The Los Angeles Rams greatly improved their playoff chances while dealing a serious blow to those of the New Orleans Saints in the first game of Week 16.
Led by quarterback Matthew Stafford and rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua, the Rams built a big lead then hung on to beat the Saints, 30-22, at SoFi Stadium.
Stafford passed for 328 yards and two touchdowns as Los Angeles (8-7) won for the fifth time in six games and improved its postseason chances to nearly 70%. Nacua had nine catches for a career-high 164 yards and a touchdown.