Rams turn things over against Packers

Puka Nacua had three receptions for 32 yards with seven targets. With the catches the newbie from BYU reached 64 receptions on the season to set a new single-season, franchise rookie record that was set by Kupp (62) in 2017. 

 
 

By Earl Heath 

Contributing Sports Writer 

 

The LA RAMS visited historic Lambeau Field in Green Bay with a few pieces missing QB Derrick Stafford was out with a thumb injury. Back-up Brett Rypien filled in and had his woes.  Lucas Havrisik’s managed a 53-yard field goal and that was all the scoring on the day for the road team. 

Rypien completed 13 of 28 passes for 130 yards and in Interception as the RAMS fell to Green Bay 20-3. He also lost a fumble. Cooper Kupp had two catches for 48 yards and was targeted just seven times. 

Puka Nacua had three receptions for 32 yards with seven targets. With the catches the newbie from BYU reached 64 receptions on the season to set a new single-season, franchise rookie record that was set by Kupp (62) in 2017. 

LA only had just 160 yards of total offense for the game.  

It was the Rams (3-6) third straight loss. They have a bye this week coming up. 

 On the defensive side it was the first play of the second that half DB Ahekello Witherspoon recovered a fumble that set the Rams up at their own 42, but they were unable to come away with points on the ensuing possession. 

Bryan Young and Kobie led all tacklers with 10 each. Nose tackle Turner recorded his first career full sack, while veteran defensive tackle Aaron Donald chipped in with a sack to mark his 10th-straight season with at least five. Donald was chasing Packer QB Jordan Love all day.  

 Love a Bakersfield native completed 20 of 26 passes for 228 yards and one touchdown with no interceptions. He completed passes to four different receivers. He was sacked 4 times for 21 yards. Aaron Jones 73 yards. Dillion 43 led all rushers. 

The team has a bye this week and return to action vs, Seattle November 19.

Add RAMS: With the showing that Rypien had the Rams put the QB on the waiver wire and signed Carson Wentz. The seven-year NFL veteran was Philadelphia’s starter for five years, and he started all 17 games for Indianapolis in 2021. Wentz has been out of the NFL this season after starting seven games last year for the Washington Commanders. 

Wentz has passed for 22,129 yards and 151 touchdowns in his NFL career. He was in the midst of a standout season for the Eagles in 2017 until he incurred a season-ending knee injury during a game against the Rams, and Nick Foles went on to lead Philadelphia to a Super Bowl title.