The Rams would come out on top and head into their bye week 10-1 in what would be the highest scoring game in Monday Night Football history and the third highest scoring game in NFL history with a combined 105 points. This would be the highest scoring game since 2004 when the Bengals and Browns played to a 58-48 game.
The Rams would come out on top and head into their bye week 10-1 in what would be the highest scoring game in Monday Night Football history and the third highest scoring game in NFL history with a combined 105 points. This would be the highest scoring game since 2004 when the Bengals and Browns played to a 58-48 game.
Both teams would have a combined 14 total touchdowns (11 offensive and 3 defensive). This was the third most points scored in an NFL game and the first time a team allowed more than 50 points and won the game.
Both teams would have a combined 14 total touchdowns (11 offensive and 3 defensive). This was the third most points scored in an NFL game, the first time both teams scored at least 50 points, and the first time a team allowed more than 50 points and won the game.
The Rams are looking to improve their winning 11–5 record that ended their 12-year playoff drought from the 2017 season. Having been victorious in their first eight games of the season, the Rams started the season 8–0 for the first time since 1969 before suffering their first loss to the New Orleans Saints in their ninth game of the season on November 4.
Offseason
The Oakland Raiders announced that they would be hiring the Rams Quarterbacks coach Greg Olson as the new offensive coordinator on January 09, 2018.
Matt LaFleur announced that he would be leaving the Rams to become the new offensive coordinator of the Tennessee Titans on January 30, 2018.
The Rams traded their first round selection (No. 23) and sixth round selection (No. 198) to the New England Patriots in exchange for WR Brandin Cooks and the Patriots' fourth round selection (No. 136)
The Rams traded their second-round selection (56th overall) and cornerback E. J. Gaines to Buffalo in exchange for Buffalo's sixth-round selection (195th overall) and wide receiver Sammy Watkins.
The Rams traded their third-round selection (87th overall) to Oakland in exchange for Oakland's third- and seventh-round selections (89th and 217th overall).
The Rams traded their fourth-round selection (124th overall) and second-round selection in 2019 to Kansas City in exchange for Kansas City's sixth-round selection (209th overall) and cornerback Marcus Peters. [1]
The Rams traded their seventh-round selection in 2019 and linebacker Alec Ogletree to the New York Giants in exchange for the Giants' fourth- and sixth-round selections (135th and 176th overall).
The Rams traded their fourth round selection (136th overall) to the Carolina Panthers for the Panthers' fifth- and sixth-round selections (147th and 197th).
The Rams traded their fifth-round selection (160th overall) to Denver in exchange for cornerback Aqib Talib.
The Rams traded defensive end Robert Quinn and sixth-round selection (209th overall) to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for the Dolphins' fourth- and sixth-round selections (111th and 183rd overall). [2]
The Rams traded their two sixth-round selections (183th and 217th overall) to Denver in exchange for Denver's fifth-round selection (160th overall).
The Rams traded their sixth-round selection (194th overall) to Atlanta in exchange for Atlanta's two seventh-round selections (244th and 256th overall).
The Rams traded Tavon Austin to the Dallas Cowboys for their sixth-round selection (192nd overall). [3]
The Rams traded offensive tackle Greg Robinson to Detroit in exchange for Detroit's sixth-round selection (194th overall).
The Rams traded their seventh-round selection (241st overall) to Washington in exchange for tight end Derek Carrier.
Networks and times from Weeks 15–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.
The Week 11 game against the Kansas City Chiefs was originally scheduled to be played in Mexico City in Estadio Azteca as a part of the league’s International Series, but was moved to Los Angeles due to concerns over the playing surface.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Oakland Raiders
Week One: Los Angeles Rams at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
With this win, the Rams improved to 6-0 and would become the only team this season to have not yet lost a game, following the Chiefs' loss to the Patriots later that evening.
The team would start 6-0 for the first time since 2001.
Week 7: at San Francisco 49ers
Week Seven: Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
The Rams come into this game needing a win, and a Seattle loss to Green Bay on Thursday, to become the first team to clinch a playoff berth, and their division in 2018. This will also be the first game that the Rams play without Cooper Kupp, since Week 8, as he was placed on injured reserve, after an MRI confirmed that he suffered a season ending Torn ACL injury.
The game was originally designated as the NFL Mexico Game, and would have been played at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. However, due to poor field conditions, the game was re-located to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.[5]
Both teams enter the game with 9-1 records, their combined records of 18-2 being the second best in the history of Monday Night Football.
In the first quarter, the Rams would strike first when Jared Goff found Robert Woods on a 7-yard pass (with a failed PAT) to make it 6-0. They would make it 13-0 when Goff found Josh Reynolds on a 4-yard pass. The Chiefs responded when Patrick Mahomes found Tyreek Hill on a 25-yard pass to make it 13-7. In the second quarter, the Rams pulled away as Greg Zuerlein kicked a 23-yard field goal to make it 16-7. The Chiefs would take the lead however when Harrison Butker kicked a 21-yard field goal to make it 16-10 and then Mahomes found Kareem Hunt for a 21-yard pass to make it 17-16. The Rams would retake the lead when Samson Ebukam returned a fumble 11 yards for a touchdown to make it 23-17. Though, the Chiefs would tie it up 23-23 when Mahomes found Chris Conley on an 8-yard pass (with a failed PAT) at halftime. In the third quarter, Goff ran for a 7-yard touchdown to make it 30-23. Though the Chiefs tied it up again Mahomes found Travis Kelce on a 4-yard pass to make it 30-30. The Rams pulled away as Zuerlein kicked a 33-yard field goal to make it 33-30 followed by Ebukam returning an interception 25 yards for a touchdown to make 40-30. In the fourth quarter, the Chiefs retook the lead when Mahomes found Hill again this time on a 73-yard pass to come within 3, 40-37. This would be followed by Allen Bailey returning a fumble 2 yards for a touchdown to make it 44-40. The Rams retook the lead when Goff found Gerald Everett on a 7-yard pass to make it 47-44. Though the Chiefs would pull back into the lead when Mahomes found Conley again this time on a 10-yard pass to make it 51-47. Goff then found Everett again on a 40-yard pass to make it 54-51. With seconds left, Mahomes tried to go for the home run ball to get his team down the field. However, he would be intercepted and it sealed the game for the Rams.
The Rams would come out on top and head into their bye week 10-1 in what would be the highest scoring game in Monday Night Football history and the third highest scoring game in NFL history with a combined 105 points. This would be the highest scoring game since 2004 when the Bengals and Browns played to a 58-48 game.
Both teams would have a combined 14 total touchdowns (11 offensive and 3 defensive). This was the third most points scored in an NFL game, the first time both teams scored at least 50 points, and the first time a team allowed more than 50 points and won the game.
^ abNew Orleans finished ahead of LA Rams based on head-to-head victory.
^ abcAtlanta finished ahead of Washington based on head-to-head victory. Atlanta finished ahead of Carolina based on head-to-head sweep. Washington finished ahead of Carolina based on head-to-head victory.
^ abNY Giants finished ahead of Tampa Bay based on head-to-head victory.
^When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.