In recent weeks, the Rams rushing attack has taken off. Call it an adjustment on the part of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. Credit SJ39 for finally being healthy. Whatever it is, it is working.
The Rams have called on Steven the last three weeks and he has responded very well. SJ39 has had 81 carries in the last three games. That is the third highest carry total in a three-game span in his career, and those 81 carries have resulted in 417 yards and 2 touchdowns. Perhaps more importantly, those carries have resulted in two wins, and a third game that the Rams led well into the 4th quarter.
How is he doing it? The Rams have not been able to consistently establish the run in years, even when Jackson at full health. Let's go to the tape and see what they're doing.
Here is the breakdown of SJ39’s longest run from this past Sunday, a 22-yarder that set the Rams up in scoring position at the end of the first half. (Play diagram and crudely animated GIF after the break.)...
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