For the second week in a row the Rams defense showed just how dominant it can be by shutting down one of the league's best offenses. No one would argue that Tom Brady is one of the greatest quarterbacks ever to play the game and this year the future hall of famer is surrounded by the most talented weapons that he has ever had in hi long career. On Monday night the Rams defense was able to keep Brady off balance with constant pressure forcing the veteran to make costly mistakes, throwing two interceptions to rookie safety Jordan Fuller. The last of which sealed the victory for Los Angeles.
On offense the Rams relied on their quarterback Jared Goff and the passing game to effectively move the ball on Tampa's touted defense. Surprisingly head coach Sean McVay all but abandoned the ground game and the balanced offense that had been so successful this season and put the game exclusively in the hands of his fifth year signal caller. Goff responded with a 39/51, 376 yard, 2 touchdown performance. Tampa Bay had no answer for the Rams duo of Cooper Kupp (11-145-0) and Robert Woods (12-130-1) who were open all game. Both Ram receivers broke through tackles for big gains all night. Despite being one dimensional the Tampa defense were rarely able to shut the Rams offense down.
From The Rams Website:
Kicker Matt Gay's go-ahead 40-yard field goal with 2:36 left and rookie safety Jordan Fuller's interception 47 seconds later lifted the Rams (7-3) to a 27-24 win Monday Night Football win over the Buccaneers (7-4) at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.
The victory moved the Rams moved into first place in the NFC West and also marked a night of several individual milestones.
Rookies Van Jefferson and Cam Akers each recorded their first NFL touchdown; Jefferson on a 7-yard pass from quarterback Jared Goff midway through the second quarter, Akers on a 4-yard pass from Goff late in the third. Fuller's interceptions were the first two of his NFL career; the first pick set up Akers' score.
Rams wide receiver Robert Woods posted 130 yards on a team-high 12 receptions with one touchdown, while Kupp had a team-high 145 yards on 11 receptions.
Goff, meanwhile, was 39 of 51 for 376 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. His third gave him 103 for his career, moving him past Kurt Warner for fifth on the franchise career passing touchdown list.
Gay made 2 of 3 field goal attempts and all three of his extra point attempts in his Rams debut.
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