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1. Looks like the Rams have turned a corner in Glendale, Arizona... such a fine sight to see!
2. For the first time in 14 months, the Rams have won back-to-back games!
3. The offensive MVP is obvious. Kyren Williams... WELCOME BACK with a HUGE game! 204 scrimmage yards (143 rushing, 61 receiving) and two TDs! He'll be in the running for NFL Offensive Player of the Week. He is truly a difference maker.
4. In Williams and Royce Freeman (13 carries, 77 yards, TD), the Rams have found a great 1-2 punch in the backfield.
5. Lots of honorable mentions on offense. Matthew Stafford was very solid, contributing 4 TD passes. Tyler Higbee had his best game of the year (5 receptions, 29 yards, 2 TDs).
6. You also have to give the OL some appreciation, with 228 yards rushing (6.9 ypc) and no sacks allowed. I'd give particularly high grades to the right side of the line, as Kevin Dotson and Rob Havenstein seemed to have the Cardinals defense pushed back 3-4 yards on several running plays.
7. Tutu Atwell had a nice first half (3 receptions, 76 yards), but I didn't see him on the field in the second half. Was he injured?
8. Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp combined for 56 yards, and the Rams scored 37 points. Go figure.
9. Defensive MVP for this week is Jordan Fuller. 3 tackles, and 4 big pass breakups. Team had a total of 10 passes defended, which is impressive.
10. Strong honorable mention to Kobie Turner (4 tackles, 2 sacks).
11. The Rams now have 10 sacks from the rookie class: Byron Young 5, Turner 4, Desjuan Johnson 1.
12. The bad? Kicking game still a problem. No impact on outcome, of course, but concerning.
13. This is the only way I want to see Carson Wentz on the field!
14. At 5-6, we are in the thick of the playoff hunt. You can pretty much pencil in the Eagles, Cowboys, Lions, and the NFC South winner. That leaves two spots for the Seahawks (6-5), Vikings (6-5), Packers (5-6), Saints (5-6) and Rams (5-6) to fight over. A lot can happen in 6 weeks!
15. The Rams get a Browns team with an offense decimated by injuries next week. Nick Chubb is, of course, out, and they lost Dorian Thompson-Robinson (concussion) and Amari Cooper (ribs) today.
16. Rams 4-1 vs. NFC West, 1-5 against rest of the league. Discuss.
17. Some rare rookie sightings. Davis Allen with a nice shoestring 3rd down catch on first half TD drive. Zach Evans in some mop-up duty. Tre Tomlinson still a flag magnet. Desjuan Johnson with a garbage time sack.
18. After seeing over 200 yards in penalties last week, it was nice to see the quiet day from the refs.
19. I think today's game, with the re-emergence of Williams, the solidification of Freeman's role, and the inclusion of Higbee and Atwell in the gameplan, the Rams' offense has become much more difficult to scout, gameplan and defend.
20. Keep it going!
