Rams beat Raiders as Stafford sets team touchdown record
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Las Vegas Raiders 35-21 on Sunday as quarterback Matthew Stafford set the Rams’ career record for passing touchdowns, reaching 155 in a three-touchdown performance. Stafford passed Roman Gabriel, who held the previous franchise mark with 154. His record-breaking score was an 11-yard touchdown pass to Puka Nacua in the second quarter, according to a detailed account of the game. Stafford also holds the Detroit Lions’ career record, with 282 touchdown passes. Reports said he is the first quarterback to hold the career passing-touchdown record for two NFL franchises. Stafford threw for 195 yards and three touchdowns. Los Angeles led 28-6 at halftime and kept the Raiders scoreless in the third quarter. Las Vegas scored twice in the fourth to narrow the margin to 28-18, but failed on both two-point conversion attempts. The Raiders also failed to convert two fourth downs in Rams territory. Nacua caught eight passes for 68 yards and a touchdown. Tight end Davis Allen caught two touchdown passes, his first scoring receptions of the season. Rams running backs Kyren Williams and Blake Corum combined for 192 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Raiders...