If you’re the Los Angeles Rams, this game has to be about stopping the run. Why? Because the last time the Eagles and Rams played, this happened:
And this:
…and this:
Poor Omar Speights, man. Couldn’t catch a break.
Rams’ DC Chris Shula comes from Buffalo, where the body composition of their defensive line is very similar to those in Los Angeles. They’re more reliant on shooting gaps than gap control, and want to get fast-flowing linebackers downhill. The problem with that, is that the Eagles’ offensive line is MASSIVE and can blast teams in zone or gap scheme runs. Gap scheme runs like power and counter have given
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