After standing toe-to-toe for 56 minutes, the Los Angeles Rams finally ran out of gas and succumbed to the Detroit Lions 26-20 in an overtime barn burner on the NFL’s opening weekend. Even as injuries continued to mount, L.A. found ways to stay competitive.
First off and most importantly, the Rams should have won this game. No excuses, although “stole it” may be a better descriptor.
There’s no need for overreactions. The game plan’s on both sides of the ball were solid. There was no way the Rams patchwork offensive line would hold up and Sean McVay dusted off an older version of the West Coast Offense.