Aaron Donald is officially back on the field for the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football, but his highly anticipated reunion with Myles Garrett? Yeah, that’s not happening for at least the next four games, maybe longer. This massive shift means Donald’s big return after two years away from the game just got a whole lot more intense, especially with the Rams staring down a potential 0-2 start.
The Dream Team Is on Hold, Can AD Still Dominate?
The entire buzz around Donald’s comeback this offseason was all about him pairing up with Myles Garrett. The blockbuster trade that brought Garrett to LA was even the likely reason Donald decided to un-retire after two years off. These two were supposed to form one of the scariest defensive fronts we’ve seen in ages, and the Rams entered the season as a popular pick to make a run at back-to-back titles. Well, Garrett is sidelined, and now the pressure is squarely on Donald to prove he can still handle business without another Defensive Player of the Year by his side. “I think we’ve got a great defense, a great team, a lot of great pieces,” Donald said, adding he’d “love for him to be out there, but he won’t be gone forever. … Hold it down while he’s gone.” The NFL is watching, big time, to see if Donald can hold up his legacy.
Rams Are Already Under Pressure, Can Donald Turn the Tide?
The stakes for Monday night are massive for the Rams. They already dropped their Week 1 opener to the 49ers in Australia, a game Donald didn’t even make the trip for. Falling to 0-2 would be a brutal start for a team with title aspirations. Donald says he expects to play, telling reporters, “That’s the plan.” He’s been practicing all week and feels “like his old self,” which is exactly what Rams fans, and frankly, all football fans, want to hear. But it’s not just Garrett out: wide receiver Puka Nacua, who caught five passes for 74 yards in Week 1, sat out Friday’s practice with a hip injury. The Rams need a win, and Donald needs to show he’s still the best to ever do it, even when the plan goes sideways.
Tonight against the Giants, it’s all on Aaron Donald. Can he elevate the Rams and avoid that dreaded 0-2 mark, or will the absence of Garrett and the early season pressure be too much? Get ready, because we’re about to find out.
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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