Things got much more interesting than expected at the end, but the Los Angeles Rams pulled out a 28-20 win over the Washington Commanders in Week 15. The Rams secured a 28-7 lead in the fourth quarter, only for the Commanders to score successive touchdowns when Jacoby Brissett replaced Sam Howell late in the contest.
With the NFC playoff race being tight between a handful of teams, getting a win and improving to 7-7 was crucial for the Rams on Sunday. The Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings lost this week, and the Rams will face the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night, which is a game with major playoff implications.
Following a must-have victory over the Commanders, here are our studs and duds from the Rams in Week 15.
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It appears we are back to getting vintage performances from Cooper Kupp. The All-Pro receiver notched eight catches for 111 yards and a touchdown versus the Commanders, giving him back-to-back games with at least 111 receiving yards. Kupp has also found the end zone in three straight contests. Injuries and other issues led to Matthew Stafford and Kupp not being on the same page in certain games earlier in the season. But with the Rams poised for a late-season push toward the postseason, Kupp is beginning to play his best football of the season.
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Yes, Kyren Williams uncharacteristically fumbled the ball twice, ending drives prematurely. At the same time, he rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown on 27 attempts, including an impressive effort on the final drive of the game to prevent the Commanders from getting the ball back. The offense has looked the best it has all season since Williams returned from injured reserve in Week 12. The Rams have produced 28-plus points in four straight games, and there’s no doubt Williams has proven that he’s arguably the most important player not named Stafford in the offense.
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The matchup was fantastic on paper, and while Stafford didn’t have a lights-out performance, he was efficient through the air. The experienced signal-caller completed 25 of his 33 attempts for 258 yards and two touchdowns in the win over the Commanders. Similar to most weeks, there were some impressive throws by Stafford in this game where he changed his arm angle or threw no-look passes. In Stafford’s last four games, he’s combined for 1,060…
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