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Game Recap: Rams defeat Raiders 20-15

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – The Rams (2-4) held on to defeat the Raiders 20-15 on Sunday at SoFi Stadium, with safety Jaylen McCollough's second interception of the game – with 1:28 left in the fourth quarter – clinching the victory.

Los Angeles converted a pair of interceptions off Las Vegas quarterback Gardner Minshew into touchdown drives on each of the ensuing possessions – one late in the first half and another midway through the third quarter – to build a 20-6 lead. Coupled with L.A.'s defense holding Las Vegas' offense to five field goals – and 0-for-2 in the redzone – and McCollough's late interception, it was enough to overcome near-costly self-inflicted mistakes in the second half.

Cornerback Cobie Durant also had a big game for L.A.'s defense, recording one interception and one forced fumble that was returned by safety Kam Curl for a touchdown.

Running back Kyren Williams finished with 21 carries for 76 yards and two rushing touchdowns; his pair of rushing scores moved him past Eric Dickerson most touchdowns by a Rams player in their first 17 starts.

Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (ankle) was inactive for this game.

Here is the complete game recap, presented by Corona:

After a scoreless first quarter, the Raiders gained an early 3-0 lead via a 38-yard field goal by kicker Daniel Carlson with 14:04 left in the 2nd quarter.

The Rams reached the Raiders' 49 on the ensuing possession, only to give the ball back on a failed attempt to convert on 4th and 1 from that spot.

Cornerback Cobie Durant came up with a huge takeaway for Los Angeles late in the first half, after outside linebacker Jared Verse's pressure forced an errant throw by Las Vegas quarterback Gardner Minshew, who had replaced Aidan O'Connell after O'Connell sustained a thumb injury and was questionable to return. The Rams converted the turnover into points with a 13-yard touchdown run by Kyren Williams to take a 7-3 lead with 3 minutes to go in the first half.

On the next defensive series, Durant came up big again, this time forcing a Minshew fumble that Curl picked up and returned 33 yards for a touchdown to extend L.A.'s lead to 14-3 with 1:23 left in the first half.

The Rams held the Raiders to a field goal just before the end of the first half to maintain a 14-6 lead at halftime.

Los Angeles picked off Minshew a second time, as safety Jaylen McCollough corralled a Minshew pass that deflected off wide receiver Tre Tucker's hands to give L.A. possession at the Las Vegas 31-yard line. The Rams again converted this takeaway into points with a 2-yard touchdown run by Williams to extend their lead to 20-6 midway through the third quarter. The ensuing point after attempt was no good, missed wide right by kicker Joshua Karty.

A 38-yard field goal by Carlson reduced the Rams' lead to 11, then the return off an interception on the following series off a deflected Matthew Stafford pass set the Raiders up at the Rams 14-yard line. Still, the Rams defense held the Raiders to a 27-yard field goal, preserving a 20-12 lead with 14:52 left in the fourth quarter.

Helped by a third-down stop defensively and an explosive 37-yard completion from Stafford to wide receiver Tyler Johnson, the Rams appeared on their way to resuming a two-possession lead. However, the drive stalled at the Raiders 16, and Karty missed the ensuing 35-yard field goal attempting, keeping it 20-12 with 10:11 remaining in the fourth quarter.

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The momentum swing brought the Raiders all the way to the Rams 4-yard on the ensuing series, but again Las Vegas was forced to settle for a short field goal, keeping the score 20-15 Rams with 2:50 remaining.

The Rams got to their own 48 on the following drive but were forced to punt. Nonethless, McCollough was the hero, picking off Minshew's deep pass intended for wide receiver D.J. Turner to clinch the victory.

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