Just when it looked like the Los Angeles Rams were going to fall to 1-3 and this super team was going to be in shambles, they flipped the script. A fourth-quarter rally knocked off the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Rams head into the next stretch of the season at 2-2, feeling good about the way they fought back.

So the question becomes, who deserves the credit, and what nearly sank Los Angeles before the comeback ever started? Let’s hop into this week’s Rams winners and losers, starting on the defensive side of the ball.

Rams Winners vs. Eagles

Byron Young

Byron Young had the Eagles’ offensive line terrorized. Let’s just call it what it was. He finished with 2.5 sacks and was all over the field.

On top of that, this defensive line could get even scarier with Myles Garrett set to return from injury in a few weeks. Aaron Donald is still ramping up after his return, and Los Angeles also has Kobie Turner and Braden Fiske up front. When everyone is healthy, I believe this unit is going to be close to unblockable. But this game belonged to Young. Hats off.

Puka Nacua

Puka Nacua returned to action, and it was like he never left. He caught nine passes for 125 yards and added a rushing touchdown.

The truth is, when Nacua is on the field, he may quiet Davante Adams a bit. That is something Rams head coach Sean McVay will have to figure out so there is a more even distribution between the two. Still, Nacua is the straw that stirs the drink on this offense. Get him the football every way you possibly can, because good things happen when you do.

Kyren Williams

The same might be true for Kyren Williams. He finished with double-digit receptions, more than 140 yards from scrimmage, and two touchdowns.

A lot of people forgot about Williams in the NFL draft, and Rams fans don’t need to be told how undervalued he has been around the league and in fantasy football circles. He is just a darn good football player. He does it on the ground, he does it through the air, he’s reliable, and he’s tough as nails. That versatility is exactly what you want from a modern running back, and he delivered yet another great game.

Nate Landman

To close out the winners, let’s head back to the defense. Nate Landman led Los Angeles with 10 tackles and was everywhere.

What impressed me most, though, was how Philadelphia couldn’t throw the ball worth a lick. Jalen Hurts completed less than 50 percent of his passes for under 100 yards, and he didn’t do much damage on the ground either. In my opinion, a lot of that comes down to the defensive line and a front seven led by Landman as the point man.

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Losers

First-half coaching and execution

My only loser is the first half, both the coaching and the execution. The calls weren’t there, and quarterback Matthew Stafford was simply not good enough.

It looked like the Eagles were going to run away with it. You were sitting there thinking this Rams team isn’t nearly as good as everyone believed.

To be fair to McVay, he deserves credit for how he responded. He got in that circle, rallied the troops, and got on his offense about performing better. Whatever he said worked.

The bottom line is the Rams pulled out the win and got the job done. But the way I see it, Los Angeles can’t count on another fourth-quarter rescue if it keeps sleepwalking through first halves.