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pregnable. In fact Austin Blythe Jersey , for the second time in three games, there was consistent heat applied to quarterback Jared Goff. It was actually interesting to watch Goff in the first half and consider how the new Goff would have faired behind the subpar protection from his rookie season in 2016. Goff, as always, showed toughness and resilience, but the timing of the passing game seemed off at times. The Packers had the happy combo of good coverage and good pressure, leaving us consideringarrival times of chickens and eggs, and which came first. Frankly, the whole opening half felt like the twilight zone, right down to the play calling Sean Mannion Jersey , which lacked its signature jet sweep action and screen passes alike.So the Rams rode running back Todd Gurley, who is really hard to keep down for an entire game. Unlike the 2016 version of Todd, Gurley now runs full-bore ahead, even when there isn’t much ground to be gained. Gurley obviously has a knack for cashing in touchdowns and gliding downfield behind great zone blocking schemes, but just as importantly, Gurley is becoming a player who can continuously put pressure on a defense to make plays and maintain discipline.Fans and pundits often debate how to distribute credit for the Rams offensive success; with Sean McVay, Jared Goff, Todd Gurley, and the offensive line Jamon Brown Jersey , all getting tall props. The Rams receivers are also often recognized as a group, but it’s interesting to consider the role that Cooper Kupp has assumed, particularly when watching the offense in his absence over the last two games. The Rams scored plenty against the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers without Kupp, but they seemed to lack the rhythm and force that they displayed against the Seattle Seahawks or Minnesota Vikings earlier in the season. Kupp has clearly improved upon a strong rookie season, and has become Jared Goff’s security blanket. If he can return to the lineup this week against the New Orleans Saints, then the offense may end up firing on all cylinders again.On the other side of the ball, we are now halfway through the season so it is fair to begin taking inventory. Entering the season, there were plenty of question marks regarding the Rams unproven fleet of linebackers. So far, Cory Littleton has been a hit. Samson Ebukam has been decent Rob Havenstein Jersey , but far from an impact pass rusher, and perhaps would be better suited to be the team’s Edge 2. Whether due to injuries or pedigree, Matt Longacre has seemed like more of a serviceable backup than a starter. Ramik Wilson has played well, but with Mark Barron back he didn’t receive any defensive snaps against Green Bay.Then there’s the secondary. According to Pro Football Focus, John Johnson III is currently having the second best season of any safety in the NFL. Lamarcus Joyner has played decently, though he hasn’t as many impact plays as we might have expected from him. It will be interesting to see what the Rams do regarding Joyner when he becomes an unrestricted free agent after this season. Any decision regarding the underperforming Marcus Peters can be put off until a larger sample size is collected, since the Rams already have picked up his 5th year option. Regarding the secondary, any conclusions would probably best be put off until Aqib Talib returns, since the unit seemed pretty tough when they were all on the field together in the beginning of the season. Could the Rams being in a fading hometown star?"WhiteSections 2019 offseason2019 free agency2019 NFL DraftFull ArchiveLibrary 2019 NFL calendar2019 Rams regular season sched2019 Rams preseason schedMasthead Community Guidelines NFL Odds StubHub 鉁?019 Los Angeles Rams Offseason2019 NFL Free AgencyRapoport: Los Angeles Rams interested in LB Clay MatthewsNew Tyler Higbee Jersey ,83commentsCould the Rams being in a fading hometown star?CDTShareTweetShareShareRapoport: Los Angeles Rams interested in LB Clay MatthewsGreen Bay Packers LB Clay Matthews during a game against the Detroit Lions, Dec. 30, 2018.Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY SportsPer NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, the Los Angeles Rams are interested in LB Clay Matthews as free agency continues to develop:Three things.1.) I’m not sure Clay Matthews qualifies as a “really good veteran.” He’s a veteran. He used to be really good. Is he a really good veteran?2.) There is a bit of misleading here on the nature of LA being the attracting factor for free agents. It’s not that Los Angeles as a destination isn’t alluring. Of course it is. And yes, there are professional factors at work that have drawn in players like Ndamukong Suh in the NFL and LeBron James in the NBA recently as Suh himself recently explained. But not all athletes are either capable or interested in exploring that added value of Los Angeles. And the idea of playing for the Rams just because it’s nice to live in LA...Matthews lives in LA already. And that’s the point. Perhaps the team that has improved the most this offseason is the Cleveland Browns. Anyone going to talk about how players are just dying to move to Cleveland, Ohio?3.) A lot of people do live in LA.We’ll see if this rumor has legs to it or is more just about a veteran that is highly respected by the Rams’ brass that has affectations himself for the state of the franchise. Those were certainly the circumstances around signing S Eric Weddle, but Matthews certainly looks to have dropped off faster and deeper than Weddle has to this point.