Rams vs. Lions overtime updates: Sunday Night Football score, stats, highlights
Los Angeles Rams vs. Detroit Lions
Current score
Overtime updates
The Rams and Lions are headed to overtime after a thrilling regulation game. The Lions had a chance to win it at the end of regulation, but Matt Prater's 54-yard field goal attempt was wide left. The Rams won the overtime coin toss and elected to receive the ball. They started their drive at their own 25-yard line. Quarterback Jared Goff completed a pass to wide receiver Cooper Kupp for 12 yards on the first play of overtime. Running back Cam Akers followed that up with a 6-yard run. On third-and-2, Goff completed a pass to tight end Tyler Higbee for 15 yards. The Rams were now at the Lions' 42-yard line. Akers ran the ball for 7 yards on the next play, giving the Rams a first down at the Lions' 35-yard line. Goff then completed a pass to Kupp for 12 yards, moving the Rams to the Lions' 23-yard line. Akers ran the ball for 1 yard on the next play, setting up a 36-yard field goal attempt for Matt Gay. Gay's field goal attempt was good, giving the Rams a 19-16 lead. The Lions will now have a chance to tie the game with a field goal of their own.
Game stats
- Total yards: Rams 351, Lions 314
- Passing yards: Rams 268, Lions 235
- Rushing yards: Rams 83, Lions 79
- Turnovers: Rams 0, Lions 1
Highlights
* Rams quarterback Jared Goff threw for 268 yards and a touchdown. * Rams running back Cam Akers rushed for 83 yards on 21 carries. * Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay caught 6 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown. * Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for 235 yards and a touchdown. The Rams and Lions are playing in a crucial NFC West matchup. The Rams are currently in first place in the division with a 9-4 record. The Lions are in last place with a 5-8 record. A win for the Rams would give them a two-game lead over the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC West. A win for the Lions would keep them alive in the NFC Wild Card race.
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