Davante Adams wastes no time making play of the game vs. Rams: Best memes, tweets
By Scott Rogust
![KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 10: Davante Adams #17 of the Las Vegas Raiders gestures prior to the snap during the first half of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on October 10, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jason Hanna/Getty Images) KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 10: Davante Adams #17 of the Las Vegas Raiders gestures prior to the snap during the first half of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on October 10, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jason Hanna/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/ac584c973b718384385948758f01d124168b2ff3b9641989322a5c6a697247b3.jpg)
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams made an impressive one-handed catch while being interfered with by Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
The Las Vegas Raiders have been on fire in recent weeks, carrying a three-game winning streak into Week 14. Luckily for them, they are facing a banged-up Los Angeles Rams team that is on a six-game skid.
On the very first drive, the Raiders got on the board, thanks in part to an incredible catch by star wide receiver Davante Adams. On third-and-five, Carr heaved a pass along the sideline to Adams, who was being interfered with by Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey. That was no hindrance for the wide receiver, as he hauled in the football with just one hand.
Holy smokes. Davante Adams just made a one-handed grab going up against Jalen Ramsey. Absolutely filthy. pic.twitter.com/ap9phWOWtk
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 9, 2022
Not only did he make the catch, but also drew the penalty on Ramsey. Of course, Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels declined the penalty in favor of the 32-yard gain.
Davante Adams makes incredible one-handed catch vs. Rams: Best memes, tweets
Let’s take a look at how Twitter reacted to Adams torching Ramsey on that play.
Derek Carr & Davante Adams (32-yd reception)
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) December 9, 2022
🔹 Air Distance: 41.4 yds
🔹 Target Separation: 0.4 yds
🔹 Completion Probability: 24.0%
Adams has caught all 11 career targets with Jalen Ramsey as the nearest defender for 106 yards & a TD.#LVvsLAR | #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/83k2uOYLo6
#Raiders WR Davante Adams' 32-yarder in the 1st quarter was his 3rd one-handed catch of the season, most of any WR this season and 2nd-most overall behind Rhamondre Stevenson (4), per @ESPNStatsInfo
— Paul Gutierrez (@PGutierrezESPN) December 9, 2022
Jalen Ramsey after Davante Adams one hand catch pic.twitter.com/gsPcxF6KlA
— TheHomieJoker🃏 (@TheHomieJoker) December 9, 2022
Aaron Rodgers just hit the ayahuasca after watching Davante Adams make that catch
— lindsey ok (@lindseyyok) December 9, 2022
WHAT A CATCH!!! Davante Adams made that look EASY!
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) December 9, 2022
Raiders motioned Adams over TO Ramsey, too. Whew. https://t.co/I1qpYDXfmn
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) December 9, 2022
Jalen Ramsey in hell the past few weeks
— Patrick Daugherty (@RotoPat) December 9, 2022
I see Davante Adams has not yet relinquished fatherhood of Jalen Ramsey.
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) December 9, 2022
It was a great way for the Raiders to start off the game. Nine plays later, Las Vegas got into the end zone on a goal-line touchdown run by Josh Jacobs. After the extra point attempt, the Raiders took an early 7-0 lead.
Entering this game, Adams had recorded 79 receptions for 1,176 yards and 12 touchdowns, the latter of which was tied for first in the NFL.
In coverage, Ramsey had allowed 43 receptions for 433 yards and five touchdowns on 64 targets through 12 games entering Week 14, per Pro Football Reference. Ramsey also recorded 10 defended passes and one interception on the year.
What a way to make an early statement for Adams, who may have already made the catch of Week 14.
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