The Rams were in desperate need of a win on Monday night against the Ravens. Instead, they were served a huge slice of humble pie and left the Coliseum with a terrible taste in their mouth.
They were absolutely embarrassed by the Ravens from start to finish, and in all three phases of the game. The end result? A 45-6 loss in front of the home crowd, dropping their record to 6-5.
It was as ugly a game as they’ve played this season, allowing more rushing yards Monday night than they had in their last four games combined. Lamar Jackson played just over three quarters and was pulled with five touchdown passes and 95 yards rushing, bolstering his MVP case.
Stat to know: 285
The Ravens rushed for 285 yards, which is 18 more than the Rams had allowed in their previous four games combined. Los Angeles only had 221 yards of total offense, to put things in perspective.
Game notes
- The defense had no answer for Jackson or the Ravens offense. There were missed tackles all over the place, poor gap discipline and a lack of physicality at all three levels of the defense. Whether it was safeties or linebackers, no one could corral Jackson or the Ravens’ running backs.
- Jared Goff was the least of the Rams’ problems. Although he didn’t have a great performance, his first interception came with the game already out of hand and his second went right through Cooper Kupp’s hands. At one point, he was 14-for-19 but finished the game 26-for-37 with 212 yards. He missed Tyler Higbee for a touchdown after the TE broke wide open, but other than that, his accuracy seemed better against Baltimore.
- The run game was understandably non-existent. The Ravens were up 14-0 before the first quarter even ended, forcing Los Angeles to abandon the run. Todd Gurley played the majority of the game, but he only carried it six times for 22 yards.
- Sean McVay continues to show a lack of confidence in the offense. Down 35-6, the Rams punted the ball away on fourth-and-2 from their own 28-yard line. The Ravens scored a touchdown on the ensuing drive, making the punt look even worse. Additionally, McVay ran the ball on third-and-13 early in the game, which was called back due to penalty. On third-and-18, it was a quick bubble screen.
- Robert Woods and Brandin Cooks both looked good in their returns to the field. Woods got open for a 24-yard gain in the fourth quarter, while Cooks had a nice 22-yard grab in traffic over the middle. Kupp caught six passes, but only for 35 yards with a long reception of 9 yards.