Rams hang 51 on hapless Giants in rout
On Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium, the Los Angeles Rams routed the New York Giants. What did we learn from this Week 9 blowout?
Seven games into 2017, the Los Angeles Rams owned a 5-2 record and had scored an impressive 222 points. By the end of ’16, this was a 4-12 squad that had put an NFL-low 224 points on the board.
What a difference a year and an offensive-minded head coach makes as Sean McVay has done wonders with young quarterback Jared Goff.
It’s been anything but wondrous for the New York Giants this season. They have won just once in seven outings and like the Rams had the week off leading into this matchup.
Were the Giants up to the task of surprising McVay’s team? Hardly. Los Angeles jumped out to an impressive 27-10 lead at intermission. And the Rams were on their way to an easy 51-17 victory.
Highlights
https://twitter.com/NFL/status/927237107462029312
.@RamsNFL TOUCHDOWN!@JaredGoff16 + @Ty_Higs19! #LARams https://t.co/9Tnj08boc6
— NFL (@NFL) November 5, 2017
3rd & 33?
— NFL (@NFL) November 5, 2017
Doesn't matter.
The @RamsNFL are scoring TDs anyway. https://t.co/sLFwyb2MVr
SIXTY. SEVEN. YARDS.@JaredGoff16 finds @sammywatkins for 6️⃣! pic.twitter.com/8nppBn2Rz0
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) November 5, 2017
Wiiiiiide open.
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) November 5, 2017
Woods x 2️⃣! pic.twitter.com/BuGs4GWl8V
Mood. pic.twitter.com/W4NjZIgKkW
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) November 5, 2017
Three Stars
1. Jared Goff
The second-year pro threw for 311 yards and four touchdowns in the blowout victory. Goff hit on 14-of-22 throws without an interception and did not take a sack on the afternoon as well.
2. Robert Woods
Targeted five times, Woods hauled in four passes for 70 yards and two scores. That includes a 52-yard touchdown when the Rams were looking to convert on third-and-33.
3. Todd Gurley
The all-purpose performer touched the ball 18 times and racked up 104 yards from scrimmage. He also ran for two touchdown as Los Angeles coasted to a 34-point victory.
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Odds
While the Rams opened up as 3.5-point favorites, that line rose to 5.5 points (courtesy of OddsShark) on Sunday morning. The over/under rose a bit as well to 42.5. And McVay’s club came up big in both regards.
Next Week
The Los Angeles Rams play their first game at the L.A. Coliseum since Week 5 when they host the Houston Texans next Sunday afternoon. The New York Giants will also be in the state of California as they visit the struggling San Francisco 49ers.