Rams vs Saints Live Game Thread

INGLEWOOD, CA -- The Los Angeles Rams are taking on the New Orleans Saints at home after their bye week. This game will be the return of both Puka Nacua and Rob Havenstein to their offense, which will be a major boost for them moving forward.

Nacua and Matthew Stafford are looking to build on the hot start they got out to in the beginning of the season, and what better opponent than a 1 - 7 Saints team ill-equipped to handle a Rams offense at full power. They dismantled the Jacksonville Jaguars' defense the last time they were on the field; their offense was humming before their bye week, and they want to find that level of success again.

Offensive/Defensive Success

Oct 19, 2025; London, United Kingdom; Los Angeles Rams linebacker Josaiah Stewart (10) and linebacker Jared Verse (8) reacts after a play against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL International Series game at Wembley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The key to success for their offense will be how quickly they're able to adjust. Their offense looked a lot different the last time they were on the field, with the tight ends of the team being used at a rate unlike anything the Rams have done before this season. They used all of the tight ends on their depth chart, which included their second-round rookie, Terrance Ferguson.

This resulted in Stafford throwing for a five-touchdown performance. Nacua's fresh off the injury report; it's up to Sean McVay on whether he'll see the same workload he did previously or if they'll be limiting how many targets he gets. They may want to continue using their heavy tight end sets to ease Nacua back into the starting lineup.

Tutu Atwell will not be available for the Rams in week 9, as he's been placed on the injury reserve list. Atwell's role in the offense has always been a mixed bag, but his impact on games was never in question. Losing a clutch playmaker who has built up a rapport with Stafford will be something the Rams have to adjust to, even with Nacua coming back.

Moving on to their defense, the path to success for them is simple. The Saints have decided to throw out their second-round rookie in his first game against a Rams defense full of game wreckers. Spencer Rattler would've struggled against their defense. Tyler Shough's first NFL start is projected to be a messy debut due to how relentless the Rams' defensive line is at creating pressure.

The game kicks off at 1:05 PM PST / 4:05 PM EST and can be watched on FOX Sports!

Be sure to follow along with our live game thread for updates throughout the contest.

START OF THE FIRST QUARTER:

BIG PLAY: Rams QB Matthew Stafford connects with Rams WR Davante Adams for a 20-yard pass

BIG PLAY: Stafford throws the ball behind the line of scrimmage to Rams TE Davis Allen for a 16-yard gain

SCORING UPDATE: Stafford throws to another TE, Tyler Higbee, to strike first for a 1-yard touchdown pass, Rams up 7 - 0

PENALTY: Rams OL Kevin Dotson's false start penalty sets the extra point try 5 yards

SACK: Rams DE Braden Fiske takes down rookie Saints QB Tyler Shough for a 9-yard loss

SACK: Saints DE Chase Young takes down Stafford for an 8-yard sack

END OF THE FIRST QUARTER: Rams lead 7 - 0

START OF THE SECOND QUARTER:

SCORING UPDATE: Stafford throws a 3-yard touchdown pass to Adams, Rams up 13 - 0; they missed the extra point

BIG PLAY: Saints QB Taysom Hill rushes for 29 yards, the biggest play the Saints offense has had all game

PENALTY: Kelvin Banks Jr. false start penalty sets Saints offense back five yards, giving them a chance at a field goal

SCORING UPDATE: The Saints get on the board with a 39-yard field goal, Rams lead 13 - 3

BIG PLAY: Rams RB Blake Corum's first carry of the game results in a 21-yard scamper

SCORING UPDATE: Stafford throws a 39-yard touchdown catch to Rams WR Puka Nacua in his return to the lineup, Rams up 20 - 3

BIG PLAY: Stafford continues to use the tight ends to perfection, a 36-yard pass to Terrance Ferguson sets the Rams up nicely

PENALTY: Young commits a neutral zone infraction penalty, which gives the Rams offense 5 yards, as well as resetting the downs

2 MINUTE WARNING

PENALTY: Allen commits a face mask penalty, sets the Rams back in the red zone

SCORING UPDATE: Rams miss a 39-yard field goal; the penalty costs them some points

BIG PLAY: Shough connects with Saints WR Chris Olave for a 27-yard catch

BIG PENALTY: Rams DE Bryon Young commits a roughing the passer penalty, giving the Saints a trip to the red zone

SCORING UPDATE: Shough connects with Saints TE Juwan Johnson for his first NFL touchdown pass, who catches an 11-yard touchdown pass, Rams up 20 - 10

HALFTIME: Rams up 20 - 10

START OF THE THIRD QUARTER:

SACK: Saints DE Jonah Williams takes down Stafford for a 6-yard sack

BIG PLAY: Adams catches a 29-yard pass

SCORING UPDATE: Adams catches a 4-yard touchdown pass, Rams up big 27 - 10

INJURY UPDATE: Nacua's status is questionable to come back to the game after landing awkwardly on his shoulder

TURNOVER: Rams LB Nate Landman forces a ball out, and it's recovered by Rams DB Kamren Kinchens

END OF THE THIRD QUARTER:

START OF THE FOURTH QUARTER:

SCORING UPDATE: Rams RB Kyren Williams runs in for a 1-yard touchdown run, Rams up 34 - 10.

BIG PLAY: Shough throws a pass, which Saints WR Rashid Shaheed converts for a 26-yard gain.

BIG PLAY: Shough with consecutive big completions, a 24-yard pass to Olave

TURNOVER: Saints go for it on 4th down, they come up short and turn the ball over on downs

INTERCEPTION: Shough throws his first interception of the game to Rams CB Emmanuel Forbes Jr.

PENALTY: Saints DE Carl Granderson commits a face mask penalty, which gives the Rams 15 yards

2 MINUTE WARNING

VICTORY FORMATION: Stafford kneels the ball, securing the win for the Rams.

The Rams beat the Saints 34 - 10, propelling them to 6- 2.