"Don't start planning any parades just yet. Hold off on those February travel plans to Santa Clara. The Rams still have a long way to go make the playoffs and advance to the Super Bowl at Levi's Stadium. Their 34-10 victory on Sunday over the struggling New Orleans Saints at SoFi Stadium was no revelation or landmark win. But the Rams did something important. Something championship-caliber teams are supposed to do: They convincingly dispatched of a weaker opponent before 72,055."
"OK, so it wasn't a win over the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles or the rival San Francisco 49ers, teams the Rams lost to in part because of kicking-game disasters. And those issues remain: Joshua Karty missed a field-goal attempt and an extra-point attempt. So coach Sean McVay 's patience with the kicking game is wearing thin. And no team is winning a title without a competent one."
The Rams defeated the New Orleans Saints 34-10 at SoFi Stadium, improving to 6-2 with a dominant defensive effort and 72,055 in attendance. Matthew Stafford threw four touchdowns and is playing at an MVP level, with 21 touchdowns and two interceptions this season, echoing his 2021 championship form. Puka Nacua returned from an ankle injury with an immediate impact but exited in the second half with a chest injury. Kicking problems persisted when Joshua Karty missed a field goal and an extra point, prompting coach Sean McVay's frustration. The team must stay healthy and fix the kicking game to sustain a title push.
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