St. Louis Rams (0-6) Face Tough Task Against New Orleans Saints (5-2)

Filed under Game Preview on October 28th, 2011

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The St. Louis Rams play host to the New Orleans Saints this week. FOX will broadcast the game and kickoff is at 1:00 PM ET. St. Louis currently claims an 0-6 overall record and 0-3 home record. New Orleans is the favorite with a point spread of -13 and has a 5-2 overall record and 2-2 away record.

Last week, the Rams were pummeled 34-7 by the Cowboys. A.J. Feeley had 196 yards passing going 20 for 33 and one interception. In their previous outing, the Saints overwhelmed the Colts, 62-7. Drew Brees put forth a terrific effort, completing 31 of 35 for 325 yards passing, five touchdowns and no picks. Another solid outing came from Darren Sproles, who rushed for 88 yards on 12 attempts and two total scores.

The Rams' run defense gives up an average of 183.8 yards per game, last in the league, and might provide New Orleans with increased production in the running game.

Saints Passing Leaders
Grade		Name	Comp	Att	Yds	TDs	Int
A+	100+	D. Brees	212	299	2,477	18	8

Rams Passing Leaders
Grade		Name	Comp	Att	Yds	TDs	Int
D+	69.4	S. Bradford	104	196	1,177	3	2
D-	60.4	A. Feeley	21	38	217	0	1

Saints Rushing Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Att	Yds	YdsA	TDs
C	73.2	M. Ingram	RB	85	329	3.9	3
A	92.0	D. Sproles	RB	39	289	7.4	2
C	76.2	P. Thomas	RB	51	222	4.4	0

Rams Rushing Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Att	Yds	YdsA	TDs
B	86.4	S. Jackson	RB	59	290	4.9	2
B	83.8	C. Williams	RB	55	220	4.0	0
D+	69.4	S. Bradford	QB	9	22	2.4	0

Saints Receiving Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Rec	Yds	YdsA	TDs
A+	100+	J. Graham	TE	45	674	15.0	5
A-	91.7	M. Colston	WR	26	374	14.4	3
A	92.0	D. Sproles	RB	45	329	7.3	2

Rams Receiving Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Rec	Yds	YdsA	TDs
B+	88.7	B. Lloyd	WR	25	357	14.3	0
B	83.9	D. Alexander	WR	16	296	18.5	1
C+	79.7	B. Gibson	WR	17	214	12.6	1