[quote name='n8rockerasu']Saints - 13
Rams - 3
The Saints continue their climb from worst to first in the Dirty South, picking up their 6th straight win. Defense was the story in this game. The Rams started things off by injuring Asa Fanning (shocker!) and intercepting Drew Brees. Fortunately, the New Orleans defense also came to play, shutting down Steven Jackson like they never have. The only scoring through the 1st half was a pair of FG's to give the Saints to a 6-0 lead.
In the 2nd half, it was more of the same, but the Saints secondary finally made some plays, intercepting Sam Bradford on the first drive. But the New Orleans offense just couldn't get anything going. Early in the 4th quarter, the Rams put their best drive together, but were held to a FG to cut the lead to 6-3.
Finally breaking through, on the first play from scrimmage, Darren Sproles busted off an 80 yard TD run, breaking a tackle at the Saints 37 yard line, and outrunning everyone else on the field to give New Orleans a 10 point lead with just under five minutes to play. This proved to be the difference as the Rams were forced to go to the air, and Sam Bradford was intercepted for the second time on a 4th and 10 throw trying to keep the drive alive. Great game, lyric! I finally put up a solid defensive showing against Jackson (though he was your leading receiver, haha).
Saints
Drew Brees - 4-8, 64 yds, 0 TDs, 1 INT
Darren Sproles - 16 att, 167 yds, 1 TD
Asa Fanning - 5 att, 20 yds
Marques Colston - 3 rec, 49 yds
Roman Harper - 4 tackles, 1 INT
Rams
Sam Bradford - 7-22, 84 yds, 0 TDs, 2 INTs
Steven Jackson - 12 att, 42 yds, 3 rec, 50 yds
Lance Kendricks - 2 rec, 20 yds
James Butler - 5 tackles, 1 INT[/QUOTE]
GG as well. I just couldn't do anything in this one! Your defense has improved dramatically since we played last, and that running game of yours is unstoppable!