WATCH: Derek Carr’s first career TD pass vs. Rams is a thing of beauty

WATCH: Derek Carr’s first career TD pass vs. Rams is a thing of beauty, hitting Rashid Shaheed from 45 yards out

The New Orleans Saints opened up their scoring against the Los Angeles Rams in the second quarter as quarterback Derek Carr found Rashid Saheed wide open for a 45-yard touchdown.

Shaheed has made a name for himself in the NFL as a big play threat as he has made numerous highlight plays in his young career. This was fourth receiving touchdown of the season for Shaheed and the sixth total as a Saint. He also has a rushing touchdown and a punt return touchdown.

This is also Derek Carr’s fourth straight game with a passing touchdown, a good sign following a tough November as the team buckles down for their hunt to the playoffs. If the offense wants to keep finding success, Carr and Shaheed will need to stay on the same page.

And for Carr in particular, this was a big milestone: it’s the first touchdown pass he’s thrown against the Rams in four games after he was shut down in three previous meetings with the Raiders. Maybe getting over that can help him settle down and make more plays.

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