Five Takeaways: Rams defeat Saints behind 2nd-half offense, special teams, timely Def. plays

Five Takeaways: Rams defeat Saints behind second-half offense, special teams, timely defensive plays

Stu Jackson
STAFF WRITER

Second-half contributions from a variety of key offensive players, a rebound special teams performance and clutch defensive plays helped the Los Angeles Rams moved to 2-0 on the season with a 27-9 win over the New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Here are five instant takeaways from the matchup.

1) HALFTIME ADJUSTMENTS CREATE LATE SEPARATION

Considering these two teams combined for 80 points in their last regular season meeting and 49 in the NFC Championship, it was somewhat surprising to see the halftime score read Rams 6, Saints 3.

Still, credit Los Angeles for adapting in the second half.

L.A. had 207 of its 380 total yards of offense across the third and fourth quarter despite losing starting RG Austin Blythe to an ankle injury before halftime. QB Jared Goff's poise was a big part of that, as was the steady rushing attack led by RB Todd Gurley II's 16 carries for 63 yards and one touchdown.

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