EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It couldn’t have been a sweeter approach to come again.
Rams tight finish Tyler Higbee performed Sunday for the primary time since struggling a significant knee damage in final season’s NFC wild-card playoff recreation.
He endured 11 months of rehabilitation from knee and shoulder surgical procedures.
So Higbee loved himself after he caught a go after which dived throughout the goal-line for the go-ahead landing within the Rams’ 19-9 victory over the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium.
Kyren Williams rushed for 122 yards, Kam Curl pressured a fumble and the Rams protection stored Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers largely at bay because the Rams prolonged their successful streak to 4 video games.
The Rams are 9-6 and stay atop the NFC West heading into Saturday’s recreation in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium.
After a 1-4 begin, the Rams are on the verge of creating the playoffs for the sixth time in coach Sean McVay’s eight seasons. And they’re more healthy than they’ve been all season.
Higbee’s return was notable for a workforce that went into the sport with out one participant listed as questionable on the damage report.
Rams linebacker Jared Verse (8) celebrates his fumble restoration in opposition to the Jets with teammates. The turnover arrange the deciding landing.
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The Rams stayed scorching on a day when the temperature was 17 levels throughout warmups.
Rams exterior linebacker Michael Hoecht got here out shirtless, and about quarter-hour later, the remainder of his place group did the identical.
They have been sending a message that nothing, be it freezing temperatures or future Corridor of Famer Rodgers, might maintain the Rams from persevering with their scorching streak and drive to the playoffs.
It was so chilly, McVay donned a beanie, masking his trademark gelled spike.
Williams, who carried the ball 29 occasions in every of the earlier two video games, carried it 23 occasions on Sunday, and scored on a brief landing run within the first quarter.
Quarterback Matthew Stafford accomplished 14 of 19 passes for 110 yards and a landing, with an interception. The turnover ended at 5 Stafford’s streak of video games with out an interception.
Rodgers accomplished 28 of 42 passes for 256 yards and a landing. Early within the fourth quarter, Curl sacked him and compelled him to fumble. Edge rusher Jared Verse recovered the fumble, and three performs later Stafford accomplished his go to Higbee, who celebrated his landing by spiking the ball and pumping his proper fist.
Linebacker Omar Speights and cornerbacks Ahkello Witherspoon and Darious Williams additionally made big performs that foiled fourth-down makes an attempt by the Jets.
Within the second quarter, Speights stopped Breece Corridor for no acquire, organising Williams’ landing run.
Within the third quarter, Witherspoon broke up a go supposed for Davante Adams ultimately zone, giving the Rams the ball for a drive that ended with Joshua Karty’s tying discipline objective. And within the fourth, Darious Williams broke up a go that arrange one other Karty discipline objective.
