DETROIT – The Rams battled multiple offensive line injuries both before and during the game to hand the Detroit Lions a hard-fought overtime victory on Sunday Night Football. Ultimately, the Rams lost to the Lions in Detroit for the second straight game, 26-20 in the season opener after last year’s season ended at Ford Field.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford found wide receiver Cooper Kupp 14 times on 49 pass attempts as the duo returned to top form. The two sat down with head coach Sean McVay to discuss their season opener, how they persevered through injuries and some missed opportunities that could have changed the game. The full press conferences can be viewed below.

Here are some of the key quotes from Stafford, Kupp and McVay after the loss:

The Rams were missing all of their starting tackles, Alaric Jackson (suspended) and Rob Havenstein (ankle). So when Joe Noteboom went down in the first half, AJ Arcuri had to step in with one of the league’s best pass rushers, Aidan Hutchinson. Additionally, offensive lineman Steve Avila was ruled out in the first half, forcing Jonah Jackson to move from center to guard while rookie Beaux Limmer stepped in to snap the ball.

Limmer was as good as Stafford could have hoped, allowing just two pressures on 26 pass-blocking snaps, according to Pro Football Focus. Warren McClendon Jr. replaced Havenstein at right tackle and performed well against a fierce Lions pass rush. Ultimately, Stafford acknowledged that the Rams were already wearing down the line before those injuries in the game, and he was impressed with how they battled up front, considering they threw the ball 49 times.