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The Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions met Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Here's who deserves credit and criticism for the Rams.
Lions' special teams coordinator Dave Fipp did not hold back when discussing the team's brutal punt return miscue in Week 15 vs. the Rams.
Detroit will need to get pressure on Matthew Stafford, as the veteran will tear apart a banged-up secondary if he's allowed to be comfortable throwing to Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. The Lions' pass-rush has produced in spurts, as they followed a two-game stretch with just one sack with five against the Cowboys.
The Detroit Lions’ loss to the Los Angeles Rams certainly made a dent in their opportunity to make the playoffs. By some estimations, a win would have put the Lions’ odds well over 60% to make the playoffs—despite the fact that they would be still be in the eighth seed after Week 15.
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Top five takeaways from the Los Angeles Rams' 41–34 statement win over the Detroit Lions
SoFi Stadium came alive on Sunday as two teams, who always seem destined to meet each other on the gridiron, collided with plenty at stake in the NFC. But by the end of Sunday evening, as the blue and gold exited the aisles,
The Detroit Lions almost needed to play a perfect game to beat the LA Rams, but their path to the playoffs isn't impossible if they maintain focus.
Matthew Stafford and the Rams overcome a 10-point deficit to defeat the Detroit Lions in an important NFC showdown that keeps them the No. 1 seed.
Several Detroit Lions players were doing the same celebration during their game against the Rams, but then, the referees apparently told them the next time it would be a penalty.