New Orleans Saints Bold predictions for Week 16 Thursday Night Football vs. Rams
The New Orleans Saints (7-7) will host the Los Angeles Rams (7-7) in Week 16 on Thursday Night Football, with NFL playoff implications on the line.
The Saints are currently two positions off of the final 7th seed Wild Card spot, where they are ranked as the 9th seed. The Seattle Seahawks and their opponent, the Saints, on Thursday night, are in a tie for conference record ahead of them.
Following their 24-6 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday, the Saints maintained their hopes of making the playoffs. They now have a winning streak of two games, something they have only had twice this season. But with their record at.500,
there’s still plenty to play for, and considering they’re in the precarious NFC South, they still have a chance to win their division.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a 7-7 record, hold the tiebreaker over them currently, but with the way the division has gone all season, nothing is certain, especially since they face each other next weekend. But if they don’t beat the Rams on Thursday night, it may not matter at all. So, let’s get into some Saints bold predictions for Week 16 versus the Rams on Thursday Night Football.
There is only an over/under of 45.5, therefore it is not expected to be a high-scoring game. Both of these teams, especially the Saints under head coach Dennis Allen, who is defensively oriented, play excellent defense. On the other hand, expect both teams to be criticizing each other for errors for the most of the game. That being said, Stafford may win this game with a late field goal after leading the charge.
That suggests that the Saints’ chances of making the playoffs will likely end with a loss versus the Rams. Given that Allen is only in his second season with the Saints, that may also cause some people to wonder about his future. Nonetheless, he is 13-17 in his final two seasons as head coach and 24-54 overall.
The problem is that Carr has had a less than stellar record against the Rams. He’s 0-3, with no touchdowns and seven interceptions, according to Jake Ellenbogen.
Saints pick off Matthew Stafford twice
The Saints are averaging 1.6 takeaways a game, which is ranked 9th best in the league, according to Team Rankings. We all know that Stafford has thrown his fair share of picks in his day, although he has been interception-less over the last few games. Look for that to change on Thursday night, with the Saints picking him off twice.
Saints defense holds Cooper Kupp to just four catches and 40 yards or less with no touchdowns
Saints lose by a field goal or less in a defensive battle on Thursday Night Football
With just the over/under at 45.5, this isn’t anticipated to be a high-scoring contest. Both of these clubs play strong defense, particularly the Saints under Dennis Allen, their defensive-minded head coach. However, anticipate that throughout the majority of the game, both teams will be holding each other accountable for mistakes. Having said that, this game might end with a late field goal following a drive that won it for Stafford.
That implies that a loss against the Rams will probably mark the end of the Saints’ prospects of making the playoffs. That might also raise concerns about Allen’s future—he’s only in his second season with the Saints. He is, however, 24-54 overall and 13-17 in his last two seasons as head coach.
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