Predicting every NFL team's 2020 breakout player LOS ANGELES RAMS: CB DARIOUS WILLIAMS Darious Williams could be the next great UDFA story in the NFL this year. He had hardly seen the field in his NFL career until the final three weeks of his second season in 2019. And in that stretch, Williams shattered expectations. He produced an 88.8 coverage grade, allowing only seven catches on 98 covby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
It was and is the x-factor when they play Dallas. I think in this game with a couple new Cowboys' OL the Rams can.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
You can see the whole thing week-to-week here. They have the Rams dropping weeks 2 and 3 on the road vs. PHIL and BUF. Certainly possible. But then they rattle off 7 straight wins. While finishing 11-5 is certainly possible it's interesting that they have the Rams laying a huge egg at home in week 17 (27-3 loss vs. ARZ) that pushes them down from the top seed in the NFC had they won to 5th seby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
PFF Rankings: Ranking all 32 defenses ahead of the 2020 NFL season 10. LOS ANGELES RAMS The Rams' pass-rush is subpar outside of Aaron Donald, but when you have a player as dominant as Donald, it really doesn't matter. Disregarding positional value, Donald is perhaps the best player in the entire league. No interior defensive lineman even sniffs what he has done as a pass-rusher over the laby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
126. Justin Hollins - EDGE - Oregon - 6'-5" 248 lbs. - A quick twitch pass rusher that wins on speed and quickness, needs to add strength before he is a 3 down 34 edge. The package is there though.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
And not just in replacing Zuerlein with Sloman. Rams ST overall were average- at best- in 2019. From punt and kick coverage units to punt returns and kickoff returns, it would serve them well to get back to the top tier ST unit they largely were from 2012-2018. Hope they can. Maybe this kid can help a bit.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
They should have those 6 lead the team onto the field next Sunday.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Living in NE I can tell you yes, they are getting roasted for it. Bill B the mediocre GM gets bailed out often by Bill B the great coach.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Not sure what happened to him in NE. But major flub by the Patriots giving up a 2nd round pick for a guy they end up getting 8 games from.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Rather have their services in 2020 and get late 2022 comp picks for them than late 2021 picks.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Replaces Greg the Leg? Ill be here all week.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Yeah. If he had made the 55 it would be a BAD sign for the OL as a unit.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Lirim, we hardly knew thee.... I thought for sure he was the favorite.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Yeah, the basic message Aaron Schatz from FootballOutsiders had on the recent 11 Personnel podcast about the 49ers was "we see them still as a good team. We just don't see them as the leading Super Bowl contender from the NFC that some others do."by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
A lot of things have to break right for any team to win 12 games (or more). I think skill personnel-wise on offense they're in better shape than a year ago this time. And I believe the defense is going to be very good. It is, of course, the OL that is the big question mark. If at least Whitworth and Havenstein are good I think the interior will sort itself out. Corbett getting abused by Donalby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
The "bounce of the ball" does happen- in the NFL probably more than most sports. In 2017 and 2018 the Rams were 10-1 in very close (6 points or less) games. In 2019 they were 1-3. They were due.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I could barely recall seeing CCBB or Mary Poppins as a kid so when our kids were younger and we all watched them they were basically brand new to me. Both so well done.by LMU93 - Bucky's Pub
Last year the entire OL came out of the gate flat and were, basically, really bad the first 6 games. Then improved from there. I wonder what happens as a unit if, hypothetically, they're more solid again at tackle and Blythe is steady at center but their guards struggle. I hope for the best with Noteboom and Corbett but they're major question marks.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Via FootballOutsiders: In summary: Best- curl, dig, drag, out, slant Worst- post, fade, flat, corner, screensby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
This would translate to the Rams having the 5th seed in the NFC and playing at Green Bay on wildcard weekend.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
On the new 11 Personnel podcast Aaron S. from FootballOutsiders talked about Floyd a bit saying he is hardly a bust and had 33 hurries last year in CHI which typically translates to 6-7 sacks. So he might have more like that this year vs the 3 we had last year.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
With Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders:by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Ideally that's true. I don't think Everett has been a terrible blocker but if he can be a plus blocker and keep Mundt relegated mostly to special teams (or 3-TE sets) then he can set himself up to get paid like a TE1 somewhere in free agency next spring.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
That's my concern with their 12 personnel. I like the grouping as it gives offenses a lot of flexibility- IF the TEs can catch and block. They can't telegraph themselves by passing 90% of the time when Everett is the 2nd TE and running 90% if Mundt is in there.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Howard played a lot in both ARZ games (30+ snaps each). And 16 snaps vs. SEA in December. That was about it. But yes, Young played exclusively on ST in 9 games with the Rams.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Sometimes yes. Sometimes no.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Via Pro Football Focus: And by the way they have SEA, SF and ARZ all in their top 10...but the Rams also play 7 games against teams in their bottom 10. 15. LOS ANGELES RAMS Jared Goff and Sean McVay took the NFL by storm in 2018, producing the third-most-efficient offense in terms of EPA per play en route to a Super Bowl berth. Unfortunately for them, that didn’t carry on into 2019, as tby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I'm sorry to lose him. But I agree with the general point that he was not a core fixture of the defense. He was certainly going to earn some snaps at ILB. But I would estimate that he was going to be around 14th or 15th on the team in defensive snap counts. He was 3rd on the team in special teams snaps a year ago (behind only Scott and Christian) and that shouldn't be dismissed as a place theby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com