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The Los Angeles Rams were not perfect on Sunday, stalling on consecutive drives after an opening-series touchdown and nearly allowing Daniel Jones to lead the New York Giants to a last-minute comeback. But they also capitalized when it mattered most, with Jared Goff hitting Cooper Kupp on a 55-yard catch-and-run touchdown to break things open in the fourth quarter and seal a 17-9 victory. Steadied by an early dose of quick-strike throws, the Rams improve to 3-1 in the NFC West with the low-scoring decision, while Joe Judge's Giants fall to 0-4 and last place in the NFC East.
Jones outplayed Goff for several stretches of Sunday's affair, using his arm and legs to will New York back into contention as the final minutes ticked off the clock. As per usual, however, some of his worst decisions of the day really cost the Giants; his last one, for example, a telegraphed target to No. 4 wide receiver C.J. Board on a crucial shot to the red zone, made for an easy Rams interception. New York's defense, meanwhile, deserves credit for keeping Sean McVay's uncharacteristically out-of-sync attack under wraps for much of the afternoon, but it was only a matter of time before L.A. hit on a big play -- which Kupp did in crunch time.
The Giants won't necessarily have it any easier in Week 5, when they're set to visit the rival Dallas Cowboys (1-3), whose record may not be much better but whose offense could easily score dozens of points against New York's battered secondary. The Rams, meanwhile, will stay in the NFC East by visiting the Washington Football Team (1-3), which has been routed in three straight contests.
