There is no such thing as an ugly win in the NFL. While the Los Angeles Rams failed to generate much offensive production in the first half, Matthew Stafford and the passing game came to life in the final two quarters. A stingy performance from the defense held the New Orleans Saints to just 14 points.

It certainly wasn’t pretty, but the Rams are 6-6 in the NFC West division race and just one game behind the Seattle Seahawks. Three of the final five games are against division opponents, and the most important games are still to come.

According to Pro Football Focus (PFF), who stood out in New Orleans? Let’s take a look at their game scores.

The five best grades on offense:

1 – Kevin Dotson, RG: 90.9

Dotson appears to be the highest-rated player on the Rams’ offense week in and week out. The veteran didn’t allow any pressure in this game, and He hasn’t allowed any pressure for three games That goes back to Week 11 against the New England Patriots.

2 – Puka Nacua, WR: 83.7

The second-year receiver led LA in yards and scored one of their two passing touchdowns. Nacua finished the game with five catches on eight targets for 56 yards.

His average depth of target (ADOT) in this game was just 5.5 yards. The touchdown came on a screen pass and 44 of his 56 yards came after the catch point. That measure alone would rank second in receptions for the week, behind only Demarcus Robinson’s 49 yards.

3 – Matthew Stafford, QB: 83.4

Stafford finished the game with two great throws and kept the ball out of harm’s way with no turnover-worthy plays. He completed 14 of 24 passes for 183 yards and two scores. PFF credited the Rams receivers with a drop and tracked a hit as thrown with two throwaways. This puts Stafford’s adjusted completion percentage at 71.4%, a significant increase from his raw rate of 58.3%.

The second half was decided well by Sean McVay. Both of LA’s touchdowns came on schemes, as did the offense’s longest pass of the game to Robinson.

4 – Rob Havenstein, RT: 78.6

Havenstein hadn’t played since the road trip to Seattle in Week 9. He returned in this game and gave the ground attack a big boost. He allowed a single pressure in pass protection.

It was nice to see the reliable Havenstein welcomed back into the team and able to pick up where he left off.

5 – Kyren Williams, RB: 75.0

After allowing four pressures in pass protection against the Philadelphia Eagles last week, Williams posted a pass blocking grade of just 17.7 with one more pressure in this game. If pass protection is the reason Williams prefers Blake Corum, that argument makes less and less sense.

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It was a tough outing for rookie center Beaux Limmer. Limmer finished the game with a pass blocking grade of just 5.2 and allowed a team-leading two pressures.

While one bad game isn’t enough to sway the Rams back to Jonah Jackson at center, it’s worth keeping an eye on as the offensive line is back to full health and the team is still in the playoff hunt. Could LA sign the veteran in the final weeks to give him a boost, or will they work with the rookie to invest in his development in the short and long term?

The five best grades in defense:

1 – Omar Speights, MLB: 94.1

Most impressive was Speights’ coverage grade at 92.4. He allowed four receptions on five receptions for just nine yards and recorded a pass breakup that could easily have been counted as an interception. The rookie UDFA was a monster against the run, recording seven run stops.

Speights brought a physicality to the middle of the defense that has been missing at times this season.

2 – Jared Verses, OLB: 89.6

Verses led LA with six presses. The defense finished this game with 14. The rookie phenom was also tied for second with three run stops, which is paltry compared to Speights’ total.

3 – Kamren Kinchens, DB: 81.4

Kinchens brought some big successes out of the secondary. He is an opportunistic defender and is always looking to either play the ball or score a devastating hit.

The rookie safety was targeted three times, allowing three completions for just 10 yards and an 80.6 passer rating.

That puts three rookies at the top of PFF’s defensive rankings this week. Top 4 if you go back to last year’s draft class and include Kobie Turner.

4 – Kobie Turner, DT: 79.4

Turner was second behind Verse with three pushes. He also managed a run stop.

Turner missed two tackles, significantly lowering his grade in this game. His PFF tackling grade was just 21.7, which is the worst on defense this week.

5 – Quentin Lake, DB: 71.9

Lake was targeted five times and allowed three receptions for 21 yards.

His most significant contributions came in the running game, where he posted an 80.1 grade and recorded two run stops.

Further notes on defense:

This wasn’t rookie Braden Fiske’s best game. The second-round pick returned a potential fumble for a touchdown before it was ultimately reversed and called an incomplete pass. PFF gave Fiske just one pressure and a low defensive grade of 40.3.

CB Darious Williams allowed three catches on six targets for 53 yards and a touchdown.