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Between the end of the second quarter through the third, the Rams scored 20 unanswered points to comeback and steal the win from the Lions. The Rams’ defensive front came alive in the second half and wrecked havoc on the Lions’ interior offensive line.
Still, after review, the league upheld the touchdown call, giving the Rams the lead on the Detroit Lions. The extra point made it 27-24 late in the third quarter at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. "I'm speechless," Fox rules analyst Dean Blandino said.
The Detroit Lions allowed a season-high 159 yards rushing and LA Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua had his way with the secondary on Sunday, Dec. 14.
The Detroit Lions rushed for less than 100 times for the fifth time this season. And, go figure, they are now 0-5 in those games as their season reaches a critical point.
Jared Goff and top pass-catches Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams were stellar, but the Jahmyr Gibbs was stuffed in run game. Blame the OL.