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The LA Rams offense is going back to basics. What do I mean by that?
Yes, you read that correctly. Run DMC. You see, that was the nickname that fans unofficially designated the LA Rams running back by committee in 2020. We’ll get back to what that 2020 running back by committee approach means for the Rams’ rushing attack soon. But for now, Run DMC has particular significance. It was more than just a play on words, as the LA Rams running back by committee
It stands for RUN Darrell Henderson Jr. Malcolm Brown Cam Akers
Three running backs, all of whom complement the skillsets of the others, and all selflessly fighting for one another in a surprisingly effective rushing attack. With the LA Rams’ recent news, suddenly the team’s rushing offense appears to have leveled up.
LA Rams Transactions: • Signed Practice Squad Veteran RB Malcolm Brown • Waived/Injury Settlement RB Trey Ragas • Waived/No Recall LB Keir Thomas
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) September 22, 2022
What? More over-the-top optimism at the re-signing of a former LA Rams player? I don’t know that this is hyped whatsoever. Let’s review where the LA Rams rushing offense is sitting right now in the 2022 NFL season.
Through their first two games, the LA Rams were an abysmal rushing offense. The LA Rams are averaging 2.7 yards per rush, 58.5 yards per game, and just 0.5 touchdowns per game. Those work out to the 32nd-ranked rushing offense, the 31st-ranked rushing offense, and the 21st-ranked scoring offense in the NFL. That led to this teaser for Week 4 by LA Rams head coach Sean McVay:
From McVay’s comments, sounded like a decent chance RB Malcolm Brown is up this week. Currently on practice squad.
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) September 29, 2022
The Rams’ rushing offense through three games is still bad. Even though the Rams have shot up to 3.4 yards per rush, the team still manages just 72.3 yards on the ground per game, and the longest run is just 20 yards from the line of scrimmage.
If not for the Rams repurposing WR Ben Skowronek as a temporary (or is it permanent?) role as a fullback who can block as well as run routes out of the backfield, the Rams would likely be dead last at running the football. But a new day is dawning for the LA Rams ground attack.
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