The Los Angeles Rams came in on the road this week with a one-point win over the Baltimore Ravens, with von Miller jr. and Oddel Beckham jr. playing a pivotal role in the game.
Although Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was intercepted three more times in this game, he completed his self-redemption when the team trailed 14-19 in the fourth quarter. His passing found close-end striker Sigbi and receiver CoopEr Karp in succession, completing more than 10 yards in a row. In this wave of attack, Karp's number of yards received reached 1801, setting a new record for the number of yards received in a single season in the History of the Rams.
Before the Rams launched their final offensive, the Rams' defensive group, led by Aaron Donald and Freud, held off the Ravens' attack in front of the end zone, forcing them to play the ball and take three points, while also leaving the Rams with a 4 minute and 30 seconds counter-attack time window.
Floyd's three-stop tackle was a turning point in the game
When Stafford was ready to put on the pitch again, Freud cheered him on: "Resist. "In the first three quarters of the game, Stafford's passes were intercepted by the Ravens – he had been intercepted five times in the last two games, once by a back-attack touchdown and once by a missed ball – but at the most critical time, Beckham, who had just arrived in the middle of the season, stepped forward.
With 1 minute and 08 seconds left in the game and the Rams in fourth gear needing to advance five yards, Beckham completed his most wonderful catch since coming to the Rams. Although the Ravens' defenders tried to limit his catch with physical contact, David Beckham forced the catch to get a new first tackle for the Rams.
After the game, Rams head coach Sean McVeigh commented: "I don't know how many people in the league can do this in 5 yards on 4 slots. This requires a very aggressive catch ability to complete such a catch at the most critical moment. ”
Then a shot, Stafford once again accurately found Beckham to complete the touchdown, which was Beckham's fifth touchdown in the past six games and the 42nd victory in Stafford's career.
Later, another mid-season veteran, von Miller, actually killed the game. He finished his second game with 19 seconds left in the game and the third tackle of his Rams career. At that time, the Rams' 2-point conversion failed, the Ravens were only one point behind, and they also had the league's strongest kicker, Justin Tucker, and the Rams' lead was not safe.
The significance of this tackle was not only to make the Ravens' offense lose yards, since the Ravens had no timeout at that time, and the team's receivers ran to the Rams backfield, so they had to spend more time running back to the new tee line, which took a full 16 seconds. This also indirectly limited the Ravens' last-minute offensive and did not give Tucker a chance to play.
What the Rams need to sum up most in this game is Stafford's mistakes. Last week, the team relied on the efforts of the defensive and special forces to fill the big hole dug by the offensive group. The situation in this game is similar. Stafford's interception of touchdowns does not seem to be new, and four of the 15 passes he has been intercepted this season have occurred within 18 yards of his own side.
McVeigh concluded: "It's still a matter of communication. Stafford's passing needs to be more precise, and I also need to choose more suitable tactics. "Last game he praised Stafford's strong mental attributes, able to get out of the shadow of mistakes in time to lead the team to victory. This match seems to be a remake of the previous game.
Over the past two games, the Rams' resilience has been impressive. But when the Rams make the playoffs, they face tougher opponents. Every mistake on the team is an irreparable loss. Recall the three-game losing streak the Rams suffered in November, each of which was accompanied by a variety of mistakes. Without a better picture of that, the star-studded Rams' playoff prospects this season will remain slim.