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Goff leads Rams to shutout with Cardinals' Palmer injured
LONDON (AP) Already one of the more dynamic offenses in the NFL, the Los Angeles Rams found a new gear against the Arizona Cardinals.
Jared Goff ran for a touchdown and threw for another and Greg Zuerlein made four field goals as the Rams won for the first time in three appearances in Britain, beating the Cardinals 33-0 at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday.
Goff completed 22 of 37 passes for 235 yards with an interception and Todd Gurley ran for 106 yards and a touchdown for the NFC West-leading Rams (5-2), who finished with 425 yards of offense - their most in a game in more than three years.
Los Angeles has also won five of its first seven games for the first time since 2003, which was the last time the Rams finished with a winning record.
''We haven't been in this position, but we're definitely grateful,'' Gurley said. ''We've just got to take it game by game.''
Arizona (3-4), meanwhile, heads home with significant questions after quarterback Carson Palmer broke his left arm in the second quarter.
Palmer will require surgery, coach Bruce Arians said, and is expected to miss eight weeks. The quarterback finished 10 for 18 for 122 yards after being hit by Rams linebacker Alec Ogletree and intercepted with 5:48 remaining in the first half.
He was replaced by longtime backup Drew Stanton, who completed 5 of 14 passes for 162 yards and an interception and was unable to close what began as a 6-0 deficit.
''Obviously, not what I anticipated seeing,'' Arians said.
Gurley's 18-yard touchdown run immediately followed Palmer's interception, and Goff helped push the Rams' lead to 20-0 after he took a zone-read keeper 9 yards for a touchdown.
Zuerlein, who set a franchise record by making all seven field goal attempts in a win against the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 1, connected from 23, 33, 53 and 34 yard, and Kupp, a rookie out of Eastern Washington, finished off the scoring by taking a screen pass 18 yards for a touchdown with 3:53 remaining.
Los Angeles finished with 228 passing yards and 197 rushing yards, and under first-year coach Sean McVay, there's a feeling among players that things will only continue to get better.
''We kind of say it every week - we can do more, we can do more,'' wide receiver Robert Woods said. ''I think we've got that mindset that we can always do better. I think that will be great for this offense and this team.''
PETERSONE SHUT DOWN
Adrian Peterson, in his second game for the Cardinals since being acquired via a trade with the New Orleans Saints, was held to just 21 yards on 11 carries.
It was a contrast from a week ago, when he ran for 134 yards and two touchdowns in a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Kerwynn Williams handled the bulk of pass-protection duties with Andre Ellington out because of a quadriceps injury, but he did not have a rushing attempt.
A SECOND SHUTOUT
The Rams' shutout of the Cardinals marked the second time in as many games in Britain that an opponent has failed to score. The Saints defeated the Miami Dolphins 20-0 at Wembley Stadium on Oct. 1 - the 18th game held in the country.
Los Angeles had not shut out an opponent since a 24-0 road victory against the Washington Redskins on Dec. 7, 2014, while the Cardinals had not failed to score since a 58-0 loss at Seattle on Dec. 9, 2012.
FITZGERALD'S TRAVELS
With his first catch, a 16-yard reception over the middle on the fourth play from scrimmage, Arizona wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has now caught a pass in the NFL in 40 different stadiums.
Fitzgerald finished with just three catches for 29 yards.
DANSBY, SULLIVAN HURT
In addition to Palmer, the Cardinals lost two players to injury who later returned: inside linebacker Karlos Dansby (left hand) and defensive tackle Frostee Rucker (right knee). Meanwhile, Rams center John Sullivan (left knee) and rookie wide receiver Josh Reynolds (concussion) left the game and did not return.
UP NEXT
Cardinals: Will have their bye week before visiting the San Francisco 49ers on Nov. 5.
Rams: After a bye week, will visit last year's Twickenham opponents, the New York Giants.
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A. Peterson
21 RB 21 RuYds, 12 ReYds, REC |
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J. Goff
16 QB 235 PaYds, PaTD, INT, 13 RuYds, RuTD |
20
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
C. PalmerĀ
3 QB
2 FPTS
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C. Palmer | 10/18 | 122 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. StantonĀ
5 QB
0 FPTS
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D. Stanton | 5/14 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
A. PetersonĀ
23 RB
3 FPTS
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A. Peterson | 11 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. StantonĀ
5 QB
0 FPTS
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D. Stanton | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
Ja. BrownĀ
13 WR
3 FPTS
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Ja. Brown | 5 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 21 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. NelsonĀ
14 WR
3 FPTS
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J. Nelson | 5 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 23 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. FitzgeraldĀ
11 WR
2 FPTS
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L. Fitzgerald | 3 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. WilliamsĀ
33 RB
2 FPTS
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K. Williams | 4 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 25 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. GoldenĀ
10 WR
2 FPTS
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B. Golden | 3 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. GreshamĀ
84 TE
1 FPTS
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J. Gresham | 3 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. PetersonĀ
23 RB
3 FPTS
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A. Peterson | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jo. BrownĀ
12 WR
0 FPTS
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Jo. Brown | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. NiklasĀ
87 TE
0 FPTS
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T. Niklas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
D. BucannonĀ
20 ILB
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D. Bucannon | 11-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WilliamsĀ
25 DB
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T. Williams | 10-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BetheaĀ
41 SS
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A. Bethea | 10-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. JonesĀ
55 OLB
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C. Jones | 4-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. BranchĀ
27 SS
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T. Branch | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. MauroĀ
97 DE
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J. Mauro | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. DansbyĀ
56 ILB
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K. Dansby | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. MathieuĀ
32 FS
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T. Mathieu | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
X. WilliamsĀ
94 NT
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X. Williams | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. RuckerĀ
92 DE
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F. Rucker | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. NkemdicheĀ
90 DT
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R. Nkemdiche | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BakerĀ
36 SAF
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B. Baker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. WrightĀ
58 ILB
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S. Wright | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. PetersĀ
98 NT
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C. Peters | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. ReddickĀ
43 ILB
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H. Reddick | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BethelĀ
28 CB
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J. Bethel | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. MartinĀ
96 LB
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K. Martin | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BynesĀ
45 LB
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J. Bynes | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. PetersonĀ
21 CB
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P. Peterson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. WilliamsĀ
33 RB
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K. Williams | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. VeldheerĀ
68 T
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J. Veldheer | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. GunterĀ
95 DE
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R. Gunter | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. GoldenĀ
10 WR
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B. Golden | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
P. DawsonĀ
4 K
0 FPTS
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P. Dawson | 0/1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
A. LeeĀ
2 P
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A. Lee | 6 | 43.8 | 0 | 51 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. WilliamsĀ
33 RB
2 FPTS
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K. Williams | 2 | 23.0 | 25 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. WilliamsĀ 33 RB
2 FPTS
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K. Williams | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. GoffĀ
16 QB
20 FPTS
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J. Goff | 22/37 | 235 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. GurleyĀ
30 RB
20 FPTS
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T. Gurley | 22 | 106 | 1 | 18 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. BrownĀ
34 RB
4 FPTS
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M. Brown | 11 | 48 | 0 | 11 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. AustinĀ
11 WR
3 FPTS
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T. Austin | 3 | 27 | 0 | 17 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. GoffĀ
16 QB
20 FPTS
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J. Goff | 2 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. WoodsĀ
17 WR
5 FPTS
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R. Woods | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. MannionĀ
14 QB
0 FPTS
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S. Mannion | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
R. WoodsĀ
17 WR
5 FPTS
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R. Woods | 7 | 5 | 59 | 0 | 17 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. KuppĀ
18 WR
11 FPTS
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C. Kupp | 10 | 4 | 51 | 1 | 18 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. GurleyĀ
30 RB
20 FPTS
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T. Gurley | 8 | 4 | 48 | 0 | 35 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. WatkinsĀ
12 WR
4 FPTS
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S. Watkins | 5 | 3 | 42 | 0 | 16 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. AustinĀ
11 WR
3 FPTS
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T. Austin | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. HigbeeĀ
89 TE
1 FPTS
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T. Higbee | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. BrownĀ
34 RB
4 FPTS
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M. Brown | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. CarrierĀ
86 TE
0 FPTS
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D. Carrier | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. JohnsonĀ
43 SS
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J. Johnson | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. BrockersĀ
90 NT
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M. Brockers | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. JohnsonĀ
22 CB
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T. Johnson | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. CountessĀ
24 CB
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B. Countess | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. DonaldĀ
99 DE
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A. Donald | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. JoynerĀ
20 FS
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L. Joyner | 2-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. OgletreeĀ
52 ILB
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A. Ogletree | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. WebsterĀ
21 CB
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K. Webster | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. LongacreĀ
96 LB
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M. Longacre | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. EverettĀ
81 TE
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G. Everett | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ReynoldsĀ
83 WR
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J. Reynolds | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. WestbrooksĀ
93 DE
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E. Westbrooks | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. SmartĀ
92 DE
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T. Smart | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. LittletonĀ
58 MLB
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C. Littleton | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. BarronĀ
26 ILB
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M. Barron | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Robey-ColemanĀ
23 CB
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N. Robey-Coleman | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. ChristianĀ
41 DB
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M. Christian | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. QuinnĀ
94 OLB
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R. Quinn | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
G. ZuerleinĀ
4 K
15 FPTS
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G. Zuerlein | 4/4 | 53 | 3/3 | 15 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. HekkerĀ
6 P
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J. Hekker | 2 | 59.5 | 2 | 65 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
P. CooperĀ
10 WR
0 FPTS
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P. Cooper | 1 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
P. CooperĀ 10 WR
0 FPTS
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P. Cooper | 3 | 10.0 | 20 | 0 |