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Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp delight NFL fans despite Rams' overtime loss to Jared Goff and the Lions | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors

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The connection between Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp continues to be impressive.

Even though the game was lost, the duo of quarterback and wide receiver still showed how electrifying they can be.

Los Angeles trailed 17-3 at one point but fought back in the second half. This was against a Detroit team that won the NFC Championship last season, so the Rams can at least build on that performance.

Kyren Williams was the Rams' best rusher with 50 yards and a touchdown. But Kupp and Stafford provided the real magic.

Stafford completed 34 of 49 passes for 317 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Kupp had 14 catches for 114 yards and one touchdown.

On social media, fans praised the performances of Stafford and Kupp.

Eli Hershkovich @EliHershkovich

Classic Matthew Stafford. What a ride.

Blaine Grisak 💭 @Subscribe

…and that's why the Rams have Stafford. Absolutely legendary in the fourth quarter.

hunter @HunterHodies

Stafford and Kupp completely dominated this drive. It was a surgical measure.

Peter Schrager @PSchrags

Cooper Kupp, you are ridiculous.

StatMuse @Subscribe

Cooper Kupp has already played a dozen games with more than ten pass catches in his career.
This means that Torry Holt has surpassed the number of games of this kind in team history. pic.twitter.com/GyJVVHZpKk

Nick Baumgardner @Subscribe

Stafford's last two appearances in Detroit were both spectacular

Kevin Patra @Subscribe

Matthew Stafford proves that quality quarterback play can overcome bad situations on the offensive line. Surgically.

Andrew Brandt @AndrewBrandt

Cooper Kupp is the guy who beats up everyone he plays against and never says a word about it.

Chris Vannini @ChrisVannini

Tonight, Stafford is the reason Lions fans have loved him for so long. Tough, never gives up, finding ways to hold on to the end.

Chris Vannini @ChrisVannini

Tonight, Stafford is the reason Lions fans have loved him for so long. Tough, never gives up, finding ways to hold on to the end.

Mina Kimes @Subscribe

*points to screen* so yeah, that's why all football nerds love Matthew Stafford

Will Brinson @WillBrinson

If you think Matthew Stafford is not a HOF QB, then you just don’t know Ball

Brandon Thorn @BrandonThornNFL

Stafford is crazy. He's carrying the offense. Incredible to watch.

The Lions were able to equalize with a late field goal in regular time and take possession of the ball in overtime. For quarterback Jared Goff, it was the first win in the regular season against his former team.

Stafford and the Rams have now lost two games in a row to the Lions, but it seems like they still have a promising season ahead of them. A win in Week 1 would have been a great way to start the season, but Los Angeles will be hoping to carry that performance into the season.

The Rams will be back in action in Week 2 when they travel to Arizona to face the Cardinals.

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