Saints vs. Rams: TV Channel, Game Time and a QB Battle Worth Watching

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The New Orleans Saints are set to face off against the Los Angeles Rams in their second preseason matchup this Saturday, Aug. 22, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, with kickoff scheduled for 3 p.m. CT.

New Orleans enters the contest following a 24-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in their preseason opener, a game where the second-unit defense impressed by yielding only six points in the first half. Meanwhile, the Rams are coming off a 20-12 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs and are expected to give rookie quarterback Ty Simpson significant playing time.

Below is the complete guide for game time, broadcast details, and key storylines to track during today's matchup.

When and Where?

Date: Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026

Time: 3 p.m. CT

Location: SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, LA)

How to Watch Saints vs Rams on TV

TV: WVUE FOX 8

Broadcasters: Joel Meyers (play-by-play), Jon Stinchcomb (color analyst) and Terron Armstead (sideline reporter)

How to Listen Live to the Saints vs. Jaguars on Radio

Local radio: WWL (870 AM and 105.3 FM)

Broadcasters: Mike Hoss (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (color analyst) and Jeff Nowak (sideline reporter)

Spanish language radio: Tropical Radio (830 AM, 94.7 FM-Baton Rouge and 105.7 FM-New Orleans)

Broadcasters: Mario Jerez (play-by-play), Juan Carlos Ramos (color analyst) and Victor Quinonez (sideline)

The Biggest Thing to Watch For

The battle for the backup role under Tyler Shough changed its course a little bit after last Saturday

Zach Wilson completed 11 of 16 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown. His performance included three completions of 20 or more yards: a 28-yarder and 37-yarder to Bub Means, and a 28-yard pass to Barion Brown.

Wilson’s production surpassed that of Spencer Rattler, who completed 8 of 11 passes for 42 yards. Rattler also lost a fumble in Saints territory.

Although Wilson took the initial snaps with the second- and third-team units during joint practices with the Rams, head coach Kellen Moore would not name a Saturday starter. Moore said the coaching staff is still evaluating the rotation for the upcoming game.

"We'll just kind of talk through the rotations of everyone," Moore clarified, "so our (the coaches) focus was really this practice, then this afternoon (Thursday) we'll kind of get into what the game is going to look like for everyone."

New Orleans Saints Preseason Schedule

Sat. Aug. 15: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (L 24-20)
Sat. Aug. 22: @ Los Angeles Rams, 3 p.m., FOX
Fri. Aug. 28: @ Dallas Cowboys, 7 p.m., FOX

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