Nov 2, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay and wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) react after a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed's postgame interview after the Saints' game at the Los Angeles Rams in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season.

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It will be a battle of teams on the opposite sides of their divisional standings on Sunday afternoon. The Los Angeles Rams (5-2) are tied atop the NFC West standings while the New Orleans Saints (1-7) are tied for the worst record in the NFL.

It seemed less about what New Orleans didn't do Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, as it was about what the Rams did — clinically, repeatedly and thoroughly — in a in 34-10 Rams victory at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Cal.

The Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints met on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Here's who deserves credit and criticism for the Rams.

Alright, let’s talk about the Los Angeles Rams game against the New Orleans Saints. If you just glanced at the scoreboard, you’d think, “Nice, a solid win.” But peel back the layers, and you get a story with more twists than a pretzel.

Well-rested and prepared are the Los Angeles Rams, who are set to come off their bye week with a home matchup against the New Orleans Saints in a battle between