Turf Show Times
The Los Angeles Rams seemed to have come out of their Week 1 game fairly healthy, but they also may have two starting linemen sidelined for Week 2 as Steve Avila and Kevin Dotson assess their injury status with the team. There is a chance that both players are ready to go by Sunday, but we don’t know, so we’ll have to wait and see whether or not they play, same as the Rams.
The silver lining is that both players appear as though they’ll be back at some point, and the majority of the team seems alright despite some tough hits from the Houston Texans.
Week 2 against the Tennessee Titans will be here fast.
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“Steve did an amazing job of being able to come in to finish the game,” head coach Sean McVay said during his Monday Zoom call with reporters.
McVay said both players suffered lateral ankle sprains. But he did not rule either out for next weekend’s game against the Tennessee Titans (0-1), saying both would be evaluated as the week progressed and both could practice at some point this week.
“It’s really kind of day-to-day,” McVay said. “So there’s a possibility they could practice. There’s a possibility they might. And that’s where I know I’ll have more information and more clarity as we have a little bit of time for them to get their rehab, see how they respond post-24 hours and 48 hours. Leading into Wednesday, I’ll have a lot better idea of their projected workload looks like and what their status will be.”
“Here are five interesting stats from the Rams’ 14-9 victory over the Texans (all ranks pre-Monday Night Football):
The Rams pressured quarterback C.J. Stroud on 41.2% of his dropbacks on Sunday. Reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year Jared Verse led the way with four, while safety Quentin Lake, outside linebacker Byron Young and inside linebacker Omar Speights all registered two.
Seven other players tied with one, including safety Jaylen McCollough and defensive end Tyler Davis, who both collected sacks along with Young. L.A. ranked ninth in sack rate at 8.8%.“
“No. Did you? Looked pretty good to me,” McVay told the reporter. “He took some shots, popped back up… I don’t know that the stats will necessarily reflect in terms of a bunch of yards, this guy was in total command today.”
“Thought he played excellent, kept the ball out of harm’s way… But he did a great job. I thought he made the plays that he was supposed to make. Was...
