Keenum overwhelmed by Carolina pass-rush
Quarterback grade: Case Keenum, 40.7
Rams QB Case Keenum has struggled under pressure all season, and currently ranks dead last among NFL quarterbacks in both adjusted accuracy percentage (48.7) and QB rating (31.2) under pressure. This game was no exception, as Keenum finished 7-for-17 for 64 yards with an interception under pressure, and was sacked four times. While both quarterbacks faced relentless pressure in this game, Newton was able to finish the game without a turnover, while Keenum’s interception to Panthers LB Thomas Davis with pressure in his face led to a Carolina field goal. In a defensive battle like this one, the difference between winning and losing often comes down to a handful of plays. In fairness to Keenum, he threw a fourth-quarter pass to TE Lance Kendricks on 3rd-and-7 in the red zone that Kendricks let fall through his hands. The Rams were forced to settle for a field goal, and that dropped touchdown was every bit as impactful as the interception.