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          Rams' Jaylen McCollough snags pick 6 and TD

          • Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterOct 6, 2024, 09:42 PM
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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.
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          INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Rams entered their Week 5 game against the Green Bay Packers as one of four teams without a defensive touchdown since 2023.

          But they changed that in the second quarter Sunday, when rookie safety Jaylen McCollough intercepted a Jordan Love pass 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.

          It was Love's first career pick-six, according to ESPN Research. Rams kicker Joshua Karty missed the point after as the Rams took the 13-7 lead.