The Los Angeles Rams won the Super Bowl last season. The New Orleans Saints had a winning record in each of the last five seasons.
Understandably high expectations ushered the franchises into the 2022 season. But as they prepare to meet Sunday in New Orleans, both the Rams (3-6) and the Saints (3-7) have been hampered significantly by injuries and desperately need a win if they hope to turn their seasons in a positive direction.
"You've got to be more process-oriented than ever before," Los Angeles coach Sean McVay said. "It's easy to say that when things are going well, and now you really get forced to kind of put it to the test.