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Rams coach Sean McVay was excited about a fifth consecutive victory. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
The Rams defeated the Arizona Cardinals, 13-9, on Saturday at SoFi Stadium.
What we learned from a victory that improved the Rams’ record to 10-6:
Ahkello Witherspoon keeps making plays
Rams cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (4) runs up the sideline in celebration after his game-clinching interception against the Cardinals. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
After playing for the Rams in 2023, veteran cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon was an unsigned free agent at the start of the season.
In September, with Tre’Davious White struggling and Darious Williams rehabilitating a hamstring injury, the Rams signed Witherspoon to the practice squad. Witherspoon played well recently in victories over the San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets, and he made his biggest play of the season when he intercepted a deflected pass against the Cardinals with 37 seconds left.
It was Witherspoon’s first interception this season and 12th of his career.
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“Nothing new for me,” he said. “It’s just eight years of being on the job, honestly, that’s really all it is. … I just stay consistent, and when the time comes, I’m confident.”
Witherspoon acknowledged he was unsure what might happen when the officials waited for replay to confirm that the ball did not hit the ground before he had control.
“I thought I stuck it — you saw from my celebration,” he said. “But once I saw that replay, any time that ball hits the ground, you never know.”
Kamren Kinchens continues to come through in clutch
Rams cornerback Kamren Kitchens intercepts a pass intended for the Cardinals’ Marvin Harrison Jr. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Rookie safety Kamren Kinchens appeared to seal the victory when he intercepted a pass with about three minutes left.
Kinchens has four interceptions — he picked off two against…
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Publish date : 2024-12-29 11:00:00
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