NEW ORLEANS -- Perhaps New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton hasnt moved on, judging by his raised arms, vigorous fist-pumps, emphatic high-fives and searing glares across the field.Perhaps he was just being diplomatic this past week, when he called Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams a good coach and downplayed the significance of their first game against one another since Payton fired Williams after the 2011 season -- months before they both wound up suspended in the NFLs probe of a cash-for-hits bounty program that Williams told league investigators hed encouraged.How else to explain why Payton looked more animated than any fan in the Superdome while the offense he designed unleashed a relentless onslaught -- trick plays and all -- on Williams defense in New Orleans 49-21 rout of the Rams on Sunday?He was fired up, Saints safety Kenny Vaccaro said. We all know why.Drew Brees passed for 310 yards and four touchdowns . Mark Ingram gashed the Rams for 146 yards on just 14 carries as the Saints (5-6) ended a two-game skid and maintained hope of a late playoff push.Some razzle-dazzle produced a 50-yard touchdown pass from receiver Willie Snead to running back Tim Hightower. That play came with New Orleans already leading 42-21 with about 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter.Payton said the Saints ran the trick play because we got the right look.In a largely subdued postgame media conference, Payton deflected credit to his players for piling up 555 yards and a season-high in points.Yet several Saints didnt hesitate to speak for their coach as it pertained to Williams presence on the opposing sideline.At no point in this week did their relationship or the history thats here come up, Saints right tackle Zach Strief asserted, but added, plenty of us understand and know the situation. Its human nature. First and foremost, we wanted to win. But lets not lie to ourselves. There was more to it -- and good for coach.Two of Brees scoring strikes went to rookie Michael Thomas, whose touchdowns of 6 and 21 yards were part of a nine-catch, 108-yard performance. Brees other touchdowns went to Ingram and Brandon Coleman.This one came down to our lack of ability on defense to get the ball back and stop them, said Los Angeles coach Jeff Fisher, whose Rams (4-7) have lost six of seven. You talk about 550 yards of total offense -- thats difficult to overcome.While there werent many highlights for Williams unit, it made a big play early on tackle Aaron Donalds sack and strip of Brees that set up the Rams second TD on Jared Goffs 6-yard pass to Kenny Britt.Williams coached the way he normally coaches on the field and in the meeting rooms, Fisher said. He motivated the guys and we just had a bad day.ROAD DEBUTGoff, the NFLs top overall draft pick last spring, completed 20 of 32 passes for 214 yards and three touchdowns. He had his share of brilliant throws in his first road start, including a pin-point 24-yard scoring pass to Tavon Austin. But he also was intercepted by Vaccaro and lost a fumble on a sack by rookie defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins.BOUNCING BACKOne of Ingrams most productive games came just 10 days after he was knocked unconscious at Carolina. His highlights included a 61-yard scamper, a 10-yard touchdown run on a fourth-and-1 play and a 21-yard score on a screen to the right side of the field, which was wide open as the Rams tried to pressure Brees.The screen was just a great coaching call on third-and-11, Ingram said. I get out there and theres four black jerseys and one white jersey, so that makes it easy. I feel like any of you guys could have scored.GOING FOR ITAfter falling behind 14-7, the Saints surged in front on consecutive fourth-down touchdowns less than two minutes apart. In both situations, the Saints were stuffed on third-and-1.Ingram scored the first of those touchdowns when he took a pitch to the left side and then wrong-footed pursuers with a sharp cut back toward the middle.New Orleans quickly got the ball back when end Paul Kruger recovered Goffs fumble on the L.A. 10. Four plays later, Brees dove over his linemen to make it 21-14. It also marked the first time this season any NFL team scored two fourth-down TDs in the same game.PASSING MILESTONEBrees became one of three players with 30 touchdowns in nine different seasons, joining Brett Favre and Peyton Manning. Brees has done it nine seasons in a row. He is also the second quarterback in NFL history to reach 30 career games with at least four touchdown passes (Peyton Manning, 35).INJURIESDuring the second quarter, the Rams announced that offensive guard Rodger Saffold had a hand injury. In the second half, the Rams announced cornerback E.J. Gaines had a chest injury. 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There has been increasing fan discontent with the conservative McCoy, and the Chargers are trying to convince voters to approve a $1.1 billion public handout for a new downtown stadium in the form of an increase in the hotel occupancy tax.There is nothing like winning, a misty-eyed McCoy said. Especially beating a good football team in front of are home fans. It was great.The victory meant a ton for Mike, Rivers said. It wasnt talked about a lot on the team but veteran players ... I felt it. Not that I expected it if it didnt go well. I had no idea but you also you are not playing dumb. We knew we had to get this thing going in a hurry.The Broncos had the ball in the final seconds, but the Chargers -- who had two turnovers on special teams -held.You cant take winning for granted in this league, defensive end Corey Liuget said. When I saw it said 0:00 and that guy didnt catch that ball, I was happy as hell. I got on my damn knee and said, `Thank you Lord. Its over now.What changed from those brutal losses, when the Chargers blew late leads?It was a mindset for us to go out there and finish, and everyone knew we were going to finish this game, LiThe defending Super Bowl champion Broncos were coached by special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis after Gary Kubiak was ordered by doctors to sit this one out because of a migraine condition that mimics strokes.You have to give them credit, DeCamillis said. We know it would be a tough game because they have played a lot of close games and not won.The five-time defending AFC West champion Broncos (4-2) were mostly sluggish behind Trevor Siemian, who was back at quarterback after rookie Paxton Lynch struggled in a loss to Atlanta. They lost their second straight game and had their NFL-record 15 straight divisional road victories snapped.The Chargers snapped their streak of 10 straight divisional losses dating to 2014.Rivers, in his 13th season with the Chargers and 11th as starter, has 43,094 career yards passing. Fouts threw for 43,040 yards in 15 seasons with the Bolts.Rivers threw a 5-yard scoring pass to rookie tightt end Hunter Henry to cap the games first possession.dddddddddddd. Rivers finished 18 of 29.Otherwise, the Chargers had to settle for Lambos career-high four field goals, of 37, 21, 31 and 32 yards.LATE-FIRING BRONCOS: Denver didnt get across the 50 on its own accord until there were just 2 minutes left in the third quarter. Denvers first score came after a punt bounced off San Diegos Travis Benjamin and the Broncos recovered at the San Diego 11. The refs initially ruled that the Broncos downed the punt, but Denver challenged and got the ball. Brandon McManus kicked a 29-yard field goal.Siemian was 30 of 50 for 230 yards, with a 5-yard scoring pass to Bennie Fowler midway through the fourth quarter.McManus kicked a 46-yard field goal with 27 seconds left, and Denver recovered the onside kick at its 46. It got to the San Diego 45 with eight seconds to go before Siemians desperation pass was batted down by Dexter McCoil.DEFENSIVE STAND: The Broncos were threatening at the San Diego 20 with less than 5 minutes to go. But on consecutive plays they were whistled for holding, Siemian was sacked by rookie Jatavis Brown and San Diegos Craig Mager recovered a fumble by Demaryius Thomas.RIVERBOAT MIKE: McCoy went for it on fourth-and-1 from the Denver 20 early in the second half, with Melvin Gordon going over the top for a 1-yard gain. Rivers misfired on two straight passes and was flushed on third down, forcing the Chargers to settle for Lambos 37-yard field goal for a 10-0 lead. McCoy improved to 25-31 overall in four seasons.NEW HOLDER: Veteran backup quarterback Kellen Clemens took over as holder for the Chargers after rookie Drew Kasers misadventure at Oakland on Sunday. Kaser mishandled the snap on a potential tying field goal with 2:07 left in the 34-31 loss. Kaser, who also shanked a punt, kept his job as punter but lost his job as holder.ANTHEM WATCH: Chargers players Joe Barksdale, D.J. Fluker, Chris Hairston, Joshua Perry and Tyreek Burwell held up their right fists during the national anthem.INJURIES: The Broncos said T Russell Okung was taken to a hospital with concussion-like symptoms. ... Chargers rookie DE Joey Bosa was having his right hand worked on by the trainers after Denvers first drive. He was back in for the next Broncos possession. ... Broncos WR Cody Latimer left with a concussion in the second quarter. ... Gordon limped off the field early in the fourth quarter. He had his right ankle taped and returned on San Diegos next possession.---Online: http://pro32.ap.org/poll and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '