The Los Angeles Rams travel to Louisiana on Sunday to take on the New Orleans Saints. It’s a must-win game for quarterback Matthew Stafford as they focus on the playoffs.
The Saints are 4-7 this season but are on a two-game winning streak. Rams head coach Sean Payton noted that the Saints’ record does not indicate how good a team they are.
“Their record is misleading,” Rams coach Sean McVay said of the Saints. “They’ve done a good job winning the last two games, and they’re coming off their bye. But I do know this: I’ve seen, especially over the last few weeks, a good football team.”
‘They are very dangerous. They are very dangerous because you look at the tape and sometimes you think you need to talk about it: what are the results? But what does the tape tell you? What is required for clicking in and out? I think momentum is a real thing. They have good positive momentum in their favor.
The Rams have no doubts about what lies ahead after their performance against the Philadelphia Eagles last week. The Rams allowed more than 300 rushing yards to Saquon Barkley and the Eagles’ offense last week.
“I think (Saints Offensive Coordinator) Klint Kubiak does a great job utilizing some of the threats you mentioned, whether that’s Kamara or (Saints TE) Taysom Hill,” McVay said. “They have capable tight ends and receivers, with (Saints WR Marquez) Valdes Scantling coming into the mix with his speed.
“They are definitely a team we have a lot of respect for, very dangerous. We know it’s going to be a big challenge, especially at home. It will be a rocking atmosphere and environment with the holidays and the momentum they have. That’s what you love about it, but you’re damn right that we know it’s a great challenge.”
The saints have rushed for nearly 200 yards in two of their last three games. They will likely try to keep running the ball until opponents show they can consistently stop it.
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