The NFC conference championship game will be a rematch of one of the regular season's most exciting games between two high-scoring offenses for the right to play in Super Bowl 53.
The Rams and Saints exchanged blow after blow in a Week 9 game that saw the New Orleans take home a 45-35 victory, spoiling Los Angeles' undefeated season.
On Sunday, the No. 1 seeded Saints overcame a 14-point deficit at home and snuck by the Eagles in the divisional round. Wide receiver Michael Thomas caught 12 passes for 171 yards and New Orleans' defense shut down Philadelphia's offense after it allowed two quick first-quarter touchdowns. Marshon Lattimore had two interceptions, including one that went off the hands of Alshon Jeffery and sealed the game.
running back outside of Thomas.
The Rams were No. 3 in the NFL in rushing, and the way the Saints beat them was by forcing them to move away from the run. Gurley ran for 68 yards when the Rams and Saints first met, but he had just 13 carries. The Saints had the NFL's No. 2 run defense during the regular season, and they faced the fourth-most attempts. So it wasn't just a fluke. Although Goff threw for 391 yards, the Rams became more one-dimensional. With that being said, the comeback the Rams put together was impressive after going into the half down 35-17.
For the Rams, the key is up front. The Saints' offensive line is battered, and Aaron Donald is the likely Defensive Player of the Year for a reason. If he and Ndamukong Suh can wreak havoc on the Saints in the trenches -- particularly with the revelation that Andrus Peat is playing with a broken hand -- then they can force the Saints to throw the ball often. It may not be a surefire way to beat the Saints -- Brees is still a terrific high-volume quarterback -- but once Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara got rolling against the Eagles on Sunday it was all over. The Rams cannot have the same thing happen to them.
Watch Rams vs. Saints NFC Championship Round
Date: Sunday, Jan. 20
Time: 3:05 p.m. ET
Location: Mercedes-Benz Superdome -- New Orleans, Louisiana
Line: Saints -3.5
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