The Los Angeles Rams blew out the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday from Wembley Stadium in London and two rookies shined.
Rams rookies Terrance Ferguson, Konata Mumpfield each scored their first career touchdowns in the game.
Super Bowl-winning quarterback Matthew Stafford shined, throwing for five touchdowns. It could be argued the former No. 1 overall pick entered himself into the MVP race with the performance. Despite a low total yards gained on Sunday, the 37-year-old is ranked first in the NFL in passing yards, fourth in touchdowns (17) and he only has two interceptions. He has a career-high 109.3 passer rating.
Stafford connected with Ferguson on a 31-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, while Mumpfield started the scoring with a 5-yard reception, leading the Rams to a 35–7 victory.
GettyLONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 19: Terrance Ferguson of Los Angeles Rams (#18) celebrates scoring his teams fourth touchdown with teammate Kyren Williams (#23) during the NFL 2025 game between Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on October 19, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
Terrance Ferguson Believes His Faith Brought Him Here
It’s been a long wait for Ferguson.
The second-round pick had to wait for his opportunity after a groin injury sidelined him during training camp. He was inactive for two of the first four games as he worked to refine the blocking skills essential for Rams tight ends before seeing game action.
He recorded his first career catch in Week 5, followed by a career-high 17 snaps in Week 6, setting the stage for his latest milestone on Sunday.
“It was a great call by coach,” Ferguson said postgame. “It was fourth-and-short, taking a deep shot like that. I was just blessed to be put in that opportunity … and obviously it was a great throw, right in the bread basket.”
“It felt really good,” he added. “I think everyone wants everything right now, especially right now with social media and our phones. Everything happens now, everyone wants it on their timing. But really trusting in god’s timing, whenever that was. Trusting in the coaches, trusting in the coaches has been huge for me.”
Konata Mumpfield Ready to Take the Next Step
Mumpfield also had to bide his time in a receivers room featuring Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. His touchdown came on a choice route he had successfully executed in practice.
“The way (the coverage) was kind of set up, I knew I had an opportunity on that ball,” Mumpfield said. “Gave him a slight little jab and the ball was there. With (Stafford), anything is possible.”
With the depth of the receiver room he joined in April, Mumpfield wasn’t guaranteed a chance to see the field this season. Still, he’s viewed it as an opportunity to learn rather than an obstacle to his career.
“Really just focusing on being the best version of myself,” Mumpfield said. “A lot of people wish they were in my shoes so really just taking a step at a time, a day at a time, stacking days and just learning as much as I can from those guys because I prayed in college and high school to learn from a guy like (Adams).”
Adams believes Mumpfield has a bright future ahead of him.
“I call Konata my son because he just reminds me so much of myself as far as a young ‘Tae,” Adams said. “And honestly I think he’s ahead of where I was my rookie year as far as being comfortable in the league. He’s crazy coachable and he’s got all the ability in the world. So as far as whenever I’m done in there, he’ll go and step up and he’ll be catching a lot more touchdowns than he did today.”
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