The Los Angeles Rams lost their first game of 2017 on Sunday, falling to the Redskins in dramatic fashion, 27-20. Kirk Cousins hit Ryan Grant for the game-winning touchdown with under 2 minutes to play, putting an end to the Rams’ near-comeback attempt.

Here’s a breakdown of what happened.

It was over when…

Kirk Cousins hit Ryan Grant for a touchdown with 1:49 remaining.

It wasn’t all that close in the first half, but the Rams scrapped their way back into this one. Unfortunately, the Rams were unable to complete the comeback as Cousins threw a clutch touchdown to Grant in the final minutes. Goff’s interception on the ensuing drive obviously didn’t help, but it was a tall order to expect him to drive 72 yards down the field to tie the game with under 2 minutes to play.

Game balls:

Key stat: 229 yards rushing

Johnny Hekker: If not for his coffin-corner punts and fake in the fourth quarter, the Rams probably wouldn’t have been in this game as much as they were. He was one of the Rams’ best players in this one, and has been through two games. Todd Gurley: The 2015 version of Gurley just might be back. Maybe. He sure looked like his old self on Sunday, making sharp cuts and showing good burst through the hole. On the outside, after catching a pass, Gurley made defenders miss in open space, which is something he struggled with last year. If this version shows up on a weekly basis, the Rams’ offense will be in good shape.

The Rams’ run defense looked dominant in Week 1, but it was a different story against the Redskins. Washington rushed for a whopping 229 yards and two touchdowns, making the Rams look pedestrian up front. No one expected Washington to gash a defensive line that featured Aaron Donald this badly.

Other notes:

Sean McVay got a bit conservative on third down a few times, leading to passes short of the first-down markers. That’s never a good formula when you’re trying to extend drives and convert on third down. Jared Goff looked good, aside from his last throw of the game. Sure, he missed a few receivers and struggled with his accuracy on occasion, but he slid well in the pocket and took care of the football – again, aside from his lone interception. The Rams’ linebackers are fast, and punishing. Both Alec Ogletree and Mark Barron made big hits and were flying around the field, combining for 21 tackles and a sack. You wouldn’t know it from the box score with the Redskins rushing for 229 yards, but both players looked fresh throughout the game.