Indianapolis, meanwhile, is reeling from the first 0-2 start in coach Frank Reich's four-year tenure.Īnd things appear to be only getting tougher as the Colts embark on a three-game road trip to Tennessee, Miami and Baltimore - perhaps without their starting quarterback. The combination helped the Rams (2-0) improve to 5-0 all time under coach Sean McVay in road openers. Stafford wound up 19 of 30 with 278 yards, two touchdown passes and one interception.Īnd it's clear he's already built a pretty nifty connection with receiver While Stafford wasn't nearly as crisp or efficient as in his Rams debut, he certainly played well enough - even after his throwing hand hit the helmet of DeForest Buckner during the first half. Last time I was here (in Indy), it was a two-minute drive and field goal to win it. “It's just doing whatever it takes to win the game. “I was as calm as you could be,' Stafford said. Stafford led the Rams on two late scoring drives, Matt Gay made a tiebreaking 38-yard field goal with 2:23 to play and the injured Wentz watched Indianapolis' final two possessions helplessly from the bench as the Rams held on for a 27-24 victory over the Colts. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford refused to let a sore right thumb derail his Sunday plans.Ĭarson Wentz's right ankle wasn't nearly as forgiving.
