The Los Angeles Rams just got hit with a brutal gut punch: star pass rusher Myles Garrett is set to undergo knee surgery and he’s headed to the injured reserve. This isn’t some minor tweak either. Garrett will miss a minimum of four games, and that absolutely includes their primetime Week 3 showdown against the Denver Broncos. Talk about a massive shift in the early season landscape, right?
The Rams’ Hyped Season Is Already on Life Support
Remember all that insane hype for the Rams just a few weeks ago? They stacked their defense, grabbing Garrett from the Cleveland Browns, trading for Trent McDuffie from the Chiefs, and even coaxing Aaron Donald out of retirement. On paper, they looked like world-beaters, ready to steamroll the San Francisco 49ers in Australia on Netflix. Except, well, that didn’t happen. Not only did they lose, they got absolutely dominated, jet-lagged, and blown out by their divisional rivals in Week 1. Now, with Garrett sidelined for at least four games, that dream roster is already taking a huge hit. Yeah, Aaron Donald is coming back, but let’s be real. The guy is 35 years old and hasn’t played in two seasons. He’s gonna be on a snap count, shaking off rust in that Week 3 matchup against the Broncos. It’s not the same.
Broncos Catch a Massive Break Against a Banged-Up Front
This Garrett news is a gigantic break for the Broncos. Before this, that Week 3 game was shaping up to be a strength-on-strength battle: the Broncos boast one of the best offensive lines in the entire NFL, maybe even THE best, against a newly loaded Rams defensive front. That was supposed to be a heavyweight fight! Now, with Garrett out, the Broncos definitely have the edge against a Rams front seven that’s still talented, sure, but missing its biggest weapon. Injuries happen, we all know that, and they can completely reshape the NFL schedule each and every week. This one for Garrett is massive, no question.
Before We Even Think About Garrett-Less Rams
Listen, the Broncos might have caught a huge break for Week 3, but they can’t afford to look ahead. They’ve got serious business to take care of before they even dream about facing a Garrett-less Rams squad. Tonight, they’re on the road in loud Arrowhead, dealing with Patrick Mahomes returning from a major knee injury for the Kansas City Chiefs. That’s a brutal opener. Then, in Week 2, they host the Jacksonville Jaguars, the only team that truly dominated the Broncos last season. All their other losses were one-score games where penalties and missed opportunities killed them. The Jaguars just plain beat ’em. Bo Nix and the Broncos will be seeking revenge there. So, yeah, the Garrett news is huge, but it’s one step at a time for Denver. Handle the Chiefs tonight, get revenge on the Jags, then we can talk about those Rams.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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