Though the Rams got off to a nice start with a 14-7 lead early in the second quarter, the Saints marched away with a 49-21 victory in the Bayou. With the loss, the Rams have fallen to 4-7 on the season. Here are five takeaways from Sunday’s matchup.
1) POOR DEFENSIVE DAY
Heading into Sunday’s matchup, the Rams had surrendered just 50 points to their opponents in their last four games. New Orleans came a point away from matching that, scoring 49 in their drubbing of Los Angeles in Week 12.
“Everything they did was clicking,” cornerback Trumaine Johnson said.