Los Angeles
Rams
12-4
45
FINAL
30
Memphis
Steamers
8-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Los Angeles Rams topped the Memphis Steamers 45-30, securing a crucial victory as the regular season came to a close. Both teams were looking to solidify their playoff positioning, but it was the Rams who ultimately emerged victorious with an explosive offensive performance.
Quarterback Joe Milton led the Rams with a stellar outing, throwing for four touchdowns and effectively spreading the ball around. On the other side, Jalen Milroe of the Steamers put up a valiant effort, racking up an impressive 441 passing yards, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Rams' offensive firepower. The standout of the receiving corps was DK Metcalf, who showcased his skills with a staggering 281 receiving yards, keeping the Steamers competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, Isaiah Johnson made his mark for the Rams with nine total tackles and two crucial interceptions, providing game-changing plays that shifted momentum. The turning point came in the third quarter when Johnson's second interception halted a promising Steamers drive, allowing the Rams to extend their lead and maintain control of the game. Despite a strong performance by the Steamers defense, highlighted by Milton Williams’ sack, it was the Rams' ability to capitalize on key defensive stops that ultimately sealed their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 46 | 30 | 65% | 441 | 3 | 2 | 99.9 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 33 | 23 | 70% | 278 | 4 | 0 | 134.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODD GURLEY | HB | 20 | 65 | 3.3 | 33 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 15 | 16 | 1.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Corey Kiner | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LARRY FITZGERALD | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | FB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 11 | 281 | 25.5 | 173 | 2 | 95 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 10 | 133 | 13.3 | 35 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| LARRY FITZGERALD | WR | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 12 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 3 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 30 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Chase Roberts | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| TODD GURLEY | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Johnson | CB | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| AENAS WILLIAMS | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DEACON JONES | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Ross | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Sanders | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 56 |
| Jake Bates | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 51 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

