Los Angeles Rams (1-4) – Green Bay Packers (3-2): 19-24
In this duel between the two youngest teams in the league, the battle was close with several changes of leaders and suspense until the end. Matt Stafford (29/45, 260 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int) and the Rams had the match ball at the end of the match, with 3 minutes to go back up the field to get the win. But a heroic defense by the Packers stops the last hopes.
Led and without ideas for a half, the Packers were able to reverse the trend during the 2nd half. Carried by Xavier McKinney who intercepted his 5th ball in as many matches, Green Bay maximized its opportunities by scoring 14 of its 24 points following stolen balls. A trademark this season for the Packers, whose defense always concedes yards but makes decisive plays. The attack is still under construction, blowing hot and cold like Jordan Love (15/26, 224 yards, 2 TD, 1 int) still on alternating current.
Love and Green Bay skate
Worst ground defense of the season, the Rams contained the Packers to 48 yards in the first half. Josh Jacobs, despite his first touchdown in green and gold, is having trouble moving forward. Conversely Kyren Williams (22 races, 102 yards, 1 TD) twirls for LA among the visitors. Untenable, he posed a lot of problems and scored a touchdown in the 2nd quarter.
Like last week, the Packers attack did not fully get into its game. 0/5 in the third attempt in the first half, Love and his team seem to have run out of ideas. And when panic kicks in, the Rams take advantage of the offering. Under pressure in his end zone, Love thinks he is Jameis Winston and offers the leather and the touchdown to the arms of rookie Jaylen McCollough to avoid a safety. 6 points conceded instead of 2.
The McKinney Kraft duo turns the tables
Logically trailing 14-10 at the break, the Packers returned to the field with a knife between their teeth. And who other than Xavier McKinney to sound the revolt. Masterful since the start of the season, the safety continues his recital on the final curtain. He first recovers a ball dropped by Kyren Williams. And on the next series he intercepts Stafford.
The Packers improve these two turnovers. And both times through tight end Tucker Kraft. First on a masterful 66-yard touchdown where he overpowers two opponents, then on a strong full-center finish.
Green Bay's defense has once again adjusted well. Despite a touchdown conceded in the middle of the 4th quarter, it was with another decisive stop at the very end of the game that the Packers secured their victory. In the absence of a fire attack, their defense does the job.
