Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
Away
10
Los Angeles Rams
HomeWon
34
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Rams | 7 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
NO 10LAR 34 Final
Passing leader
26.8PPR pts
24/32, 281 YDS, 4 TD
Top fantasy scorer
23.0PPR pts
5 REC, 60 YDS, 2 TD
Saints leader
12.1PPR pts
3 REC, 31 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
1 INT, 4 TKL
Rams 34, Saints 10: Los Angeles leads from start to finish
Los Angeles led 20–10 at halftime and outscored New Orleans 14–0 after the break to win 34–10. The Rams finished with a 438–224 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play.
The gap showed up everywhere. The Saints went 2-for-9 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Rams kept the ball for 43:53 and finished without a giveaway.
Key advantages
- +0.1 yards/play LAR 5.7 · NO 5.6
- +2 turnover margin LAR 0 turnovers
- +214 total yards LAR 438 · NO 224
Game Highlights
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Why the Rams Won
Los Angeles won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.
| Saints | Stat | Rams |
|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | Yards per play | 5.7 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 224 | Total yards | 438 |
| Other team stats | ||
| 40 | Plays | 77 |
| 22% | Third-down conversion | 50% |
| 16:07 | Time of possession | 43:53 |
Scoring Summary
The Rams scored five touchdowns; the Saints scored one touchdown and one field goal.
| Time | Team | Play | NO | LAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 6:18 | LAR | Matthew Stafford → Tyler Higbee, 1-yard TD Takes leadJoshua Karty XP | 0 | 7 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 11:28 | LAR | Matthew Stafford → Davante Adams, 3-yard TD Extends leadXP missed | 0 | 13 |
| 7:50 | NO | Blake Grupe 39-yard FG | 3 | 13 |
| 6:25 | LAR | Matthew Stafford → Puka Nacua, 39-yard TD Extends leadJoshua Karty XP | 3 | 20 |
| 0:07 | NO | Tyler Shough → Juwan Johnson, 11-yard TDBlake Grupe XP | 10 | 20 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 5:14 | LAR | Matthew Stafford → Davante Adams, 4-yard TD Extends leadJoshua Karty XP | 10 | 27 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 12:40 | LAR | Kyren Williams 1-yard TD run Extends leadJoshua Karty XP | 10 | 34 |
Fantasy Points: Saints vs Rams, Week 9 2025
Fantasy leaders
- Matthew Stafford26.8 PTSQB8
- Davante Adams23.0 PTSWR3
- Puka Nacua22.8 PTSWR5
- Kyren Williams17.4 PTSRB8
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | 26.8 | QB8 | 24/32 | 281 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 140.8 | Start/Sit → |
| Tyler Shough | 10.2 | QB23 | 15/24 | 176 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 81.3 | Start/Sit → |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | 23.0 | WR3 | WR | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 60 | 2 | Start/Sit → |
| Puka Nacua | 22.8 | WR5 | WR | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 95 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| Kyren Williams | 17.4 | RB8 | RB | 25 | 114 | 1 | — | — | — | — | Start/Sit → |
| Juwan Johnson | 12.1 | TE9 | TE | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 31 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| Rashid Shaheed | 11.8 | WR31 | WR | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | 68 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Tyler Higbee | 10.3 | TE16 | TE | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 13 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| Chris Olave | 8.7 | WR44 | WR | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 57 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Terrance Ferguson | 7.4 | TE27 | TE | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 54 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Davis Allen | 6.7 | TE29 | TE | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 37 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Blake Corum | 5.8 | RB37 | RB | 13 | 58 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Start/Sit → |
| Brandin Cooks | 3.6 | WR69 | WR | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Xavier Smith | 3.2 | WR71 | WR | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Taysom Hill | 3.0 | TE40 | TE | 4 | 30 | 0 | — | — | — | — | |
| Colby Parkinson | 3.0 | TE41 | TE | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Devin Neal | 2.2 | RB52 | RB | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Alvin Kamara | 0.7 | RB60 | RB | 6 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
Fantasy Usage
New Orleans Saints
Snap Share
Target Share24 targets
- Rashid Shaheed38%, 9 targets
- Juwan Johnson17%, 4 targets
- Chris Olave17%, 4 targets
- Brandin Cooks13%, 3 targets
- Alvin Kamara13%, 3 targets
- Other4%, 1 targets
Carry Share14 carries
- , 6 carries
- , 4 carries
- , 3 carries
- , 1 carries
Los Angeles Rams
Snap Share
Target Share31 targets
- Puka Nacua26%, 8 targets
- Davante Adams23%, 7 targets
- Tyler Higbee13%, 4 targets
- Davis Allen13%, 4 targets
- Xavier Smith10%, 3 targets
- Other16%, 5 targets
Carry Share43 carries
- , 25 carries
- , 13 carries
- , 4 carries
- , 1 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | 36 | 88% | 4 | 17% | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | 34 | 83% | 9 | 38% | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | 29 | 71% | 4 | 17% | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | 55 | 69% | 0 | 0% | 25 |
| Davante Adams | 48 | 60% | 7 | 23% | 0 |
| Davis Allen | 47 | 59% | 4 | 13% | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | 24 | 59% | 3 | 13% | 6 |
| Colby Parkinson | 45 | 56% | 2 | 6% | 0 |
| Brandin Cooks | 23 | 56% | 3 | 13% | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | 42 | 53% | 4 | 13% | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | 39 | 49% | 8 | 26% | 1 |
| Jordan Whittington | 35 | 44% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Devin Neal | 16 | 39% | 1 | 4% | 3 |
| Konata Mumpfield | 30 | 38% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | 15 | 37% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | 24 | 30% | 3 | 10% | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | 12 | 29% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Blake Corum | 22 | 28% | 0 | 0% | 13 |
| Taysom Hill | 9 | 22% | 0 | 0% | 4 |
| Jack Stoll | 9 | 22% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Xavier Smith | 13 | 16% | 3 | 10% | 0 |
| Mason Tipton | 2 | 5% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Fantasy Points vs Expected
Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.
- Biggest overperformer+11.1Davante Adams23.0 PTS vs 11.9 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−8.3Alvin Kamara0.7 PTS vs 9.0 xFP
- Highest expected volume16.8 xFPMatthew Stafford26.8 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew StaffordLAR · QB | 26.8 | 16.8 | +10.0 | 100% | 32 att | — | 32 | 4 | 9% | 0 | 0% |
| Kyren WilliamsLAR · RB | 17.4 | 16.1 | +1.3 | 69% | 58% car | — | 0 | 25 | 58% | 0 | 0% |
| Rashid ShaheedNO · WR | 11.8 | 15.3 | −3.5 | 83% | 38% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 9 | 38% |
| Puka NacuaLAR · WR | 22.8 | 14.3 | +8.5 | 49% | 26% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 2% | 8 | 26% |
| Davante AdamsLAR · WR | 23.0 | 11.9 | +11.1 | 60% | 23% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 23% |
| Tyler ShoughNO · QB | 10.2 | 11.3 | −1.1 | 90% | 24 att | — | 24 | 1 | 7% | 0 | 0% |
| Alvin KamaraNO · RB | 0.7 | 9.0 | −8.3 | 59% | 43% car | — | 0 | 6 | 43% | 3 | 13% |
| Blake CorumLAR · RB | 5.8 | 8.4 | −2.6 | 28% | 30% car | — | 0 | 13 | 30% | 0 | 0% |
| Chris OlaveNO · WR | 8.7 | 6.8 | +1.9 | 88% | 17% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 17% |
| Davis AllenLAR · TE | 6.7 | 6.8 | −0.1 | 59% | 13% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 13% |
| Juwan JohnsonNO · TE | 12.1 | 6.8 | +5.3 | 71% | 17% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 17% |
| Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE | 10.3 | 6.8 | +3.5 | 53% | 13% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 13% |
| Brandin CooksNO · WR | 3.6 | 5.1 | −1.5 | 56% | 13% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 13% |
| Terrance FergusonLAR · TE | 7.4 | 5.1 | +2.3 | 30% | 10% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 10% |
| Xavier SmithLAR · WR | 3.2 | 5.1 | −1.9 | 16% | 10% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 10% |
| Devin NealNO · RB | 2.2 | 3.6 | −1.4 | 39% | 21% car | — | 0 | 3 | 21% | 1 | 4% |
| Colby ParkinsonLAR · TE | 3.0 | 3.4 | −0.4 | 56% | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 6% |
| Taysom HillNO · TE | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 22% | 29% car | — | 1 | 4 | 29% | 0 | 0% |
Team totals: Saints 24 targets and 14 carries; Rams 31 targets and 43 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Tyler Shough
15 of 24 passing for 176 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 1 carry for 2 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.3 expected.
Start/Sit: Tyler Shough →Matthew Stafford Ran hot
24 of 32 passing for 281 yards, 4 touchdowns; 4 carries for -4 yards.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Rashid Shaheed Volume, no payoff
9 targets (38% of the team's), 5 catches for 68 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.
Alvin Kamara Unlucky
3 targets (13% of the team's), 1 catch for 3 yards; 6 carries (43% of the team's) for 14 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Lowest-scoring game of the season.
Kyren Williams
25 carries (58% of the team's) for 114 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.1 expected.
Season high in carries (25). A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.
Puka Nacua Ran hot
8 targets (26% of the team's), 7 catches for 95 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (2% of the team's) for 3 yards.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Davante Adams Ran hot
7 targets (23% of the team's), 5 catches for 60 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.
Juwan Johnson Ran hot
4 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 31 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Stock Up, Stock Down
New Orleans Saints
- Stock up: Devin Neal played 39% of the snaps, up from a 23% season average.
Los Angeles Rams
- Stock up: Davis Allen played 59% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.
- Stock up: Colby Parkinson played 56% of the snaps, up from a 38% season average.
- Stock down: Puka Nacua played 49% of the snaps, down from a 75% season average.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Saints D | Rams D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 14.5 | 15.9 |
| RBs | 19.6 | 17.4 |
| WRs | 27.4 | 32.7 |
| TEs | 12.5 | 13.0 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Los Angeles opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.
Rams win probability
Key Swings
- +21Stafford → Higbee, 1-yd TD50% → 71%Q1 6:18
- +14Stafford → Adams, 3-yd TD73% → 88%Q2 11:28
- +12Stafford → Nacua, 39-yd TD83% → 95%Q2 6:25
- −11Shough → Johnson, 11-yd TD96% → 85%Q2 0:07
- +9Stafford → Adams, 4-yd TD90% → 98%Q3 5:14
Swing in Rams win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| New Orleans Saints | Measure | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Plays | 77 |
| 65% | Pass rate | 44% |
| 6.4 | Yds / dropback | 7.9 |
| 4.1 | Yds / carry | 4.0 |
| 2/9 | Third downs | 7/14 |
Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 37 more plays and gained 1.5 more yards per dropback.
- Top targets
- NO Shaheed 38% · Olave 17% · Johnson 17%
- LAR Nacua 26% · Adams 23% · Allen 13%
Possession Results
| Result | NO | LAR |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 1 | 5 |
| Field goals | 1 | 0 |
| Punts | 4 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Turnovers on downs | 1 | 0 |
| Missed field goals | 0 | 1 |
LAR turnover edge: +2
- The Rams opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 88-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
- The Rams scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with three second-half drives of five to ten minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | Q1 15:00 | 3 | 9 | 1:59 | Punt |
| LAR | Q1 13:01 | 12 | 88 | 6:43 | Touchdown |
| NO | Q1 6:18 | 3 | -6 | 1:25 | Punt |
| LAR | Q1 4:53 | 3 | 4 | 0:57 | Punt |
| NO | Q1 3:56 | 3 | 9 | 1:35 | Punt |
| LAR | Q1 2:21 | 11 | 62 | 5:53 | Touchdown |
| NO | Q2 11:28 | 8 | 44 | 3:38 | Field goal |
| LAR | Q2 7:50 | 3 | 65 | 1:25 | Touchdown |
| NO | Q2 6:25 | 3 | 3 | 0:58 | Punt |
| LAR | Q2 5:27 | 11 | 63 | 4:33 | Missed FG |
| NO | Q2 0:54 | 6 | 71 | 0:47 | Touchdown |
| LAR | Q2 0:07 | 1 | -1 | 0:07 | End of half |
| LAR | Q3 15:00 | 16 | 80 | 9:46 | Touchdown |
| NO | Q3 5:14 | 3 | 17 | 1:12 | Fumble |
| LAR | Q3 4:02 | 10 | 52 | 6:22 | Touchdown |
| NO | Q4 12:40 | 6 | 57 | 2:57 | Downs |
| LAR | Q4 9:43 | 3 | 2 | 2:34 | Punt |
| NO | Q4 7:09 | 6 | 27 | 1:36 | Interception |
| LAR | Q4 5:33 | 8 | 36 | 5:33 | End of game |
About these numbers
Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.
Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.
Saints vs Rams Head-to-Head
The Saints and Rams first met in 1967 and have played 81 times since.
- All-time series
- 46–35Rams lead, 81 meetings since 1967
- Postseason
- 1–1Saints won in 2000; Rams won in 2018
- Largest Saints win
- 37–61993
- Largest Rams win
- 43–121999
Since 2021
3–1 Rams lead
4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
Oldest to newest. R = Rams win, S = Saints win, outlined = this game.
Recent Meetings
- 2025 Wk 9 Saints at Rams, 2025 Wk 9 recap LAR 34 NO 10 LAR W
- 2024 Wk 13 Rams at Saints, 2024 Wk 13 recap LAR 21 NO 14 LAR W
- 2023 Wk 16 Saints at Rams, 2023 Wk 16 recap LAR 30 NO 22 LAR W
- 2022 Wk 11 Rams at Saints, 2022 Wk 11 recap NO 27 LAR 20 NO W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Saints | Stat | Rams |
|---|---|---|
| 6-11 | Record | 12-5 |
| 18.0 | Points per game | 30.5 |
| 313.6 | Yards per game | 394.6 |
| 5.0 | Yards per play | 6.2 |
| 22.5 | Points allowed per game | 20.4 |
| 299.8 | Yards allowed per game | 327.5 |
Saints and Rams in Fantasy
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Saints vs Rams Game FAQ
Who won the 2025 Saints vs Rams Week 9 game?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the New Orleans Saints 34–10 in Week 9 of the 2025 season. The game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on November 2, 2025. See the Rams' 2025 schedule.
What was the final score of Saints vs Rams?
The final score was Rams 34, Saints 10. The Rams led 20–10 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 0, Rams 14.
What happened in the Saints vs Rams game?
Los Angeles led 20–10 at halftime and outscored New Orleans 14–0 after the break to win 34–10. The Rams finished with a 438–224 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play. Matthew Stafford led all players with 24 of 32 passing for 281 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 4 carries for -4 rushing yards. The Saints committed 2 turnovers, the Rams none.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Rams?
Matthew Stafford led the game with 26.8 PPR fantasy points, the QB8 of Week 9, on 24 of 32 passing for 281 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 4 carries for -4 rushing yards. Davante Adams was next with 23.0 (WR3). See Matthew Stafford's 2025 game log.
Who led Saints vs Rams in passing, rushing and receiving?
Matthew Stafford (LAR) led all passers with 24 of 32 for 281 yards and 4 touchdowns. Kyren Williams (LAR) led in rushing with 25 carries for 114 yards and a touchdown. Puka Nacua (LAR) led in receiving with 7 catches for 95 yards and a touchdown.
How many fantasy points did Matthew Stafford score against the Saints?
Matthew Stafford scored 26.8 fantasy points against the Saints in Week 9 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 24 of 32 passing for 281 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 4 carries for -4 rushing yards.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Saints vs Rams?
Davante Adams outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 23.0 PPR points on 11.9 xFP (+11.1). Alvin Kamara fell furthest short, with 0.7 points on 9.0 xFP (−8.3). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.
Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Saints vs Rams?
Matthew Stafford had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 16.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 26.8. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.
How did the Rams beat the Saints?
The Rams beat the Saints 34–10 because they averaged 5.7 yards per play to 5.6, won the turnover battle 2–0, and outgained them 438–224.
Which team won the turnover battle in Saints vs Rams?
The Rams won the turnover battle 2–0: the Saints gave the ball away 2 times and the Rams not at all. The Rams won the game.
What is the all-time Saints vs Rams record?
The Rams lead the all-time series 46–35 across 81 meetings since 1967, including a 1–1 record in the postseason.
When did the Saints and Rams last play before this game?
Before Week 9 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on December 1, 2024, when the Rams beat the Saints 21–14.
Have the Saints and Rams met in the playoffs?
Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2018 playoffs. The Saints are 1–1 against the Rams in the postseason.
What is the Saints vs Rams record since 2021?
The Rams lead 3–1 across 4 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.