Rams’ first winning streak since 2022 has them in playoff picture

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Sean McVay arrived for work Monday possessing something he and the Rams have not enjoyed for more than a year.

A winning streak.

Yes, it’s only two games.

But by defeating the Seattle Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals, the Rams achieved back-to-back victories for the first time since September of the 2022 season, when they defeated the Atlanta Falcons and the Cardinals.

“It’s definitely a little bit different mood, as you can imagine,” McVay said Monday during a video conference with reporters.

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The 37-14 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday improved the Rams’ record to 5-6 overall and 4-1 in the NFC West, keeping them in the hunt for an NFC playoff spot.

The Rams play the Cleveland Browns (7-4) on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. They also have games remaining at the Baltimore Ravens (9-3), versus the Washington Commanders (4-8) and New Orleans Saints (5-6), and at the New York Giants (4-8) and NFC-West leading San Francisco 49ers (8-3).

So neither McVay nor his players are getting ahead of themselves.

The Rams’ Kyren Williams (23) runs through the Cardinals defense. (Rick Scuteri / Associated Press)

They are, however, riding momentum after staging a fourth-quarter rally to defeat the Seahawks and then routing the Cardinals.

“A lot of things have been on display over the last couple weeks that we can learn from,” McVay said. “And winning each of those two games was reflected in a little bit different manner, which I think is powerful.”

Against the Cardinals, running back Kyren Williams returned from injured reserve with a dynamic rushing and pass-catching performance that saw McVay reintroduce an effective screen game.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford showed no sign that the right thumb injury he suffered nearly a month ago against the Dallas Cowboys was hindering him.

Receiver Tutu Atwell once again capitalized on a deep route, and tight end Tyler Higbee resurfaced as a…

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Author : LA Times

Publish date : 2023-11-28 01:34:38

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