The Los Angeles Rams beat the Las Vegas Raiders 35-21 Sunday at Allegiant Stadium, scoring 21 points in the second quarter to put the game away early. Matthew Stafford threw for three touchdowns and Kyren Williams ran for 99 yards and a score as the Rams improved to 3-4.
The Rams built a 28-3 halftime lead by scoring touchdowns on four straight possessions in the first two quarters. Kirk Cousins threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes to Tre Tucker and Ashton Jeanty to cut the deficit, but Las Vegas never got closer than 14 points. The Raiders fell to 3-4.
Takeaways From Rams’ Win Over Raiders
Stafford and the play-action attack carved up Las Vegas early
Stafford completed 23 of 29 passes for 195 yards and three touchdowns with one interception for a 114.8 passer rating. He connected with tight end Davis Allen twice in the opening quarter and a half, 3 yards and 5 yards, then found Puka Nacua for an 11-yard score that made it 21-3 before halftime.
The ground game controlled the clock in the second half
Los Angeles ran for 199 yards on 38 carries, averaging 5.2 yards per rush. Williams and Blake Corum combined for 192 of those yards, with Corum adding a 4-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter that pushed the lead to 35-18. The Rams converted all five of their red-zone trips into touchdowns.
Las Vegas couldn’t finish drives until it was too late
The Raiders managed just 1-of-5 in the red zone and converted only 3 of 14 third-down attempts for the game. Cousins threw for 295 yards and two touchdowns, but both scores came in the fourth quarter after the outcome was largely decided. Las Vegas also went 2-of-5 on fourth down, including conversions that kept its late comeback bid alive before it ran out of time.
Player Of The Game: Matthew Stafford
Stafford finished 23-of-29 passing for 195 yards and three touchdowns against one interception, good for a 114.8 rating. He spread the ball to eight different targets and connected with Nacua on eight catches for 68 yards and a touchdown, the Rams’ top receiving performance of the day.
Rams Vs Raiders By The Numbers
Los Angeles out-gained Las Vegas 386 yards to 350, averaging 5.7 yards per play to Las Vegas’ 5.5. The Rams ran for 199 yards on 38 carries at 5.2 yards per rush; the Raiders managed 48 yards on 17 carries at 2.8 yards per rush. Los Angeles went 5-of-5 in the red zone; Las Vegas went 1-of-5. The Rams converted 5 of 10 third-down attempts; the Raiders converted 3 of 14.
What’s Next
The Rams, at 3-4, sit four games behind NFC West-leading San Francisco (6-1). The Raiders drop to 3-4 in the AFC West, behind Kansas City (5-0) and Denver (5-2).
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