Rams and Saints Set for High-Stakes Joint Practice Showdown Thursday – What Secrets Will Be Unveiled?

The Rams held a joint practice against the Cowboys last week in Oxnard, California, ahead of their preseason game at SoFi.

The Rams wanted another joint practice after the Chargers canceled a scheduled one for this week because of injuries. They found one.Sometimes, when one door closes, another swings wide open — and that’s exactly what happened for the Rams this week. After the Chargers had to pull the plug on their planned joint practice due to a rash of injuries, the Rams didn’t just sit around twiddling their thumbs; nope, they swiftly found a new sparring partner in the Saints. Come Thursday morning, these two teams will go head-to-head at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California — all behind closed doors, mind you, so no fans peeking in. The Saints, fresh off a preseason battle with the Chargers and sticking around the West Coast for a bit, weren’t even on the radar for joint practices this summer — their last was last year with the Chargers. Meanwhile, the Rams have been keeping busy, sharing the field with the Cowboys last week before hosting their game at SoFi. It’s a whole new chapter in preseason prep, and it’s certainly got me intrigued. LEARN MOREThe Saints played the Chargers in a preseason game Sunday and stayed out West to practice this week.New Orleans was not scheduled for any joint practices this summer. Their last one came with the Chargers in 2023 when they held training camp in Costa Mesa, California.The Rams and Saints will practice against each other Thursday at 11 a.m. PT at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, both teams announced Wednesday. The practice is closed to the public.