- The Rams' starting offensive line — left tackle
Andrew Whitworth![](http://www.therams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif)
, left guard
Rodger Saffold![](http://www.therams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif)
, center
John Sullivan![](http://www.therams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif)
, right guard
Jamon Brown![](http://www.therams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif)
, and right tackle
Rob Havenstein![](http://www.therams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif)
— played together for the vast majority of the game. But Whitworth and Sullivan received five snaps off late in the fourth quarter, with
Darrell Williams![](http://www.therams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif)
and
Austin Blythe![](http://www.therams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif)
entering the game as their respective replacements. After undergoing a couple of positions changes throughout the preseason, the line is still gaining valuable experience working together in game action.
- Quarterback
Jared Goff![](http://www.therams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif)
commanded the Rams' offense through 60 snaps before being taken out of the game late in the fourth quarter, as
Sean Mannion![](http://www.therams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif)
ended the contest in victory formation.
- Head coach Sean McVay utilized 12 personnel — a formation with one running back, two tight ends, and two wide receivers — at multiple times throughout the contest, bringing in tight ends
Tyler Higbee![](http://www.therams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif)
and
Gerald Everett![](http://www.therams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif)
to complement each other on field. Higbee played 53 snaps, with Everett playing 29.
- Sunday's season opener also saw a wide distribution of the football, with Goff targeting eight different receivers.
Robert Woods![](http://www.therams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif)
,
Sammy Watkins![](http://www.therams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif)
, and
Cooper Kupp![](http://www.therams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif)
all took roughly the same amount of offensive snaps with an average of 40 reps per receiver, while running back
Todd Gurley![](http://www.therams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif)
played 48 snaps.
- One standout number on the offensive list is wide receiver
Tavon Austin![](http://www.therams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif)
’s seven snaps. With the Rams building a big lead early, it’s possible McVay is keeping some of his plans for Austin under wraps for another week. Austin played 14 snaps total — seven on offense and seven on special teams.
DEFENSIVE SNAP COUNTS -
- Defensive tackle
Tyrunn Walker![](http://www.therams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif)
started on the D-line and was a significant factor, making a sack and two tackles for loss in 25 snaps. As expected, rookie
Tanzel Smart![](http://www.therams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif)
was a major contributor in the defensive line rotation, taking 29 snaps.
- Cornerback
Kayvon Webster![](http://www.therams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif)
was ruled out of the game with a shoulder injury after playing 23 defensive snaps. He was replaced in part by
Nickell Robey-Coleman![](http://www.therams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif)
who finished out the game on the outside with 32 reps.
- Several Rams' rookies made a big impression on special teams including cornerback
Dominique Hatfield![](http://www.therams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif)
and linebacker
Samson Ebukam![](http://www.therams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif)
, playing 16 and 22 snaps on special teams and 10 and 14 defensive snaps, respectively.
- Linebackers
Mark Barron![](http://www.therams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif)
and
Alec Ogletree![](http://www.therams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif)
were the two most heavily used defensive players, each taking 41 snaps, present in 82% of the Rams time on defense. With the Rams up big in the fourth quarter, they received some rest late in the game