Okay, so Matthew Stafford just put on a clinic, and honestly, he’s the whole dang reason the Rams throttled the Giants 28-6 on Monday Night Football in Week 2. He was flat out superior to Bo Nix, and it wasn’t even close, proving what everyone’s been whispering about the Broncos’ offense. That dude, #9, he is just different, man.
Stafford’s Arm Is Straight Fire and the Rams Are Rolling
Listen, Stafford was absolutely slinging it! Four touchdowns, man, four! He hit Davante Adams twice, showing off that elite connection, and then Kyren Williams and Terrance Ferguson each grabbed one, too. That’s the kind of quarterback play that makes you believe in a team’s potential. And don’t sleep on that Rams running back duo, either, Kyren Williams and Blake Corum look strong together. But the real unsung heroes? That offensive line. Seriously, these guys have two undrafted free agents, a fourth-rounder, a fifth-rounder, and a second-rounder, and they’re holding it down. Meanwhile, over in Denver, the Broncos’ best offensive piece is their line, led by Quinn Meinerz and Garrett Bolles. But what good is a great O-line when Bo Nix’s mediocre play is limiting the entire offense? Stafford can make those big-time throws when it matters, and that’s the present reality. Nix might get there eventually, sure, but we’re talking about *now*, and Stafford is simply on another level.
Donald’s Back, But McVay’s Brain Is The Real Weapon
The Rams’ defense came to play too, from the D-line to the linebackers and the secondary, they put on a nice show against the Giants. It always helps when Aaron Donald is back out there, injecting that insane energy into the whole squad. On the flip side, Denver’s defense has had a tougher road, already facing the #3 scoring offense in Kansas City and the #15 scoring offense in Jacksonville. Right now, Denver’s defense might have a small edge, but long-term, when Myles Garrett eventually returns to LA, that Rams defense could be nasty on paper. And then there’s the coaching battle, the Seans! Sean McVay has a 2-1 record over Sean Payton, though those wins were against Payton when he was with the Saints. But the real matchup to watch is McVay against defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, where McVay holds a dominant 9-2 record. Joseph has a more talented group in Denver than he ever did in Arizona, so that’s a factor, but McVay just seems to have his number.
Yikes: Rams Special Teams Are an Absolute MESS
Alright, let’s talk about the ugly side of things for the Rams: special teams. Whatever retooling they tried in the offseason? It’s not working, plain and simple. In Week 1, they got burned by a big kickoff return from Deebo Samuel. Then in Week 2, Harrison Mevis shanked a field goal, and Ethan Evans just flat-out punted a short one terribly. They changed coaches, used key players more, and what are the early returns? Terrible! LA ranks dead last in special teams DVOA after two weeks. We might just have to start calling this the John Fassel Special Teams Curse at this point.
This Rams team, man. They got the offense cooking with Stafford, the defense stepping up, and a genius coach. They need to figure out that special teams mess, and fast, because that kind of weakness can bite you later in the season. For the Broncos, they’ve got some serious soul-searching to do with their QB situation if they want to get anywhere this year.
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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