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Rams dominate Bears in matchup of tough defenses

Ramsey gets first INT of season to clinch victory

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INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Josh Reynolds and Gerald Everett caught touchdown passes from Jared Gof f, and the Los Angeles Rams won a matchup of dominant defenses, beating the Chicago Bears 24-10 on Monday night.

Gof f passed for 219 yards and Malcolm

Brown rushed for a score for the Rams (5-2), who remained unbeaten at brand-new Sofi Stadium and reasserted themselves as NFC contenders with a rebound performanc­e one week after a rough loss at San Francisco.

Taylor Rapp made an end-zone intercepti­on on a pass deflection by Troy Hill while the Rams held Chicago (5-2) to 182 yards in the first three quarters and built a 24-3 lead.

Eddie Jackson returned a fumble 8 yards for Chicago’s only touchdown with 7:30 to play, but Los Angeles’ defense stayed in control, yielding 279 total yards and three points. The Rams have won twice in three defense-dominated games between these longtime rivals over the past three seasons.

Nick Foles passed for 261 yards for the Bears, who dropped out of the NFC Nor th lead and fell to 3-1 on the road with their latest discouragi­ng offensive performanc­e.

 ?? Katelyn Mulcahy / Getty Images ?? The Rams’ Josh Reynolds, center, celebrates with teammates after catching a touchdown pass during Monday’s game against the Bears at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.
Katelyn Mulcahy / Getty Images The Rams’ Josh Reynolds, center, celebrates with teammates after catching a touchdown pass during Monday’s game against the Bears at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.

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