Rams outlast Bucs after an long lightning delayPosted by Darin Gantt
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Sometimes when you move, those boxes in the garage stay packed.
Well, Rams coach Jeff Fisher dug past the 8-tracks and the old dishes, and found all the touchdowns.
After scoring nine points (9!?!) in their first two games, the Rams exploded in a 37-32 win over the Buccaneers, to move to 2-1.
The Rams didn’t do it all with their explosive offense, with defensive tackle Ethan Westbrook scooping a sack-strip fumble and taking it 77 yards for a touchdown.
But with Todd Gurley running for two touchdowns and quarterback Case Keenum actually doing something, it was enough to withstand an hour-plus lightning delay and a late charge by Tampa, with Robert Quinn taking down quarterback Jameis Winston to end it.
The Bucs (1-2) have a number of concerns, including the fact they left four points on the board with a missed field goal and a missed extra point by rookie kicker Roberto Aguayo. That left them chasing two-point conversions late in the game, both of which failed.
Winston had a solid day, with 405 yards and three touchdowns, but the reality wasn’t as good as the fantasy stats.
