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Rams outlast 49ers with zero touchdowns scored in pivotal NFC West matchup

13 December 2024 at 03:49

Not a single touchdown was scored, but the Los Angeles Rams picked up a crucial NFC West victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night, 12-6. 

The Rams moved to 8-6, while the 49ers fell to 6-8. 

Both quarterbacks, Matthew Stafford for the Rams and Brock Purdy of the 49ers, had fantastic Week 14 performances, leading many to believe that this game would be an offensive onslaught. 

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Instead, with some first-half rain not helping matters, both offenses were out of sync, and big defensive plays were being made to stymie some of the game’s best weapons with the ball in their hands. 

The first half only saw six total points put on the board, with the 49ers’ Jake Moody nailing a 53-yard field goal on the team’s second offensive possession, and Josh Karty finally getting the Rams on the board with 1:05 left in the half to make it a 3-3 game.

All the other drives ended in punts – 11 to be exact – as the Levi’s Stadium crowd began to murmur about the lack of scoring. 

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When the second half began, back-to-back field goals made it 6-6, though the Rams were able to be the first team in the red zone with the ball as far as the 49ers’ four-yard line. But nonetheless, no one found pay dirt. 

The Rams’ were able to get their first lead of the game after forcing a three-and-out, and Puka Nacua, who had two scores and over 170 yards last game, broke out for a 51-yard catch to immediately get back in 49ers' territory. 

However, Los Angeles was unable to convert from two yards out for a first down, and Karty came on again to make his third field goal of the game. 

Purdy and the 49ers’ offense were dying to respond, and the signal caller took a shot deep downfield to Jauan Jennings, another receiver who scored twice in Week 14. However, veteran Darious Williams was the recipient of the pass for an interception. 

With head coach Kyle Shanahan not believing his eyes about how his offense was playing, Stafford and head coach Sean McVay were looking to be methodical to churn the clock and hoped they could close out the game. 

That is exactly what happened, as Stafford dissected a great 49ers defense, picking up key first downs in the pass game, while Kyren Williams chewed up yardage as well. 

Karty nailed his fourth field goal with just 20 seconds left to force the 49ers to score a touchdown for the win. With not enough time left to make that happen, the Rams moved themselves into great playoff chances, while the 49ers’ hopes got even slimmer than they already were. 

Looking at the box score, it was not too pretty as Stafford went 16-for-27 for 160 yards, but Nacua accounted for 97 of those on seven receptions. A shocker, though, was Cooper Kupp not catching a single pass on three targets. 

Williams also tallied 108 yards on the ground on 29 carries to lead the way on those scoring drives. 

For the 49ers, Purdy was 14-for-31 for 142 yards with his interception, and George Kittle was his top receiver, securing four catches for 61 yards. 

It is also worth noting that Deebo Samuel Sr., who posted that he wants to get the ball more after not producing his usual amount this season, had a shaky performance in this one. He finished with just three catches for 16 yards and three yards on two carries. 

Also, perhaps the game’s only touchdown would’ve come when Purdy hit Samuel right in between the numbers on a slant route with tons of open field to work with in Rams territory. However, Samuel dropped it and boos showered the field along with the rain, as 49ers fans knew what was said by their star entering this matchup. 

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Rams hold off Bills in NFL's highest-scoring game of 2024 season

8 December 2024 at 17:21

A slew of scoring came between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, but it was the home team, led by the combination of Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua, that came away victorious. 

It was a massive win for the Rams, as they’re now 7-6 in a tight NFC West race after the 44-42 win. Meanwhile, the Bills, now 10-3, hurt their chances at the No. 1 overall seed in the AFC. 

The most points in an NFL game all season came from these two high-octane offenses, and it began immediately on the opening drives for both of those teams. 

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Stafford and the Rams went 12 plays and 70 yards when Kyren Williams rushed in from three yards out to start the scoring. 

Then Josh Allen, who was phenomenal despite the loss, responded with a nine-play drive that went 70 yards as he ultimately snuck his way into the end zone from one yard out to make it 7-7. 

Los Angeles, though, created a gap with a perfectly executed special teams play that ultimately helped the victory. After a field goal made it 10-7 in favor of the Rams, the defense forced the Bills to punt, but that ball never made it in the air as it was blocked and Hunter Long recovered the ball for the scoop-and-score touchdown. 

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At 17-7, the Rams never trailed again in this game. Allen tried his best to keep scoring, but Stafford was always coming right back. 

And a lot of that had to do with Nacua, who had a game-high 162 yards on 12 receptions with a touchdown both on the ground and through the air. 

There was also Cooper Kupp accounting for 92 of Stafford’s 320 yards and his second passing touchdown of the game. 

In the fourth quarter, Allen was pulling out all the stops to try to win the game, and he managed to lead three scoring drives, including one with a minute left to play. 

However, a failed quarterback sneak resulted in Bills head coach Sean McDermott using the first of three timeouts for the half, which was crucial because it meant an onside kick had to be performed instead of kicking it deep and giving the defense a chance to make stops.

The onside kick from Tyler Bass was recovered by Ronnie Rivers, and the Rams held on for the victory. 

Looking more into the box score, there wasn’t much else Allen could’ve done. He scored three times on the ground while leading the Bills with 82 rushing yards on 10 carries, while going 22-for-37 through the air for 342 yards with three passing scores. 

Khalil Shakir was once again his top target with 106 yards on five catches, including a 51-yard catch-and-run that went for six points. Amari Cooper also had 95 yards on six catches, while Mack Hollins and Ty Johnson collected touchdowns through the air. 

For the Rams, Williams would find the end zone twice on the ground and lead the team with 87 rushing yards on 29 carries. 

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Rams' Demarcus Robinson will play vs. Saints less than 1 week after DUI arrest

27 November 2024 at 17:54

The Los Angeles Rams will not be doubling up on punishment for Demarcus Robinson.

Robinson, a wide receiver, was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence after California police allege he was driving over 100 mph just hours after the team’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday night. 

Officers with the California Highway Patrol observed Robinson, 30, driving a white Dodge sedan "traveling in excess of 100 miles per hour" on U.S. Route 101 going northbound at around 5:10 a.m., according to a news release.

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During the traffic stop, law enforcement officials "observed objective signs and symptoms of alcohol impairment." The veteran wideout was arrested on suspicion of DUI, and he was "cited and released to a responsible party." 

Despite the incident, head coach Sean McVay said Wednesday Robinson will play Sunday against the New Orleans Saints.

"I think it was a bad decision he made. I don't think that makes him a bad person," McVay told reporters on Wednesday. "And I do believe this is something that, with the words that he said, our guys will learn from it, and hopefully nobody's ever going to repeat something like this.

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"I do believe that Demarcus has a good heart and never would have any ill intentions, and clearly there was a decision that's not in alignment with the things we want to be about. I know he was remorseful about that."

Robinson had two receptions for 15 yards and one touchdown in the game. 

Robinson is in his second season with the Rams. He has 26 receptions for 384 yards and a team-leading six touchdown catches while starting all 11 games this season.

A fourth-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, Robinson has spent the majority of his career playing for the Kansas City Chiefs, with whom he won a Super Bowl in February 2020.

Fox News' Paulina Dedaj and The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

Rams receiver Demarcus Robinson arrested on suspicion of DUI hours after loss to Eagles

26 November 2024 at 05:01

Los Angeles Rams receiver Demarcus Robinson was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence after California police allege he was driving over 100 mph just hours after the team’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night. 

Officers with the California Highway Patrol observed Robinson, 30, driving a white Dodge sedan "traveling in excess of 100 miles per hour" on U.S. Route 101 going northbound at around 5:10 a.m., according to a news release.

During the traffic stop, law enforcement officials "observed objective signs and symptoms of alcohol impairment." The veteran wideout was then arrested on suspicion of DUI and he was "cited and released to a responsible party." 

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He was arrested just a few miles away from the team’s training facility in Woodland Hills. 

Robinson’s arrest came just hours after the Rams suffered a 37-20 loss to the Eagles at home on Sunday night. He had two receptions for 15 yards and one touchdown in the game. 

Robinson is in his second season with the Rams. He has 26 receptions for 384 yards and a team-leading six touchdown catches while starting all 11 games this season.

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The Rams did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment, but head coach Sean McVay is expected to speak to the media on Tuesday ahead of the Rams’ game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. 

Robinson signed with the Rams in 2023 after a brief stint with the Baltimore Ravens the previous year. 

A fourth-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, Robinson spent the majority of his career playing for the Kansas City Chiefs, where he won the Super Bowl in February 2020.

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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Eagles' Saquon Barkley sets franchise single-game rushing record in statement win over Rams

24 November 2024 at 20:37

Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley entered the record books with his performance in a 37-20 over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.

Barkley rushed for 255 yards and two touchdowns in the win. He set a record for the most rushing yards in a single game by an Eagles player and finished with the ninth most in a single game. He was four yards away from passing Jamaal Charles, who had 259 rushing yards in a single game. Adrian Peterson has the record with 296 yards.

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Barkley, who has had a resurgence this season, was the sparkplug Philadelphia needed. He ran for a 70-yard touchdown to jumpstart the team coming out of halftime. 

He put the exclamation point on the game in the fourth quarter. He received the hand off from Hurts, made a move and zoomed through the Rams’ secondary for 72 yards.

Barkley also had four catches for 47 yards.

Kenneth Gainwell added a touchdown of his own late in the third to add to their lead.

Jalen Hurts was 15-of-22 for 179 yards and had a touchdown pass to A.J. Brown. The star wide receiver had six catches for 109 yards.

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Los Angeles was within six points of the lead after Matthew Stafford threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Demarcus Robinson with 10:51 left in the third quarter. But after the Gainwell touchdown, the Rams missed a field goal on their next drive and punted after that.

Stafford threw a garbage-time touchdown to Cooper Kupp but the offense was far from what it needed to be to compete against the high-octane offense of the Eagles. They had no answer for Barkley.

The veteran quarterback had 243 passing yards on 24-of-36 passing. Puka Nacua led the team with nine catches for 117 yards. It’s the second straight game Nacua was over 100 yards receiving.

The Eagles (9-2) increased their NFC East lead over the Washington Commanders, moving two wins over them in the win column. The Commanders fell to the Dallas Cowboys in a barnburner earlier in the day.

Los Angeles fell to 5-6 as the NFC West continued to be as competitive as ever. The Seattle Seahawks picked up a win over the Arizona Cardinals while the San Francisco 49ers fell to the Green Bay Packers.

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