Rams at Lions
Detroit Lions 21, St. Louis Rams 20 · Enigma Flashback League
Final Score
Rams 20 3 TD · 0 FG · 2 XP
Lions 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPMarc Bulger 299 yds passingKevin Jones 100 yds rushingSteven Jackson 80 yds receivingShaun Cody 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 332 · 252Passing yards 272 · 152Rushing yards 60 · 100Completions 19/30 · 10/14Yards per carry 4.6 · 8.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 20d ago
In a thrilling wildcard matchup, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the St. Louis Rams with a final score of 21-20, advancing in the 2026 postseason. With both teams vying for a spot in the next round, the stakes were incredibly high, and the Lions managed to hold off the Rams in a tightly contested game.
Marc Bulger shone for the Rams, throwing for 299 yards and two touchdowns, while Steven Jackson contributed significantly with 80 receiving yards. However, it was Kevin Jones who led the charge for the Lions, rushing for 100 yards and providing a crucial offensive spark that kept Detroit in the game.
Defensively, Shaun Cody made his presence felt with two sacks, disrupting the Rams’ passing game, while Dre Bly's interception proved pivotal, halting a potential scoring drive late in the contest. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Lions' defense stepped up, stifling the Rams' momentum and allowing Detroit to secure their narrow victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | ||||||
| Marc BulgerQB | 19/30 | 63% | 299 | 2 | 2 | 90.8 |
| Lions | ||||||
| Dan OrlovskyQB | 10/14 | 71% | 160 | 2 | 0 | 148.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||||||
| Steven JacksonHB | 12 | 56 | 4.7 | 16 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Marc BulgerQB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kevin CurtisWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Torry HoltWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Kevin JonesHB | 12 | 100 | 8.3 | 18 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||||||
| Steven JacksonHB | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 65 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Isaac BruceWR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 12 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Torry HoltWR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kevin CurtisWR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Joseph KlopfensteinTE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Kevin JonesHB | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 79 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Matt JonesWR | 2 | 71 | 35.5 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Roy WilliamsWR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Mike WilliamsWR | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Marcus PollardTE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||||
| Corey ChavousSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Anthony HargroveREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William WitherspoonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard LittleREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||
| Shaun CodyDT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre BlyCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenoy KennedySS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun RogersDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stanley WilsonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ernie SimsWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory ReddingDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronald BartellFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodney BaileyMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamar FletcherCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel BullocksFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Jerome CarterSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis FisherCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith SmithCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fakhir BrownCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teddy LehmanMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando BryantCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon McGrawSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||
| Jeff WilkinsK | 0/1 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Jason HansonK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |