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Rams score twice on special teams, beat Jaguars 27-17
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Los Angeles Rams have won games with offensive prowess, defensive stops and Greg Zuerlein's leg.
Now, they can add special teams to the list.
Pharoh Cooper returned the opening kickoff 103 yards, one of two special teams touchdowns that helped the Rams beat the up-and-down Jacksonville Jaguars 27-17 on Sunday.
The Rams (4-2) also blocked a punt for a score - Malcolm Brown returned the loose ball 8 yards in a pile of teammates - and improved to 3-0 on the road for the first time since 2001.
''When I hit that sideline, I just took off and prayed that I didn't get caught,'' Cooper said. ''We had a great day in special teams. ... Special teams play is something we all take pride in and you can tell it really shows.''
The units were Jacksonville's downfall. The Jaguars (3-3) gave up 17 points on three special teams gaffes - the long return, the block and a 16-yard punt that set up a field goal. Making it an even longer day for the home team, Jason Myers missed two 54-yards field goals that could have made a difference.
''It's very disappointing,'' Jaguars special teams captain Arrelious Been said. ''We can't sit back and wait for offense and defense to do it. We've got to go out there and do it.''
Jacksonville's defense did its part, holding the high-scoring Rams to 249 yards and 12 first downs. But the unit got little help outside of rookie Leonard Fournette's big run to open the game.
The Jaguars botched a decent chance to tie the game early in the fourth quarter when Blake Bortles fumbled on one play and then threw an interception on the next. It cost Jacksonville a shot at ending its inconsistent ways to start the season.
Los Angeles essentially sealed the victory on Greg Zuerlein's 29-yard field goal with 2:32 remaining.
It should make for an enjoyable few more days in Jacksonville. The Rams will remain in the city for four days before continuing an 11-day road trip in London.
''I think our guys just embrace that mentality where you come into a stadium and they have this breakdown of, `We're all we got. We're all we need,''' Rams coach Sean McVay said. ''These players are mentality tough. That's becoming the identity that you hear us talk about all the time.''
The Jaguars, coming off an impressive victory at Pittsburgh, still haven't won consecutive games in more than a year and lost for the ninth time in 10 games at EverBank Field.
''Why we're so volatile in our play? I don't know,'' linebacker Paul Posluszny said. ''They just made more impact plays than we did that forced the outcome of the game.''
Fournette set the tone again by scoring on the first play from scrimmage. After Cooper's kickoff return, Fournette took a handoff and went 75 yards for his sixth rushing touchdown and seventh score of the season.
Fournette finished with 130 yards on 21 carries, but only 55 yards after his first run. He also injured his right ankle late in the game and did not return, but expects to be fine.
Todd Gurley ran 23 times for 116 yards for the Rams. Robert Woods caught five passes for 70 yards. And Jared Goff was 11 of 21 for 124 yards, including a 4-yard TD pass to Gerald Everett.
The difference, though, was special teams.
''A good team - the team we want to be, the team we can be, the team we will be - finds a way to win that game no matter what happens,'' Jaguars defensive end Calais Campbell said.
QUICK SCORES
The back-to-back scores to open the game made history. The consecutive touchdowns marked the first time in the Super Bowl era that any game had two touchdowns of at least 75 yards in the first 30 seconds of play.
STRANGE SEQUENCE
The Jaguars got two tries at a field goal in the third quarter during a strange sequence of penalties that ended up costing the Rams three points. Myers hooked a 41-yarder left, but Los Angeles was flagged for illegal formation. Jacksonville was penalized on the next play for a false start, moving the ball back to the original spot. Myers then drilled his second try from 41 yards.
INJURIES
Rams tight end Derek Carrier left in the third quarter and was evaluated for a concussion. Cornerback Trumaine Johnson left late in the third to be evaluated for a concussion, but returned a few plays later. Fellow cornerback Kayvon Webster briefly left the field a few plays later.
UP NEXT
Rams: Will stay in Jacksonville for four days before flying to London and playing a ''home game'' against NFC West rival Arizona.
Jaguars: Play at AFC South rival Indianapolis next week.
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T. Gurley
21 RB 116 RuYds, 4 ReYds, REC |
11
FPTS
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L. Fournette
5 RB 130 RuYds, RuTD, 8 ReYds, 2 RECs |
19
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. GoffÂ
16 QB
10 FPTS
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J. Goff | 11/21 | 124 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. GurleyÂ
30 RB
11 FPTS
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T. Gurley | 23 | 116 | 0 | 14 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. BrownÂ
34 RB
1 FPTS
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M. Brown | 3 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. GoffÂ
16 QB
10 FPTS
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J. Goff | 4 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. AustinÂ
11 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Austin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
R. WoodsÂ
17 WR
5 FPTS
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R. Woods | 7 | 5 | 70 | 0 | 22 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. KuppÂ
18 WR
3 FPTS
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C. Kupp | 3 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 22 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. WatkinsÂ
12 WR
1 FPTS
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S. Watkins | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. EverettÂ
81 TE
6 FPTS
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G. Everett | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. GurleyÂ
30 RB
11 FPTS
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T. Gurley | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. HigbeeÂ
89 TE
0 FPTS
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T. Higbee | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
C. BarwinÂ
98 OLB
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C. Barwin | 7-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. WebsterÂ
21 CB
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K. Webster | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. JohnsonÂ
22 CB
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T. Johnson | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. BarronÂ
26 ILB
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M. Barron | 6-2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. BrockersÂ
90 NT
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M. Brockers | 4-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. OgletreeÂ
52 ILB
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A. Ogletree | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. EbukamÂ
50 LB
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S. Ebukam | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. FoxÂ
97 DE
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M. Fox | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. LittletonÂ
58 MLB
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C. Littleton | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JohnsonÂ
43 SS
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J. Johnson | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. QuinnÂ
94 OLB
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R. Quinn | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. DonaldÂ
99 DE
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A. Donald | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WalkerÂ
95 DE
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T. Walker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. LongacreÂ
96 LB
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M. Longacre | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. WestbrooksÂ
93 DE
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E. Westbrooks | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. SmartÂ
92 DE
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T. Smart | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Robey-ColemanÂ
23 CB
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N. Robey-Coleman | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. DavisÂ
38 FS
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C. Davis | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
G. ZuerleinÂ
4 K
9 FPTS
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G. Zuerlein | 2/2 | 56 | 3/3 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. HekkerÂ
6 P
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J. Hekker | 7 | 46.0 | 4 | 67 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
P. CooperÂ
10 WR
0 FPTS
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P. Cooper | 2 | 62.0 | 103 | 1 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
P. Cooper 10 WR
0 FPTS
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P. Cooper | 3 | 5.7 | 12 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
B. BortlesÂ
5 QB
14 FPTS
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B. Bortles | 23/35 | 241 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
L. FournetteÂ
27 RB
19 FPTS
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L. Fournette | 21 | 130 | 1 | 75 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BortlesÂ
5 QB
14 FPTS
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B. Bortles | 2 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. LeeÂ
11 WR
9 FPTS
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M. Lee | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. IvoryÂ
33 RB
13 FPTS
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C. Ivory | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
M. LeeÂ
11 WR
9 FPTS
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M. Lee | 10 | 5 | 83 | 0 | 21 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. IvoryÂ
33 RB
13 FPTS
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C. Ivory | 10 | 9 | 74 | 1 | 22 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. HurnsÂ
88 WR
3 FPTS
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A. Hurns | 3 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 18 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. KoyackÂ
83 TE
2 FPTS
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B. Koyack | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. O'ShaughnessyÂ
80 TE
1 FPTS
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J. O'Shaughnessy | 3 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. FournetteÂ
27 RB
19 FPTS
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L. Fournette | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. ColeÂ
84 WR
0 FPTS
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K. Cole | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. BohanonÂ
40 FB
0 FPTS
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T. Bohanon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. LewisÂ
89 TE
0 FPTS
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M. Lewis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
T. SmithÂ
50 OLB
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T. Smith | 8-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JackÂ
44 OLB
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M. Jack | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BouyeÂ
21 CB
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A. Bouye | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. CampbellÂ
93 DE
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C. Campbell | 4-1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. JonesÂ
95 DT
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A. Jones | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JacksonÂ
97 DT
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M. Jackson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. GipsonÂ
39 FS
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T. Gipson | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. ChurchÂ
42 SS
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B. Church | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. ColvinÂ
22 CB
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A. Colvin | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Y. NgakoueÂ
91 DE
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Y. Ngakoue | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. SmootÂ
94 DE
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D. Smoot | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. RamseyÂ
20 CB
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J. Ramsey | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BrownÂ
53 LB
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B. Brown | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. PittsÂ
29 CB
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L. Pitts | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. LeeÂ
11 WR
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M. Lee | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BennÂ
17 WR
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A. Benn | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. AnkouÂ
99 DT
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E. Ankou | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. ThompsonÂ
25 DB
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P. Thompson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. MyersÂ
2 K
5 FPTS
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J. Myers | 1/3 | 41 | 2/2 | 5 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. NortmanÂ
3 P
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B. Nortman | 7 | 39.1 | 2 | 53 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. McCaffrey 19 WR
0 FPTS
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M. McCaffrey | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |