Last Nights Rams Win Makes Them Super Bowl Favorites – LAmag

The Los Angeles Rams scored 31 points in the first half of their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, resulting in a 34-7 victory, moving them into the No.1 seed in the NFC

This is the first time the Rams have held sole possession of the NFC lead since Week 13 of the 2018 season, according to ESPN. 

Coach Sean McVay said it’s a “good thing” to have the No. 1 seed with only six games to go, though he emphasizes the only thing the Rams can control “is to have a great week of preparation.” 

“I love the way we’ve responded from some setbacks,” McVay said. “I love the way that we’ve handled a little bit of success. And through 11 weeks, I’m proud of them. Now, let’s see what we can do through 12.” 

He adds, “And I’m very confident that we’re going to give ourselves the best chance to do that because I’m betting on the people in that locker room.”

Here are some highlights that allowed the Rams to have such a blowout against the Buccaneers, earning them their sixth consecutive win. 

Cobie Durant ignited the stadium with a 50-yard interception return, flipping momentum, giving the Rams excellent field position to score a touchdown. Puka Nacua was equally electric on offense, pulling down 7 receptions for 97 yards and proving once again why he’s one of the most reliable playmakers in the league.

The Rams’ offense was driven by the steady play of Matthew Stafford, who threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns. He showed complete command of the offense, spreading the ball efficiently and delivering two of his touchdown passes to Davante Adams, who proved to be a reliable red-zone and big-play target throughout the night.

The Rams are now Super Bowl favorites. With his amazing performance during this game and the rest of the season, fans at SoFi Stadium chanted MVP after Stafford’s second and third touchdown passes. Stafford completed 25 of 35 passes for 273 yards and three touchdowns in a game that was largely decided by halftime. 

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If Stafford is named the league’s most valuable player, he would be the oldest ever player to win his first MVP, and the third oldest player to win it, period.