The Los Angeles Rams are staring down a huge Week 3 matchup tonight against the Denver Broncos, and talk about a test! Broncos QB Bo Nix is trying to shake off a slow start to his third NFL season. After finding his footing last week, he’s looking for a *complete* performance, and the Rams want to maintain their winning ways. Nix won’t make it easy.
Bo Nix Is Getting Gritty, And Nobody’s Talking About How Dangerous He’s Become
Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula already sees the shift in Nix. “He’s the ultimate competitor to me,” Shula said. The tape shows it: Nix keeps plays alive, he’s tough and gritty, fighting for every single yard. This isn’t just a pocket passer either; Nix makes plays off-schedule, pushes the ball down the field, and takes shots. Plus, he’s got “really good timing and rhythm” in the pass game. Shula is “really impressed” with Nix, especially since he’s “starting to hit his stride going into his third year.” That’s the real talk. This guy’s dangerous.
Aaron Donald’s Return Is the Only Answer When Facing a Mobile QB This Tough
Stopping a guy like Nix, especially when he’s playing this way, demands everything the Rams defense has. Shula knows he’s gotta balance those defensive resources to keep Denver’s gunslinger as inaccurate as possible. Good thing they’ve got Aaron Donald. Dude’s an NFL legend, and his return last week was absolutely incredible. With Donald back in Week 2, the Rams defense stopped overpursuing the quarterback, collapsing the pocket to give the QB zero space to escape. Donald himself faces Nix for the first time, calling him a “big quarterback that can make a lot of big throws, mobile.” Donald’s plan is simple: “being smart in our rushes and finding ways to contain him, get to him, and affect him.” He admits mobile quarterbacks “make your job a lot harder as a rusher,” but you “just have to play ball and try to affect them some way, somehow.” It’s not just Nix though; Denver’s offensive line is a “big challenge” too, called “one of the best units in football.” This is a heavy lift for the Rams tonight.
Tonight’s game is more than just a Week 3 matchup for the Rams; it’s a test to see if they can truly maintain their winning ways against a surging, gritty quarterback. Can Donald and Shula’s defense contain Nix and that tough Broncos O-line? The answer will say a lot about where this Rams team is headed early in the season.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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