There are still four games that could alter Washington’s draft slot, but the team’s future has become the focus as it trudges toward the finish line of a seemingly lost season. The final stretch begins in Los Angeles against a Rams team clawing for a wild card spot.
Let’s dig into the stats to get to know the Rams.
In the 10th season of his career, defensive tackle Aaron Donald remains a force on the line, with 70 total pressures and a 22.1 percent win rate, both tops among interior linemen, according to Pro Football Focus. He notched eight pressures in each of the Rams’ past two games, a win over the Cleveland Brown in Week 13 and an overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 14.
102.2 passer rating since Week 11
After a slow start and injuries to his hip and thumb, quarterback Matthew Stafford has turned around his season and jump-started the Rams’ offense. Since the team’s bye in Week 10, he’s recorded a 102.2 passer rating (sixth among quarterbacks in that span) and thrown 11 touchdowns and two interceptions. He’s also launched 16 completions of 20 yards or more, the fourth-most among quarterbacks in the past four weeks.
Kyren Williams, the Rams’ second-year running back, is having a breakout season, with 801 rushing yards off 159 carries. More impressive: He’s averaging 3.6 yards after contact, the third-most in the NFL.
Williams could be a problem for Washington’s defense, which just lost linebacker Jamin Davis for the rest of the season because of a shoulder injury. The group has struggled in all three phases, with a leaky secondary and a limited pass rush since the trades of Montez Sweat and Chase Young. The Commanders have allowed 107 explosive plays (a play of at least 16 yards passing or 12 yards rushing), tied for the most in the NFL.
Davis had his ups and downs, playing primarily the weakside linebacker next to Cody Barton, but his speed and athleticism showed up regularly, especially against the run. His 25 run stops this season are tied for the 15th among linebackers, according to Pro Football Focus.
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