Detroit Lions torched by Stafford’s Rams
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The Lions gave up too many big plays on the drive that ended with Rams tight Colby Parkinson scoring his second touchdown of the game, including allowing a 24-yard run by Rams running back Blake Corum on a play that should have been stopped for a very small gain, at best. A Kyren Williams run and two passes later, the Rams were up 41-27.
Wide receiver Davante Adams could miss the Rams' short-week showdown with Seattle after reinjuring his right hamstring in the fourth quarter of Los Angeles' 41-34 victory over Detroit on Sunday. Adams got hurt while running a long route downfield in double coverage with 12:36 to play.
Now, the Lions sit at 8-6 with three regular season games remaining. Their hopes of a division championship as well as a playoff appearance are dwindling, with the Chicago Bears leading the NFC North at 10-4 and the Green Bay Packers in second at 9-4-1.
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4. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6), AFC North leaders: They jumped up five spots, from out of the field back into the division lead by winning at Baltimore last weekend. Sweep the Ravens and notch one other win, and Pittsburgh secures the division. Remaining schedule: vs. Dolphins, at Lions, at Browns, vs. Ravens
Between the end of the second quarter through the third, the Rams scored 20 unanswered points to comeback and steal the win from the Lions. The Rams’ defensive front came alive in the second half and wrecked havoc on the Lions’ interior offensive line.
Jared Goff and top pass-catches Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams were stellar, but the Jahmyr Gibbs was stuffed in run game. Blame the OL.
It looked like Colby Parkinson was clearly down short of the end zone, but he was awarded a huge touchdown for the Rams on Sunday afternoon.