Los Angeles Rams
Offense – C
Too little, too late. Ultimately, it was the three interceptions by Matthew Stafford that brought this grade down. Had he taken better care of the ball, the overall conversation would have taken a different tone as the Rams likely would have been victorious. It was also telling that Puka Nacua was almost a non-factor, catching just five passes for 47 yards and a touchdown. Kyren Williams gained 92 yards on just 13 carries, but the game flow kept him from doing anything more.
Defense – C-
Can we split the run defense from the pass defense here? All the Atlanta Falcons needed was Bijan Robinson has he had a 93-yard touchdown run and then 102 yards on his other 21 carries. Kirk Cousins only completed 13 of 20 passes for 120 yards and a touchdown, but thanks to Robinson, he didn’t need to do anything more. Not coming up with a sack or interception was also a problem.
Coaching – D
How do you not have a better game plan to account for Bijan Robinson? This was a case where the one player you can’t let beat you, beat you. And it was done in resounding fashion as well. They then allowed Cousins to get comfortable and manage the game without forcing him into any big plays or mistakes.
Overall – C-
This was the second straight week where the Rams lost a game they should have won and didn’t look great in the process. Matthew Stafford made mistakes, and the turnover battle was lost. Letting Robinson do whatever he wanted clearly wasn’t production, as Los Angeles fell into a hole that was too big to climb out of.
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