Defensive tackle Aaron Donald and outside linebacker Samson Ebukam set the tone early, both dragging Jones to the ground on the second play. At practices, he said he refines his technique for when the ball is in the air, and makes sure to catch passes after sessions to improve his hands. “A couple times we had him bottled up and missed sacks and he was able to step up and run,” Donald said. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports. The Rams’ Darious Williams, right, made a diving interception in front of Damion Ratley in the fourth quarter. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times. Donald said Williams “has the potential to be a really good player in this league,” and Williams said that’s his goal. Darious Williams' interception crowns big day for Rams' defense against Giants Darious Williams' spectacular, final-minute interception annihilated the Giants' hopes of victory in the Rams' 17-9 win on Sunday. But had SoFi Stadium’s artificial turf been natural grass, his uniform would have been splattered green and brown. Rams cornerback Darious Williams, second from right, grimaces while walking off the field with his teammates following his late-game interception against the Giants. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports On both of those plays, the Seahawks called a run-pass option pairing an outside zone run with a preimeter screen pass to a receiver. On Sunday, that guy was Williams — again. “That’s just God blessing me,” Williams said. He and teammates celebrated as the turnover sealed the Rams’ 17-9 victory and 3-1 record. Rams defensive back Darious Williams, left, celebrates with teammates Jalen Ramsey, center, and defensive end Morgan Fox after Williams returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown during the second quarter of their playoff game against the Seahawks on Saturday in Seattle. “I already knew what they was doing, ” Williams told NFL Media’s Omar Ruiz after the game. Cam Akers rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown, Darious Williams returned Russell Wilson's interception 42 yards for a score, and the Rams … (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) All … January 9, 2021 10:31 pm Steven Ruiz is a columnist at For The Win. He was waived by the Ravens on October 6, 2018. He writes about the NFL and makes fancy graphics from time to time. Akers rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown, Darious Williams returned Russell Wilson’s interception 42 yards for a score, and the Rams beat the Seahawks 30-20 in the NFC wild-card playoff game Saturday. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) The Rams defense knew it had to make a stop. Rams cornerback Darious Williams returned a bad pass from Seahawks star quarterback Russell Wilson for a pick-6 in the playoff matchup. “I thought there was a lot of different guys that created a lot of disruption in the backfield today,” coach Sean McVay said. 'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); By Steven Ruiz | Williams signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2018. “I’ve seen it 100 times on film. The Rams’ scheme and personnel are complements, he said. I used Sports Info Solutions’ Tendency Reports App to look up how many times the Seahawks had lined up in a three-receiver bunch formation like that. “At the end of the day, luckily I just made a play on it.”. That little wrinkle didn’t matter. “Guys were just stepping up and making plays,” Donald said. The Rams offense seemed sluggish for most of the afternoon, but the defense held strong. The 2018 undrafted free agent from Alabama-Birmingham showed again he could perform in clutch moments. Jones left with an almost spotless white-and-red jersey. Darious Williams turns corner in long trip to become Rams standout Rams cornerback Darious Williams gets his second interception against Seattle, this one in … I think it’s really the positions I’m in and just capitalizing on them.”. For the second time in a month, cornerback Darious Williams delivered. Jones finished with 45 rushing yards, most coming from scrambles where either the Rams defense lost containment or he escaped from danger after the pocket collapsed. Los Angeles Rams cornerback Darious Williams hauls in an outstanding end-zone interception from Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz to deny the … Darious Williams’ 42-yard interception return for TD keys win. Jan 9, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; The Los Angeles Rams celebrate after defensive back Darious Williams (31) returned an interception for a touchdown during the first half at Lumen Field. In Philadelphia, Williams intercepted a pass from Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz on what could have been a go-ahead touchdown during the second game of the season. “It’s going to happen.”. A lackluster showing by the usually-efficient unit on offense forced the defense to step up. “We have 11 guys on the field that, at any time, one of these guys can make a big play and a game-changing play. With 59 seconds left, quarterback Daniel Jones took the snap, then stepped up through a hole in the middle of the pocket. It was only four times. By Steven Ruiz We tend to continue to close out games and make big plays when we need it.”. He launched a pass to wide receiver Damion Ratley, who had his arms out around the five-yard line. “It’s always a collaborative effort.”, PICKED by Darious Williams! The pick-six gave the Rams a 13-3 lead in the back half of the second quarter. !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)? What was absurd about the play was that it came on a screen pass. Follow @theStevenRuiz *visit For The Win: https://www.ftw.usatoday.com The interception was Williams’ fifth of the season, adding to his already team-high four interceptions during the regular season. September 20, 2020 3:02 pm Darious Williams wasn’t a well-known player entering the 2020 season, but he’s become a starter at cornerback and … Oct 04, 2020 CB Darious Williams recaps his red-zone interception and the Rams' win over the Giants. The Rams defense knew it had to make a stop. He feels it’s a result of his preparation too. If you need an example of how important film study is in football, look no further than Darious Williams’ interception of Russell Wilson in the Rams’ 30 … Against the Rams, though, Seattle had the outside receiver run the screen as opposed to the inside receiver running it. ... the interception was also the third time Williams … LAR – Darious Williams 42 interception return (Gay kick), 6:46 SEA – DK Metcalf 51 pass from Russell Wilson (Myers kick), 3:43 LAR – Cam Akers 5 run (Gay kick), 1:57 Los Angeles defeated Seattle 30-20. I just went to go get it.”. For more great sports stories ... But sometimes, divine intervention puts him at the right place at the right time as well. “You’re the real-est, too,” Clark texted. Williams has had a knack for jumping routes all season long, so it wasn’t surprising to see him jump Wilson’s quick pass to D.K. Follow @theStevenRuiz So when Williams saw the Seahawks line up like that, he could be pretty confident that a screen pass was coming. Darious Williams wasn’t a recognizable name for most fans prior to this season. Here’s the first time, which came in a Week 8 game against the 49ers…, Here’s the second time, which came in a Week 13 game against the Giants…. Darious Williams, Los Angeles Rams, NFL, NFL. If it looked as if the Rams’ second-year cornerback knew what play Seattle was running, it’s because he probably did. And it responded, not allowing the Giants to score a touchdown and generating disruptive pressure. He was a lesser-known cornerback who had started just three career games since going undrafted in 2018. Jan 9, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Los Angeles Rams cornerback Darious Williams (31) celebrates his interception for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. The Giants entered the red zone four times, but only produced three field goals. The problem was that Rams cornerback Darious Williams read the play like a book, as he squeezed past Metcalf and Freddie Swain to pick off the pass and return it for a … Cam Akers rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown, Darious Williams returned Russell Wilson’s interception 42 yards for a score, and the Rams … “A lot of guys stepped up and answered the … Darious Williams' pick-six of Russell Wilson (intended for DK Metcalf) was the first interception on a WR screen pass of the entire 2020 season. I just try to be a red dot, somebody that’s dangerous on the field, and I want every quarterback, everyone that targets me to know it’s a 50-50 chance of getting a pick. Aaron Donald has a pair of sacks and now cornerback Darious Williams has run back an interception of Russell Wilson for a touchdown. They finished with five sacks and eight quarterback hits. Cam Akers rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown, Darious Williams returned Russell Wilson’s interception 42 yards for a score, and the Rams … 'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); If you need an example of how important film study is in football, look no further than Darious Williams’ interception of Russell Wilson in the Rams’ 30-20 win over the Seahawks in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs. But Williams recognized the concept and slung his body in front of Ratley, snagging the interception near the sideline. #RamsHouse: #NYGvsLAR on FOX: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/024EzSafTB pic.twitter.com/3UBG45npjH. %link% Rams cornerback Darious Williams picks off his second pass of the game in front of Seahawks tight end Greg Olsen in the fourth quarter Sunday. Darious Williams is perfectly content being the Los Angeles Rams cornerback that few people talk about and sparingly talks to the media, even though his … He also showed resiliency after last week, when referees called him for a debatable pass inference penalty on Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis, a play that set up the game-winning touchdown and the Rams’ only loss. “The release, the stem, everything, I knew that was kind of his play,” Williams said. “The release, the stem, everything, I knew that was kind of his play,” Williams said. Metcalf for the interception before running it back for the game’s first touchdown. Cam Akers rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown and Darious Williams returned an interception for a score as the No 6 seeded Rams progressed to the divisional round of … He and teammates celebrated as the turnover sealed the Rams’ 17-9 victory and 3-1 record. *like FTW on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usatodayftw, Williams has had a knack for jumping routes all season long, Williams told NFL Media’s Omar Ruiz after the game, https://ftw.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2021/01/cnv3o6.mp4, Sports Info Solutions’ Tendency Reports App, https://ftw.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2021/01/82iujg.mp4, https://ftw.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2021/01/Recording-160.mp4, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Williams was able to jump the route and gave the Rams a lead they’d never surrender. The second ended with Williams making another game-changing interception, diving in front of Damion Ratley at the Rams’ 7 on a second-down … Also, a penalty nullified a Williams interception return for a touchdown in the first quarter. January 9, 2021 10:31 pm Radio Call of the Game: Darious Williams' diving interception vs. Giants Oct 05, 2020 Relive Darious Williams' Week 4 diving interception radio call … Please check your email for a confirmation. Author: Eric D. Williams Updated: Jan 9, 2021 Original: Jan 9, 2021. *follow @ForTheWin: https://www.twitter.com/forthewin Akers rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown, Darious Williams returned Russell Wilson’s interception 42 yards for a score, and the Rams … The Giants have now gone two games without scoring a touchdown. In fact, Williams said as much after the game. Six defenders contributed to a sack. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/01/nfl-darious-williams-interception-seahawks-rams, How Rams' Darious Williams knew what was coming on his pick-6, I found this on FTW and wanted to share: And only twice did the back line up to the same side of the bunch. McVay credited defensive coordinator Brandon Staley for calling a good game, varying the play types with four-man rushes and blitzes. The takeaway capped a strong collective defensive performance for the Rams. !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)? The New York Giants’ offense smelled blood, trailing Los Angeles 17-9, but marched into striking distance to the 14-yard line. Darious Williams had barely taken his interception across the Seattle goal line when Bill Clark grabbed his cellphone. Offenses shy away from throwing toward star cornerback Jalen Ramsey, and the defensive front creates uncomfortable scenarios for quarterbacks to operate in. For the second time in a month, cornerback Darious Williams delivered. But Williams recognized the concept and slung his body in front of Ratley, snagging the interception near the sideline. He made his NFL debut on September 13, 2018 against the Cincinnati Bengals, playing on special teams.