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Jaylen McColough’s pick-six gives Rams an early lead over Packers

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Jaylen McColough’s pick-six gives Rams an early lead over Packers

  • Sarah Barshop, ESPN staff writerOctober 6, 2024, 5:42 PM ET

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      Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for Sports Illustrated. You can follow her on Twitter @sarahbarshop.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – The Los Angeles Rams entered their Week 5 matchup against the Green Bay Packers as one of four teams without a defensive touchdown since 2023.

But that changed in the second quarter on Sunday, when rookie safety Jaylen McCollough intercepted a pass from Jordan Love to give the Rams the lead.

As Rams outside linebacker Byron Young pressured Love in the end zone on third down, the quarterback attempted to throw the ball away. His pass was intercepted by McCollough, who returned four yards for the touchdown.

According to ESPN Research, it was Love’s first pick of her career. Rams kicker Joshua Karty missed the point after the Rams took the 13-7 lead.

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