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Game Preview: Rams vs. Saints | 2025 NFL Week 9

The New Orleans Saints visit the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium for Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 3:05 CT.

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The Saints (1-7) hit the road for the next two weeks prior to their Week 11 bye, starting when they travel to face the Rams (5-2) on Sunday, November 2, at 3:05 p.m. CT at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., looking to snap a three-game losing streak. The game will be televised by FOX (WVUE FOX 8) and will air on the Saints' flagship station, WWL Radio (870 AM/105.3 FM), as well as the network of affiliates throughout the Gulf South. The contest will also air nationally on Compass Media Networks.

This will mark the Saints' second trip to SoFi Stadium to play the Rams in the last three seasons and the fourth consecutive campaign they play their former NFC West rivals. The Rams lead the regular season series 44-34, with the clubs splitting two postseason meetings. The Saints have lost the last two matchups against the Rams. Overall, the Saints have a 16-24 record in road contests against the Rams, 0-3 since the team returned to Los Angeles in 2016.

THIS WEEK IN THE NFC SOUTH: The Atlanta Falcons (3-4) play at the New England Patriots (6-2) and the Carolina Panthers (4-4) are at Green Bay (5-1-1). Tampa Bay Buccaneers is on their bye week.

SAINTS vs. RAMS SEASON SERIES HISTORY

The Saints and Rams have played 78 times in the regular season with Los Angeles holding a 44-34 edge, while the clubs have split two playoff contests. Former longtime foes in the NFC West, the Saints have played only the Atlanta Falcons (113) more often (regular season/postseason combined).

In the 78 regular season meetings of the series between the Saints and Rams there has been:

  • 1,624 points scored by New Orleans, 1,783 allowed to the Rams.
  • A seven-game New Orleans winning streak from 1990-93.
  • An eight-game New Orleans winning streak at Anaheim Stadium from November 8, 1987-December 4, 1994.
  • 41 games decided by double digits.
  • Ten games decided by 21 or more points.
  • 36 games decided by eight points or less.
  • One 31-point win by New Orleans.
  • A 31-point loss by New Orleans.

THE LAST REGULAR SEASON MEETING

Los Angeles Rams 21, New Orleans Saints 14; Dec. 1, 2024 @ Caesars Superdome - The Orleans Saints' two-game winning streak came to an end as the Los Angeles Rams rallied in the second half for a 21-14 victory on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome. The loss dropped the Saints, who were coming off their bye, to 4-8. The Rams improved to 6-6. It was the Saints' first loss under interim head coach Darren Rizzi. FULL GAME RECAP

Check out the game action photos from the New Orleans Saints game against the Los Angeles Rams for Week 13 of the 2024 NFL season on Dec. 1, 2024 at the Caesars Superdome.

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SAINTS vs. RAMS SUPERLATIVES

A look at the top individual performances for Saints players against the Buccaneers in the previous 78 meetings between the two clubs:

SAINTS RUSHING YARDAGE vs. RAMS (100+ yards)

PlayerPerformance / Location / Date
RB George Rogers30 carries for 162 yards, @ Superdome, Sept. 13, 1981
RB George Rogers24 carries for 161 yards, @ Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Nov. 8, 1981
RB Mark Ingram14 carries for 146 yards and 1 TD, @ Superdome, Nov. 27, 2016
RB Dalton Hilliard24 carries for 112 yards, @ Superdome, Nov. 26, 1989
RB Chuck Muncie15 carries for 109 yards, @ Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Nov. 28, 1976
RB Aaron Stecker18 carries for 105 yards, @ Edward Jones Dome, Sept. 26, 2004
RB Mario Bates22 carries for 106 yards, @ Superdome, Oct. 29, 1995
RB Gil Fenerty10 carries for 104 yards, @ Anaheim Stadium, Dec. 9, 1990
RB Tony Galbreath20 carries for 100 yards, @ Superdome, Oct. 30, 1977

SAINTS PASSING YARDAGE vs. RAMS (300+yards)

PlayerPerformance / Location / Date
QB Drew Brees39-of-56 for 393 yards, @ Edward Jones Dome, Dec. 15, 2013
QB Drew Brees25-of-36 for 346 yards with four TDs, @ Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Nov. 4, 2018
QB Derek Carr27-of-40 for 319 yards with three TDs, @ SoFi Stadium, Dec. 21, 2023.
QB Aaron Brooks24-of-41 for 316 yards, @ Edward Jones Dome, Sept. 26, 2004
QB Drew Brees28-of-36 for 310 yards with four TDs, @ Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Nov. 27, 2016

SAINTS RECEIVING YARDAGE vs. RAMS (100+ yards)

PlayerPerformance / Location / Date
WR Michael Thomas12 receptions for 211 yards and one TD, @ the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Nov. 4, 2018
WR Willie Jackson Eight receptions for 156 yards, @ the Superdome, Dec. 17, 2001
WR Eric Martin Six receptions for 132 yards, @ the Superdome, Oct. 30, 1988
WR Marques Colston Eight receptions for 129 yards, @ the Superdome, Nov. 11, 2007
WR Chris OlaveNine receptions for 123 yards, @ SoFi Stadium, Dec. 21, 2023
WR Joe Horn Eight receptions for 121 yards, @ Dome at America’s Center, Oct. 28, 2001
WR Andre HastingsSix receptions for 120 yards, @ the Superdome, Dec. 7, 1997
WR Eric MartinFive receptions for 116 yards, @ Anaheim Stadium, Oct. 22, 1989
WR Andre HastingsNine receptions for 113 yards, @ Trans World Dome, Nov. 28, 1999
WR Michael ThomasNine receptions for 108 yards and two TDs, @ Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Nov. 26, 2016
WR Eric MartinFive receptions for 107 yards, @ the Superdome, Nov. 26, 1989
WR Eric MartinSix receptions for 103 yards, @ the Superdome, Oct. 11, 1992
WR Chris OlaveFive receptions for 102 yards and one touchdown, @ Caesars Superdome, Nov. 20, 2022
RB Alvin KamaraSix receptions for 101 yards and one touchdown, @ L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Nov. 26, 2017
WR Az-Zahir-HakimSix receptions for 100 yards, @ Edward Jones Dome, Oct. 23, 2005

SAINTS SACKS vs. RAMS (3+)

PlayerPerformance / Location / Date
LB Pat SwillingThree sacks, @ Anaheim Stadium, Oct. 22, 1989
LB Pat SwillingThree sacks, @ Anaheim Stadium, Nov. 3, 1991
LB Rickey JacksonThree sacks, @ the Superdome, Oct. 11, 1992
DT La’Roi GloverThree sacks, @ the Superdome, Nov. 15, 1998

SAINTS vs. RAMS STATISTICAL COMPARISON

2025 NFL Regular Season League Rankings


SaintsRams
Record1-75-2
Scoring Avg. (NFL Rank)16.0 (29)25.0 (11t)
Opp. Scoring Avg. (NFL Rank)26.1 (24)16.7 (3)
Total Off. (NFL Rank)295.0 (27)360.1 (6)
Rushing Off. (NFL Rank)93.6 (28)103.4 (22)
Passing Off. (NFL Rank)201.4 (22) 256.7 (3)
Total Def. (NFL Rank)320.3 (15)328.0 (13)
Rushing Def. (NFL Rank)124.3 (20)105.9 (14)
Passing Def. (NFL Rank)196.0 (9)208.3 (14)
Punt Return Avg. (NFL Rank)13.3 (8)8.4 (25)
Kickoff Return Avg. (NFL Rank)23.7 (29)24.2 (26)
Turnover Margin (NFL Rank)-2 (19t)+3 (10)
Possession Avg.27:5728:07
Touchdowns1221
Penalties6338
Penalty Yards432314
Opp. Penalties6565
Opp. Penalty Yards496523

SAINTS vs. RAMS SERIES FAST FACTS

as of Week 9, 2025

CategoryDetails
Saints’ Largest Margin of Victory31 (Saints 37, Rams 6, 10/3/93 at Anaheim Stadium) 
Rams’ Largest Margin of Victory31 (Rams 43, Saints 12, 11/28/99 at Trans World Dome) 
Current Series StreakRams 2 (12/21/23-present)
Saints’ Longest Win Streak7 (12/9/90-10/3/93) 
Rams’ Longest Win Streak5, Two times (10/26/75- 10/16/77 and 9/11/83-11/3/85) 
Most Points by Saints49, Rams 21 (11/27/16 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome)
Most Points by Rams45, Saints 28 (12/5/71 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Most Points, Both Teams80 (Saints 45, Saints 35, 11/4/18 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome) 
Fewest Points by Saints0, Rams 24 (9/22/74 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum)
Fewest Points by Buccaneers0, last Saints 6 (11/9/86 at Louisiana Superdome) 
Fewest Points Both Teams6, (Saints 6, Rams 0, 11/9/86 at Louisiana Superdome)
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SAINTS vs. RAMS CONNECTIONS

New Orleans Head Coach Kellen Moore and Rams QB Matthew Stafford were teammates with the Detroit Lions quarterbacks room from 2012-14, where they were tutored by Saints Senior Offensive Assistant Scott Linehan.

Saints Assistant Defensive Line Coach Brian Young was a fifth round draft pick of the Rams in 2000 out of UTEP and played for them in St. Louis from 2000-03.

Rams Senior Scouting Executive Billy Johnson also served a post-graduate year as Tulane University's long-snapper and is the son of former Saints Defensive Line Coach Bill Johnson.

Linehan served as Rams head coach from 2006-08, with Offensive Coordinator Doug Nussmeier serving as his quarterbacks coach from 2006-07.

Saints DB Jordan Howden prepped at Murrietta (Calif.) High School.

New Orleans Defensive Coordinator Brandon Staley served in the same position with the Rams in 2020. Staley and Rams Offensive Assistant Rob Calabrese served on the same Denver Broncos coaching staff in 2019.

Saints Linebackers Coach Peter Sirmon served as associate head coach, recruiting coordinator and linebackers coach at USC from 2014-15.

New Orleans S Terrell Burgess, who prepped at San Marcos (Calif.) HS, was a third round pick of the Rams in 2020 and played for Los Angeles from 2020-22.

New Orleans WR Brandin Cooks played for the Rams from 2018-19.

Saints practice squad WR Dante Pettis prepped at JSerra (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Catholic HS as a senior and is the son of former California Angels OF Gary Pettis.

Saints TE Foster Moreau and Rams WR Davante Adams were teammates with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022.

Saints WR Chris Olave played at both Mission Hills (San Marcos, Calif.) HS and Eastlake (Chula Vista, Calif.) HS.

Saints WR Rashid Shaheed prepped at Mt. Carmel (San Diego, Calif.) HS.

Saints Edges Coach Jay Rodgers, Rams Defensive Asst. Mike Harris and Quarterbacks Coach Dave Ragone served on the same Chicago Bears coaching staff. Rodgers and Rams Senior Defensive Asst. Jimmy Lake served on the same Atlanta Falcons staff in 2024. Linehan tutored Ragone, when he served as offensive coord. at Louisville from 1999-2001 and with the Rams in 2006, alongside the tutelage of Nussmeier.

Saints Tight Ends Coach Chase Haslett's father, Jim Haslett, was Rams defensive coord. from 2006-08, handling interim head coach duties in 2008.

New Orleans Quarterbacks Coach Scott Tolzien was tutored by Van Pelt in Green Bay from 2013-16.

Saints DE Jonah Williams played for the Rams from 2020-24.

Saints T Xavier Truss and Rams QB Stetson Bennett were teammates at Georgia from 2021-22.

New Orleans Offensive Line Coach Brendan Nugent and Rams Tight Ends Coach Scott Huff served on the same Seattle Seahawks coaching staff in 2024.

Saints LB Demario Davis played for Los Angeles Assistant Special Teams Coach Ben Kotwica with the New York Jets from 2012-13.

Saints QB Spencer Rattler and LB Danny Stutsman played with Rams CB Tre Brown at Oklahoma.

Saints DB Ugo Amadi, Los Angeles TE Colby Parkinson and Brown were teammates with the Seattle Seahawks in 2021.

Rams S Kam Curl and Saints DT John Ridgeway and DE Chase Young were teammates with the Washington Commanders. Ridgeway and Rams OL Beaux Limmer were college teammates at Arkansas.

Saints Senior Defensive Asst. Peter Giunta was defensive backs coach for the Rams in 1997, then was the co-defensive coordinator during the 1998-1999 seasons and in 2000 was the defensive coordinator.

New Orleans DE Bryan Bresee and Rams TE Davis Allen and DE Tyler Davis were teammates at Clemson.

New Orleans RB Kendre Miller, Rams OL Steve Avila were college teammates at TCU.

Los Angeles OL Kevin Dotson was a standout at Louisiana-Lafayette, prepping at Plaquemine (La.) HS, where he was a teammate of New Orleans DT Davon Godchaux.

New Orleans practice squad WR Kevin Austin Jr. and Los Angeles RB Kyren Williams were college teammates at Notre Dame.

New Orleans CB Alontae Taylor and Los Angeles S Jaylen McCollough and OLB Byron Young were college teammates at the University of Tennessee.

Los Angeles Defensive Line Coach/Run Game Coordinator Giff Smith served as defensive line coach at Tulane from 1999-2003 and served on Staley's Chargers coaching staff with Moore and Nussmeier.

Los Angeles Game Management Coordinator Dan Shamash served on Staley's initial Chargers staff in 2021.

New Orleans Wide Receivers Coach Keith Williams worked with Los Angeles Pass Rush Coordinator Drew Wilkins with the Baltimore Ravens in 2021.

Los Angeles Assistant Offensive Line Coach Zak Kromer, the son of former New Orleans assistant coach Aaron Kromer, prepped at Mandeville (La.) HS.

New Orleans practice squad TE Moliki Matavao played at UCLA from 2023-24.

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