Green Bay
Packers
7-0
45
FINAL
49
Los Angeles
Rams
2-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 showdown, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers by a score of 49-45, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season approaches its final stretch. Both teams entered the game looking to bolster their records, but it was the Rams who emerged victorious in a contest marked by explosive offensive performances.
Jordan Love put on a dazzling display for the Packers, throwing for an impressive 445 yards and five touchdowns, but it was Puka Nacua's standout performance for the Rams that made the difference. Nacua racked up 160 receiving yards, consistently finding space in the Packers' secondary and turning critical plays into big gains. Josh Jacobs also contributed on the ground for Green Bay, but his 61 rushing yards weren't enough to keep pace with the Rams' dynamic attack.
On the defensive side, the Rams' ability to force turnovers proved pivotal in the outcome. Trent McDuffie intercepted two passes, helping to stifle the Packers' momentum at crucial moments. Myles Garrett added a sack, applying pressure and contributing to a defensive performance that, while not flawless, was effective enough to hold off Green Bay's late-game rally.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 35 | 20 | 57% | 445 | 5 | 4 | 101.7 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 30 | 16 | 53% | 357 | 4 | 3 | 96.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 12 | 61 | 5.1 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Will Shipley | HB | 10 | 59 | 5.9 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 160 | 22.9 | 45 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 5 | 121 | 24.2 | 74 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 119 | 23.8 | 45 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Anthony Gould | WR | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 4 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 87 | 29.0 | 24 | 2 | 39 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 2 | 80 | 40.0 | 17 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Will Shipley | HB | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 68 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 23 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 26 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Damien Martinez | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Eugene Asante | SAM | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jontez Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Cross | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AJ Harris | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Moore | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 42 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |

