Cue Taysom Hill, who came in and capped the 11-play, 69-yard drive with a two-yard receiving touchdown from Drew Brees on third down. Onside kicks have become almost impossible to convert.

With 15 seconds left, Zuerlein drilled a 48-yard field goal, his powerful kick silencing almost all of the 73,028 in attendance. Coleman had watched himself commit blatant pass interference late in the fourth quarter, a penalty the officials neglected to call. (New Orleans 20-17, 3:06 third quarter), New Orleans rides 1-2 punch to a 10-point lead: Stop us if you’ve heard this before. … C.J. They were furious, and justifiably so, at how the Saints had missed a chance to ice the game. His kick rocketed through the uprights, and a party became a group-therapy session. Check out photos of the Saintsations performing for fans during the Saints vs. Rams NFC Championship game. It’s that ‘man pregnancy weight.’, Super Bowl LIII planners brace for shutdown problems at Atlanta airport, Eagles’ Alshon Jeffery surprises second-graders who wrote him letters of support, Gladys Knight will sing the national anthem before Super Bowl LIII. Most data provided by 24-7 Baseball, creators of the ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia. Find out more. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Hekker — a remarkable athlete who had completed 11 of 19 passes for 156 yards on fakes in his career — completed an easy toss to gunner Sam Shields, who bolted past the first down marker. The Saints had to stomach a second consecutive wrenching January ouster. On the third try at a third-down conversion (third and seven), the Saints very nearly scored, but tight end Dan Arnold dropped Brees’s pass in the end zone and New Orleans settled for a 37-yard field goal by Wil Lutz, capping an 11-play, 56-yard drive. The Los Angeles defense stiffened and, on third down, Brees’s pass to Tommylee Lewis was broken up by Nickell Robey-Coleman, with Fox’s Mike Pereira, Dean Blandino and Troy Aikman calling for a pass-interference flag. A reporter showed him a replay on an iPhone, and Robey-Coleman blurted out what everyone involved and everyone watching already knew. Just after the two-minute warning, with the score tied at 20 and 1:49 remaining, the Saints faced third and 10 at the Rams’ 13-yard line. Data Provided By Johnny Hekker lined up to punt, but the Rams had called a fake. The Saints had reason to fault their own inability to seal a game they led 13-0 in the second quarter and 20-10 late into the third. On fourth and 2, Brees returned and drew the Rams' Michael Brockers offsides for a first down at the 5-yard line.
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The Saints, who probably should have just gone to a power running game there, settled for a 31-yard field goal with 1:41 left.

It was broken up by Nickell Robey-Coleman, with Fox’s Mike Pereira, Dean Blandino and Troy Aikman calling for a pass-interference flag. Robey-Coleman sprinted from the other side of the field and flattened Lewis well before the ball had arrived.

The league later admitted the referees also missed a helmet-to-helmet hit on the play, for which the NFL fined Robey-Coleman $26,739. (New Orleans 6-0, 7:06 first quarter). But everyone on both sides agreed it was an obviously missed call. The Rams, limited to 15 first-quarter yards, adjusted in the second quarter, going with quick snaps and silent counts as they struggled to hear one another. At the worst time, officiating becomes the focus. Facing both fourth and 5 and maybe the end of his team’s season, desperation led McVay to trickery. Yes, but it’s not like they didn’t have chances to win.

I was willing to take the P.I. “I didn’t look back for no ball,” Robey-Coleman said. The Saints had one running back and one tight end — 11 personnel — but Alvin Kamara was in the slot, in front of him, and Lewis was in the backfield, crouching down so low he hid behind the offensive line. They may forget about the squandered 13-point first half lead; they may overlook the tipped pass that turned into a Drew Brees interception on the first drive of overtime; and they may be slow to credit Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein for one of the greatest kicks in NFL history, a 57-yarder that memorialized the final score at 26-23 and won an NFC championship game the Rams never led until it ended. “He’s got the leg,” Snead said. Which matchup does CBS want in the Super Bowl? “Unbelievable,” was the only word Goff could come up with in his postgame interview. Rams beat Saints to advance to Super Bowl, ... a 57-yarder that memorialized the final score at 26-23 and won an NFC championship game the Rams never led until it ended. The play led to a field goal, but more important than the three points, the Rams had stabilized the game at 13-3. Two plays before the missed call, Payton called a pass play. View the LOS ANGELES RAMS vs. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS game played on January 20, 2019.

Instead, the Rams drove down the field and kicked a field goal to force overtime, where they won. “More than anything,” McVay said, “it was that we needed a little bit of momentum.”. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, October 26, 6:42AM. The Rams defense had become pesky, holding the Saints scoreless in a six-possession stretch of the second half when Drew Brees did that thing he does, finding Ted Ginn on a 43-yard pass with just over 2 minutes left, giving the Saints a first down at the Rams’ 13-yard line.

The Saints and Rams meet Sunday in a rematch of last year's NFC championship, one of the most memorable and consequential games in recent memory. New Orleans defense makes a big play, but the offense stalls and has to settle for another field goal: New Orleans linebacker Demario Davis comes up with a big play, intercepting a Jared Goff pass intended for Todd Gurley at the Saints’ 16-yard line. The Rams needed a response after the Saints’ first touchdown gave New Orleans a 13-0 lead. Take that, Sean Payton. The most important news stories of the day, curated by Post editors and delivered every morning. — Cindy Boren. to not give up the touchdown.”, Brewer: The Rams deserve to play in the Super Bowl, even if they got some help to make it there. The drive stalled short of the end zone, however, and Greg Zuerlein hit a 24-yard field goal that tied the score with 5:16 left.

After stopping the Rams on the opening possession, the Saints got the ball and, with Alvin Kamara leading the way, they drove to a first and goal at the 2-yard line. (Score tied 20-20, 5:16 fourth quarter), The Rams reply: The Rams answered with a scoring drive of their own, as Jared Goff hit five of five pass attempts and found a wide open Tyler Higbee for one-yard touchdown with 3:06 left in the third quarter. Coach Sean Payton had already formulated his plan: he would kneel three times, drain the clock, call for a chip-shot field goal and make travel plans for Atlanta. “Oh, hell yeah,” Robey-Coleman said. Gurley played a key role in L.A.'s touchdown drive to end the first half, both in pass protection and on the rushing score.

And so, the Saints settled for Wil Lutz’s field goal and a 23-20 lead, and the Rams had ample time to conduct a response. As Brees released the ball, Fowler smacked his arm and tipped the ball, which fluttered into the arms of Rams safety John Johnson III as he was lying flat on his back. Join our linker program. NFC West: Seahawks, Rams, Cardinals, 49ers. (New Orleans 13-0, 1:35 first quarter). Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. As the Rams and Saints meet again, here’s a primer on the Nola No-Call that made their last game so indelible. Do you have a sports website? In tragedies’ wake, Andy Reid and the Chiefs found success through second chances, Yes, the Rams’ C.J. With a high degree of probability, but not certainty, yes.

When I got up, I thought it was P.I. make pass interference calls and non-calls reviewable on instant replay. Do you have a blog? Wil Lutz kicked a field goal on the very next play that sent the Saints ahead, 23-20. Before the snap, lined up on the right side of the defense, Robey-Coleman saw something unusual. But Robey-Coleman also explained why he had made what turned into a game-saving play. “I just hit him, because I’d seen his hands go up. I thought it was going to be a bang-bang play. The New Orleans Saints had been in position to reach their second Super Bowl, and instead the Rams won the NFC title. They also got the ball first in overtime, but Brees threw an interception on a deflected pass.

“But that’s pure focus.”. The Rams took over on their own 46, and Jared Goff immediately hit tight end Tyler Higbee for 12 yards. Robey-Coleman sprinted from the other side of the field, Lamar Jackson, Baker Mayfield and the dangers of judging quarterbacks too early. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, Reporter covering sports, with an emphasis on politics and national stories.

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“I got there super-quick,” Fowler said. It matters less than you might think.

Battering Ram C.J. Didn’t this play cost the Saints the game? “Words can’t describe it. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. More tangibly, it convinced the NFL to change replay rules. Rams go to trickery to fuel scoring drive: Sean McVay mixed things up with a little trickeration of his own as the second quarter started. (Game tied at 23-23, 0:19 remaining in fourth quarter). “Oh, hell yeah,” Robey-Coleman said. And they’re not going to get it right every time. Standing in the jubilant visiting locker room about an hour after the Los Angeles Rams had won the NFC Championship, Nickell Robey-Coleman had still not seen the play.

This time, the Saints didn’t settle for a field goal, as Brees hit Garrett Griffin for the touchdown. “That was P.I.”. Yes, it’s loud in the Superdome. “A fadeaway interception.”. But the Saints still had the game won, if not for a blatant missed call. Coaches can challenge plays called pass interference and not called pass interference. Saints take an early 3-0 lead: The Los Angeles Rams won the coin toss and defer, giving the New Orleans Saints the ball first. Goff drove the Rams to the Saints’ 30, picking up one third down with a 16-yard pass to Robert Woods. Anderson is a little heavier. When Brees’s misfired quick pass fell short of Michael Thomas, the clock stayed stuck at 1:58 rather than draining or forcing the Rams to call timeout. “And didn’t see one. They could have stopped the Rams on the ensuing drive. (New Orleans 13, Los Angeles 3, 9:49 second quarter), Saints increase lead to 13-0: Armed with another third-down conversion, the Saints drove down the field, helped by a stellar pass from Drew Brees to Michael Thomas. “[We were] just trying to score, get into field goal range. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? “How about that?” Rams General Manager Les Snead said. Deep into the future, as the Los Angeles Rams potentially reminisce about the Lombardi Trophy they won, the New Orleans Saints and their feverish fans will stew about the way a charmed season unraveled. And when it did, in overtime, Greg Zuerlein hit a 57-yard field goal that stunned the Saints and silenced the crowd, sending Jared Goff and the Rams into the Feb. 3 Super Bowl against either the Chiefs or Patriots. The missed call convinced the NFL to make pass interference calls and non-calls reviewable on instant replay. How loud is it? Are you a Stathead, too? NFC title game recap: The Rams advance to Super Bowl on controversial no-call. It was a clear pass interference, for any observer with an elementary understanding of football, and if called it would have essentially guaranteed the Saints a trip to the Super Bowl.

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