Frustrating loss shows how far Rams have comeAP
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have improved. And Sunday's loss was a prime example.
The Rams had a chance to tie against Washington in the final two minutes despite struggling to stop the run and committing untimely mistakes on offense. The 27-20 loss is both a reminder of how far they have come and how far they still have to go to become consistent winners.
"We saw how we can fight back," quarterback Jared Goff said. "We were down 13-nothing pretty early and couldn't get much going offensively. Then we were able to get some big plays, come all the way back and get a chance to take the lead there, ultimately tied it with the field goal. And still had a chance to win at the end of the game. It's good to know that we have that capability. With that being said, though, it wasn't nearly where we could be."
All the good feelings from their season-opening romp over the Indianapolis Colts seemed like they were erased when Washington took a 10-0 lead on the first play of the second quarter. Running back Todd Gurley lost a fumble on the next play from scrimmage, and it seemed inevitable that another of the woefully uncompetitive losses that defined the Rams' disappointing first season back in Los Angeles was about to happen again.
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