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Peyton Manning couldn’t believe the Rams almost let the clock run out

The Los Angeles Rams faced a high-stakes clock-management dilemma in their Monday night showdown against the Buffalo Bills, nearly falling victim to a last-second miscalculation that could have cost them the game. With the Rams driving for a game-tying score and just 25 seconds left on the clock, they chose not to call their final timeout at the one-yard line.

Instead, they ran a play that dragged out the final eight seconds, forcing quarterback Matthew Stafford to scramble for a snap. Running back Kyren Williams ultimately broke free for the touchdown, but the near-disaster had Peyton Manning visibly exasperated on the *ManningCast*, repeatedly shouting for the Rams to simply run a play.

The incident came amid a week of bizarre NFL clock-management blunders, including the Washington Commanders’ infamous late-game collapse, leaving even analysts like Jim Nantz questioning the Rams’ decision-making under pressure.

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