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Rams' abrupt offensive regression against Miami is concerning for their long-term playoff chances
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just when the Los Angeles Rams' offense appeared to be finding its stride, Matthew Stafford's group took an embarrassing pratfall in prime time. It's too soon to know what that means for the Rams' playoff chances, but a big regression in an eminently winnable...
Lack of consistency on offense biggest reason why Rams had 3-game winning streak snapped by Dolphins
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Sean McVay has been piecing together different lineup combinations due to the Los Angeles Rams' injury woes throughout the regular season. McVay got back a couple of his offensive lineman Monday night, but the lack of continuity ended up looming large in a...
Tyreek Hill makes key TD catch, and the Dolphins hold off the Rams 23-15 to snap their 3-game skid
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Midway through a season of heartbreaking losses, major injuries and maddeningly inconsistent play, the Miami Dolphins mostly put it all together on Monday night. While their preseason Super Bowl aspirations are still in grave danger of slipping away, the...
Demarcus Robinson's one-handed catch in OT gives Rams 26-20 win over Seahawks
SEATTLE (AP) — Demarcus Robinson had the undisputed highlight for the Rams on Sunday, a one-handed, 39-yard touchdown reception in overtime that gave Los Angeles a 26-20 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. But Matthew Stafford, who threw the beautiful deep ball that Robinson hauled...
Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua ejected after throwing punch at Seahawks linebacker Tyrel Dodson
SEATTLE (AP) — Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua was ejected for throwing a punch at Seattle Seahawks linebacker Tyrel Dodson in the second quarter of Sunday's game between the NFC West rivals. Dodson blocked Nacua after Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen intercepted a pass by...
Vikings try to get their defense back on track in prime time against the Colts as Flacco takes over
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings surged to the top of the NFL with a five-game winning streak to start the season, fueled by a disruptive and relentless defense that suddenly became vulnerable in losing twice in a five-day span. Did the rest of the league crack the code? Or...
Mahomes passes for 262 yards and 2 TDs, Chiefs beat Raiders 27-20 to improve to 7-0
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Patrick Mahomes didn't make many mistakes Sunday, but one of his few errors could've cost the Chiefs the game. He needed his defense to come to the rescue — and it did. Kansas City kept the Raiders off the scoreboard even after facing...
Vikings' defense is suddenly vulnerable after losses to savvy, strong-armed QBs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The defense that fueled Minnesota's 5-0 start with a disruptive pass rush and a swarm of tacklers to stop the run has had a rough week, humbled by a couple of code-cracking quarterbacks and their savvy play-callers. Four days after the Vikings took their first...
Rams look lively after back-to-back wins, and that means Cooper Kupp should stay, according to McVay
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two victories in five days have completely altered the atmosphere around the Los Angeles Rams. A team that appeared to be ill-equipped on both sides of the ball before its bye week is now looking like a possible playoff contender — at least if the Rams can...
With Kupp and Nacua back from injury, Stafford throws 4 TD passes in Rams' 30-20 win over Vikings
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua have missed most of the season due to injury, and the Los Angeles Rams' dismal record reflected it. When both star receivers came back for the same prime-time showcase, they provided exactly what Matthew Stafford and the Rams have...
