Kyren Williams, Rams take down skidding Raiders

Kyren Williams ran for 76 yards with two touchdowns and Kamren Curl returned a fumble for a score as the Los Angeles Rams pulled off a 20-15 victory Sunday over the visiting Las Vegas Raiders. The Rams won despite quarterback Matthew Stafford throwing for just 154 yards with an interception. Los Angeles was without wide receivers Cooper Kupp (ankle), who missed his fourth consecutive game, and Puka Nacua (knee), who remains on injured reserve. The Rams (2-4) gained 259 total yards in the victory, while the Raiders gained 317, but with four turnovers. Jaylen McCollough had two interceptions for the Rams, including one with 1:18 remaining to seal the victory. Rams head coach Sean McVay tied John Robinson for the most wins in franchise history with 79. Daniel Carlson made five field goals, while Gardner Minshew threw for 154 yards with three interceptions for the Raiders after he replaced Aidan O'Connell (thumb) late in the first quarter. Rookie Brock Bowers had 10 receptions for 93 yards. Alexander Mattison had 92 yards rushing for Las Vegas (2-5), which traded wide receiver Davante Adams to the New York Jets earlier in the week and was without wideout Jakobi Meyers (ankle). The Raiders lost their third game in a row. After a scoreless first quarter, Minshew drove the Raiders 56 yards in nine plays on his first drive of the game, getting a 38-yard field goal from Carlson for a 3-0 lead. After Cobie Durant intercepted Minshew with less than five minutes before halftime, the Rams went 47 yards in four plays, resulting in a 13-yard TD run from Williams. It gave Williams a rushing TD in all six games this season and nine consecutive games going back to 2023. Five plays after Williams scored, Durant forced Minshew to fumble on a sack and Curl returned the ball 33 yards for a TD and a 14-3 lead with 1:14 remaining in the first half. The Raiders cut the deficit to 14-6 on the last play of the first half with a 47-yard field goal from Carlson. After Minshew was intercepted by McCollough midway through the third quarter, the Rams needed two plays before Williams scored on a 2-yard run for a 20-6 lead. Kicker Joshua Karty missed the extra point. Carlson made field goals of 38 and 27 yards to get Las Vegas within 20-12 with 14:52 remaining before Karty missed a 35-yard attempt off the left upright with 10:11 left. Carlson's final field goal was a 27-yarder with 2:46 remaining. --Field Level Media