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Los Angeles Rams, through Week 3

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Los Angeles Rams

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81Offense90Defense
Through Week 3Offense called by Sean McVayDefense called by Chris Shula

On offense

Each rating is where the Rams rank among the 32 on that measure, from 99 for the best to 59 for the worst.

78Passing
74Rushing
90Protection
95Explosive plays
68Red zone

What Sean McVay calls

The habits furthest from the rest of the league. The white tick is the league average.

Motion before the run81%
of runs, most in the NFLleague 61%
Runs off tackle14%
of runs, fewest in the NFLleague 24%
Targets tight ends33%
of throws, 3rd mostleague 23%
Runs inside67%
of runs, 4th mostleague 55%
Throws intermediate (10-19)29%
of throws, 4th mostleague 22%
Throws between the numbers13%
of throws, 4th fewestleague 21%

Matthew Stafford with the ball

Time to throw2.77s0.08 seconds quicker than the league average of 2.84, over 3 games and 111 attempts.
Intended air yards10.0How far downfield his average throw travels.
Completions over expected+1.7%His completion rate against what those throws complete at across the league.

On defense

The same scale, for what the defense has allowed or created.

99Pass defense
71Run defense
68Pass rush
96Explosives allowed
91Red-zone defense

Position groups

Rated on what their players were charted allowing or creating. A coverage rating is a record of the games played; the share of targets is the part that tends to hold.

94CBCornerbacks, 64% of targets
71SSafeties, 13% of targets
88LBLinebackers, 16% of targets
84EDGEEdge rushers, 14 pressures
68IDLInterior line, 4 pressures

What Chris Shula calls

Blitzes28%
of dropbacks, 17th of 32league 31%
Stacks the box (8+) against the run14%
of runs, 11th of 32league 10%
Plays a light box (6 or fewer)39%
of runs, 22nd of 32league 45%

Defenders to know

0
Byron Young
Getting home most
8 pressures, 1 sacks
37
Quentin Lake
Most yards allowed in coverage
12 of 21 for 77 yards
Lineup and injuries

Rams

Offense

  1. QBMatthew Stafford
  2. WRPuka Nacua
  3. LTAlaric Jackson
  4. LGSteve Avila
  5. CColeman Shelton
  6. RGKevin Dotson
  7. RTWarren McClendon Jr.
  8. TEColby Parkinson questionable
  9. RBKyren Williams
  10. WRDavante Adams
  11. WRJordan Whittington

Defense

  1. LDEKobie Turner
  2. NTPoona Ford
  3. RDEAaron Donald out (next up: Braden Fiske)
  4. WLBByron Young
  5. LILBNate Landman
  6. RILBOmar Speights
  7. SLBDesjuan Johnson
  8. LCBJaylen Watson out (next up: Emmanuel Forbes Jr.)
  9. SSKam Curl
  10. FSKamren Kinchens
  11. RCBTrent McDuffie
  12. NBQuentin Lake

Out or doubtful: Aaron Donald (DT, back), Jaylen Watson (CB, shoulder), Terrance Ferguson (TE, ankle)

Questionable: Colby Parkinson (TE, knee), Josaiah Stewart (LB, groin)

First string from the club’s posted depth chart, with this week’s injury report laid over it.

Every number here is computed from this season’s play-by-play and charting through Week 3. All Week 4 matchups.