ESPN senior writer Mike Sando asks NFL insiders to pick winners in games each week. Three evaluators joined the panel for the conference championship games.
Los Angeles Rams at New Orleans Saints
Sunday: 3:05 p.m. ET, Fox | Point spread: NO by 3.5 | Insiders' pick: NO (2/3)
Drew Brees and Jared Goff had combined for 31 touchdown passes, 6 interceptions, a 115.3 passer rating and 79.9 QBR heading into their teams' Week 9 matchup. Both quarterbacks have trended in the wrong direction statistically heading into the rematch. They have combined for 11 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, an 81.1 passer rating and 48.8 QBR since Week 13.
"Both teams need to get their backs really involved," an insider picking the Saints said. "To me, the matchup to beat the Rams is to attack their linebackers with Alvin Kamara."