Detroit
Lions
4-8
20
FINAL
23
Los Angeles
Rams
9-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 14 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions by a score of 23-20. With playoff implications on the line, both teams came into the game looking to solidify their positioning in the postseason race. The Rams' victory keeps them firmly in the hunt as the season approaches its climax.
Leading the charge for the Rams was quarterback Matthew Stafford, who threw for 245 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his poise under pressure. Receiver Puka Nacua was his primary target, racking up 75 receiving yards and providing crucial first downs. On the ground, Nate Frazier contributed with 62 rushing yards, helping to balance the Rams' offensive attack.
Defensively, the Rams were able to disrupt the Lions' rhythm, with Myles Garrett making a significant impact by recording 1.5 sacks. This pressure on the quarterback was pivotal, particularly in the second half when the Rams' defense forced key mistakes from Detroit. With the game hanging in the balance, the Rams' ability to contain the Lions' offense proved decisive, as they held off a late charge to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 45 | 30 | 67% | 245 | 1 | 1 | 78.4 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 31 | 19 | 61% | 205 | 0 | 0 | 80.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Frazier | HB | 18 | 62 | 3.4 | 21 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 13 | 60 | 4.6 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Sione Vaki | HB | 8 | 38 | 4.8 | 21 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 25 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| J'Koby Williams | HB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| TJ Moore | WR | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Max Klare | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Sione Vaki | HB | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Ryan Williams | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Deuce Robinson | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Branch | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | FS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drew Sanders | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Rhodes JR. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uar Bernard | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwan'tez Stiggers | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric O'Neill | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 31 |
| Matt Araiza | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 46 |

