As expected
Super Bowl Dakota Allen Jersey , the Los Angeles Rams’ week 9 matchup in New Orleans was a shootout, as the two teams combined for 80 points. Unfortunately, the Rams
couldn’t quite sustain momentum after erasing a 35-17 halftime deficit, and some
key plays down the stretch by the Saints earned them the W at home.Here’s a look
back at how Sean Wilkinson’s five Rams to watch fared on Sunday.QB Jared
GoffAfter a 3-game stretch which saw Goff register just 3 TDs and 3 INTs, the
Rams QB has now thrown for 6 TDs against 1 INT in his last two. His performance
on Sunday was stellar. His lone INT (on a great play from Saints LB Alex
Anzalone) was unfortunate, but otherwise he threw the ball into some tight
windows and moved the team at will. He continues to exert better pocket
presence, command of the offense, and confidence in his throws as he builds on
his impressive 2017 campaign.RB Todd GurleyNot a big day for JTG in this one, as
he was held to just 68 yards and a TD on 13 carries, and notched just 11 yards
on 6 catches. The game flow had a lot to do with matters, as the Rams both fell
behind and found success in the passing game with relative ease. Yes
Johnny Hekker Jersey , the New Orleans run D also had something to do with it, but certainly this isn’t anything to be concerned about. DL Aaron DonaldIt was
also a pretty quiet afternoon for Aaron Donald, as he was credited with just one
tackle (for loss, crushing Saints RB Alvin Kamara), and one pass deflection. We
can save all of the “he gets held on every play” chatter for another day as the
Rams failed to sack Saints QB Drew Brees, and in the first half, he simply
carved us up. Donald and Co. definitely got more pressure in the second half,
but it was perhaps too little too late.OLB Dante FowlerRecently acquired OLB
Dante Fowler played 44 snaps (62%) on Sunday, and from here, I thought he
generally looked pretty good. Yes, he reminded some fans of former Rams DE
Robert Quinn
Greg Zuerlein Jersey , often favoring a “one move” approach, and occasionally got swallowed up by blockers. That said, he did provide some pressure, forcing an
errant Brees pass on a third down, and generally bringing some aggression and
physicality the 2018 Rams have lacked. For a guy who got less than a week of
practice in a new defense, I would say he had a strong debut.CB Marcus
PetersPretty sure Sosa said it all here, but once again LA’s high-profile
offseason acquisition was downright brutal against the Saints, as WR Michael
Thomas made him look a high school freshman playing against the JV squad for the
first time.Sean wrote: “Each time Peters allows a big play, he seems to be upset
with the safeties. Whether that’s due to frustration or because he’s expecting
help over the top is uncertain,” and pretty much nailed it: Peters did indeed
appear to blame a lack of safety help when he surrendered the game-clinching TD
pass. 9 games in, the former Chiefs all-pro is making Rams fans long for the
days of Trumaine Johnson and Kayvon Webster. With a number of their own
linebackers injured
Jacob McQuaide Jersey , the Oakland Raiders are adding some reinforcements to the group.According to Lindsey Thiry and Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com, the Raiders are
signing Dakota Allen off the Los Angeles Rams practice squad and promoting
Justin Phillips from their own practice squad.Vontaze Burfict left Sunday’s game
against the Minnesota Vikings with an elbow injury while Nick Morrow and Marquel
Lee are both dealing with ankle injuries. That left Tahir Whitehead and Kyle
Wilbur as the only healthy linebackers on the team’s 53-man roster.Phillips is
the only linebacker on Oakland’s practice squad, leading them to look elsewhere
for a second player to add to the group. Phillips, a rookie out of Oklahoma
State, recorded 29 tackles and an interception during the preseason with the
Dallas Cowboys.Allen, a seventh-round pick out of Texas Tech this spring, had 22
tackles and a pass defended in four preseason games with the Rams.
