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By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
Games like the one the New Orleans Saints just played against the Rams often come down to a few crucial areas where one team separates itself from the other.
Sunday (Nov. 4), the separation could be found in situational football. Just about every big play the Saints’ offense hit in its 45-35 win against the Rams was either set up by a crucial conversion earlier in the drive or was a conversion itself.
The 72-yard touchdown pass to Michael Thomas that effectively sealed the win came on third down, and so did touchdown passes to Alvin Kamara and Tre’Quan Smith. Three of the Saints’ first-half touchdowns were made possible by third- and fourth-down conversions earlier in the drive. When presented with an opportunity to go for it on fourth down late in the fourth quarter, the Saints converted and salted away the win with two kneeldowns.
“It was just maximizing every opportunity,” said Saints quarterback Drew Brees. ...
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