Rams get special teams boost against Bills with blocked punt touchdown

Rams get special teams boost against Bills with blocked punt touchdown

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  • Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterDec 8, 2024, 05:24 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. — For the first time since the 2018 season, the Los Angeles Rams returned a blocked punt for a touchdown.

The score came early in the second quarter, when Bills punter Sam Martin‘s attempt was blocked by inside linebacker Jacob Hummel. The ball was picked up by tight end Hunter Long, who returned it 22 yards for a touchdown.

It was Long’s first touchdown since he was traded to Los Angeles as part of the Jalen Ramsey trade in March 2023.

It was the first time the Bills have had a punt blocked since Week 14 of the 2022 season, according to ESPN Research. The touchdown gave the Rams a 17-7 lead over the Bills.

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