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Studs and duds from Ram’s dominant win over the Seahawks on Sunday...

December 08, 2019 08:35PM
Studs and duds from Rams' dominant win over Seattle on Sunday

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Cameron DaSilva

The Rams put together a complete performance on Sunday night against the Seahawks, controlling the game from start to finish. After falling behind 3-0, the Rams responded with 21 straight points and rolled to a 28-12 victory at home.

Los Angeles got strong performances from several players, including Jared Goff and Robert Woods again, moving to 8-5 on the year.

Here are our studs and duds from Week 14, highlighting the best (and worst) of the night.

Studs

Robert Woods

Woods has emerged as Goff’s favorite target. He had nine passes come his way, catching seven of them for 98 yards. He also caught his first touchdown pass of the season, which is hard to believe. On the ground, Woods carried it twice (on back-to-back plays), picking up 29 yards and two first downs.

Tyler Higbee

Higbee has been the hottest tight end in the NFL the last two weeks, eclipsing 100 yards receiving for the second game in a row. He caught seven passes (11 targets) for 116 yards against Seattle and always seemed to be in the perfect spot for Goff. He was great when Goff rolled out of the pocket, working in the same direction as his quarterback. Higbee has helped this offense greatly.

Jared Goff

He may have thrown two interceptions, but one was a miscommunication and the other was a deep shot on third down. Outside of those two plays, Goff was almost flawless. He had two touchdowns, 293 yards and a completion rate of 71%, hitting receivers at all levels of the field. He was a big reason for the Rams’ win on Sunday night.

Bobby Evans

It’s going to be hard for Evans to give up the starting job at right tackle when Rob Havenstein is healthy. He once again played well against Seattle, locking up Jadeveon Clowney for the most part when left on an island with him. He got help, of course, but Evans played well considering the situation.

Cory Littleton

Littleton was at the center of this performance by the defense. He was all over the field, recording one tackle for loss and nearly splitting a sack with Aaron Donald. He also made a great stop on Russell Wilson after he tried to scramble for a first down.

Samson Ebukam

Ebukam isn’t a full-time player but his explosiveness off the edge is something the Rams can’t ignore. He provided a spark in this game, recording two sacks and five tackles. Ebukam has done a nice job in a limited role lately, especially in obvious passing situations.

Todd Gurley

He was a focal point of the offense again, carrying it 23 times for 79 yards and a touchdown. Gurley added another 34 yards receiving on four catches, breaking several tackles throughout the game – a good portion of which came behind the line of scrimmage.


Duds

Brandin Cooks

Cooks did not have a great game, continuing what’s been a disappointing season for the wideout. He was targeted on Jared Goff’s second interception, and later in the game, he dropped a great throw by Goff down the left sideline. He’s been mostly a non-factor this year, and on Sunday night, he was blanked with zero catches on three targets.

Jalen Ramsey

Ramsey didn’t have a terrible night, but compared to his teammates, it was an underwhelming one. He was called for holding on a Rams punt return and on third-and-22 in the fourth quarter, he gave up a 35-yard gain to DK Metcalf after inexplicably biting on a double-move. Many people credited him with a pass breakup on fourth down early on, but that was a clear drop by the receiver and not a deflection by Ramsey.
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Rams43269December 08, 2019 08:35PM