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Week 1: at Oakland Raiders
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- OAK – Mike Nugent 24-yard field goal, 12:33. Raiders 10–7. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 7:22.
- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 20-yard field goal, 2:43. Tied 10–10. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 2:11.
- OAK – Mike Nugent 48-yard field goal, 0:15. Raiders 13–10. Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 2:30.
Third quarter
- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 28-yard field goal, 9:07. Tied 13–13. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 5:56.
- LAR – Cooper Kupp 8-yard pass from Jared Goff (Greg Zuerlein kick), 0:03. Rams 20–13. Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:42.
Fourth quarter
- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 55-yard field goal, 9:24. Rams 23–13. Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 4:15.
- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 20-yard field goal, 3:18. Rams 26–13. Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 4:43.
- LAR – Marcus Peters 50-yard interception return (Greg Zuerlein kick), 2:11. Rams 33–13.
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The final game of Week 1 featured a highly anticipated showdown between head coaches Sean McVay and Jon Gruden, who had given McVay his first job as an NFL coach when both were at Tampa Bay. In front of a sellout crowd in Oakland that enthusiastically greeted Gruden in his return to coaching after a 10-year absence, the Raiders took an early lead on a touchdown run by running back Marshawn Lynch. The Rams responded as Todd Gurley took a short pass from Jared Goff and ran 19 yards for a touchdown. Los Angeles finally took the lead at the end of the third quarter as Goff connected with wide receiver Cooper Kupp for an 8-yard scoring pass. Kicker Greg Zuerlein was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after converting four field goals and three PATs. Defensively, the Rams kept Oakland out of the end zone after that opening-drive touchdown, led by linebacker Cory Littleton (11 tackles) and safety John Johnson, who both had interceptions to kill Raider scoring drives. Making his debut as a Ram, cornerback Marcus Peters picked off a Derek Carr pass and returned it 50 yards for a touchdown with just over two minutes remaining for the game's final score.
Week 2: vs. Arizona Cardinals
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Second quarter
- LAR - Todd Gurley 11-yard run (Todd Gurley run), 14:29. Rams 8-0. Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, 1:19.
- LAR - Johnny Hekker 20-yard field goal, 8:07. Rams 11-0. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 4:45.
- LAR - Todd Gurley 1-yard run (Todd Gurley run), 0:00. Rams 19-0. Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 4:18.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- LAR - Tyler Higbee 3-yard pass from Jared Goff (Johnny Hekker kick), 3:17. Rams 34-0. Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 3:45.
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Opening a three-game home stand at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the Rams crushed the visiting Cardinals, who were limited to just 137 total offensive yards and did not pass the 50-yard line until the game's final minute. Former Rams quarterback Sam Bradford had a rough day against the team that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2010, throwing for only 90 yards and an interception by Rams cornerback Sam Shields. Strong safety John Johnson led the Rams with seven tackles, while linebacker Samson Ebukam added a sack. Offensively for Los Angeles, quarterback Jared Goff passed for 354 yards and a touchdown to tight end Tyler Higbee. Running back Todd Gurley totaled only 42 yards on the ground, but equaled his career high with three rushing touchdowns while rushing for a pair of two-point conversions after each of his first two scores. Goff passed to Malcolm Brown for two points after Gurley's third touchdown. The Rams opted for the two-point attempts after kicker Greg Zuerlein pulled a groin muscle during pregame warmups. Punter Johnny Hekker, normally the holder for placekicks, stepped in and converted a 20-yard field goal in the second quarter, and then a PAT attempt after the Rams' final touchdown (Cooper Kupp held on both attempts). With the win, the Rams improved to 2-0, the first time the team started the season with two straight wins since 2001.
Week 3: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
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at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
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Third quarter
- LAR – Cooper Kupp 53-yard pass from Jared Goff (Sam Ficken kick), 12:38. Rams 28–13. Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 0:51.
- LAC – Mike Williams 20-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Caleb Sturgis kick), 8:18. Rams 28–20. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:20.
- LAR – Robert Woods 6-yard pass from Jared Goff (Sam Ficken kick), 3:19. Rams 35–20. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 4:59.
Fourth quarter
- LAC – Caleb Sturgis 26-yard field goal, 11:49. Rams 35–23. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 6:30.
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- LAC – Philip Rivers – 18/30, 226 yards, 2 TD
- LAR – Jared Goff – 29/36, 354 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
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- LAC – Melvin Gordon – 15 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD
- LAR – Todd Gurley – 23 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD
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- LAC – Mike Williams – 4 receptions, 81 yards, 2 TD
- LAR – Robert Woods – 10 receptions, 104 yards, 2 TD
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Hosting the Chargers in Los Angeles for the first time since 1991 (not counting preseason), the Rams would never trail as Todd Gurley rushed for 105 yards and scored the game's first touchdown. Jared Goff and Robert Woods connected for a touchdown at the end of the first quarter. Cory Littleton blocked a punt which was recovered in the end zone for a touchdown by Blake Countess in the second quarter as the Rams led 21-13. Countess was later named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. During the third quarter, Goff (354 passing yards) threw two more touchdowns, one to Cooper Kupp and a second one to Woods, who finished with 10 receptions for 104 yards. The Rams offense was efficient, totaling 33 first downs to just 16 for the Chargers. Ndamukong Suh had a sack and a fumble recovery, while Littleton led the Rams with 10 tackles.
Week 4: vs. Minnesota Vikings
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- MIN – Dan Bailey 37-yard field goal, 10:05. Vikings 10–7. Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 6:50.
- LAR – Cooper Kupp 70-yard pass from Jared Goff (Sam Ficken kick), 9:28. Rams 14–10. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:37.
- MIN – Aldrick Robinson 17-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 8:04. Vikings 17–14. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:24.
- LAR – Cooper Kupp 19-yard pass from Jared Goff (Sam Ficken kick), 3:47. Rams 21–17. Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 1:50.
- LAR – Brandin Cooks 47-yard pass from Jared Goff (Sam Ficken kick), 1:26. Rams 28–17. Drive: 2 plays, 73 yards, 0:15.
- MIN – Dan Bailey 39-yard field goal, 0:02. Rams 28–20. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 1:24.
Third quarter
- LAR – Sam Ficken 34-yard field goal, 5:21. Rams 31–20. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 3:01.
- MIN – Adam Thielen 45-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Kirk Cousins-Latavius Murray pass), 3:35. Rams 31–28. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:46.
- LAR – Robert Woods 31-yard pass from Jared Goff (Sam Ficken kick), 1:09. Rams 38–28. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:26.
Fourth quarter
- MIN – Dan Bailey 40-yard field goal, 3:46. Rams 38–31. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 4:35.
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- MIN – Kirk Cousins – 36/50, 422 yards, 3 TD
- LAR – Jared Goff – 26/33, 465 yards, 5 TD
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- MIN – Kirk Cousins – 4 carries, 28 yards
- LAR – Todd Gurley – 17 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
Top receivers
- MIN – Stefon Diggs – 11 receptions, 123 yards
- LAR – Cooper Kupp – 9 receptions, 162 yards, 2 TD
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Jared Goff was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after passing for a career-high 465 yards (the third-highest single-game total in team history) and five touchdowns to four different receivers. Todd Gurley (21 touches, 156 total offensive yards) caught the first TD pass in the first quarter, while Cooper Kupp scored twice and Brandin Cooks scored once in the second quarter on the way to a 28-20 Rams lead. Sam Ficken kicked a 34-yard field goal and Robert Woods caught the Rams' final score on a 31-yard pass late in the third period. Woods (five receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD), Cooks (seven receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD), and Kupp (nine receptions, 162 yards, 2 TDs) were the first wide receiver trio in team history to each go over 100 yards and score a touchdown in the same game. Defensively, Aaron Donald recorded his first two sacks of the season, and John Johnson had a team-high 11 tackles. This game also made history as the first-ever NFL broadcast to use an all-female announcing team, with Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer providing play-by-play and commentary respectively via Amazon Prime streaming service.
Week 5: at Seattle Seahawks
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Second quarter
- LAR – Cairo Santos 19-yard field goal, 11:13. Rams 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 3:35.
- SEA – Tyler Lockett 39-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 9:11. Seahawks 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 2:02.
- LAR – Cooper Kupp 6-yard pass from Jared Goff (Cairo Santos kick), 6:02. Rams 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:09.
- SEA – Sebastian Janikowski 52-yard field goal, 1:55. Tied 17–17. Drive: 8 plays, 27 yards, 4:07.
Third quarter
- SEA – David Moore 3-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 10:34. Seahawks 24–17. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:26.
- LAR – Todd Gurley 2-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 5:04. Tied 24–24. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 5:30.
- SEA – David Moore 30-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 1:35. Seahawks 31–24. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:29.
Fourth quarter
- LAR – Todd Gurley 5-yard run (failed kick), 14:54. Seahawks 31–30. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 1:41.
- LAR – Cairo Santos 39-yard field goal, 6:05. Rams 33–31. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:29.
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- LAR – Jared Goff – 23/32, 321 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
- SEA – Russell Wilson – 13/21, 198 yards, 3 TD
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- LAR – Todd Gurley – 22 carries, 77 yards, 3 TD
- SEA – Chris Carson – 19 carries, 116 yards
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- LAR – Cooper Kupp – 6 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD
- SEA – Tyler Lockett – 3 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD
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It was a tight battle throughout at CenturyLink Field between the NFC West rivals. Todd Gurley scored three touchdowns on the ground, and Jared Goff threw for 321 yards and a touchdown pass to Cooper Kupp. New kicker Cairo Santos converted two field goals, the second one coming from 39 yards out to put the Rams into the lead with 6:05 remaining in the game. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson threw for three touchdowns, but was sacked twice and held without a rushing attempt for the first time in his career. The outcome wasn't decided until the final minute when Goff converted a 4th-and-1 play at L.A.'s 42-yard-line with 1:39 remaining. The successful 2-yard quarterback sneak allowed the Rams to run out the clock.
Week 6: at Denver Broncos
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at Broncos Stadium at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
- Date: October 14
- Game time: 1:05 pm. PDT/2:05 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: 25 °F (−4 °C), mostly cloudy
- Game attendance: 76,109
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, Mark Schlereth and Jennifer Hale
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- LAR – Cairo Santos 26-yard field goal, 11:23. Rams 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:03.
- LAR – Cairo Santos 39-yard field goal, 4:21. Rams 6–0. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:26.
- DEN – Brandon McManus 28-yard field goal, 0:03. Rams 6–3. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:18.
Second quarter
- LAR – Todd Gurley 10-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 10:57. Rams 13–3. Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 4:06.
Third quarter
- LAR – Todd Gurley 1-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 6:09. Rams 20–3. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 4:00.
- DEN – Emmanuel Sanders 22-yard pass from Case Keenum (Brandon McManus kick), 1:34. Rams 20–10. Drive: 1 play, 12 yards, 0:31.
Fourth quarter
- DEN – Brandon McManus 24-yard field goal, 8:54. Rams 20–13. Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 1:20.
- LAR – Cairo Santos 21-yard field goal, 3:15. Rams 23–13. Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 5:39.
- DEN – Demaryius Thomas 1-yard pass from Case Keenum (Brandon McManus kick), 1:22. Rams 23–20. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 1:53.
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- LAR – Jared Goff – 14/28, 201 yards, INT
- DEN – Case Keenum – 25/41, 322 yards, 2 TD, INT
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- LAR – Todd Gurley – 28 rushes, 208 yards, 2 TD
- DEN – Royce Freeman – 9 rushes, 22 yards
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- LAR – Robert Woods – 7 receptions, 109 yards
- DEN – Emmanuel Sanders – 7 receptions, 115 yards, TD
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Running back Todd Gurley turned in a career-best performance, rushing for 208 yards on 28 carries and scoring two touchdowns as the Rams built a 20-3 lead and then held on against the host Broncos. For his effort, Gurley was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Robert Woods caught 10 passes for 109 yards and Jared Goff passed for 201 yards but was held without a touchdown for the first time during the season. Cairo Santos kicked three field goals for the Rams, and free safety Lamarcus Joyner led the Rams on defense with seven tackles. With the win, the Rams improved to 6-0 (matching their best start since 2001) and, following the Chiefs' loss to the Patriots later that evening, ended the day as the NFL's lone remaining unbeaten team. Despite the win, the Rams had by far their lowest score to this point, only putting up 23 points while the lowest they had scored before was 33. Also, this game was played on Jared Goff's 24th birthday.
Week 7: at San Francisco 49ers
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- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 35-yard field goal, 6:34. Rams 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 3:24.
Second quarter
- LAR – Todd Gurley 7-yard run (Greg Zuerlein kick), 14:23. Rams 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 1:37.
- LAR – Punt blocked by Cory Littleton out of bounds in end zone for a safety, 12:59. Rams 12–0.
- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 37-yard field goal, 10:05. Rams 15–0. Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 2:54.
- LAR – Brandin Cooks 19-yard pass from Jared Goff (Greg Zuerlein kick), 2:30. Rams 22–0. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:47.
- SF – George Kittle 10-yard pass from C. J. Beathard (Robbie Gould kick), 0:13. Rams 22–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:17.
Third quarter
- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 33-yard field goal, 8:06. Rams 25–7. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 4:46.
- LAR – Todd Gurley 1-yard run (Greg Zuerlein kick), 6:04. Rams 32–7. Drive: 3 plays, 27 yards, 0:55.
- SF – Robbie Gould 51-yard field goal, 2:37. Rams 32–10. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 3:27.
Fourth quarter
- LAR – Todd Gurley 12-yard pass from Jared Goff (Greg Zuerlein kick), 11:35. Rams 39–10. Drive: 2 plays, 13 yards, 0:38.
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- LAR – Jared Goff – 18/24, 202 yards, 2 TD
- SF – C. J. Beathard – 15/27, 170 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
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- LAR – Robert Woods – 5 receptions, 78 yards
- SF – George Kittle – 5 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD
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The Rams improved to 7-0, the best start since 1985, in scoring their largest margin of victory at San Francisco in 60 years (a 33-3 Rams victory at Kezar Stadium in 1958). Defensive tackle Aaron Donald had the finest day of his professional career with nine tackles (eight solo), six tackles for loss (including four sacks), plus a forced fumble and fumble recovery and was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week. Linebacker Cory Littleton added two sacks to go with his team-leading 10 total tackles, while John Johnson and Troy Hill both came up with interceptions. Rams quarterback Jared Goff had an efficient day, completing 18 of 24 passes for 202 yards with touchdown passes to Brandin Cooks and Todd Gurley, who also added two rushing touchdowns to add to his league-leading 14 total touchdowns on the season.
Week 8: vs. Green Bay Packers
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at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
- Date: October 28
- Game time: 1:25 pm. PDT
- Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C), cloudy
- Game attendance: 75,822
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Mike Pereira
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- GB – Mason Crosby 41-yard field goal, 14:23. Packers 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:53.
- LAR – Aaron Jones tackled in the end zone by Mark Barron for a safety, 2:54. Packers 10–2.
- LAR – Josh Reynolds 1-yard pass from Jared Goff (run failed), 0:25. Packers 10–8. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:26.
Third quarter
- GB – Mason Crosby 53-yard field goal, 9:43. Packers 13–8. Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 4:19.
- LAR – Todd Gurley 30-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jared Goff-Todd Gurley pass), 7:28. Rams 16–13. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:19.
- LAR – Josh Reynolds 19-yard pass from Jared Goff (Greg Zuerlein kick), 1:56. Rams 23–13. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 4:17.
- GB – Aaron Jones 33-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 0:21. Rams 23–20. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:37.
Fourth quarter
- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 43-yard field goal, 11:44. Rams 26–20. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 3:34.
- GB – Marquez Valdes-Scantling 40-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 8:57. Packers 27–26. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:49.
- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 34-yard field goal, 2:09. Rams 29–27. Drive: 7 plays, 24 yards, 3:15.
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The Rams fell behind early, but battled back from a 10-0 deficit to defeat the visiting Packers. Late in the second quarter, a 52-yard punt by Johnny Hekker was downed at the Green Bay 1 by Sam Shields. One play later, linebacker Mark Barron stuffed Packers running back Aaron Jones for a safety with 2:54 remaining in the half. Receiving the free kick, the Rams drove 72 yards in seven plays when Jared Goff connected with Josh Reynolds for a 1-yard touchdown pass to cut the Packers lead to 10-8. In the third quarter, Goff threw touchdown passes to Todd Gurley and to Reynolds again for a 23-13 lead. Green Bay reclaimed the lead with two touchdowns sandwiched around a Greg Zuerlein field goal to lead 27-26 in the fourth quarter. Zuerlein put the Rams back on top with a 34-yard field goal just before the two-minute warning. On the ensuing kickoff, the Packers' Ty Montgomery ran the return out of the end zone when he collided with Rams defender Ramik Wilson, who stripped the ball and recovered the fumble. The Rams then ran out the clock, as Gurley (114 yards, 14 carries) went down voluntarily after picking up L.A.'s last first down to preserve the victory. With the win, the Rams improved to 8-0 for the first time since 1969.
Week 9: at New Orleans Saints
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at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: November 4
- Game time: 1:25 pm. PST/3:25 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
- Game attendance: 73,086
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
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- NO – Alvin Kamara 11-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 9:25. Saints 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:35.
- LAR – Todd Gurley 8-yard run (Greg Zuerlein kick), 6:04. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 3:21.
- NO – Alvin Kamara 16-yard pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz kick), 1:40. Saints 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:24.
Second quarter
- LAR – Brandin Cooks 4-yard pass from Jared Goff (Greg Zuerlein kick), 14:12. Tied 14–14. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:28.
- NO – Tre'Quan Smith 4-yard pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz kick), 7:35. Saints 21–14. Drive: 10 plays, 87 yards, 5:31.
- NO – Benjamin Watson 13-yard pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz kick), 1:06. Saints 28–14. Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 2:24.
- NO – Alvin Kamara 1-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 0:26. Saints 35–14. Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 0:33.
- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 56-yard field goal, 0:00. Saints 35–17. Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, 0:26.
Third quarter
- LAR – Malcolm Brown 18-yard pass from Jared Goff (Greg Zuerlein kick), 9:38. Saints 35–24. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:22.
- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 34-yard field goal, 1:30. Saints 35–27. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:56.
Fourth quarter
- LAR – Cooper Kupp 41-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jared Goff-Gerald Everett pass), 9:48. Tied 35–35. Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 3:39.
- NO – Wil Lutz 54-yard field goal, 6:23. Saints 38–35. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 3:23.
- NO – Michael Thomas 72-yard pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz kick), 3:52. Saints 45–35. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:58.
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- LAR – Jared Goff – 28/40, 391 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
- NO – Drew Brees – 25/36, 346 yards, 4 TD
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- LAR – Todd Gurley – 13 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD
- NO – Alvin Kamara – 19 carries, 82 yards, 2 TD
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- LAR – Brandin Cooks – 6 receptions, 114 yards, 1 TD
- NO – Michael Thomas – 12 receptions, 211 yards, 1 TD
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The Rams fell behind 35-14 late in the second quarter, but rallied to tie the game behind the passing of Jared Goff (28 of 40, 391 yards, three TDs), but ultimately could not overcome the host Saints and suffered their first loss of the season. New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees passed for 346 yards and four touchdowns, including a 72-yard scoring strike to Michael Thomas who taunted the Rams by re enacting Joe Horn's cellphone celebration upon scoring a touchdown, putting the game out of reach.[6] Defensively, John Johnson and Cory Littleton had nine tackles each for the Rams. Brandin Cooks had six receptions for 114 yards and a touchdown, and with his 8-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, Todd Gurley set a new Rams team record by scoring a touchdown in 12 straight games, breaking the mark he shared with Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch. Both Cooks and cornerback Marcus Peters expressed anger at Thomas for the post-scoring gesture, but primarily took offense at Saints' head coach Sean Payton; attacking Peters during his post-game interview.[7][8][9][10]
After losing this game, they met again in the NFC Championship, beating the Saints.
Week 10: vs. Seattle Seahawks
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- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 35-yard field goal, 14:48. Seahawks 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:54.
- LAR – Todd Gurley 17-yard run (Greg Zuerlein kick), 2:48. Rams 17–14. Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 4:43.
Third quarter
- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 37-yard field goal, 9:44. Rams 20–14. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 5:16.
- SEA – Tyler Lockett 23-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 4:20. Seahawks 21–20. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:24.
Fourth quarter
- LAR – Tyler Higbee 10-yard pass from Jared Goff (run failed), 14:54. Rams 26–21. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:26.
- SEA – Sebastian Janikowski 33-yard field goal, 9:52. Rams 26–24. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 5:02.
- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 20-yard field goal, 7:34. Rams 29–24. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:18.
- LAR – Brandin Cooks 9-yard run (Greg Zuerlein kick), 5:49. Rams 36–24. Drive: 1 plays, 9 yards, 0:06.
- SEA – Mike Davis 3-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 1:56. Rams 36–31. Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 3:53.
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- SEA – Russell Wilson – 17/26, 176 yards, 3 TD
- LAR – Jared Goff – 28/39, 318 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
- SEA – Rashaad Penny – 12 carries, 108 yards, TD
- LAR – Todd Gurley – 16 carries, 120 yards, TD
Top receivers
- SEA – Tyler Lockett – 5 receptions, 67 yards, TD
- LAR – Brandin Cooks – 10 receptions, 100 yards
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The Rams clinched back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 2001 with a comeback victory over the Seahawks just four days after a shooting in Thousand Oaks near their training facility. Quarterback Jared Goff threw for 318 yards and touchdown passes to tight ends Gerald Everett and Tyler Higbee, with the second score putting the Rams ahead for good early in the fourth quarter. Todd Gurley had 16 carries for 120 yards and a touchdown to extend his team-record touchdown scoring streak to 13 straight games. Defensive tackle Aaron Donald earned 2.5 sacks, and newly-acquired linebacker Dante Fowler recorded a sack, forced fumble, and fumble recovery on the same play midway through the fourth quarter. One play later, wide receiver Brandin Cooks scored from nine yards out on a jet sweep for the Rams' final touchdown. Russell Wilson had three touchdown passes for the Seahawks, but threw four straight incompletions in the final minute as Los Angeles earned a season sweep of its NFC West rival and improved its record to 9-1. The victory was marred by the loss of Cooper Kupp, who suffered a torn ACL in the fourth quarter that would end his season.
Week 11: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
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- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 23-yard field goal, 14:54. Rams 16–7. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 3:31.
- KC – Harrison Butker 21-yard field goal, 8:04. Rams 16–10. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 6:50.
- KC – Kareem Hunt 21-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 6:28. Chiefs 17–16. Drive: 1 play, 21 yards, 0:09.
- LAR – Samson Ebukam 11-yard fumble return (Greg Zuerlein kick), 1:50. Rams 23–17.
- KC – Chris Conley 8-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick failed), 0:21. Tied 23–23. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 1:37.
Third quarter
- LAR – Jared Goff 7-yard run (Greg Zuerlein kick), 10:52. Rams 30–23. Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 2:35.
- KC – Travis Kelce 4-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 7:09. Tied 30–30. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:43.
- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 33-yard field goal, 2:24. Rams 33–30. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 4:45.
- LAR – Samson Ebukam 25-yard interception return (Greg Zuerlein kick), 2:14. Rams 40–30.
Fourth quarter
- KC – Tyreek Hill 73-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 12:04. Rams 40–37. Drive: 3 plays, 91 yards, 1:28.
- KC – Allen Bailey 2-yard fumble return (Harrison Butker kick), 11:07. Chiefs 44–40.
- LAR – Gerald Everett 7-yard pass from Jared Goff (Greg Zuerlein kick), 9:38. Rams 47–44. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:29.
- KC – Chris Conley 10-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 2:47. Chiefs 51–47. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:46.
- LAR – Gerald Everett 40-yard pass from Jared Goff (Greg Zuerlein kick), 1:49. Rams 54–51. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 0:58.
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Originally scheduled to be played in Mexico City as part of the NFL International Series, the game was relocated to Los Angeles due to poor field conditions at Estadio Azteca, with the Rams having maintained availability of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as a contingency.[11] Additionally, the game took place in the aftermath of the Thousand Oaks shooting on November 7, in which 12 people were killed in a mass shooting, and the Woolsey Fire which broke out a day later and ravaged areas close to the Rams' administrative offices and practice facility, forcing the evacuation of both. Victims of both tragedies as well as police, firefighters, and first responders were honored prior to the game. Rams players and coaching staff, who had already departed to Colorado Springs, Colorado in preparation for the high-altitude conditions they expected to face in Mexico City, remained in place and conducted closed practices at the Air Force Academy. Both teams entered the game with 9-1 records, with their combined marks of 18-2 being the second-best in the history of Monday Night Football.
The matchup lived up to its billing, as the Rams and Chiefs combined for 105 points and 1,001 yards in total offense. Rams quarterback Jared Goff completed 31 of 49 passes for 413 yards and four touchdowns, the last coming on a 40-yard pass to tight end Gerald Everett with just under two minutes remaining. Linebacker Samson Ebukam scored on both fumble recovery and interception returns as the Rams forced five turnovers and was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week. For the Chiefs, quarterback Patrick Mahomes set career highs for attempts (46), completions (33), passing yards (478) and tied a personal best with six touchdowns, but threw three interceptions, also a career high. Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks led his team with eight receptions for 107 yards, while Chiefs wideout Tyreek Hill had 10 catches for 215 yards and two TDs in the game, which featured six lead changes, including four in the fourth quarter. The 105 total points and the 14 combined touchdowns scored by both teams tied for the second-most in league history in both categories. Only a 2004 matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns (106 points, 58-48) and a 1966 game with the Washington Redskins and New York Giants (113 points, 72-41) exceeded the Rams-Chiefs combined point total.
Week 13: at Detroit Lions
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- Date: December 2
- Game time: 10:00 am. PST/1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
- Game attendance: 60,974
- Referee: John Parry
- TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Chris Spielman, and Shannon Spake
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- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 24-yard field goal, 3:20. Drive:10 plays, 74 yards, 4:40. Rams 3–0.
Second quarter
- DET – Matt Prater 28-yard field goal, 12:24. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:53. Tied 3–3.
- LAR – Robert Woods pass from Jared Goff for 8 yards (Greg Zuerlein kick), 2:28. Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 6:09. Rams 10–3.
- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 47 yard field goal, 0:48. Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 0:50. Rams 13–3.
Third quarter
- DET – Matt Prater 29 yard field goal, 7:56. Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 5:25. Rams 13–6.
- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 48 yard field goal, 5:51. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 2:10. Rams 16–6.
- DET – Taylor Decker pass from Matthew Stafford for 11 yards (Matt Prater kick), 3:02. Drive: 10 plays, 24 yards, 5:18. Rams 16–13.
Fourth quarter
- LAR – Todd Gurley 13-yard rush (Greg Zuerlein kick), 6:53. Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 1:20. Rams 23–13.
- DET – Matt Prater 35 yard field goal, 2:57. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 3:59. Rams 23–16.
- LAR – Todd Gurley 2 yard rush (Greg Zuerlein kick), 1:54. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 1:00. Rams 30–16.
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Todd Gurley ran for 132 yards on 23 carries and scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter as the Rams pulled away from the host Lions to clinch their second straight NFC West Division title. Coming off their bye week, the Rams got off to a slow start and did not take a significant lead until late in the second quarter, when Greg Zuerlein kicked his second field goal, a 47-yarder, to give the Rams a 13-3 lead at halftime. In the third quarter, the Lions closed to within three points. Defensive tackle Aaron Donald had two sacks of Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford in the fourth quarter, stripping him of the ball on the second sack, with the fumble being recovered by linebacker Samson Ebukam. Three plays later, Gurley ran into the end zone for a 13-yard touchdown. Following Matt Prater's third field goal of the game to bring the Lions back to within a touchdown, Blake Countess recovered Detroit's onside kick attempt at the Lion 45. Facing a third-and-3 at the Lion 38 with 2:44 remaining in the game, Gurley broke loose for a 36-yard run, his longest of the season. With no one between him and the end zone, Gurley instead veered to his right and allowed himself to be tackled two yards short of the goal line. By not scoring, he forced Detroit to use its final time out before the two-minute warning. Two plays later, Gurley finally reached the end zone a second time to give the Rams a 30-16 lead. He was later named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season. Cornerback Troy Hill intercepted a Stafford pass in the final seconds to seal the victory, which gave the Rams at least 11 victories for the second year in a row. Strong safety John Johnson again led the team with 11 tackles, while cornerback Aqib Talib saw his first action since September, starting the game and playing about one-third of the defensive snaps. On offense, Robert Woods had five receptions for 67 yards and a touchdown, while Brandin Cooks had four catches for 62 yards to give him 1,026 yards for the season. Cooks became the first receiver to ever record three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons with three different teams (having played for New Orleans in 2016 and New England in 2017).
Week 14: at Chicago Bears
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- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 27-yard field goal, 9:12. Rams 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:35.
- CHI – Cody Parkey 39-yard field goal, 2:48. Tied 3–3. Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 6:24.
Second quarter
- CHI – Cody Parkey 31-yard field goal, 9:24. Bears 6–3. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:40.
- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 50-yard field goal, 4:12. Tied 6–6. Drive: 13 plays, 43 yards, 5:12.
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Jared Goff threw a career-high four interceptions, and the Rams were held without a touchdown for the first time in the Sean McVay era in a loss to the host Bears on Sunday Night Football at Soldier Field. Los Angeles totaled only 214 offensive yards, less than half their season average, as the Bears controlled the clock 36:49 to 23:11. The Rams' only points came off two field goals by Greg Zuerlein in the first half. Wide receiver Robert Woods led the Rams with seven receptions for 61 yards to put him over 1,000 yards receiving for the first time in his career. Lamarcus Joyner led the team with seven tackles, while Marcus Peters, Nickell Robey-Coleman and John Johnson each had interceptions. With the loss, the Rams fell to 11-2.
Week 15: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
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at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
- Date: December 16
- Game time: 5:20 pm. PST
- Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C), cloudy
- Game attendance: 74,210
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
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- PHI – Jake Elliott 51-yard field goal, 8:35. Eagles 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 4:49.
- LAR – Todd Gurley 5-yard rush (Greg Zuerlein kick), 1:16. Rams 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 7:19.
Second quarter
- PHI – Jake Elliott 34-yard field goal, 12:00. Rams 7–6. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 4:16.
- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 41-yard field goal, 4:38. Rams 10–6. Drive: 8 plays, 28 yards, 4:51.
- PHI – Josh Adams 6-yard rush (Jake Elliott kick), 1:07. Eagles 13–10. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:31.
- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 13–13. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 1:07.
Third quarter
- PHI – Wendell Smallwood 9-yard rush (Jake Elliott kick), 10:28. Eagles 20–13. Drive: 2 plays, 59 yards, 0:46.
- PHI – Jake Elliott 40-yard field goal, 3:11. Eagles 23–13. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 5:56.
- PHI – Wendell Smallwood 4-yard rush (Jake Elliott kick), 1:34. Eagles 30–13. Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 0:38.
Fourth quarter
- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 37-yard field goal, 9:24. Eagles 30–16. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 4:45.
- LAR – Todd Gurley 1-yard rush (Greg Zuerlein kick), 4:06. Eagles 30–23. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 2:12.
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- PHI – Wendell Smallwood – 10 carries, 48 yards, 2 TD
- LAR – Todd Gurley – 12 carries, 48 yards, 2 TD
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- PHI – Alshon Jeffery – 8 receptions, 160 yards
- LAR – Todd Gurley – 10 receptions, 76 yards
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Despite being 13.5-point favorites entering this game, Sean McVay lost consecutive games for the first time as head coach as the Rams fell to the Eagles for the second straight season. Jared Goff passed for 339 yards and set career single-game highs in completions (35) and attempts (54), but had two interceptions, one of which led directly to a Philadelphia touchdown. The Eagles held the Rams without a first down and scored 17 unanswered points during a decisive third quarter in staking out a 30-13 lead. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Philadelphia drove inside the Rams 20 and were poised to add to their lead when cornerback Aqib Talib picked off a Nick Foles pass and returned it 30 yards. That sparked a drive that ended with a 37-yard field goal by Greg Zuerlein. After forcing an Eagles punt, the Rams drove again with Goff connecting with wide receiver Josh Reynolds on a 33-yard pass to set up a first-and-goal at the Philadelphia 1. Two plays later, Todd Gurley (12 carries, 48 yards/10 receptions, 76 yards) scored his second touchdown of the game and 21st of the season. Following a missed field goal by the Eagles, the Rams mounted a drive in the final minute with no timeouts remaining. Goff drove the Rams down to the Eagles 18-yard-line, but a pass to Reynolds in the end zone fell incomplete as time expired, and L.A.'s record dropped to 11-3. Strong safety John Johnson had a team-high 14 tackles (11 solo), but the defense was held without a sack for only the second time in the season.
Week 16: at Arizona Cardinals
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- ARI – Zane Gonzalez 36-yard field goal, 7:07. Cardinals 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 23 yards, 4:58.
- LAR – Robert Woods 4-yard rush (Greg Zuerlein kick), 3:59. Rams 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:08.
Second quarter
- LAR – Jared Goff 1-yard rush (Greg Zuerlein kick), 11:56. Rams 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 5:29.
- ARI – David Johnson 32-yard pass from Larry Fitzgerald (kick failed kick), 9:40. Rams 14–9. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:16.
- LAR – C. J. Anderson 4-yard rush (Greg Zuerlein kick), 2:10. Rams 21–9. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:30.
Third quarter
- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 21-yard field goal, 5:37. Rams 24–9. Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 6:15.
Fourth quarter
- LAR – Robert Woods 39-yard pass from Jared Goff (Greg Zuerlein kick), 9:19. Rams 31–9. Drive: 4 plays, 95 yards, 2:15.
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- LAR – Jared Goff – 19/24, 216 yards, 1 TD
- ARI – Josh Rosen – 12/23, 87 yards
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- LAR – C. J. Anderson – 20 carries, 167 yards
- ARI – Josh Rosen – 4 carries, 49 yards
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- LAR – Robert Woods – 6 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD
- ARI – Trent Sherfield – 6 receptions, 62 yards
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Signed to the Rams roster just five days earlier, running back C. J. Anderson was inserted into the starting lineup after Todd Gurley was declared inactive 90 minutes before gametime due to knee inflammation. The former Pro Bowler with the Denver Broncos proceeded to run 20 times for 167 yards to lead Los Angeles to a convincing fourth straight win over the host Cardinals. Anderson also scored on a 4-yard touchdown run late in the second quarter as the Rams built a 21-9 halftime lead. Jared Goff passed for 216 yards, including a 39-yard scoring pass to Robert Woods in the fourth quarter to seal the victory. Goff also scored on a 1-yard run early in the second quarter. Woods caught a team-high six passes for 89 yards, while also scoring the first rushing touchdown of his career on a 4-yard sweep in the first period. On defense, Aaron Donald had three sacks of Arizona quarterback Josh Rosen to increase his league-leading sack total to 19.5, and he was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for the second time in the season and the fifth time in his career. Donald also set a new modern standard for defensive tackles, breaking the previous mark of 18.0 set in 1989 by Keith Millard of the Minnesota Vikings, while also surpassing former teammate Robert Quinn's modern-era club mark of 19.0 established during the 2013 St. Louis Rams season.
Week 17: vs. San Francisco 49ers
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at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
- Date: December 30
- Game time: 1:25 pm. PST
- Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C), sunny
- Game attendance: 72,161
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Chris Spielman and Shannon Spake
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- LAR – Cory Littleton 19-yard interception return (Greg Zuerlein kick), 12:37. Rams 21–3.
- LAR – Brandin Cooks 18-yard pass from Jared Goff (Greg Zuerlein kick), 6:00. Rams 28–3. Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 5:10.
- SF – Richie James 9-yard pass from Nick Mullens (Robbie Gould kick), 2:07. Rams 28–10. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:53.
- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 28-yard field goal, 0:00. Rams 31–10. Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 2:07.
Third quarter
- LAR – Josh Reynolds 29-yard pass from Jared Goff (Greg Zuerlein kick), 12:19. Rams 38–10. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:41.
- SF – Alfred Morris 1-yard run (Greg Zuerlein kick), 8:23. Rams 38–17. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:56.
- LAR – Josh Reynolds 2-yard pass from Jared Goff (Greg Zuerlein kick), 11:57. Rams 45–17. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:25.
Fourth quarter
- LAR – Greg Zuerlein 51-yard field goal, 11:44. Rams 48–17. Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 3:41.
- SF – Kendrick Bourne 2-yard pass from Nick Mullens (Robbie Gould kick), 6:54. Rams 48–24. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:50.
- SF – George Kittle 43-yard pass from Nick Mullens (Nick Mullens-Trent Taylor pass), 2:20. Rams 48–32. Drive: 2 plays, 49 yards, 0:17.
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- SF – Nick Mullens – 23/33, 282 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
- LAR – Jared Goff – 15/26, 199 yards, 4 TD
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- SF – Alfred Morris – 16 carries, 111 yards, TD
- LAR – C. J. Anderson – 23 carries, 132 yards, TD
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- SF – George Kittle – 9 receptions, 149 yards, TD
- LAR – Brandin Cooks – 5 receptions, 62 yards, 2 TD
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The Rams defense recorded four turnovers (including two interceptions by linebacker Cory Littleton) in the first half to help build a 31-10 halftime lead as Los Angeles secured a first round bye with the regular season-ending victory. Cornerback Aqib Talib picked up a fumble on the 49ers' opening possession, and Littleton intercepted a Nick Mullens pass on the next. Both turnovers were returned inside the 49er 20 to set up Rams touchdowns. Early in the second quarter, Littleton picked off his second pass of the day and returned it 19 yards for a score. The defense collected three sacks, with defensive tackle Aaron Donald getting one to end his season as the NFL's leader in quarterback sacks with 20.5, though he ultimately fell short of the NFL single season record of 22.5. Offensively, the Rams went turnover-free for the first time in six games, as quarterback Jared Goff threw for 199 yards and four touchdowns, two each to wide receivers Brandin Cooks and Josh Reynolds, while C. J. Anderson totaled 23 carries for 132 yards and a touchdown in relief of Todd Gurley, who sat out a second straight game. Greg Zuerlein added two field goals for the Rams, who swept the NFC West for the first time since their 1999 Super Bowl-winning season and equaled their win total from that year.
