Matthew Stafford throws 2 TD passes, Rams rise in NFC playoff race with 28-20 win over Commanders
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Matthew Stafford throws 2 TD passes, Rams rise in NFC playoff race with 28-20 win over Commanders

Associated Press  

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — On the second play of the second half, Cooper Kupp found himself running completely alone down the Commanders’ sideline behind their NFL-worst pass defense. Matthew Stafford still nearly overthrew his wide-open target, but Kupp made a fingertip catch to score the key touchdown Sunday for the Los Angeles Rams, who have grabbed almost every opportunity they’ve had over the past five weeks. McLaurin caught a 29-yard TD pass and then made a 48-yard reception — Washington’s first pass play all season longer than 40 yards — at the Los Angeles 1 with 4:47 to play. Thanks to some sketchy clock management, a touchdown taken off the board by offensive pass interference and a drive-extending pass interference call on fourth down against Los Angeles’ Derion Kendrick, the Commanders took eight snaps without scoring before Brissett’s TD pass to Samuel more than three minutes later. “That last little possession, we made them keep snapping the ball, keep snapping the ball,” said Rams safety John Johnson, who intercepted Howell’s last pass.

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