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Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp stands on the field before a preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys at SoFi Stadium on Aug. 11. A week after catching 14 passes for 110 yards and a touchdown against the Detroit Lions, Cooper Kupp suffered an ankle injury in the second quarter after catching a pass and turning it into a 24-yard gain. …

The Rams’ Tyler Johnson runs away from Lions safety Brian Branch for a 63-yard reception. Robinson said Nacua’s absence “definitely hurts the team” but also opens up “possibilities” for others. “He’s been out here making plays since last year — it just wasn’t his time,” Robinson said. “His time came last Sunday, and he was ready to go out and …

Matthew Stafford comes up short in Detroit in another chance to lead Rams to win over Lions

DETROIT — Matthew Stafford led 31 fourth-quarter comebacks with the Detroit Lions. “We gave ourselves a chance, but we just fell short.” Playing behind a makeshift offensive line, Stafford, who played 12 seasons for Detroit, helped Los Angeles overcome a 17-3 deficit. After the Rams went ahead, the defense forced Jared Goff and the Lions into a three-and-out, giving Stafford …

Montgomery’s 1-yard touchdown run in OT lifts Lions to 26-20 win over Rams

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions opened the season by outlasting the Los Angeles Rams with a balanced offense, grinding out yards on the ground and going to the air for some pivotal plays just as they did in their NFC wild-card game. David Montgomery’s 1-yard touchdown run in overtime lifted the Lions to a 26-20 win over the Matthew Stafford-led …

Rams lose Puka Nacua, several offensive linemen, then to Lions in overtime

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is sacked by Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson in the fourth quarter of the Rams’ 26-20 loss Sunday night at Ford Field. That’s when the defending Super Bowl-champion Rams lost several offensive linemen during a season-opening rout by the Buffalo Bills, the beginning of the Rams’ historic Super Bowl hangover. The Rams went into Sunday …

Rams can open season against Lions with a healthy dose of Cooper Kupp-Puka Nacua

Rams’ 24-23 NFC wild-card playoff loss to the Detroit Lions by the numbers

The Rams’ Puka Nacua runs to complete a 50-yard touchdown catch past the Lions’ Cameron Sutton. Breaking down the notable numbers behind the Rams’ 24-23 road NFC wild-card playoff loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday: 1992 The year the Detroit Lions won their previous playoff game before defeating the Rams. Key plays: Trammell kick return to RAMS 28, Stafford …

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford ranks among the best in the NFL statistically. Ranking among the NFL’s top five passing leaders is not an entirely new experience for Matthew Stafford, but it could become a habit with the Rams. I don’t want to have any wasted plays.” In last Sunday’s 28-19 victory over the Detroit Lions, Stafford completed 28 of 41 …

NFL roundtable: Did Rams’ win over Lions validate Stafford-Goff trade?

The much-anticipated Rams-Lions matchup, pitting quarterbacks Jared Goff of the Lions and Matthew Stafford of the Rams against their former teams, is history. Moderated by Los Angeles Times NFL editor Athan Atsales, Rams beat writer Gary Klein and NFL writer Sam Farmer discuss the Rams’ past and future: The Lions’ defeat was sealed when Aaron Donald hit the Lions’ Jared …

Stafford throws 3 TD passes, Rams edge Goff’s Lions 28-19

Matthew Stafford, after week of Jared Goff questions, is the answer as Rams top Lions

Rams quarterback Matt Stafford throws a pass during the second quarter of a 28-19 win over the Detroit Lions at SoFi Stadium on Sunday. “I’ve got a lot of memories with a lot of those guys,” Goff said after passing for 268 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions. “That wasn’t good.” Said Stafford: “As strange an opening part of …