stellar outings as the Rams held on for a win over the visiting Saints https://t.co/IUXypMch1F https://t.co/RCIMOrpHp1
The Rams are now above .500 with the TNF W! https://t.co/zf8k7Vn96Z
Rams beat Saints 30-22 on #ThursdayNightFootball #TNF to kick off #NFL Week 16: ViewFromVegas is the Rams also covered after closing as 4-point home favorites (game went Over the betting total of 45.5 points on Saints' TD with 3:53 remaining during their futile 4th-quarter rally)
Rams beat Saints 30-22 on #ThursdayNightFootball #TNF to kick off #NFL Week 16: ViewFromVegas is the Rams also covered after closing as 4-point road favorites (game went Over the betting total of 45.5 points on Saints' TD with 3:53 remaining during their futile 4th-quarter rally)
The Rams secure the TNF win and move to 8-7 on the season. 🐏 ✅ LAC -4.5 ✅ O 46.5 https://t.co/Sp3fBstCQf
Rams improve to 8-7 with the win over the Saints 🔥 https://t.co/KhAiLGIyqg
Derek Carr and AT Perry make it a game 👀 Saints convert the 2 PT (via @NFL) https://t.co/KRdLlmTWA1
Just when you think the game is over, the #Saints score again and successfully complete a 2-point conversion. 😳 #Rams 30, #Saints 22
Saints score quick and get the 2-pt conversion. Now within eight. Is this happening? #NOvsLAR on Prime Video Also available on #NFLPlus https://t.co/Nz8Z54zYm0 https://t.co/OuPVEdVBIl
Rams can't quite end this one yet. They're backed up on offense by a hold, and then Ethan Evans' punt is chipped and dribbles out of bounds with really favorable position for New Orleans, with 4:33 left (no time outs for NO). Special teams............again and again.
Hang on now. Saints block the punt and have a short field. #NOvsLAR on Prime Video Also available on #NFLPlus https://t.co/Nz8Z54zYm0 https://t.co/XByp6GKDDi
Rams 2 top weapons tonight: Kyren Williams: 5th round, #164 Puka Nacua: 5th round, #177
They always make a big deal about how many different receivers a QB throws to. How often do you see a 300-yard passing game in the #NFL where the QB throws to only 4 guys? That's where Matthew Stafford (328) is right now (Nacua, Robinson, Kupp, Higbee).
Saints score, but the #Rams are still leading 30-14 with 6:33 left in the game.
These are the first plays the Saints have run in the Rams' red zone all night.
Matt Stafford's 312 passing yards are the most allowed by the Saints this season. It's the first 300-yard passing game the Saints have allowed this season & just the second in the past two years. The last time they allowed 300 passing yards was Week 6 of 2022 to Joe Burrow (300).
Rams QB Matthew Stafford has thrown for 300 yards for the first time since Week 4, snapping a streak of nine straight games without hitting that mark. (@ESPNStatsInfo).
Rams turn Derek Carr interception into Kyren Williams TD, lead Saints 27-7. https://t.co/5jxK2IrSwo
This Saints defense has ZERO answer for the Rams. 27-7. 😳 (🎥: @RamsNFL) https://t.co/6LOABtf1kh
Rams 27, Saints 7 with just over 20 minutes left. LA closing in on an 8-7 mark going into the final two weeks. Pretty remarkable considering how the team had this earmarked as its reset year.
Rams 27, Saints 7 with just over 20 minutes left. LA closing in on a 9-8 mark going into the final two weeks. Pretty remarkable considering how the team had this earmarked as its reset year.
Rams are gonna be a dangerous team in the playoffs.
The red zone defense comes through again for the Saints. Rams settle for another field goal and its 20-7.
Rams K Lucas Havrisik's 22-yard FG is GOOD. #Rams 20, #Saints 7
Thursday Night Football: Matthew Stafford's two TD passes have Rams up 17-7. https://t.co/ZuyvHLQLKQ
HALFTIME: #Rams 17, #Saints 7