NFL Week 16: A statistical review of Saints-Rams Thursday Night Football

2W8TNAD Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) throws a pass against the New Orleans Saints during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

By Timo Riske
Posted Dec 22, 2023 7:50 am EST • Los Angeles Rams • New Orleans Saints

The Los Angeles Rams kept their playoff hopes alive by beating the New Orleans Saints 30-22 on Thursday Night Football. Here is our initial statistical review of the game.

Game Summary

According to our new noise-canceled score metric, the game wasn’t really a one-score affair, as the Saints earned most of their points after the game was over at 30-7.

They struggled to move the ball in the first three quarters, while the Rams moved the ball with relative ease and even left a lot of points on the field.