Rams takeaways: Defense makes points but not enough for offense in loss to Packers

The Rams’ Tutu Atwell can’t make the catch as Packers safety Evan Williams defends. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Rams, 24-19, on Sunday at SoFi Stadium.

What we learned from a loss that dropped the Rams’ record to 1-4:

The defense can create turnovers

Rams safety Jaylen McCollough runs into the end zone after intercepting a pass by the Packers’ Jordan Love. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Safety Jaylen McCollough intercepted a pass and returned it four yards for a touchdown. It was the Rams’ first interception since the season opener. It was also the first touchdown by the defense since 2022.

The play developed after edge rusher Byron Young hit Packers quarterback Jordan Love, putting him in danger of being sacked in the end zone for a safety.

Packers quarterback Jordan Love throws a pass that was intercepted by Jaylen McCollough for a Rams touchdown. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Love desperately heaved a pass toward the Rams sideline, and McCollough grabbed it.

McCollough, an undrafted free agent, turned his first NFL interception into a touchdown.

“I was just in the right spot at the right time,” McCollough said. “It just fell into my hands and kind of triggered my high school running back days.”

McCollough has continued to make the most of his opportunities.

“Always being ready,” he said, “always being prepared when opportunity comes.”

Secondary continues to be shuffled

Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (85) stiff-arms Rams cornerback Darious Williams (24) on his way to a touchdown. (Gregory Bull / Associated Press)

Rams cornerback Tre’Davious White, a former All-Pro who started the first four games, was inactive and not because of injury.

The Rams signed White, who played seven seasons for the Buffalo Bills and was coming off Achilles surgery, with the hope that he could start opposite Darious Williams.

Williams suffered a hamstring injury on the second day of training camp, however, was placed on injured…

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Publish date : 2024-10-07 10:00:09

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