Rams vs. Patriots Live Game Thread

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Oct 13, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Pat Patriot runs onto the field prior to the start of the game between the Houston Texans and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images / Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

FOXBOROUGH -- The Los Angeles Rams (4-5) travel cross-country to face the New England Patriots (3-7) at Gillette Stadium. The Rams are searching for a bounce back performance after a disappointing loss to the Dolphins last week.

Remember the rule of five. The game is over if the Los Angeles Rams win that key statistical battle. For those who don't remember it, it has to do with sacks and turnovers. If the Rams have three sacks and give up two, they are plus one. They are plus three if they get four turnovers and give up only one. That would give them a plus-four for the day. They want to get to a plus-five ratio every game. On average, teams that reach the rule of five scenarios win 91 percent of their NFL games.

The Rams must have a better offensive performance on Sunday afternoon after failing to score a touchdown in a 23-15 home loss to the Dolphins on Monday Night Football. Quarterback Matthew Stafford was sacked four times and needs more protection against this Patriots defense.

Both teams have been trending in the right direction recently as the Rams have won three of their last four and the Patriots are winners of two of their last three. The Patriots are coming off a 19-3 win over the Chicago Bears, earning nine sacks in the game. The Rams must limit their pass rush on Sunday.

The Patriots lost six-straight games after a win in Week 1 over the Bengals. They possess the worst overall offense with 271.1 yards per game and the second-lowest scoring offense at just 16 points per game.

Rookie quarterback Drake Maye has shown flashes of success but has struggled for a majority of the six games he has played in. He has thrown for 954 yards, seven touchdowns, and five interceptions. Maye is also the team's third-leading rusher with 233 yards on the ground.

Despite a poor offensive performance last week, the Rams had solid days from their top-two receivers. Veteran Cooper Kupp recorded 80 yards on seven catches while second-year stud Puka Nacua had nine catches for 98 yards. These will be important in creating an offensive spark.

Rams second-year running back Kyren Williams is coming off one of his quietest games of the season, totaling just 62 yards on 15 carries. After scoring a touchdown in each of the first six games, Williams has gone dry and has not scored in three weeks. That will change this weekend.

Defensively, the Rams have one of the most talented groups for their age. One of the youngest defensive units in the league should cause issues for a rookie quarterback and a Patriots offensive line that has allowed 32 sacks this season.

There a few key players that are inactive for the game this Sunday. A pair of offensive lineman Joe Noteboom (ankle) and Rob Havenstein (ankle) are both out for today's game. Beaux limmer will step in at center while Warren McClendon plays the tackle position in place of Havenstein.

The other inactive players are quarterback Stetson Bennett, cornerback Charles Woods, running back Cody Schrader, offensive lineman Dylan McMahon, and nose tackle Neville Gallimore (neck).

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START OF FIRST QUARTER:

PENALTY: Patriots called for a chop block.

SCORE UPDATE No. 1: Drake Maye finds Kendrick Bourne for a 10-yard touchdown. Patriots lead, 7-0.

TIMEOUT: Rams call their first timeout of the half.

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Patriots lead, 7-0.

START OF SECOND QUARTER:

PENALTY: Patriots flagged for illegal formation.

PENALTY: Patriots called for a delay of game.

SCORE UPDATE No. 2: Matthew Stafford hits Cooper Kupp for a five-yard touchdown. Rams and Patriots are tied, 7-7.

TURNOVER: Drake Maye is sacked and fumbled the ball. Rams' Kobie Turner recovers. Rams take over at the Patriots' 12-yard line.

SCORE UPDATE No. 3: Matthew Stafford throws a 12-yard touchdown pass to Puca Nacua. Rams lead, 14-7.

PENALTY: Rams flagged for encroachment.

PENALTY: Rams called for a face mask.

TIMEOUT: Patriots call their first timeout of the half.

PENALTY: Patriots flagged for a false start.

TWO-MINUTE WARNING: Rams lead the Patriots, 14-7.

SCORING UPDATE No. 4: Joey Slye hits a 32-yard field goal. Rams lead, 14-10.

PENALTY: Patriots flagged for illegal contact.

TIMEOUT: Rams take their second timeout of the half.

PENALTY: Rams called for a false start.

TIMEOUT: Rams call their third and final timeout of the half.

TIMEOUT: Patriots use their second timeout of the half.

TIMEOUT: Patriots call their third and final timeout of the half.

END OF FIRST HALF: Rams lead the Patriots, 14-10.

The Rams got off to a slow start on their first two drives of the ballgame, gaining just two fire downs. They would fall down 7-0 early on and surge back with back-to-back touchdown drives following the slow start.

After last week's weak offensive performance, failing to score a touchdown, the Rams post two in the first half against a Patriots defense that has had trouble holding them out of their own zone. Star running back Kyren Williams has nine carries for 49 yards at the break. Much better than last week.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford was impressive in the first half, throwing 153 yards on 11-16 passing with two touchdown passes. He threw his 366th career touchdown pass on the Rams' opening score which allowed Stafford to pass Eli Manning for 10th all-time in career passing touchdowns.

Both of the Rams' receiving stars got in on the action as veteran Cooper Kupp caught the first touchdown and young star Puka Nacua grabbed the second on a diving play in the end zone. Nacua would come up slowly with a bothered should, but returned to the game healthy.

The Rams' offensive line has been solid through the first 30 minutes, not allowing s ack in the first half. The Rams were able to grab one sack which was a strip sack fumble by rookie Braden Fiske and recovered by second-year defensive tackle Kobie Turner.

Unlike last week, rookie kicker Joshua Karty came up empty on his only field goal opportunity of the half. Stafford led the Rams on a quick drive to put them in field goal range with just three second left in the half. Karty was called on for a 26-yard field goal and hit the upright. The Rams lead 14-10.

START OF THIRD QUARTER:

SCORE UPDATE No. 5: Matthew Stafford connects with Cooper Kupp 69-yard touchdown. Rams lead, 21-10.

PENALTY: Rams called for a low block.

PENALTY: Patriots flagged for delay of game.

SCORE UPDATE No. 6: Joey Slye hits a 25-yard field goal. Rams lead, 21-13.

SCORE UPDATE No. 7: Matthew Stafford finds Colby Parkingson for a 19-yard touchdown strike. Rams lead, 28-13.

SACK: Drake Maye is sacked for a loss of three yards.

PENALTY: Rams flagged for unnecessary roughness.

PENALTY: Rams called for a face mask.

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Rams lead, 28-13.

START OF FOURTH QUARTER:

SCORE UPDATE No. 8: Drake Maye finds his offensive lineman Vederian Lowe. The Rams blocked the extra point. Rams lead, 28-19.

PENALTY: Patriots called for a false start.

SCORE UPDATE No. 9: Joey Slye makes a 42-yard field goal. Rams lead, 28-22.

TIMEOUT: Patriots call their first timeout of the half.

TIMEOUT: Rams use their first timeout of the half.

TIMEOUT: Patriots use their second timeout of the half.

TIMEOUT: Rams use their second timeout of the half.

PENALTY: Rams flagged for illegal formation.

TWO-MINUTE WARNING: Rams lead, 28-22.

SACK: Drake Maye sacked for a loss of seven yards.

TIMEOUT: Patriots call their third and final timeout of the half.

TURNOVER: Drake Maye is intercepted by Rams' Kamren Kinchens. Rams take over at the Patriots' 43-yard line.

FINAL SCORE: Rams defeat the Patriots, 28-22.

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