Los Angeles Rams Dismantle the New Orleans Saints

Alright, let’s talk about the Los Angeles Rams game against the New Orleans Saints. If you just glanced at the scoreboard, you’d think, “Nice, a solid win.” But peel back the layers, and you get a story with more twists than a pretzel. The Rams took care of business, sure, but how they got there was a rollercoaster of sublime highs and some truly head-scratching lows.

Matthew Stafford Looked Like An MVP

Let’s be honest, Matthew Stafford was slinging it like he was trying to win a bet. This wasn’t just good; this was vintage, gunslinging Stafford in peak MVP form. He tossed four touchdowns and flirted with 300 passing yards, making it look easy.

He spread the ball around with the precision of a surgeon but knew exactly when to feed his superstars. For the second week in a row, the Rams had this thing gift-wrapped by the fourth quarter. It is the kind of performance that makes you wonder if he’s found the fountain of youth in his coffee maker. Special stuff, indeed.

Red Zone Woes? What Red Zone Woes?

Remember when the Rams’ red zone offense was about as effective as a screen door on a submarine? Yeah, those days feel like a distant memory. Against the Saints, they marched into the red zone five times and came away with four touchdowns.

Davante Adams, looking every bit the superstar they traded for, snagged two of those, bringing his red zone TD total to six in just two games. That’s four straight contests where the Rams have punched it in when it counts. The panic button has officially been put back in storage.

The Kicking Game Is a Five-Alarm Fire

Okay, now for the part that made every Rams fan’s blood pressure spike. The special teams kicking unit is, to put it mildly, a disaster. Joshua Karty missed an extra point and a field goal. The whole operation looked like it was moving in slow motion.

The blocking concerns are back, the execution is sloppy, and fans are now understandably calling for Special Teams Coordinator Chase Blackburn’s job on a silver platter. This has been a recurring nightmare. A four-point swing might not have cost them the game against the Saints, but in the NFL, that’s a recipe for heartbreak against tougher competition.

Pay These Men: A Defensive Trio to Keep

On the flip side, let’s talk about the defense. Nate Landman, Kam Curl, and Quentin Lake are all due for new contracts after this season, and Les Snead needs to have the checkbook ready. These three were so dominant that Darious Williams’ absence was barely a footnote.

Curl was a monster in coverage and a brick wall against the run. Lake was a ghost, blanketing passing lanes and forcing the Saints’ QB into tough, prayer-like throws. And Landman? His forced fumble on Alvin Kamara was the dagger that essentially put the game on ice.

Is Terrance Ferguson the Next Big Thing?

Head Coach Sean McVay has been searching for another dynamic weapon, and it looks like he’s found one in Terrance Ferguson. The guy is a star in the making. Lining up in the slot, he looks like a bigger, more physical version of Cooper Kupp.

He was finding open space, using his body to bully defenders, and even serving as a punishing downfield blocker. He capped off his fantastic day with a couple of catches that were pure highlight-reel material. The league is officially on notice.