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Everything went Los Angeles’ way on Sunday against the Giants as the Rams blew Ben McAdoo’s team out of its own stadium, 51-17. The offense played its best game of the season, connecting on six plays of 35 yards, while the defense shut down Eli Manning and New York’s receiving corps.
There were too many big plays to highlight, so we’ll take a look at a handful of staggering stats that came out of Sunday’s win.
1. Rams have more 40-point games in 2017 than they had the 10 previous years
It’s true. By scoring more than 40 points on Sunday, the Rams now have three 40-point showings this season alone. From 2007-16, they had just two 40-point games – a span of 10 seasons.
This incredible stat was brought to our attention by Alden Gonzalez of ESPN, and it might be the craziest fact we’ve seen all year. The Sean McVay effect is real, folks.
https://twitter.com/Alden_Gonzalez/status/927342089507082245
2. They scored more points Sunday than they had in all of November 2016
In four November games last season, the Rams scored a total of 50 points, going 0-4 in those contests. On Sunday, the Rams put up 51 points in 60 minutes, absolutely dominating the Giants in every facet of the game.
3. The Giants couldn’t touch Jared Goff
The Giants are known for having one of the best defensive fronts in the NFL, and while they were without Olivier Vernon, the Rams did an incredible job protecting Goff. New York didn’t record a single hit on Goff Sunday, the first time all year he hasn’t been hit.
Don’t forget, Goff was sacked 26 times in seven games last season. This year, the Rams have allowed just 10 sacks.
4. Goff posted the ninth-highest passer rating in Rams history
Goff had a career day, completing 14 of 22 passes for 311 yards and a career-high four touchdowns. His passer rating was nearly perfect, posting a mark of 146.8. That’s the ninth-highest passer rating in franchise history, and obviously the best of Goff’s career.
Kurt Warner owns the two highest passer ratings in Rams history, and four of the top eight. Goff now has two games with a rating above 145, which only three other quarterbacks can say (Warner, Roman Gabriel and Jim Everett). That’s with a minimum of 20 attempts.
https://twitter.com/camdasilva/status/927542872454369280
5. Sammy Watkins records Rams’ longest TD catch in 5 years
When Goff hit Watkins for a beautiful 67-yard touchdown, a collective sigh of relief was felt among Rams fans. It was a perfectly thrown pass as Watkins tracked it deep down the field. It was the longest touchdown catch by a Rams player since Lance Kendricks caught an 80-yard touchdown on Dec. 23, 2012.
6. Andrew Whitworth didn’t allow a single pressure for the fourth time
For the fourth time this season, Whitworth was perfect. He didn’t allow a single sack, quarterback hit or even pressure on Sunday, which is remarkable. He’s been everything the Rams hoped he’d be, and then some. Goff is the biggest beneficiary of L.A. signing the veteran this offseason.
7. Goff and Carson Wentz make draft-pick history
This isn’t a stat exclusive to the Rams, but it is pretty remarkable. Goff and Wentz became the first quarterbacks taken first and second overall in the same draft to throw four touchdown passes each on the same day. Their combined stats looked like something you’d see in Madden: 29-for-49, 510 yards with eight touchdowns and no interceptions.
Everything went Los Angeles’ way on Sunday against the Giants as the Rams blew Ben McAdoo’s team out of its own stadium, 51-17. The offense played its best game of the season, connecting on six plays of 35 yards, while the defense shut down Eli Manning and New York’s receiving corps.
There were too many big plays to highlight, so we’ll take a look at a handful of staggering stats that came out of Sunday’s win.
1. Rams have more 40-point games in 2017 than they had the 10 previous years
It’s true. By scoring more than 40 points on Sunday, the Rams now have three 40-point showings this season alone. From 2007-16, they had just two 40-point games – a span of 10 seasons.
This incredible stat was brought to our attention by Alden Gonzalez of ESPN, and it might be the craziest fact we’ve seen all year. The Sean McVay effect is real, folks.
https://twitter.com/Alden_Gonzalez/status/927342089507082245
2. They scored more points Sunday than they had in all of November 2016
In four November games last season, the Rams scored a total of 50 points, going 0-4 in those contests. On Sunday, the Rams put up 51 points in 60 minutes, absolutely dominating the Giants in every facet of the game.
3. The Giants couldn’t touch Jared Goff
The Giants are known for having one of the best defensive fronts in the NFL, and while they were without Olivier Vernon, the Rams did an incredible job protecting Goff. New York didn’t record a single hit on Goff Sunday, the first time all year he hasn’t been hit.
Don’t forget, Goff was sacked 26 times in seven games last season. This year, the Rams have allowed just 10 sacks.
4. Goff posted the ninth-highest passer rating in Rams history
Goff had a career day, completing 14 of 22 passes for 311 yards and a career-high four touchdowns. His passer rating was nearly perfect, posting a mark of 146.8. That’s the ninth-highest passer rating in franchise history, and obviously the best of Goff’s career.
Kurt Warner owns the two highest passer ratings in Rams history, and four of the top eight. Goff now has two games with a rating above 145, which only three other quarterbacks can say (Warner, Roman Gabriel and Jim Everett). That’s with a minimum of 20 attempts.
https://twitter.com/camdasilva/status/927542872454369280
5. Sammy Watkins records Rams’ longest TD catch in 5 years
When Goff hit Watkins for a beautiful 67-yard touchdown, a collective sigh of relief was felt among Rams fans. It was a perfectly thrown pass as Watkins tracked it deep down the field. It was the longest touchdown catch by a Rams player since Lance Kendricks caught an 80-yard touchdown on Dec. 23, 2012.
6. Andrew Whitworth didn’t allow a single pressure for the fourth time
For the fourth time this season, Whitworth was perfect. He didn’t allow a single sack, quarterback hit or even pressure on Sunday, which is remarkable. He’s been everything the Rams hoped he’d be, and then some. Goff is the biggest beneficiary of L.A. signing the veteran this offseason.
7. Goff and Carson Wentz make draft-pick history
This isn’t a stat exclusive to the Rams, but it is pretty remarkable. Goff and Wentz became the first quarterbacks taken first and second overall in the same draft to throw four touchdown passes each on the same day. Their combined stats looked like something you’d see in Madden: 29-for-49, 510 yards with eight touchdowns and no interceptions.
