After winning the NFC West in each of the last two seasons, the Los Angeles Rams not only failed to make it three straight division titles, but they won’t even be returning to the playoffs. They were officially eliminated from contention on Saturday night at Levi’s Stadium, losing 34-31 to the 49ers.
It was as heartbreaking as a loss can come, allowing the 49ers to convert on third-and-16 twice on the final drive before Robbie Gould drilled a 33-yard field goal to win it.
The biggest play of the game was a blown coverage by Jalen Ramsey and Taylor Rapp, which resulted in a 46-yard gain by Emmanuel Sanders to set up the winning kick. Here’s how Twitter reacted to the loss and the huge play by Sanders.
Or Jalen Ramsey. Just doesn’t move at the snap at all.
— Peter Bukowski (@Peter_Bukowski) December 22, 2019
Is Ramsey expecting the over route here and trying to undercut it? He looks completely off guard. He also looks pissed at Rapp for taking the outside bait. https://t.co/BLxoN6lbFR
— NFL Philosophy (@NFLosophy) December 22, 2019
#Rams fans will blame Rapp when really they should blame the #Cowboys.
Kbye. pic.twitter.com/BFWqeufIQ2
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) December 22, 2019
Now that the Rams are toast, I’m officially a Lamar stan pic.twitter.com/haXzDGewbR
— SeattleRams (@seattlerams_nfl) December 22, 2019
Three Thoughts After the #LARams Loss:
1.) Wade is gone, give me Aubrey Pleasant as DC
2.) The #LARams aren’t a bottom-feeder team. They’ll be back.
3.) Austin Blythe and Bobby Evans shall stay where they are. No changes please. @DowntownRams
— Max (@maxpereztl) December 22, 2019
3rd down with less than 2 minutes saved the Rams against the Saints last season.
3rd down with less than 2 minutes ended the Rams this season.
— Allan Bell (@AllanBell247) December 22, 2019
Sucks to see the Rams season end so disgracefully but at least they really made the most of their trip to the Super Bowl last year pic.twitter.com/9H7Cr0c9Ph
— John Sigler (@john_siglerr) December 22, 2019
Microcosm for the season: a promising start ending in disappointment. #rams4lyfe
— Hotdaddywags (@hotdaddywags) December 22, 2019
This face pretty much sums up the #LARams seasons pic.twitter.com/2jpUKwn8BJ
— The Ringer (@ringer) December 22, 2019
If the Rams had gone for it on that 4th and 2 at midfield this game may have had a different result.
— Jason_OTC (@Jason_OTC) December 22, 2019
I can’t believe the Rams lost on that. Flatout garbage.
— JAKE OLIVER ELLENBOGEN (@JKBogenDTR) December 22, 2019
What was that Rams?
— Jason_OTC (@Jason_OTC) December 22, 2019
I bet Jalen Ramsey was talking some really high-quality trash before that play tho.
— Kyle Madson (@KyleAMadson) December 22, 2019