Rams at Saints Postgame Notes (11-27-16)

Rams at Saints Postgame Notes (11-27-16)

- The Rams fell to the Saints, 21-49.

- QB Jared Goff completed 20-of-32 passes for 214 yards, three touchdowns and one interception for a passer rating of 100.3.

- WR Kenny Britt nabbed a 6-yard touchdown reception from Goff. Britt now has four touchdowns this season, 29 career.

- Britt recorded five receptions for 52 yards on the day.

- Britt established a new single-season high in receiving yards with 827.

- WR Tavon Austin hauled in a 24-yard touchdown reception from Goff. Marked Austin’s third touchdown of the season, 24th career.

- TE Lance Kendricks caught 15-yard touchdown pass from Goff and moved within one touchdown of matching the Rams’ most touchdowns in franchise history at the tight end position. Kendricks has 17 career touchdown catches. The Rams’ franchise leader is Damone Johnson (18, 1986-92).

- RB Todd Gurley caught a 31-yard reception from Goff, his longest catch of the season and second longest of his career. Gurley’s longest reception is a 33-yard reception at Arizona (10/2/15).

- Last time OL Rodger Saffold started at left tackle was at Seattle (12/30/12). Saffold left the game in the second quarter and did not return.

- DT Aaron Donald notched his sixth sack of the season on QB Drew Brees, causing him to fumble at their own 6-yard line. LB Mark Barron recovered the fumble. Donald now has 26 career sacks.

- DE Robert Quinn registered his fourth sack of the season on Brees. Quinn has 54 career sacks.

- According to press box statistics, LB Mark Barron led the team in tackles with 14 (10 solo).

- The Rams defense was credited with seven tackles for loss, according to press box statistics.

- P Johnny Hekker punted six times for 294 yards and placed two punts inside the 20-yard line. Hekker tallied a long punt of 68 yards.

- RB/KR Benny Cunningham returned five kickoffs for 163 yards, including a long return of 61 yards.