Los Angeles
Rams
0-1
28
FINAL
20
Detroit
Lions
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions 28-20 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. With both teams looking to establish dominance early in the year, this victory sets the Rams on a promising path while the Lions will seek to regroup after a valiant effort.
On the offensive side, Ty Simpson led the Rams with a stellar performance, throwing for three touchdowns and helping his team secure the win. Meanwhile, Arch Manning of the Lions showcased his skills with a commanding 395 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Rams' balanced attack. Jameson Williams also shone brightly for Detroit, racking up an impressive 209 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Rams made crucial plays at key moments, with Byron Young contributing significantly by recording 1.5 sacks. Emmanuel Forbes Jr. sealed the win with a timely interception, turning the tide in favor of Los Angeles. As the game progressed, these defensive efforts proved pivotal, allowing the Rams to hold off a late-game surge from the Lions and maintain their lead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Manning | QB | 40 | 24 | 60% | 395 | 2 | 2 | 89.0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 242 | 3 | 0 | 128.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 13 | 53 | 4.1 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 15 | 36 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dean Connors | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 7 | 209 | 29.9 | 144 | 2 | 80 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 30 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 55 | 2 | 53 | 0 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Devin Neal | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Anthony Smith | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Lawson Luckie | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamren Kinchens | MIKE | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Jackson | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Bowen | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari Sharpe | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Chatman | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 46 |

