Monday night in Los Angeles turned into a showcase for a pair of former Wolverines, as Blake Corum and Josaiah Stewart each left their mark on a wild Bills-Rams game that went to overtime.
Buffalo eventually walked out with the win, but the Rams had plenty of Michigan flavor in the fight. Corum and Stewart both came through with moments that helped keep Los Angeles in the game against a Bills team led by Josh Allen, in what many viewed as a Super Bowl preview.
Corum, now in his third season with the Rams after being a third-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, has usually operated as the team’s third-down back behind starter Kyren Williams. He doesn’t often pile up a heavy workload, but against Buffalo he gave Los Angeles a boost with timely runs and some bigger plays as a receiver.
His biggest moment came right after halftime. The Rams strung together a drive that lasted nearly five minutes and finished with Corum powering in from one yard out for his first touchdown of the 2026 season.
He wasn’t done there, either. While Puka Nacua dominated the passing game with 17 catches for 138 yards and a touchdown, Corum added three receptions for 53 yards, including a 34-yard gain.
Even with Williams entrenched as the starter, Corum continues to show why the Rams can trust him. He finds ways to matter when his number is called, and that sort of reliability matters even more if an injury forces him into a bigger role, as happened last season.
Stewart delivered his own early jolt. Just under a minute into the game, he got to Allen for his first sack of the season, blowing up the Bills’ opening drive and helping force Buffalo into a field goal. He came around the line and hit Allen from the blind side, dragging him down for a loss of nearly 10 yards.
That sack gave Stewart a statement play against one of the league’s toughest quarterbacks to corral. After a solid rookie year in which he logged three sacks, Stewart is already within striking distance of that number in 2026, having opened the season with 14 total tackles and four solo tackles.
For a Rams defense still settling in, Stewart is earning his place in the linebacker room. Monday night was a strong reminder that he can make impact plays in big spots.
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