Rams Rout Saints 34-0 in Preseason Week 2
Los Angeles Rams 34, New Orleans Saints 0 at SoFi Stadium. Stetson Bennett IV went 19 of 31 for 181 yards.
The Los Angeles Rams beat the New Orleans Saints 34-0 on Saturday, August 22 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. The Rams are 2-0 and the Saints are 0-2 in the preseason.
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Final How did the scoring go?
The Rams led 3-0 after the first quarter, 20-0 at halftime, and 27-0 after three quarters. The Rams scored first on a Harrison Mevis 26-yard field goal with 3:55 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Jarquez Hunter 12-yard run for the Rams in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Rams, Stetson Bennett IV went 19 of 31 for 181 yards. Jarquez Hunter had 12 carries for 68 yards and 1 touchdown, and CJ Daniels caught 8 passes for 68 yards. For the Saints, Spencer Rattler went 14 of 23 for 141 yards with 1 interception. Kendre Miller had 6 carries for 22 yards, and CJ Donaldson caught 4 passes for 51 yards.
What do the team stats show?
The Rams outgained the Saints 405 to 293 in total yards. The Saints turned the ball over 3 times while the Rams had no turnovers. On third down, the Saints went 7-16 and the Rams went 7-13. Time of possession was 28:12 for the Saints and 31:48 for the Rams.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Rams winning, with a projected score of Saints 17, Rams 21 at medium confidence. The pick was right on the winner, with the projected margin off by 30 points. The Rams shut out New Orleans 34-0, well beyond the projected margin, as Los Angeles's momentum carried over from Week 1.
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- ESPN: New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams box score
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