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Matthew Stafford recovers a fumble after a high snap as the Dolphins’ Jordyn Brooks tackles the quarterback, one of many miscues that cost the Rams. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Who’s house?
Nobody home.
The Rams threw a Monday night party that filled SoFi Stadium with celebrities, legends, pop stars … almost everything you need for a nationally televised Hollywood football bash.
The only thing missing was them.
The stage was set for the Rams to prove their championship legitimacy … yet they didn’t show.
The football world was anxiously awaiting a sizzling appearance from one of the NFL’s hottest and most exciting teams … and they took a pass.
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Handed the struggling Miami Dolphins on a blue-and-gold platter, the Rams fumbled the exchange, dropped the shining opportunity with a loud clang, made a total mess of the joint, and staggered away with a 23-15 loss that was as ugly as the score sounded.
“It sucks,” said guard Steve Avila.
It certainly did.
An offense devised by the great Sean McVay and engineered by the hot Matthew Stafford scored exactly zero touchdowns. It was the first time that combination has been kept out of the end zone in more than two years.
“Sloppy? Yeah,” said McVay.
An offensive line that finally was starting to make sense with the return of two starters allowed four sacks and constant pressure on Stafford, who threw one interception and averaged just five yards per completion.
“Negative plays at the wrong time,” said Stafford. “We shot ourselves in the foot a little bit.”
Dolphins cornerback Kendall Fuller picks up a fumble by Kyren Williams as the Rams’ Puka Nacua (17) pursues. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
A smart Rams culture that rarely makes dumb mistakes committed six penalties for 64 yards, including an illegal procedure by lineman Beaux Limmer that cost them a field goal.
“Too many things that it just seemed like, we were off…
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Author : LA Times
Publish date : 2024-11-12 11:00:57
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