Will it get better for Rams RB Todd Gurley?

Will it get better for Rams RB Todd Gurley?

Alden Gonzalez

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Everything about the Los Angeles Rams' offense looked better Sunday, in their first game under Sean McVay. Except the running game. Except Todd Gurley, who picked up only 40 rushing yards on 19 carries. Normally, amid an electrifying blowout victory to open a season, something like that wouldn't really matter all that much.

But 2016 happened.

With just 40 yards on 19 carries, Todd Gurley's performance was a sour note amid the Rams' otherwise-solid Game 1 victory over the Colts. Keith Birmingham/Zuma Press/Icon Sportswire
Gurley was one of the NFL's least productive runners in his second season, which came on the heels of being named the 2015 Offensive Rookie of the Year. And those hopeful of a Gurley turnaround didn't get that against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1, triggering concerns about whether his head-scratching struggles will drag into 2017. The Rams seem to believe defenses are still gearing up to stop Gurley and daring second-year quarterback Jared Goff to beat them through the air.

If Goff continues to perform like he did Sunday -- 21-of-29 for 306 yards and zero turnovers -- they think more running lanes will open up for Gurley.

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