despite the setback the Rams remain strong contenders in the NFC the Rams 2024 season opened with a 26 to2 defeat to the Detroit Lions on Sunday night however the final score does not capture half of the narrative despite being without two offensive line starters and starting quarterback Darius Williams the Rams had a good chance of defeating the lions in week one in addition the Rams lost wide receiver pukan nakua left guard Steve Aila and Joe Noteboom to injuries throughout the first half of the game the Rams rallied after falling down 177 to3 in the third quarter to take a 20 to7 lead late in the fourth quarter of their Prime Time game against the Lions Cooper cup returned to Triple Crown form with a monster 14 reception game for 110 yards and a score the Lions eventually tied the game 20 to2 and forced overtime with Detroit winning the coin toss and lions running back David Montgomery scoring the game-winning touchdown the Rams finished with a 0 to1 record having said that the