EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- For a third straight week, the Los Angeles Rams' defense stepped up and the offense didn't do nearly enough.

The only difference was the outcome.

Facing the lowly New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, the Rams overcame a listless offense to capture a 9-6 victory, snapping a four-game losing streak to improve to 4-5 on the season and keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Quarterback Case Keenum avoided the costly turnovers and went 17-of-30 for 165 yards, but the Rams didn't score a touchdown despite getting into the red zone on three occasions.

"At the end of the day," Keenum said, "we did enough."

The Rams had the ball about a foot away from the goal line on their first drive thanks to a 24-yard run by Benny Cunningham, the team's longest this season. But a fumble and two unavailing passes prompted a 20-yard field goal.

They had it at the Jets' 7-yard line late in the third quarter, but they lost 13 yards -- largely on an offensive pass interference by wide receiver Brian Quick -- and settled for a 38-yard field goal.

And they had it at the Jets' 16-yard line near the midway point of the fourth quarter, but suffered back-to-back incompletions and settled for a 34-yard field goal.

"We just have to score," Rams running back Todd Gurley said. "There’s no ifs, ands or buts about it. But at the end of the day, we’re still happy to get this win."

This game was won by the Rams' kicker, Greg Zuerlein, who was responsible for all of their scoring.

It was won by their punter, Johnny Hekker, who at one point pinned the Jets to their own 1-yard line and then later boomed a punt 78 yards.

And it was won by their defense, which limited the Jets and inexperienced quarterback Bryce Petty to 296 total yards and got the game-clinching interception from Alec Ogletree with just under two minutes remaining.

Gurley finally found some space in the second half, running 11 times for 54 yards and also notching a 21-yard run that was negated by a hold from left tackle Greg Robinson. But their offense still had a hard time, even against a Jets team that entered the game having allowed the ninth-most points per game. And the wait for No. 1 overall pick Jared Goff continues.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported pregame that the Rams would consider starting Goff at home against the Miami Dolphins next Sunday.

Question is: Did Keenum do enough to keep his job?

"I think Case did a nice job," Rams coach Jeff Fisher said, leaving little room for Goff consideration. "We didn't get the ball in the end zone. He scrambled and picked up some key first downs and kept drives alive, and that's what you've got to do against a defense like that."