Numbers aside, Jeff Fisher sees an improving Rams' offenseAlden Gonzalez
ESPN Staff Writer
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Los Angeles Rams coach Jeff Fisher opened up his weekly, day-after session with the media by praising the offense. He touched on the fact that they gained 102 yards on the ground and 243 through the air in Sunday's 30-19 home loss to the Buffalo Bills, accounting for a season-high 345 total yards. The Rams converted 23 first downs to the Bills' 15, ran the ball 29 times, and held the ball for 35 minutes, 34 seconds, Fisher volunteered.
"That’s a formula for success," he added. "That’s a formula for winning, and one would expect to do so."
But here's the thing: The Rams' offense is still the least-productive unit in the NFL, ranked 32nd among the 32 teams in yards per game.
The Rams were likely encouraged on Sunday by the performance of RB Todd Gurley, who gained 108 total yards. Keith Birmingham/Zuma Press/Icon Sportswire
So, Fisher is pleased with his offense?
"I’m not pleased with where the offense is at," Fisher clarified. "I’m not pleased where the football team is at -- offense, defense or special teams. The total rankings are based on the last five games, and we had some difficulty the first two, three, or four, with respect to total yards. So, we’re going to have to have a 500-, 600-yard game to jump in to the middle of the pack. It’s going to take some time. To me, the wins are going to offset that. That’s the way it goes."
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