Indianapolis
Colts
1-2
21
FINAL
24
Los Angeles
Rams
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts 24-21, maintaining their momentum in the 2027 season. Both teams fought hard for the win, but the Rams' timely plays ultimately secured their victory in front of a home crowd.
Ty Simpson led the charge for Los Angeles, throwing for 270 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to command the offense effectively. Meanwhile, DJ Giddens of the Colts contributed a solid 65 rushing yards, while Anthony Schwartz stood out in the passing game with 96 receiving yards.
The Rams’ defense played a crucial role in the outcome, highlighted by Kam Curl's eight total tackles and Trent McDuffie's pivotal interception that halted a Colts drive in the second half. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Poona Ford's sack put the Colts in a difficult position, allowing the Rams to seal the victory and improve their season record.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 36 | 25 | 69% | 270 | 1 | 0 | 100.4 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 238 | 1 | 1 | 76.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Giddens | HB | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 39 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 15 | 62 | 4.1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 20 | 53 | 2.6 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Israel Abanikanda | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Schwartz | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Schwartz | WR | 8 | 96 | 12.0 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 31 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 9 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Luke Wysong | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Brenden Bates | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Anthony Gould | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn Bynum | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bailey | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Andersen | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Valcarcel | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 51 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21 |

