PFF- Rams vs Bears takeaways...

PFF - RAMS VS BEARS TAKEAWAYS

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> While Aaron Donald is the highest-graded defensive player in the NFL, Week 11 provided a nice primetime reminder of just how dominant he can be. He finished with a season-high 93.3 overall grade against the Chicago Bears, picking up eight pressures (two sacks, two hits, and four hurries) and a batted pass on 45 rushes, and he had another sack negated by a defensive hold. Donald won 27.7% of his pass rushes to lead all interior defensive linemen in Week 11.

> The Rams only attempted 18 official passes, but Jared Goff was very efficient after his interception early in the game. He made up for that error with some pinpoint passes, including his 51-yard strike to Josh Reynolds that was nullified by an illegal formation penalty.

> Aaron Donald was a man among boys on Sunday night. Nearly every time he had a one-on-one matchup, he won quickly and decisively. In addition to getting into the backfield seemingly at will, Donald also was active at batting passes around the line of scrimmage, and he was effective whenever Chicago attempted to run the ball his way.

> It wasn't just Donald along that defensive line that wreaked havoc. Both Morgan Fox and Sebastian Joseph-Day had strong performances, as well. Fox was especially effective as a pass-rusher, and Joseph-Day did most of his work in run defense. All in all, the Rams' interior pass-rush feasted on Chicago's offensive line.

> The Rams' offensive line has been a hot mess this season thus far. They have slipped from being one of the best units in the game to one that has allowed more pressure than any other line other than the Chargers. Rob Havenstein’s collapse in play has been spectacular, but the rest of the unit has struggled, as well. Injuries forced them to play a pair of rookies on Sunday night against Chicago, and both players acquitted themselves well. Bobby Evans at right tackle, in particular, looks like a very viable alternative to Havenstein after he allowed zero pressures from 21 pass-blocking snaps last night.