Game summary
New Orleans Saints 0–34 Los Angeles Rams
Preseason week 1 · 2026-08-22 · Open Stadium on Field Turf
LAR scored 34 unanswered points, taking the score from 0–0 to 0–34 (NO–LAR).
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How the score changed Scoring context
LAR's 34-point scoring run
LAR scored 34 unanswered points, taking the score from 0–0 to 0–34 (NO–LAR). This was the longest unanswered scoring run in the recorded log.
- Q1 · 3:55 · NO 0, LAR 3H.Mevis 26 yd. Field GoalDrive: 14-63, 5:39 (plays–yards, elapsed time)
- Q2 · 10:22 · NO 0, LAR 10S.Bennett 1 yd. run (H.Mevis kick)Drive: 9-48, 4:30 (plays–yards, elapsed time)
- Q2 · 2:53 · NO 0, LAR 17S.Bennett 8 yd. run (H.Mevis kick)Drive: 11-56, 4:13 (plays–yards, elapsed time)
- Q2 · 0:00 · NO 0, LAR 20H.Mevis 26 yd. Field GoalDrive: 10-77, 1:34 (plays–yards, elapsed time)
- Q3 · 9:06 · NO 0, LAR 27A.Cook 100 yd. interception return (H.Mevis kick)
- Q4 · 3:41 · NO 0, LAR 34J.Hunter 12 yd. run (H.Mevis kick)Drive: 11-66, 5:06 (plays–yards, elapsed time)
The sequence shows when the score changed. Film and play-level context are needed to explain defensive responsibility.
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Complete box score Scoring log, offense and defense
Scoring
| Q | Clock | Play | NO | LAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3:55 | H.Mevis 26 yd. Field Goal | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 10:22 | S.Bennett 1 yd. run (H.Mevis kick) | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 2:53 | S.Bennett 8 yd. run (H.Mevis kick) | 0 | 17 |
| 2 | 0:00 | H.Mevis 26 yd. Field Goal | 0 | 20 |
| 3 | 9:06 | A.Cook 100 yd. interception return (H.Mevis kick) | 0 | 27 |
| 4 | 3:41 | J.Hunter 12 yd. run (H.Mevis kick) | 0 | 34 |
NO passing
| QB | Cmp/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.Rattler | 14/23 | 141 | 0 | 1 | 60.2 |
| Z.Wilson | 6/12 | 55 | 0 | 1 | 28.1 |
LAR passing
| QB | Cmp/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.Bennett | 19/31 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 77.5 |
| T.Simpson | 8/12 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
NO rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.Miller | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 6 | 0 |
| T.Chandler | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 |
| S.Rattler | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 7 | 0 |
| Z.Wilson | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 7 | 0 |
| C.Donaldson | 3 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| D.Neal | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 |
LAR rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Hunter | 12 | 68 | 5.7 | 12 | 1 |
| J.Waters | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 9 | 0 |
| T.Simpson | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 8 | 0 |
| S.Bennett | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 8 | 2 |
| D.Connors | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 |
| B.Presley | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
NO receiving
| Player | Rec/Tar | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.Donaldson | 4/4 | 51 | 12.8 | 32 | 0 |
| M.Matavao | 3/3 | 34 | 11.3 | 14 | 0 |
| J.Moreno-Cropper | 2/2 | 34 | 17 | 25 | 0 |
| B.Lance | 2/2 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| T.Welch | 2/5 | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 |
| K.Austin | 1/3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| T.Chandler | 1/2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| R.Bell | 1/3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| C.Hardy | 1/1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Z.Mitchell-Paden | 1/1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| B.Means | 1/4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| B.Rechsteiner | 1/1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| K.Miller | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.Palmer | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
LAR receiving
| Player | Rec/Tar | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.Daniels | 8/13 | 68 | 8.5 | 17 | 0 |
| A.Bachman | 4/4 | 48 | 12 | 17 | 0 |
| B.Presley | 4/6 | 35 | 8.8 | 14 | 0 |
| M.Klare | 4/6 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| T.Edwards | 3/4 | 27 | 9 | 15 | 0 |
| T.Scott | 2/4 | 36 | 18 | 20 | 0 |
| D.Villari | 1/2 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| J.Waters | 1/2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| D.Connors | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NO defense
| Player | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Sirmon | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| M.Reid | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| L.Styles | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| T.Hall | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| I.Stalbird | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| J.Ford | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| F.Diggs | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| M.Emerson | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| T.Burgess | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| E.Davison | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| I.Yiadom | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| M.Cole | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| J.Price | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Howden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| M.Heldman | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.Jones | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| K.Saunders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B.Taylor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| G.Nelson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| K.Boyd | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| J.Suggs | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C.Donaldson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.Means | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
LAR defense
| Player | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.Hamilton | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| M.Rice | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| C.Lampkin | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| A.Johnson | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| W.Bailey | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| E.Neal | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| N.Hill-Green | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| N.Valcarcel | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| N.Fourqurean | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| D.Rickert | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| J.Moi | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| D.Peterson | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| B.Norton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| L.Murchison | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| K.Thomas | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A.Cook | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| N.Andersen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.Ingle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.Fox | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| P.Zdroik | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.Keenan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A.Bachman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Cardona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Game: 2026-08-22 · Source date: 2026-08-22.
Scoring and player totals come from this book. The summary is calculated from the recorded score sequence. Individual snaps are not supplied here; a box score cannot establish coverage assignments or explain who caused a result.
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