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Coach Sean McVay, whose Rams have won four in a row, talks with Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) after the game in New Jersey. (Seth Wenig / Associated Press)
The Rams defeated the New York Jets, 19-9, on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
What we learned from a victory that extended the Rams’ win streak to four games and improved their record to 9-6:
Matthew Stafford wins duel with Aaron Rodgers
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) reacts to his touchdown pass against the Jets. (Adam Hunger / Associated Press)
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford tossed a go-ahead touchdown pass to Tyler Higbee in the fourth quarter and improved his record against Aaron Rodgers to 5-13.
Stafford completed 14 of 19 passes for 110 yards and a touchdown, with one interception.
In the second quarter, safety Tony Adams picked off a pass. The turnover ended at five Stafford’s career best streak of games without an interception.
“I thought Matthew was efficient in the pass game,” coach Sean McVay said.
Stafford, a 16th-year pro, has passed for 20 touchdowns, with eight interceptions.
Rodgers completed 28 of 42 passes for 256 yards and a touchdown. He lost a fumble that led to Stafford’s touchdown pass to Higbee.
Offensive line continues solid play
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) was well protected against the Jets. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson / Associated Press)
For the third game in a row, the Rams offensive line did not give up a sack.
Left tackle Alaric Jackson, left guard Steve Avila, center Beaux Limmer, right guard Kevin Dotson and right tackle Rob Havenstein kept Stafford upright and cleared the way for Kyren Williams to rush for 122 yards in 23 carries.
Williams rushed for more than 100 yards for the second game in a row.
“Every time he steps on the grass, he’s a guy that loves to compete,” Stafford said. “We have quite a few guys on the offense that love to do it like that. It’s fun to be around him, but when he gets rolling and cooking like he was…
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Author : LA Times
Publish date : 2024-12-23 11:00:00
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