Mayfield had his best game of the season on Sunday.
[Las Vegas Raiders](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/LV/las-vegas-raiders/) during which Mayfield led two touchdown drives in the final minutes to secure a win. [Russell Wilson](/nfl/players/1272242/russell-wilson/) had thrown an early interception. The game was broadcast on Nickelodeon, as well as CBS, and as is tradition, the award was voted on by fans during the game.
It was the first zero-punt game of Riley Dixon's career, and he had Baker Mayfield to thank for letting him take Christmas Day off.
After the game, Dixon had to thank Baker Mayfield for giving him the first no-punt game of his career. Riley Dixon has been busy this season for the Rams, punting 62 times in the team’s first 14 games. Dixon still had to suit up and stand on the sideline all game long, but at least he didn’t have to work much on Christmas Day.
Much different than last season, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield was special on Christmas Day.
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The Rams’ pressure on Wilson improbably was led by Murchison, who signed with LA 13 days ago after Tennessee cut him. Los Angeles had scored just one touchdown off a takeaway all season long before doing it twice more in the first quarter. The second pick was by Bobby Wagner, who faced his longtime teammate and friend for the first time after spending a full decade together in Seattle.
Scoreboard ; San Francisco-49ers SF 21 ; Indianapolis Colts IND 36 ; Baltimore Ravens BAL 3 ; Miami Dolphins MIA 29 ; Atlanta Falcons ATL 18.
“We've got to take our frustrations out on the field the right way.” The beleaguered Wilson was not sharp in his return from a one-game absence with a concussion, throwing interceptions to end Denver’s first two drives. The Rams' pressure on Wilson improbably was led by Murchison, who signed with Los Angeles 13 days ago after Tennessee cut him. Tempers eventually cooled on a rough day for Gregory, who got an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after L.A.’s third touchdown and later extended another Rams TD drive with a roughing-the-passer penalty. They subsequently scored touchdowns on four consecutive drives for the first time in McVay's tenure. Akers then scored two snaps after Wagner made a long return of his interception across the middle. We went in with the mindset that we were going to be able to win this game, but in the end, we weren’t ready.” For at least one more week, Los Angeles avoided becoming the first defending champion to lose 11 games. Wagner and his Los Angeles Rams were the only ones who enjoyed the holiday reunion. (AP) — Bobby Wagner and Russell Wilson got back together Sunday, near the end of their first season apart following a decade together. Wagner also sacked the Broncos quarterback right before halftime, settling a long-standing bet between these good friends. “It was cool to do that.
Key quotes and notes from Rams head coach Sean McVay, quarterback Baker Mayfield, tight end Tyler Higbee, linebacker Bobby Wagner and defensive back Cobie ...
I've been telling guys all year that regardless of the outcomes, we have the right people in this building that's going to keep fighting, and I think it shows." "It means a lot. Trying to win a football game, doing whatever I can to help this team win." There was a lot of special things today on Christmas." On Christmas, just the way that they've continued to battle, to see it really all come together today was outstanding." "Just unbelievable by our players today.
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay heaped praised upon quarterback Baker Mayfield, who has excelled in his brief time as L.A's starter. Per ESPN's.
His free agency will be one to watch next spring, but for now, we'll see how he finishes out this campaign starting Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. 5 and was picked up by the Rams the next day. For the Rams, Mayfield has completed 69.0 percent of his passes for four touchdowns (one interception) and 571 yards. And you've got to think about too, what he's done to come in here and be able to play around a lot of guys too that haven't been here, and to be able to lead the charge today. He's doing well in a de facto audition for teams in this chance to showcase what he can do. Two short days later, he took over at quarterback on the Rams' second drive of the game and led his new team to a 17-16 comeback win.
Mayfield completed 24 of 28 pass attempts for 230 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 51-14 win over the Broncos. Mayfield struggled in his last start and ...
Mayfield may even regain the trust of fantasy managers if he can continue to show signs of improved play against the Chargers on Sunday. Teaming up with head coach Sean McVay has revitalized the polarizing quarterback's season, as he appears to have solidified the starting job for the remainder of the year. Sarcasm aside, the former first-overall pick showed a marked improvement in his second official start with the
The Broncos (4-10) loss to the Rams (5-11) is fitting because Los Angeles shows it can bounce back from a lost season. The Rams' 2-1 record over their past ...
During his two-plus decades career he was one of the best players in the NBA and the best player in Mavericks franchise history, leading the team to the 2011 NBA Championship over the Miami Heat. Time for a Russell Wilson Reset The Broncos rank last in the NFL in points scored. The touchdown was his seventh of the season and sixth in his last six games. He has improved his percentage of votes each year and Rolen is considered to have a good chance to be voted in by the writers, whether it is this year or possibly next. Wilson intercepted Brady for the second time late in the third quarter to set up a go-ahead score for Arizona. Michael Jordan was undoubtedly one of the biggest superstars to ever play in the NBA. It was the game of the century and a showdown to see who would be the team of the decade in the 1970’s. Wagner was a seven-time all-star and besides the lack of innings, his other blemish is his postseason performance. This is his sixth season on the ballot and last year he received 63.2% of the vote. And for those who don’t think it was a big deal, both the Yankees and Dodgers, who lost to Houston in seven-game series in the ALCS and World Series respectively, didn’t hold back on their criticism of the Astros. For those who give all the credit to the hitting atmosphere in Coors Field, he has a 133 career OPS+ and a 132 WRC+. The fact that he was the mastermind, well, that was cheating the game.
The magic of Baker Mayfield returned as the Los Angeles Rams beat the Denver Broncos in dominant fashion.
Tickets here!](https://sitickets.com/performer/los-angeles-rams?utm_source=fannation&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=los-angeles-rams) "I was always a fan of his, and I think he's played really well," McVay said. He signed with an injury-riddled Rams team and has created a spark in an otherwise very disappointing season. I thought he saw the field outstanding." The defense will get a lot of credit after creating four turnovers, but both the Rams offense and Mayfield deserve credit of their own, capitalizing off those with 23 points. "I thought he played really quickly.