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Rams Edge Texans 14-9 as Landman’s Late Punch-Out Seals Opener

The win reinforced Los Angeles’ defensive identity to open 2025.

Overview

  • Los Angeles held Houston to 265 total yards and three field goals with a second-half shutout, highlighted by Cobie Durant’s interception and a timely third-down sack.
  • Linebacker Nate Landman, a veteran-minimum signee and new captain, made 10 tackles and forced the game-sealing fumble recovered by Braden Fiske, drawing strong praise from Sean McVay.
  • Matthew Stafford threw for 245 yards and a touchdown, surpassed 60,000 career passing yards, and earned a PFF Team of the Week nod in his healthy season debut.
  • Puka Nacua left for evaluation after a forehead cut, returned with stitches, and led the Rams with 10 receptions for 130 yards.
  • McVay said guards Kevin Dotson and Steve Avila are week to week with ankle sprains and tight end Colby Parkinson sprained a shoulder after a fourth-quarter fumble, with a road trip to Tennessee up next.