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Chase Young sacked Stafford on the final play of the opening frame as the Rams drove into Saints territory. A pass interference against Kool-Aid McKinstry helped keep the LA drive alive, before it continued into the red zone as Stafford found Higbee twice more.
The 1-7 Saints are off to their worst eight-game start since 1999, which was their final season under Mike Ditka. New Orleans ranks No. 27 in total offense (295 yards per game) and No. 29 in scoring offense (16 points per game).
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Saints giving rookie QB Tyler Shough his 1st NFL start against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday
The struggling New Orleans Saints have decided to give rookie quarterback Tyler Shough his first NFL start against the Rams in Los Angeles on Sunday.
New Orleans Saints left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. speaks with the media from the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 the day after the Saints' Week 9 game against the Los Angeles Rams and ahead of Week 10 against the Carolina Panthers.
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4 takeaways from Rams' Week 9 win over Saints
The game was never in doubt, but we learned a lot about the Los Angeles Rams in their 34-10 win over the New Orleans Saints. L.A. led from start to finish and never led by less than seven points the entire game.