Short-handed Rams defense goes 'soft' on day offense shines

Short-handed Rams defense goes 'soft' on day offense shines

Alden Gonzalez
ESPN Staff Writer

DETROIT -- If the Los Angeles Rams can't find ways to win when their offense plays like this, they have a problem.

That was basically the sentiment from their defensive players following a disheartening 31-28 defeat to the Detroit Lions, one that saw the unit fail to force a turnover and allow five of seven drives to reach the red zone.

Rams middle linebacker Alec Ogletree said it was "a poor performance." Defensive tackle Aaron Donald called the overall play "sloppy." Defensive end William Hayes believed they "played soft." And E.J. Gaines simply said, "We should've come away with that win."


The Rams' defense allowed the Lions too many big plays and had trouble containing receiver Golden Tate. Leon Halip/Getty Images
"Our defense has got to play better than that," Rams coach Jeff Fisher added. "Thirty-one points is unacceptable, especially in a game when your offense is starting to click and we're making plays and scoring points, because that's been our area of struggle."

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