Rams Offense Sputters in 24-12 Packers Loss: Live Game Log

Both the Rams and Packers will look for their second straight win in this Monday night matchup.

The Los Angeles Rams hit the road on Monday night to take on the Green Bay Packers, looking to win their second straight game fresh off the heels of a six-game losing streak. 

Of course, this game might have been a preseason contender for game of the year, but as it currently stands it is a game between two of the NFC's most disappointing teams. 

Leading the way for the Rams will be quarterback Baker Mayfield, making his first start for the Rams. Mayfield, whose heroics snapped the Rams losing streak in their win over the Las Vegas Raiders in his debut. 

As for the Packers, Aaron Rodgers will look to lead them to their second straight win as well while maintaining their already slim playoff hopes. He will do so with rookie receiver Christian Watson, who the Rams will look to keep out of the end zone. 

Stay tuned as we provide live drive-by-drive updates as the Rams take on the Packers on Monday night from Lambeau field. 

Live updates will be made available shortly after kickoff.

FIRST QUARTER: Rams 0, Packers 3

The Rams receive the opening kick and will start their drive at their own 20.

Akers gets things going for the Rams as he starts the game with a 15-yard carry for a first down.

On 3rd and 15 Mayfield connects with Van Jefferson for a gain of 17 yards, keeping the drive alive. 

Despite picking up a pair of first downs, an 8-yard sack on third down stalls the drive and forces the Rams to punt.

The Packers will start their drive at their own 32.

Rodgers finds Romeo Doubs on 3rd and 5 for a gain of 11 yards, followed by a 9-yard rush from Jones and a 7-yard run from Dillon as they move across midfield.

FIELD GOAL PACKERS: Crosby drills the 34-yard field goal to give the Packers a 3-0 lead with 4:25 left in the first quarter. The drive went 52 yards on 12 plays, taking 6:14 off the clock.

The Rams will start their drive at their own 26.

Their second drive goes nowhere as the Rams are forced to punt after the Packers force a three and out.

The Packers will start their drive at their own 44.

INTERCEPTION RAMS: Rodgers' pass intended for Lazard is overthrown and hauled in by Rapp. 

The Rams will start their drive at their own 32.

SECOND QUARTER: Rams 6, Packers 10

Akers picks up 6 yards on 2nd and 3 for a first down, with the Rams picking up an extra 15 yards on an unnecessary roughness penalty on the Packers. 

FIELD GOAL RAMS: Gay drills the 33-yard field goal to tie the game at 3-3 with 10:41 left in the second quarter. The drive went 53 yards on 9 plays, taking 4:47 off the clock.

The Packers will start their drive at their own 26.

Rodgers finds Cobb over the middle for a gain of 12 yards on 3rd and 4 to keep their drive alive. 

On 4th and 3 the Packers keep the offense on the field and Dillon plunges forward for 4 yards and the first down.

TOUCHDOWN PACKERS: Dillon powers forward for the 8-yard touchdown run. Crosby's extra point attempt is good to give the Packers a 10-3 lead with 4:26 left in the second quarter. The drive went 74 yards on 11 plays, taking 6:15 off the clock.

The Rams will start their drive at their own 35.

Mayfield delivers another strike to Jefferson on 3rd and 13 for 15 yards as the Rams look for points before the half.

FIELD GOAL RAMS: Gay drills the 55-yard field goal to cut the Packers lead to 10-6 with :46 left in the second quarter. The drive went 28 yards on 10 plays, taking 3:40 off the clock.

The Packers will start their drive at their own 13.

Rodgers dumps it off to Jones who picks up 25 yards to get the ball close to midfield right before halftime.

The Packers go for the last ditch hail mary but the Rams get to Rodgers for a sack to end the half.

THIRD QUARTER: Rams 12, Packers 24

The Packers will start their first drive of the half at their own 32.

Rodgers finds the rookie duo of Doubs and Watson for back-to-back completions of 10 yards to move into Rams territory.

Looking for Cobb in the end zone, Rodgers' pass falls incomplete but an illegal contact penalty gifts the Packers a first down. 

TOUCHDOWN PACKERS: Dillon plunges in from 1 yard out for his second touchdown. Crosby's extra point attempt is good to extend Green Bay's lead to 17-7 with 8:04 left in the third quarter. The drive went 68 yards on 11 plays, taking 6:56 off the clock.

The Rams will start their drive at their own 26.

The Rams can't overcome a holding penalty on second down and are forced to punt after going three and out.

The Packers will start their drive at the Rams 36.

TOUCHDOWN PACKERS: Rodgers dumps it to Jones for a 7-yard touchdown. Crosby's extra point attempt is good to extend Green Bay's lead to 24-6 with 2:31 left in the third quarter. The drive went 35 yards on 6 plays, taking 3:02 off the clock.

The Rams will start their drive at their own 30.

Mayfield finds Akers for an 18-yard gain with an extra 15 yards tacked on for an unnecessary roughness penalty on Green Bay.

Akers then breaks off back-to-back rushes of 8 yards and 19 yards to get into the red zone. 

TOUCHDOWN RAMS: Mayfield finds Higbee for the 8-yard touchdown. Gay's extra point attempt is no good, Rams trail 24-12 with :22 left in the third quarter. The drive went 70 yards on 6 plays, taking 2:09 off the clock.

The Packers will start their drive at the Rams 47.

FOURTH QUARTER: Rams 12, Packers 14

Rodgers takes a deep shot to Watson down the sideline that falls incomplete, but a pass interference penalty moves the Packers into Rams territory.

The Rams defense nullifies the big kick return as they force the Packers to punt the ball right back.

The Rams will start their drive at their own 14.

INTERCEPTION PACKERS: Kenny Clark disrupts Mayfield's throw and the pass is intercepted by Green Bay.

The Packers will start their drive at the Rams 34.

FUMBLE RECOVERY RAMS: The Rams strip Jones and Jalen Ramsey jumps on it for the recovery. 

The Rams will start their drive at their own 15.

Mayfield airs it out to Atwell on a deep shot that falls incomplete, but Atwell draws a pass interference penalty for the free first down.

The Rams cannot take advantage of the turnover or pass interference, and will be forced to punt again.

The Packers will start their drive at their own 14.

Rodgers finds a wide open Doubs for a 23-yard completion as the Packers look to put this game away.

The Packers get a first down at the 1-yard line and will kneel the game out, eliminating the Rams from the playoffs. 

END OF GAME

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