Turf Show Times
The Los Angeles Rams made up for their unspeakable loss to the San Francisco 49ers a few weeks ago in a 42-26 win in Week 10. Los Angeles is set up nicely for a big matchup with the Seattle Seahawks next week for sole possession of the NFC West.
Before we get too ahead of ourselves, it’s time to get into the good, the bad and the ugly from L.A.’s fourth straight win.
Actually, I’m sorry, but we have some extremely important business to tend to first (*clears throat*)—HAHAHAHAHAHAHA WHINERS, SUCK ON THAT AND HOLD THIS L!!!!!!!!!
Okay, with that out of my system, now we can officially get into it.
Remember how I kept calling out the team in this column for its slow starts to games? I guess they finally decided to listen to me. You’re welcome, Turf Show Ramily!
The Rams have scored an opening drive touchdown in three straight games. Things could not have started out more perfectly for the group.
L.A. didn’t let its foot off the gas in the second half, which was good considering the Niners had briefly made things a little too close for comfort after halftime.
The Rams put up six touchdowns on their nemesis and decided to hang on to the ball this time, finishing with zero turnovers following two lost fumbles that doomed them in Week 5.
While the defense didn’t have its best game aside from playing strong run defense, the offense is getting more balanced by the week. The Kyren Williams-Blake Corum tandem combined for 129 yards and 2 touchdowns on 27 carries. That is the balance that makes Matthew Stafford thrive and is pushing him towards MVP honors.
Speaking of Stafford, he threw his 400th career touchdown pass, becoming the ninth quarterback to ever reach that mark.
What else is there to say about Staff? He’s playing the best he ever has. Davante Adams and Puka Nacua are keeping him playing like a young man, that’s for damn sure.
If the Rams maintain this level of balance and dominance, the NFC might be coming through SoFi Stadium in January. It’s not a stretch to say Los Angeles is the best team in the conference right now.
This season, the defense has held elite running backs Saquon Barkley, MVP contender Jonathan Taylor and Christian McCaffrey in check.
So what did they do for an encore against CMC? Oh, just gave him hell. McCaffrey’s effectiveness was mostly limited in the passing game early and often.
The All-Pro finished with 66 yards on 8 receptions. Fun fact: he has more production against the Rams as a receiver than a rusher this season:
Brian Robinson Jr. was the 49ers’ leading rusher, demonstrating again how far...
