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- Rams make change to starting defensive line
By: Cameron DaSilva | 5 hours ago
Sunday’s game between the Los Angeles Rams and Houston Texans was close for about 30 minutes before things got out of hand in the second half. The Rams scored 24 points after the half, while shutting out the Texans in the final 30 minutes.
The final score was 33-7, showing just how dominant the Rams were on Sunday as they cruised to their third straight blowout victory. As a result of the 26-point margin, several Rams backups saw the field when they otherwise would not have. Most of the second-string defense was in the game for the final few possessions, allowing the starters to rest and stay out of harm’s way.
Studs and duds from the Rams' 33-7 win over the Texans
With Week 10 in the books, let’s take a look at how Sean McVay and Wade Phillips managed the Rams’ snap counts on Sunday.
The starting offensive line played all 66 snaps with the exception of Rodger Saffold, who left with an ankle injury. Jared Goff also played every snap, which was a bit surprising. Cooper Kupp, who had six catches for 47 yards, saw the most playing time of any receiver, being on the field for 85 percent of the offensive snaps.
On defense, there was a significant change made atop the depth chart. Tanzel Smart, who had started four games and struggled mightily at nose tackle, played just 22.9 percent of the team’s defensive snaps – his lowest of the season. He was benched as the starter in favor of Ethan Westbrooks, who played 31 snaps (44 percent).
He and Morgan Fox were the biggest beneficiaries of Smart’s decreased playing time, which is a trend to keep an eye on. Smart hasn’t recorded a single tackle in the past two games, so his snap count could continue to decrease.
Rookie outside linebacker Ejuan Price also made his Rams debut, playing 21 snaps on defense and three on special teams.
http://theramswire.usatoday.com/201...-houston-texans-week-10-snap-counts-starters/
