Saints weather the storm, ride Thomas’ late TD to a 45-35 win against the Rams

But let’s see how Drew started it off with the Who Dat Nation !

Rams (8-0) at Saints (6-1): 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox

Point spread: NO -2 | Matchup quality: 91.3 (of 100)

Lindsey Thiry’s pick: The Rams have won eight consecutive games, but the Saints in the Superdome are undoubtedly their biggest test yet, especially on offense. Defense could be the difference in this one. The Rams have the edge in that department after adding edge rusher Dante Fowler Jr. at the trade deadline and with Aaron Donald’s league-leading 10 sacks. But it might not be enough against Drew Brees, who gets the ball out fast. Saints 28, Rams 24

Mike Triplett’s pick: This is the latest in the season that two teams averaging 33 points or more have faced each other, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. The Rams have the edge on defense led by Donald, and while they added firepower this week by trading for Fowler, the Saints lost firepower when rookie DE Marcus Davenport suffered a toe injury. However, the home-field advantage helps the Saints, and there might not be a more battle-tested team in the NFL right now after they had to grind out come-from-behind victories at Baltimore and Minnesota in their past two outings. Saints 29, Rams 27

FPI win projection: NO, 49.8 percent. With a pregame matchup quality of 91.3, this is the second-best matchup of the season according to FPI, trailing only the Chiefs-Rams matchup in Week 11. This game is also projected to be incredibly close, as only the Falcons-Redskins game noted earlier has a smaller spread in our data set, according to FPI.

What to watch for in fantasy: Among quarterbacks who have made five-plus starts this season, Jared Goff leads the way with an average of 9.58 yards per attempt. Meanwhile, the Saints are allowing 8.70 yards per pass attempt, third most in the league. Read more.

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Los Angeles Rams vs. New Orleans Saints (-2)
This is the biggest game of NFL Week 9, bar none. The Saints haven’t lost since Week 1, and the Rams are undefeated.
New Orleans has gotten much better defensively the past few weeks, and it will have to really be on point to upset the Rams at home. One issue that could be problematic is the loss of rookie pass rusher Marcus Davenport, who’s out multiple weeks with a toe injury.
However, the Saints have been absolutely shutting down opposing running backs and could be in line to serve up a portion of humble pie to one Todd Gurley. Even if that doesn’t happen, the New Orleans offense has enough juice to make this a game and potentially knock the Rams off their pedestal.

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Former New Orleans Saints wide receiver Quinn Early will appear at the Saints Hall of Fame Museum on Sunday, Nov. 4 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. prior to the Saints home game against the Los Angeles Rams.

Early played five seasons for the Saints from 1991-95. He ranks 10th all-time in New Orleans Saints history with 270 catches and ninth all-time in receiving yards with 3,758. He is eighth in touchdown receptions with 25. In two playoff games for the Saints, Early caught 12 passes for 134 yards and a touchdown. In 1994, Early caught 82 passes for 894 yards and four touchdowns and in 1995, he caught 81 passes for 1,087 yards and eight scores.

Early will be available for autographs and pictures.

The Saints Hall of Fame Museum is located at Gate B on the Plaza level of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The museum is open for all Saints home games two hours prior to game time and for 45 minutes following each game. Those holding tickets to each game are admitted free on game day.

The museum is open Monday-Friday by appointment between 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at a cost of $10 per adult and $5 for children under 12, seniors (60-and-over), active military members and groups of five or more.

For more information, call (504) 471-2192, e-mail saintshalloffame@yahoo.com or visit SaintsHallofFame.com.

Found our first photo of the Who Dat Nation at the Saints vs Minnesota game… Who Dat Frank and friends!

Who Dat ready to beat the ravens.

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The New Orleans Saints game against the Baltimore Ravens is one that features a high-powered offense against a very stingy defense. The Saints will face the best defense they have seen so far this season and the Ravens face the best offense they faced on Sunday at 1:05 p.m. PT/4:05 p.m. ET is one that features a high-powered offense against a very stingy defense. The Saints will face the best defense they have seen so far this season and the Ravens face the best offense they faced on Sunday at 1:05 p.m. PT/4:05 p.m. ET

New Orleans’ favorite couple welcomed another member to the family on Tuesday.

“Steve and Michel Gleason are happy to announce the birth of their second child, a baby girl,” who was born on Tuesday afternoon in New Orleans, Team Gleason associate executive director Clare Durrett said.

“All are healthy and happy,” Durrett said.

More details about the baby will be reported as they are made available.

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