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2016 NFL Power Rankings Week 5: Los Angeles Rams Make Statement With 3-1 Record

By Dan Parzych

Oct 2, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brian Quick (83) celebrates after scoring a d as Arizona Cardinals defensive back Marcus Cooper (41) looks on in the second half at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brian Quick (83) celebrates after scoring a d as Arizona Cardinals defensive back Marcus Cooper (41) looks on in the second half at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 2, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) looks on during a pause in play during the fourth quarter in the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. New Orleans won 35-34. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) looks on during a pause in play during the fourth quarter in the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. New Orleans won 35-34. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /

27. New Orleans Saints 1-3 (30)

When the NFL schedule was released in the offseason, Week 4 was a game Drew Brees most likely circled on the calendar as this would mark the first time he would play against the San Diego Chargers, the team he spent the first five years of his career with, on the road.

While Brees may not have displayed the best performance of his career after completing just 23 of 36 passes for 207 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, the quarterback had to feel good over the Saints winning the way they did.

After trailing 34-21 in the fourth quarter, New Orleans pulled off an epic comeback by scoring two touchdowns in the final minute before going on to win the game 35-34. Obviously, this was a bittersweet win for Brees when considering how much his life changed when he left the Chargers for the Saints, but the important factor in this one was this marked the team’s first win of 2016.

Defense has been a major reason for concern with this team and even though they came through with the win, Sunday still marked the third time in four games New Orleans has given up at least 32 points in a game as a team.

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