Final2025 Week 9

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Rams, Week 9 2025

New Orleans Saints

Away

10

Los Angeles Rams

HomeWon

34

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Saints0100010
Rams7137734

NO 10LAR 34 Final

  • Passing leader

    Matthew Stafford

    LAR · QB

    26.8PPR pts

    24/32, 281 YDS, 4 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Davante Adams

    LAR · WR

    23.0PPR pts

    5 REC, 60 YDS, 2 TD

  • Saints leader

    Juwan Johnson

    NO · TE

    12.1PPR pts

    3 REC, 31 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Emmanuel Forbes Jr.

    LAR

    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.

Team stats comparison, Saints vs Rams
SaintsStatRams
5.6Yards per play5.7
2Turnovers0
224Total yards438
Other team stats
40Plays77
22%Third-down conversion50%
16:07Time of possession43:53

Scoring Summary

The Rams scored five touchdowns; the Saints scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Saints vs Rams
TimeTeamPlayNOLAR
1st quarter
6:18LARMatthew Stafford → Tyler Higbee, 1-yard TD Takes leadJoshua Karty XP07
2nd quarter
11:28LARMatthew Stafford → Davante Adams, 3-yard TD Extends leadXP missed013
7:50NOBlake Grupe 39-yard FG313
6:25LARMatthew Stafford → Puka Nacua, 39-yard TD Extends leadJoshua Karty XP320
0:07NOTyler Shough → Juwan Johnson, 11-yard TDBlake Grupe XP1020
3rd quarter
5:14LARMatthew Stafford → Davante Adams, 4-yard TD Extends leadJoshua Karty XP1027
4th quarter
12:40LARKyren Williams 1-yard TD run Extends leadJoshua Karty XP1034

Fantasy Points: Saints vs Rams, Week 9 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Matthew StaffordLARQB26.8 PTSQB8
  2. Davante AdamsLARWR23.0 PTSWR3
  3. Puka NacuaLARWR22.8 PTSWR5
  4. Kyren WilliamsLARRB17.4 PTSRB8

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Matthew StaffordLARQB26.8QB824/32281404-40140.8Start/Sit →
Tyler ShoughNOQB10.2QB2315/241761112081.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Davante AdamsLARWR23.0WR3WR———75602Start/Sit →
Puka NacuaLARWR22.8WR5WR13087951Start/Sit →
Kyren WilliamsLARRB17.4RB8RB251141————Start/Sit →
Juwan JohnsonNOTE12.1TE9TE———43311Start/Sit →
Rashid ShaheedNOWR11.8WR31WR———95680Start/Sit →
Tyler HigbeeLARTE10.3TE16TE———43131Start/Sit →
Chris OlaveNOWR8.7WR44WR———43570Start/Sit →
Terrance FergusonLARTE7.4TE27TE———32540Start/Sit →
Davis AllenLARTE6.7TE29TE———43370Start/Sit →
Blake CorumLARRB5.8RB37RB13580————Start/Sit →
Brandin CooksNOWR3.6WR69WR———32160Start/Sit →
Xavier SmithLARWR3.2WR71WR———32120Start/Sit →
Taysom HillNOTE3.0TE40TE4300————
Colby ParkinsonLARTE3.0TE41TE———22100Start/Sit →
Devin NealNORB2.2RB52RB31101110
Alvin KamaraNORB0.7RB60RB61403130Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Chris OlaveWR36 snaps88%
  2. Rashid ShaheedWR34 snaps83%
  3. Juwan JohnsonTE29 snaps71%
  4. Alvin KamaraRB24 snaps59%
  5. Brandin CooksWR23 snaps56%

Target Share24 targets

  1. Rashid Shaheed38%, 9 targets
  2. Juwan Johnson17%, 4 targets
  3. Chris Olave17%, 4 targets
  4. Brandin Cooks13%, 3 targets
  5. Alvin Kamara13%, 3 targets
  6. Other4%, 1 targets

Carry Share14 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara43%, 6 carries
  2. Taysom Hill29%, 4 carries
  3. Devin Neal21%, 3 carries
  4. Tyler Shough7%, 1 carries

Los Angeles Rams

Snap Share

  1. Kyren WilliamsRB55 snaps69%
  2. Davante AdamsWR48 snaps60%
  3. Davis AllenTE47 snaps59%
  4. Colby ParkinsonTE45 snaps56%
  5. Tyler HigbeeTE42 snaps53%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Puka Nacua26%, 8 targets
  2. Davante Adams23%, 7 targets
  3. Tyler Higbee13%, 4 targets
  4. Davis Allen13%, 4 targets
  5. Xavier Smith10%, 3 targets
  6. Other16%, 5 targets

Carry Share43 carries

  1. Kyren Williams58%, 25 carries
  2. Blake Corum30%, 13 carries
  3. Matthew Stafford9%, 4 carries
  4. Puka Nacua2%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Chris OlaveNOWR3688%417%0
Rashid ShaheedNOWR3483%938%0
Juwan JohnsonNOTE2971%417%0
Kyren WilliamsLARRB5569%00%25
Davante AdamsLARWR4860%723%0
Davis AllenLARTE4759%413%0
Alvin KamaraNORB2459%313%6
Colby ParkinsonLARTE4556%26%0
Brandin CooksNOWR2356%313%0
Tyler HigbeeLARTE4253%413%0
Puka NacuaLARWR3949%826%1
Jordan WhittingtonLARWR3544%00%0
Devin NealNORB1639%14%3
Konata MumpfieldLARWR3038%00%0
Foster MoreauNOTE1537%00%0
Terrance FergusonLARTE2430%310%0
Devaughn VeleNOWR1229%00%0
Blake CorumLARRB2228%00%13
Taysom HillNOTE922%00%4
Jack StollNOTE922%00%0
Xavier SmithLARWR1316%310%0
Mason TiptonNOWR25%00%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Matthew StaffordLAR · QB26.816.8+10.0100%32 att—3249%00%
Kyren WilliamsLAR · RB17.416.1+1.369%58% car—02558%00%
Rashid ShaheedNO · WR11.815.3−3.583%38% tgt—000%938%
Puka NacuaLAR · WR22.814.3+8.549%26% tgt—012%826%
Davante AdamsLAR · WR23.011.9+11.160%23% tgt—000%723%
Tyler ShoughNO · QB10.211.3−1.190%24 att—2417%00%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB0.79.0−8.359%43% car—0643%313%
Blake CorumLAR · RB5.88.4−2.628%30% car—01330%00%
Chris OlaveNO · WR8.76.8+1.988%17% tgt—000%417%
Davis AllenLAR · TE6.76.8−0.159%13% tgt—000%413%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE12.16.8+5.371%17% tgt—000%417%
Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE10.36.8+3.553%13% tgt—000%413%
Brandin CooksNO · WR3.65.1−1.556%13% tgt—000%313%
Terrance FergusonLAR · TE7.45.1+2.330%10% tgt—000%310%
Xavier SmithLAR · WR3.25.1−1.916%10% tgt—000%310%
Devin NealNO · RB2.23.6−1.439%21% car—0321%14%
Colby ParkinsonLAR · TE3.03.4−0.456%6% tgt—000%26%
Taysom HillNO · TE3.03.00.022%29% car—1429%00%

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

NO · QB · 10.2 pts on 11.3 expected

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

LAR · QB · 26.8 pts on 16.8 expected

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.

Start/Sit: Matthew Stafford →

Rashid Shaheed Volume, no payoff

NO · WR · 11.8 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (38% of the team's), 5 catches for 68 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Rashid Shaheed →

Alvin Kamara Unlucky

NO · RB · 0.7 pts on 9.0 expected

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.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Kyren Williams

LAR · RB · 17.4 pts on 16.1 expected

25 carries (58% of the team's) for 114 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Kyren Williams →

Puka Nacua Ran hot

LAR · WR · 22.8 pts on 14.3 expected

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.

Start/Sit: Puka Nacua →

Davante Adams Ran hot

LAR · WR · 23.0 pts on 11.9 expected

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.

Start/Sit: Davante Adams →

Juwan Johnson Ran hot

NO · TE · 12.1 pts on 6.8 expected

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.

Start/Sit: Juwan Johnson →

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.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Saints defense and Rams defense
Points allowed toSaints DRams D
QBs14.515.9
RBs19.617.4
WRs27.432.7
TEs12.513.0

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

Rams win probability by game minuteRams started at 50%, stood at 85% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Stafford → Higbee, 1-yd TD50% → 71%Q1 6:18
  2. +14Stafford → Adams, 3-yd TD73% → 88%Q2 11:28
  3. +12Stafford → Nacua, 39-yd TD83% → 95%Q2 6:25
  4. −11Shough → Johnson, 11-yd TD96% → 85%Q2 0:07
  5. +9Stafford → Adams, 4-yd TD90% → 98%Q3 5:14

Swing in Rams win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Saints vs Rams
New Orleans SaintsMeasureLos Angeles Rams
40Plays77
65%Pass rate44%
6.4Yds / dropback7.9
4.1Yds / carry4.0
2/9Third downs7/14

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

How each possession ended, Saints vs Rams
ResultNOLAR
Touchdowns15
Field goals10
Punts42
Turnovers20
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals01

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
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NOQ1 15:00391:59Punt
LARQ1 13:0112886:43Touchdown
NOQ1 6:183-61:25Punt
LARQ1 4:53340:57Punt
NOQ1 3:56391:35Punt
LARQ1 2:2111625:53Touchdown
NOQ2 11:288443:38Field goal
LARQ2 7:503651:25Touchdown
NOQ2 6:25330:58Punt
LARQ2 5:2711634:33Missed FG
NOQ2 0:546710:47Touchdown
LARQ2 0:071-10:07End of half
LARQ3 15:0016809:46Touchdown
NOQ3 5:143171:12Fumble
LARQ3 4:0210526:22Touchdown
NOQ4 12:406572:57Downs
LARQ4 9:43322:34Punt
NOQ4 7:096271:36Interception
LARQ4 5:338365:33End 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

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Saints vs Rams
SaintsStatRams
6-11Record12-5
18.0Points per game30.5
313.6Yards per game394.6
5.0Yards per play6.2
22.5Points allowed per game20.4
299.8Yards allowed per game327.5

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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.