Triumph shows Rams are contenders

[Hernandez, from B10] ard,” said receiver Davante Adams, whose only catch was a one-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter.

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For Stafford, the game wasn’t about what he did as much as it was about what he didn’t do. He didn’t throw any passes that were intercepted. He didn’t make any critical mistakes.

If only for a game, the former gunslinger was more of a game manager.

“That's probably age and growth,” Stafford said.

Stafford knew he could rely on running back Kyren Williams, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown. Stafford knew he could count on a defense that has allowed just 17 points per game.