Los Angeles
Rams
0-0
30
FINAL
24
Miami
Dolphins
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 1 matchup of the 2028 season, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins, 30-24. Both teams came into the game looking to establish momentum early in the season, but it was the Rams who emerged victorious in this hard-fought battle.
Rams quarterback Jalen Milroe showcased his skills, throwing for an impressive 351 yards and two touchdowns, proving instrumental in the team's offensive efforts. Meanwhile, his top target, Matthew Golden, had a standout performance with 143 receiving yards, consistently making big plays to keep the chains moving. On the ground, the Dolphins’ Bijan Robinson put together a solid game, racking up 131 rushing yards, but it ultimately wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Rams held their ground when it mattered most, though the Dolphins' Jalen Thompson led all players with seven total tackles. A pivotal moment came late in the game when the Rams defense tightened, stifling Miami's attempts to rally back and sealing the victory. With both teams showcasing their talent, the Rams' ability to clamp down on defense in crucial moments proved to be the difference-maker in this closely contested opener.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 41 | 22 | 54% | 351 | 2 | 1 | 88.5 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 33 | 18 | 55% | 178 | 0 | 0 | 70.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 15 | 131 | 8.7 | 62 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jermaine Stecker | HB | 23 | 108 | 4.7 | 28 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Manuel Cano | HB | 3 | -5 | -1.7 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Weiss | WR | 4 | 118 | 29.5 | 29 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Lindsey Fox | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Karlaftis | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaylen Rourke | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Major Burns | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhett Sheldon | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 25 |
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 38 |

