Rams rushed the passer better than any other defense

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Rams rushed the passer better than any other defense
Posted by Michael David Smith on January 3, 2019

Aaron Donald led the NFL in sacks and is the consensus choice for defensive player of the year, but even when Donald didn’t actually bring down the quarterback, he affected opposing passers in other ways.

Donald led the league in pressures as well as sacks, and he led a defense that pressured opposing quarterbacks more frequently than any other defense in football.

According to Chris Trapasso of the Buffalo News, using data compiled by Pro Football Focus, the Rams got pressure on 40.1 percent of the dropbacks they faced, the best of any defense in the NFL in the 2018 season.

As is often the case, however, when a team succeeds at rushing the passer, it can struggle to stop the run. Draw plays often work well against a team that’s focused on getting to the quarterback, and in the case of the Rams they allowed opposing runners to gain an average of 5.1 yards per carry. That’s dead last in the NFL.

So whether it’s the Bears, the Seahawks or the Cowboys the Rams face in their first playoff game, expect them to get to the quarterback often. But don’t be surprised if any one of those teams is able to run effectively in Los Angeles next weekend.
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https://buffalonews.com/2019/01/03/...ular-season-sixth-in-defensive-pressure-rate/

 

[RAMblin Man]

Yep, too bad they managed to pass the rusher in order to rush the passer.

 

[JonRam99]

Yep, too bad they managed to pass the rusher in order to rush the passer.

QOTM

 

[Ram_Rally]

Aaron Donald was also 50 percent of our sacks .

 

[“Turbo set!”]

Amazing to think this is true.

I wonder if the system is designed to do this.

 

[Angry Ram]

Leave it to PFT to put a negative spin on this.

Fuck them.

 

[RamDino]

If this is true, then where is our run-stuffing Mike or inside linebacker(s)??? Do both inside linebackers drop into coverage? That what it seems like.

 

[majrleaged]

If this is true, then where is our run-stuffing Mike or inside linebacker(s)??? Do both inside linebackers drop into coverage? That what it seems like.

Their being blocked by the lineman that didn't need to hold his block cause his guy is standing by the QB watching the running back get big chunks of yards.
The rams have got to play the run on early downs to forse them into passing.

 

[LesBaker]

Aaron Donald was also 50 percent of our sacks .

Yup and that's not a good thing at all.

 

[LesBaker]

Leave it to PFT to put a negative spin on this.

freak them.

Well it's true though.

They are simply pointing out a by-product of the players performance, that's all.

 

[Merlin]

Pressure is one of the most critical stats in the league but historically it's tough to get the numbers, let alone a good feel for how teams match up across one week of games let alone a whole season. This, IMO, is where PFF has the most value, because they probably do it better than anyone outside of the NFL teams.

 

[Angry Ram]

Well it's true though.

They are simply pointing out a by-product of the players performance, that's all.

If that's the case, it should be applied to every team.

 

[MrRiceGuyRJ]

Our pass rush in one-image