By: Mason Carter
Imagine being inside of a room with four walls and a train horn is blaring at your ears. This is how loud the home crowd was for most of the game. There was one play where the crowd noise was so overbearing for Jared Goff (Ram’s starting quarterback), that he literally walked off to the sidelines from behind the center. This should be no surprise because statistically, the Superdome is known for its large decibels. Even in 2009, the Saints’ crowd did this for almost every home game, and it helped them clinch victories immensely. Unlike the Falcons, the Saints have an authentic sound that is not artificial.
Furthermore, this game was ‘intense’ until the fourth quarter. The Saints scored the first touchdown, then the Rams answered back with a touchdown of their own. The entire game was a trading war because there was possession after possession from each team and they continued to score. This back and forth of scoring, however, came to an end when both teams tied, 42 to 42. Nearing the final minutes of the fourth quarter, both teams knew that they had to score. With under four minutes left in the game, Drew Brees threw an impeccably accurate pass to wide receiver Michael Thomas to eventually clinch the game.
This win extended the Saints’ winning streak to eight and zero. This places the Saints at the top of the NFC South, but it is too early to celebrate because the next few games are against tough opponents. The Saints will have to play the previous Superbowl winning Eagles and their division rival, the Falcons. If the Saints’ defense can continue to make stops on third down, force turnovers, and play smash-mouth football, they may even be a Superbowl contender.