SportsDirect Inc. staff
Nov 30, 2014
Rams 52, Raiders 0: Rookie Tre Mason ran for a season-high 117 yards and two touchdowns while adding a receiving score as St. Louis crushed visiting Oakland.
Shaun Hill went 13-of-22 for 183 yards and two touchdowns for the Rams (5-7), who dominated on the defensive side. Trumaine Johnson returned an interception for a score to highlight a five-turnover performance by St. Louis' defense.
Derek Carr was 24-of-39 for 173 yards and two interceptions before being replaced by Matt Schaub for the Raiders (1-11), who failed to follow up their first win of the season. Marcel Reece racked up 48 receiving yards but lost a fumble for Oakland.
Mason caught a 35-yard TD pass less than three minutes into the game and Hill ran for a 2-yard score five minutes later before Tavon Austinกฏs 18-yard rushing touchdown made it a 21-point first quarter. Mason broke for an 89-yard TD run with 11:14 left in the half and Hill found Cory Harkey for a 4-yard score to extend it to 35-0.
A 38-yard field goal by Greg Zuerlein made it 38-0 at the half, and Mason scored from 8 yards out with 12:47 left in the fourth to cap his big day. Johnsonกฏs 43-yard return of Schaubกฏs interception finished the rout.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Rams recorded four rushing TDs for the first time since Nov. 30, 2003 against Minnesota. กญ St. Louis put up 50 points for the first time since Oct. 1, 2000, when it scored 57 at San Diego. กญ Mason ran for 113 yards on six carries in the first half alone, highlighted by the 89-yard score.