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Rams Hold Slim Lead Over Cleveland at Halftime

Originally posted on Los Angeles Rams on SI
By John Macon Gillespie | Last updated Dec 3, 2023 6:12 PM ET

The Los Angeles Rams hold a narrow 13-10 lead over the Cleveland Browns at halftime of Sunday's game at SoFi Stadium, led by a long touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua in the first quarter.

The Browns struck first on a 24-yard pass from Joe Flacco to Jerome Ford, but the Rams were able to respond with a Lucas Havrisik field goal from 44 yards out, his first of two field goals made in the half.

It was then that Los Angeles struck with lightning on a 70-yard pass from Stafford to Nacua that ended in pay dirt. That marked the only touchdown of the half for the Rams, and Nacua later left the game with a rib injury, and he is officially listed as questionable to return.

Before his injury, Nacua's four catches for 105 yards and a score were all team-highs. After the long touchdown pass, both teams traded field goals to conclude the half's action, including one from Havrisik as time expired in the second quarter.

Statistically speaking, both quarterbacks are off to solid starts in this game with Stafford and Flacco both over the century mark in passing. Stafford currently has 184 passing yards, and Kyren Williams leads the team in rushing with 33 yards.

As a team, the Rams are outgaining the Browns 217-178 at the intermission.

The Browns received the football to start on Sunday, so Los Angeles will get the ball to start the second half. You can follow along for live updates from SoFi Stadium here during the second half of action.

This article first appeared on Los Angeles Rams on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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