There was a reason Las Vegas set some remarkably aggressive point spreads this past week, and teams like the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots predictably romped to big victories Sunday. But the week also featured the Los Angeles Rams recovering from last week’s loss by ending the New Orleans Saints’ long winning streak and the Buffalo Bills picking themselves off the mat to get back into the playoff race. Here is what we learned.

■ The Rams know how to rebound. A week after imploding against Minnesota, Los Angeles showed that it is still a force to be reckoned with by ending the New Orleans Saints’ eight-game winning streak. Jared Goff found room to work against the injury-depleted New Orleans secondary, while the Rams’ defense repeatedly took care of business on third down. It was a big win at home for the Rams, and it kept them on the short list of top teams in the N.F.L.

■ You should remove your jewelry before fighting with Aqib Talib. In the first quarter of a clash between the Broncos and the Raiders, Oakland’s Michael Crabtree blocked Denver’s Talib off the field, down the sideline and through a crowd. The ensuing fight resulted in three ejections. While Crabtree and Talib will most likely incur large fines, Crabtree is also out a necklace. For the second consecutive season, a fight between the two players resulted in Talib’s tearing a gold chain off Crabtree’s neck.