It’s going to be a protracted week for the Rams.
And the way in which issues proceed to play out, it could possibly be a really lengthy season.
The Rams’ 24-19 defeat to the Inexperienced Packers on Sunday earlier than 72,842 at SoFi Stadium — lots of them Packers followers — dropped their report to 1-4 heading into their off week.
Coach Sean McVay and the still-injury-depleted Rams welcome the bye.
Will probably be goodbye to already dim playoff hopes, nevertheless, in the event that they don’t pull it collectively through the subsequent two weeks earlier than they return to play the Las Vegas Raiders on Oct. 20.
On Sunday, the Rams couldn’t overcome inexcusable penalties, a misplaced fumble and an interception to lose their second recreation in a row.
Packers quarterback Jordan Love capitalized on the entire errors, turning them right into a area objective and two landing passes to tight finish Tucker Kraft because the guests improved to 3-2.
Final season, the Rams suffered a loss to the Packers that dropped their report to 3-6 heading into the off week. Quarterback Matthew Stafford returned from a thumb damage and led them to seven wins in eight video games to complete 10-7 and make the playoffs.
The Rams might make an analogous run if injured gamers return in time to avoid wasting the season. Star receiver Cooper Kupp is anticipated to return for the sport in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Rams security Jaylen McCollough run into the tip zone after intercepting a move by the Packers’ Jordan love close to the objective line.
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Receiver Puka Nacua and offensive linemen Steve Avila and Joe Noteboom, who suffered accidents within the season-opening defeat to the Lions, are also eligible to return from injured reserve, although McVay has given no definitive timeline for when they are going to be prepared.
Offensive lineman Jonah Jackson and security John Johnson III are eligible to return after the sport in opposition to the Raiders.
On Sunday, Stafford almost pulled off one other comeback whereas finishing 29 of 45 passes for 260 yards and a landing, with an interception. Kyren Williams rushed for 102 yards and a landing in 22 carries, however misplaced a fumble.
The Rams led, 13-10, at halftime on Williams’ landing run and Jaylen McCollough’s interception return for a rating, the primary landing by the Rams protection for the reason that 2022 season. Love was making an attempt to throw the ball away to keep away from a sack and a security, heaving the ball blindly and into McCollough’s arms close to the objective line.
Williams’ fumble through the first possession of the second half gave the Packers the chance to take the lead. Love tossed a mid-range move to Kraft, who shed cornerback Darious Williams and security Quentin Lake en path to a 66-yard landing.
On the following possession, Xavier McKinney intercepted a move by Stafford and returned it 28 yards to arrange a Packers’ drive that ended with Love’s seven-yard landing move to Kraft.
The Rams pulled inside 24-19 on Stafford’s quick landing move to receiver Demarcus Robinson with 3:30 left however Tutu Atwell was stopped in need of the objective line in a two-point conversion try on a jet sweep.
The Rams received the ball again with simply lower than three minutes left, however Stafford’s fourth-down move with 1:02 remaining fell incomplete.
