“BAD Bad”: Saints Legend Calls Out Kellen Moore’s Team After Ugly Preseason Loss to Rams
The New Orleans Saints suffered a 34-0 defeat against the Los Angeles Rams in the last preseason game. The black and gold were the underdogs, but nobody expected them to be blown out.
The New Orleans Saints endured a devastating 34-0 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in their final preseason game. The Saints, underdogs in this matchup, were humiliated by a heavily favored Rams squad. Veteran player Terron Armstead expressed his disappointment, tweeting "Yesterday’s Saints game was BAD bad!!" He emphasized they would not make excuses for the team's performance, stating they believed in their fighters and leaders.
The Saints' performance was marked by a lackluster offensive effort, with just 293 total yards. They committed three turnovers and faced 12 penalties, losing an additional 96 yards. Quarterback Zach Wilson struggled, completing just 6 of 12 passes for 55 yards and an interception. Running back Spencer Rattler added 141 yards but threw a crucial red zone interception that led to a 100-yard return by Rams cornerback Alex Cook.
The Saints defense struggled mightily, allowing 405 total yards to a quarterback in Stetson Bennett, who finished 19 of 31 passing for 181 yards and two rushing touchdowns. New Orleans' rushing defense was embarrassingly weak, allowing 151 yards against the Jaguars in another preseason game. The NFL's head coach Kellen Moore refrained from backing down from the challenges ahead, acknowledging it was a missed opportunity and vowed to learn from it.
The loss is far from the Saints' lowest preseason score, which was a 42-6 defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs back in 1996. As the regular season approaches, the Saints will need to address their issues and bounce back, with one more week of preseason football left to improve before facing Dallas.
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