The Los Angeles Rams’ starting lineup looked very different on Sunday with many of their starters either sitting out the whole game or playing limited snaps. Sean McVay saw it as an opportunity to rest his key players, while also giving backups a chance to showcase their skills in a regular-season game.
Jimmy Garoppolo got the start at quarterback, Blake Corum was the starting running back before getting injured and Jonah Jackson got an opportunity to play right guard with Kevin Dotson resting. Pro Football Focus graded every player who took the field and there were some standout performances on both sides of the ball.
Here’s a breakdown of the best and worst performers on offense and defense (min. 10 snaps).