Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 20
Saints, Rams Complete Fight-Free Joint Practice 2 Days After $500,000 Cowboys Fines
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 20

Saints, Rams Complete Fight-Free Joint Practice 2 Days After $500,000 Cowboys Fines

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 20

Summary

  • Two days after the Saints and Cowboys were fined $500,000 each for a brawl-filled practice, New Orleans and Los Angeles got through Thursday’s joint session in Woodland Hills without any fights or after-the-whistle clashes.
  • Kellen Moore said he addressed Tuesday’s incident before practice, and the Saints responded with a clean workout ahead of Saturday’s preseason meeting at SoFi Stadium.
  • Just over 1 hour of work included 45 first-team plays and 25 second-team snaps before the teams dropped a two-minute drill, with Moore citing a heavy workload from two joint practices in three days.
  • Matthew Stafford and Davante Adams stood out against the Saints’ first-team defense, connecting repeatedly and capping one long pass with a touchdown, while Rams backup Ty Simpson threw two interceptions.
  • Sean McVay also said Aaron Donald plans more workouts before deciding whether to end his 2 1/2-year retirement, with the Rams coach expecting clarity soon.

Insights

With Davante Adams shining and Puka Nacua sidelined, how will the Rams balance their star-studded receiving corps once the regular season begins?
Josaiah Stewart is primed for a 2026 breakout, but can this young Rams defense truly dominate elite quarterbacks instead of just preseason backups?
Terrance Ferguson is emerging as a mismatch nightmare, but will his rise in heavy packages completely alter Sean McVay’s traditional offensive scheme?