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Matthew Stafford and the Rams overcome a 10-point deficit to defeat the Detroit Lions in an important NFC showdown that keeps them the No. 1 seed.
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams was having a stellar campaign before suffering a hamstring injury.
It looked like Colby Parkinson was clearly down short of the end zone, but he was awarded a huge touchdown for the Rams on Sunday afternoon.
The Detroit Lions rushed for less than 100 times for the fifth time this season. And, go figure, they are now 0-5 in those games as their season reaches a critical point.
Sunday’s 41-34 victory over Detroit keeps them atop the NFC at 11-3, but star wide receiver Davante Adams’ hamstring is a reminder of this: Strange things can happen.
Matthew Stafford led Los Angeles to a 17-point outburst in the third quarter, and then held on for the win as the Lions tried to catch up in the fourth.
Between the end of the second quarter through the third, the Rams scored 20 unanswered points to comeback and steal the win from the Lions. The Rams’ defensive front came alive in the second half and wrecked havoc on the Lions’ interior offensive line.
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