Los Angeles
Rams
6-1
32
FINAL
28
Detroit
Lions
1-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions 32-28, securing a vital win in their quest for playoff positioning. Both teams showcased their offensive prowess, but the Rams ultimately held off a late surge from the Lions to claim victory.
The Rams' offense was led by Joe Milton, who threw for 286 yards, while Todd Gurley anchored the ground game with 100 rushing yards. Ted Hurst III emerged as a key target, racking up 111 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Arch Manning of the Lions delivered a strong performance with three touchdown passes, keeping his team competitive throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Rams made their presence felt, with Devin Bush leading the team in tackles and TJ Parker dominating the pass rush with 2.5 sacks. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Parker's relentless pressure forced a critical turnover, allowing Los Angeles to maintain control and ultimately seal the win. Jevon Holland's interception for the Lions showcased their defensive efforts, but it wasn’t enough to shift the momentum in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 40 | 24 | 60% | 286 | 2 | 1 | 88.1 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 35 | 20 | 57% | 278 | 3 | 1 | 99.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODD GURLEY | HB | 21 | 100 | 4.8 | 32 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 14 | 9 | 0.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Corey Kiner | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CALVIN JOHNSON | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 8 | 111 | 13.9 | 37 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 4 | 111 | 27.8 | 74 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Drake London | WR | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 46 | 1 | 56 | 1 |
| CALVIN JOHNSON | WR | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| LARRY FITZGERALD | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| TODD GURLEY | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Parker | REDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DEACON JONES | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcelino McCrary-Ball | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIGHT TRAIN LANE | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Colbert | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Codrington | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Bennee | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 4 | 5 | 2 | 55 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 56 |

