New Orleans Saints 49, Los Angeles Rams 21
Here are the top takeaways and highest-graded players from the Saints’ 49-21 victory over the Rams.
Quarterback grade: Drew Brees, 79.6
Drew Brees picked the Rams’ defense apart
Drew Brees was operating like peak Drew Brees against the Rams. He was picking apart the stingy Rams’ defense with accurate and timely throws. If the throw aways, batted passes, spikes and passes where he was hit when he threw are removed from his passing numbers, then Drew Brees completed 28-of-31 “aimed” passes against the Rams.