PFF Numbers on O and D

It is shocking to see the WRs that hight, and equally shocking to see Jamon ranked our #1 lineman. Aaron Donald was low because of his supporting cast--shows the importance of Brockers.

I think the O numbers are the 'highest'...meaning all the other lineman were graded below Higbee....those are yikes numbers....am I wrong?

Quarterback Grade: Case Keenum, 40.9

Top offensive grades:

WR Tavon Austin, 76.5

WR Brian Quick, 73.5

WR Kenny Britt, 71.0

RG Jamon Brown, 64.6

TE Tyler Higbee, 51.4

Top defensive grades:

DT Aaron Donald, 84.7

DE Ethan Westbrooks, 78.2

CB Lamarcus Joyner, 78.1

CB Trumaine Johnson, 77.9

DT Dominique Easley, 76.7


Keenum struggles under pressure

The Rams’ offensive game plan was built around the run game and underneath passes. QB Case Keenum attempted just nine passes of 10+ yards, and he struggled under pressure. Keenum finished two-for-eight for 57 yards with two interceptions when pressured, including an ugly pick six that broke a 16-16 tie in the third quarter. This was Keenum’s lowest-graded game since Los Angeles was shut out at San Francisco in Week 1.

Rams’ offensive line gives Gurley no room to work with

After an outstanding rookie campaign, Los Angeles HB Todd Gurley’s production has declined sharply this season, largely due to the poor performance of the Rams’ offensive line. Through five games, the Rams rank dead last in both overall offensive grade and in team run-blocking grade. Of the 73 NFL tackles with enough snaps to qualify, Rams starters Rob Havenstein and Greg Robinson currently rank 64th and 70th in run-blocking grade, respectively. All five starters and top backup Jamon Brown have below-average run-blocking grades for the season, and starting tight end Lance Kendricks ranks last of 58 qualifying NFL tight ends in the metric.

Gurley finished with 73 rushing yards against the Bills, 68 of which came after contact. He forced eight missed tackles, and now ranks eighth among NFL running backs in elusive rating. Gurley also fumbled twice, losing one. Los Angeles planned to build their offense around Gurley’s rushing ability this season, but the poor run-blocking in front of him and lack of other offensive playmakers have made it too easy for opposing defenses to slow the Rams down.

Defensive line is boom or bust

Los Angeles sports one of the most terrifying defensive lines in football, but with Robert Quinn, Michael Brockers, and William Hayes all inactive, the unit never had a chance to live up to its high standards. Aaron Donald graded out at “only” 84.7, and defensive end Ethan Westbrooks played a strong game, but the two were responsible for nearly half of the team’s pressure. Pittsburgh and San Diego cast-off Cam Thomas generated a single pressure and failed to record a single tackles, while Eugene Sims was blanked as a pass rusher on 22 pass-rushing snaps.