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Lore & Background

The 2018 journey began with a sweep of the first eight games, a feat not accomplished by the franchise since 1969. A pivotal moment occurred in Week 11 when the Rams defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 54–51, creating one of the highest-scoring contests in league history. The team also secured a 30–16 victory over the Detroit Lions in Week 13 to clinch the NFC West, granting Los Angeles its first consecutive division titles since the late 1970s. The playoff run included a 30–22 win over the Dallas Cowboys and an overtime triumph against the number one seed New Orleans Saints (26–23), their first NFC Championship appearance as the Los Angeles Rams since 1989.

In Their Own Story

On September 9, 2018, in Week 1 against the Oakland Raiders, cornerback Marcus Peters made his debut by intercepting a Derek Carr pass and returning it 50 yards for a touchdown with just over two minutes remaining. In Week 2, running back Todd Gurley equaled his career high with three rushing touchdowns against the Arizona Cardinals, including two successful two-point conversions after kicker Greg Zuerlein injured his groin. Later in the season, Jared Goff set a franchise record with 465 passing yards and five touchdowns against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4. The regular season concluded tied for the NFL's best record at 13–3, matching the 1999 season's win total.

Reader's Guide

Fans witnessed the Rams wear their classic blue-and-yellow throwback uniforms starting with a Thursday Night game against Minnesota on September 27, continuing through the playoffs and Super Bowl LIII. The team also utilized all-yellow color rush uniforms for prime time games against San Francisco and Kansas City. During the preseason, head coach Sean McVay kept his entire starting offense and most of the defense off the field, with no starters seeing action except for a few defensive series against Houston. The season included a scheduled Week 11 game in Mexico City that was moved to Los Angeles due to playing surface concerns.

Did You Know?

• The Rams' 54–51 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 11 was the third highest-scoring game in NFL history.
• The team started the 2018 season with eight consecutive wins, their best start since 1969.
• Jared Goff threw for a career-high 465 yards and five touchdowns against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4.
• The Rams clinched back-to-back NFC West titles for the first time since 1978 and 1979.
• Marcus Peters returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown in his debut game as a Ram.