Los Angeles
Rams
1-0
62
FINAL
61
Detroit
Lions
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 showdown, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions 62-61, showcasing the high stakes of the 2027 season. Both teams battled fiercely, but the Rams emerged victorious in a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.
Ty Simpson of the Rams put on an offensive clinic, throwing for 527 yards and five touchdowns, cementing his status as a standout performer. On the other side, Jeff Caldwell of the Lions made headlines with an astounding 302 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a win. Jahmyr Gibbs also contributed with 73 rushing yards, adding depth to the Lions' offensive efforts.
Defensively, the Rams made critical stops, led by Nate Landman’s six total tackles and Myles Garrett’s pivotal sack. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when a key interception by Greg Newsome II of the Lions gave Detroit a chance to take the lead, but their defense ultimately couldn't hold off the Rams' relentless attack. This game will surely be remembered as one of the highest-scoring matchups of the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 23 | 14 | 61% | 527 | 5 | 2 | 108.2 |
| Quan Cohen | QB | 32 | 22 | 69% | 416 | 5 | 1 | 138.0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 7 | 7 | 100% | 103 | 2 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 11 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Quan Cohen | QB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Scott | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 12 | 302 | 25.2 | 52 | 5 | 80 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 241 | 60.3 | 94 | 4 | 87 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 3 | 176 | 58.7 | 120 | 1 | 85 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 11 | 155 | 14.1 | 85 | 2 | 53 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 7 | 59 | 8.4 | 60 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 13 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Tyler Scott | WR | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 26 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Lake | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darious Crockett | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 8 | 27 |

