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Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts passes before blitzing Rams safety Quentin Lake can make a tackle. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Rams 37-20 on Sunday night at SoFi Stadium.
What we learned from a loss that dropped the Rams’ record to 5-6.
Rams fortunate to be in middling NFC West
Rams receiver Puka Nacua is tackled by Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell after a catch in the first quarter. At least Nacua had a good game for the Rams, with nine catches for 117 yards. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
The Rams went into their appearance on “Sunday Night Football” with a chance to put themselves in control of the NFC West.
The Seattle Seahawks had defeated the Arizona Cardinals, 16-6.
The Green Bay Packers had routed the San Francisco 49ers, 38-10.
The Rams could not capitalize on the opportunity. Fortunately for the Rams, none of the NFC West teams are juggernauts. The Seahawks and Cardinals are 6-5. The Rams and 49ers are 5-6.
The Rams play the 49ers in Santa Clara on Dec. 12. Their final two games are at home against the Cardinals and Seahawks.
Kyren Williams is fumbling too much
Rams lineman Kevin Dotson lifts Kyren Williams in the air after the running back scored a touchdown against the Eagles. Williams also fumbled in the first quarter. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Rams running back Kyren Williams sapped early momentum when he fumbled inside the 20-yard line, ending the opening drive.
“That’s the ball, that’s the most important thing,” said Williams, who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown in 16 carries. “You gotta be able to take care of that no matter what the situation is.”
Williams has fumbled three times in the last four games, losing two.
Is coach Sean McVay concerned?
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“That’s something that we have to be better at, for sure,” McVay said.
On the opening drive, Williams broke off a 27-yard run to the Eagles’ 17-yard…
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Publish date : 2024-11-25 11:15:00
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