NEW ORLEANS -- The Los Angeles Rams arrived in New Orleans knowing they needed Jared Goff to throw the ball downfield to give themselves a chance against a top-ranked Saints offense.
But seven touchdowns was way too much to ask.
That's what it took to keep up with Drew Brees and the Saints, who torched the Rams' defense for a whopping 555 yards from scrimmage and beat them handily, 49-21. The Rams' defense gave up an NFL-low 253 yards per game from Weeks 7-11, but gave up two very late touchdowns in a heart-breaking loss to the Miami Dolphins last Sunday and allowed the Saints to reach the end zone on seven of their first 11 possessions in Week 12.