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<\/p>\nThe Los Angeles Rams bounced back from their season-opening flop in Australia to score a stylish 28-6 victory over the New York Giants on Monday.<\/p>\n
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford returned to form with 327 passing yards and four touchdowns for Los Angeles as the Giants never recovered after suffering an early injury to signal-caller Jaxson Dart.<\/p>\n
The Rams had been trounced 27-7 by San Francisco in Melbourne last week, when the team\u2019s decision to travel to Australia on the eve of the game backfired.<\/p>\n
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Watch an average 6 games per week and every game of the NFL Postseason, LIVE with ESPN on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\n Rams coach Sean McVay<\/a> initially downplayed the impact of the travel but was blunt about the decision following his side\u2019s winning Week 2 response.<\/p>\n \u201cSometimes you win, sometimes you learn. And sometimes you have a dumbass coach that makes travel plans that puts you in bad spots,\u201d McVay said.<\/p>\n But the team hyped before the season as potential Super Bowl contenders looked vastly more convincing with a dominant victory back on home turf at SoFi Stadium.<\/p>\n Reigning NFL Most Valuable Player Stafford made 22-of-31 passes and linked brilliantly with wide receiver Davante Adams, who scored two touchdowns with 195 receiving yards from eight receptions.<\/p>\n Matthew Stafford returned to MVP form with four touchdown passes as the Rams bounced back from their season-opening defeat.Source: AFP<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s a fantastic football player and we\u2019re lucky to have him,\u201d Stafford said of Adams afterwards.<\/p>\n \u201cHe delivered for us big time, which is awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n Stafford though felt the Rams could have been more clinical.<\/p>\n \u201cObviously we executed at a higher clip and made some explosive plays, but to be honest with you I felt we could have been more efficient,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe had some plays left out there that we know we can make.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/p>\n \u2018TURNED HIMSELF INTO A MEME\u2019: NFL baffled by star QB\u2019s injury reveal \u2026 after tearful farewell<\/a>JOSH ALLEN HISTORY: Allen makes NFL history as record-breaking \u2018flu game\u2019 lights up new $2.2b stadium<\/a><\/p>\n Giants quarterback Dart meanwhile left the game after a brutal double tackle from Rams defenders Byron Young and Josaiah Stewart on the visitors\u2019 opening drive.<\/p>\n Replays of the incident showed Dart\u2019s left leg buckle awkwardly at the knee, and the quarterback hobbled off before being taken to the locker room.<\/p>\n NFL Network\u2019s Ian Rapoport reported that initial examinations indicated Dart had suffered a sprained MCL, with X-rays coming back negative.<\/p>\n NFL ‘baffled’ after stars emotional exit | 00:37<\/p>\n Dart is expected to miss some time but will undergo an MRI on Tuesday to determine the full extent of the injury, with the initial diagnosis considered relatively positive.<\/p>\n Dart reportedly wanted to re-enter the game, but the Giants did not allow him to return.<\/p>\n He was later seen back on the Giants\u2019 sideline during the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n With Dart out of the picture, the Giants\u2019 offense struggled to generate any kind of momentum with back-up quarterback Jameis Winston coming on for Dart.<\/p>\n The Rams, who welcomed back star defender Aaron Donald in the veteran\u2019s first game since coming out of retirement, were quickly into their stride despite missing some key names.<\/p>\n Jaxson Dart was forced from the game with a knee injury, with initial examinations reportedly indicating a sprained MCL.Source: AFP<\/p>\n Star receiver Puka Nacua missed the game with a hip injury, while Myles Garrett is expected to miss the next four-to-eight weeks following knee surgery.<\/p>\n Stafford found veteran receiver Adams with a bullet 31-yard pass over the top for the opening touchdown in the first quarter.<\/p>\n Another smooth Rams drive took the home side into a 14-0 lead early in the second quarter, with Stafford picking out running back Kyren Williams in the end zone for a touchdown.<\/p>\n The Giants got their first points on the board with a 52-yard field goal from Dominic Zvada just before half-time.<\/p>\n But the Rams hit back with a second Adams touchdown early in the third quarter while the Giants could only add a second Zvada field goal.<\/p>\n The Rams\u2019 fourth touchdown made it 28-6 when Stafford picked out tight end Terrance Ferguson at the back of the end zone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Los Angeles Rams bounced back from their season-opening flop in Australia to score a stylish 28-6 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