Packers vs. Rams: Score, results, highlights from Week 8 game in LA

Jacob Janower

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Just as we all expected, the seesaw NFC battle between the Packers and Rams came down to a kick return.  

It was a return that went sour for the Packers, as Ty Montgomery fumbled the ball with two minutes left and with Green Bay down two points. Los Angeles recovered and never gave its opponent another chance. Although there was some doubt for much of the game, the Rams (8-0) were able to keep their undefeated season alive, securing a 29-27 win over the Packers (3-3-1). 

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Jared Goff and Todd Gurley led a late scoring drive that ended in a Greg Zuerlein field goal to put the Rams ahead after they trailed for a majority of the fourth quarter. Green Bay also held the lead for the entirety of the first half, as Goff and the Los Angeles offense seemed baffled by the Packers' defense.

The Rams hit their stride in the third quarter, opening up their lead to as big as 10 points, and Goff ended up with 295 passing yards and three touchdowns. Gurley added 195 yards from scrimmage, including 114 on the ground.

Rodgers will be left wondering what could have been, as one of the league’s best architects of game-winning drives was robbed of another opportunity.

It doesn’t get any easier for the Packers, now third in the NFC North, as they will play the Patriots on the road next week. Next on the Rams' schedule is potentially the biggest threat to their undefeated season: the high-powered Saints.

Sporting News provided live updates during the Rams' thrilling victory.

Packers vs. Rams: Score, results, highlights

Packers: 27
Rams: 29

(All times ET)

Final: Rams 29, Packers 27

7:44 p.m.: Gurley picks up a first down and wisely avoids going into the end zone and while staying in bounds. The Rams will remain undefeated.

7:36 p.m.: Fumble! Ty Montgomery coughs up the kick return and the Rams recover with great field position. Rodgers may not even get an opportunity to lead a comeback.

7:34 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, RAMS. The Rams take the lead, but appeared content settling for a field goal, calling back-to-back run plays on a second-and-20. Rodgers will have 2:05 to put Green Bay ahead. Rams 29, Packers 27.

7:30 p.m.: Gurley gets the handoff on third-and-6 and picks up 23 yards. 

7:28 p.m.: The Packers punt doesn't go as planned and the Rams take over at the Green Bay 40.

7:27 p.m.: Rodgers is sacked by Aaron Donald for the second time today and Green Bay goes three-and-out. The Rams will have 5:20 to work with to try and take the lead.

7:23 p.m.: Goff is sacked by Clay Matthews and the Rams will punt.

7:20 p.m.: The Rams will face a third-and-15 with 7:35 left in regulation. They have converted on a couple of third-and-long attempts already. Let's see if this turns out to be more of the same.

7:13 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, PACKERS. Rodgers with a deep pass to Marquez Valdes-Scantling for a 40-yard touchdown and Mason Crosby hits the extra point and Green Bay is back out in front. Rodgers was 5 of 5 through the air on the drive. Packers 27, Rams 26.

7:10 p.m.: Rodgers starts the drive with back-to-back completions, the first to Davante Adams for 15 yards and the next to Aaron Jones for a loss of one.

7:06 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, RAMS. Zuerlein makes the 43-yard field goal and the Rams lead by six. Rams 26, Packers 20.

7:05 p.m.: The Rams take it 50 yards down the field, but a third-and-7 pass is stopped well short of the first down marker and this will be kept at a one-possession game.

End of third quarter: Rams 23, Packers 20

6:56 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, PACKERS. You can't stop Aaron Jones. The running back takes it to the house from 33 yards out to cut it back to a one-possession game. Rams 23, Packers 20.

6:55 p.m.: Crucial play for Green Bay as Rodgers weaves in and out of trouble and delivers a 41-yards strike to Davante Adams on third down all the way to the Rams' 33.

6:49 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, RAMS. The Goff to Josh Reynolds connection strikes again. A 19-yard connection puts Los Angeles up by two possessions. Rams 23, Packers 13.

6:48 p.m.: Big play for the Rams. Goff hits Robert Woods for 20 yards on a second-and-19 to move the Rams into the red zone.

6:39 p.m.: The Packers go three-and-out and fail to respond to the Rams' touchdown.

6:33 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, RAMS. Gurley catches the short pass and runs it in from 30 yards and the Rams have their first lead of the game. Gurley has a touchdown in 11 straight games. Goff also finds the running back for the two-point conversion. Rams 16, Packers 13.

6:31 p.m.: Important conversion on a third-and-10 by the Rams as Goff finds Gerald Everett for 22 yards. Rams have moved to 4 of 11 on third down conversions after a slow start to the game.

6:25 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, PACKERS. Aaron Donald with a huge sack of Rodgers on third down to force a 53-yard field goal, but Mason Crosby easily hits it through the uprights. Packers 13, Rams 8.  

6:23 p.m.: Rodgers has come out of the gates strong in his first drive of the second half, completing five of his first six pass attempts.

Halftime: Packers 10, Rams 8

5:57 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, RAMS. Goff hits Josh Reynolds for a score with 21 seconds left in the half. Rams go for a two-point conversion and come up short. Packers 10, Rams 8. 

5:53 p.m.: Looks like we will have another review on the following play. Gurley bobbles a pass heading out of bounds and it's ruled incomplete, but the booth will review to determine if he kept two feet in. For the second straight play, the call is reversed. Rams have first-and-goal at the 3. 

5:46 p.m.: Goff with a deep pass down the field to Brandin Cooks that is called an incompletion but will be under review. Looks like he had his hands under the ball. The play is indeed overturned and the Rams will have the ball at the Packers 35.

5:41 p.m.: SAFETY, RAMS. After being pinned at their own goal line, Aaron Jones is tackled by Mark Barron for a loss, getting the Rams on the board. Packers 10, Rams 2. 

5:39 p.m.: Jared Goff has not played well so far today. He is just 6 of 15 for 69 yards. Five drives, five punts for the Rams. Pretty surprising considering how strong their offense has been all season.

5:23 p.m.: And the fake doesn't do much other than give the Rams a few extra plays. Goff throws three straight incompletions, the last of which was dropped by Gurley. Hekker uncorks a real punt this time and pins Green Bay at its own 4. 

5:22 p.m.: It's a fake! Punter Johnny Hekker stuns the Packers and completes a fourth down pass to keep the drive alive. Let's see if this boosts the Rams' offense. 

5:21 p.m.: After Gurley is stopped for a loss on third-and-1, the Rams are now 1 for 5 on third down conversions. 

5:12 p.m.: Green Bay's defense gets another sack to close out a drive as the Rams offense is still looking for answers. 

5:10 p.m.: Rams use their first timeout of the half with 12:59 remaining in the second quarter. They have a third-and-9 at their own 46 coming up.

5:04 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, PACKERS. Green Bay powers into Rams territory on six plays, five of which were runs by Aaron Jones, and Mason Crosby tacks on the 41-yard field goal. Packers 10, Rams 0. 

End of first quarter: Packers 7, Rams 0

4:53 p.m.: The Rams' offensive line has not held up well. Goff has been sacked twice in two drives and the Packers provided pressure to force an incompletion on an earlier play in the drive. Another punt gives Green Bay the ball. 

4:47 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, PACKERS. Jamaal Williams powers it in from the goal line and the Packers strike first. Packers 7, Rams 0.

4:42 p.m.: On the next play, Rodgers finds Jimmy Graham for 22 yards over the middle. It's initially ruled a touchdown, but upon further review, Graham is called down at the 1 yard line.

4:41 p.m.: Huge completion on third-and-5 from Rodgers to Davante Adams. Goes for 48 yards.

4:36 p.m.: Nothing doing for the Rams on their opening drive, which also ends with a sack. 

4:30 p.m.: Running back Aaron Jones starts off strong on the Packers opening drive, carrying the ball three times for 28 yards, but a sack by the Rams on third-and-2 pushes them back 14 yards and well out of field goal range.

4:26 p.m.: Los Angeles kicks off and the Packers will start with the ball.

4:25 p.m.: Aaron Donald taking the field on his own before the game.

4:06 p.m.: Could we see Aaron Rodgers do Rodgers-like things today?

3:41 p.m.: Cooper Kupp is inactive for the Rams, while the Packers will have Randall Cobb for the first time since Week 3.

 

Jacob Janower