Scary trend: 3.9 rushing yards per attempt
The Rams’ yards-per-carry mark ranks 21st in the league. With a running back corps that includes Todd Gurley II, Malcolm Brown and Darrell Henderson, that number must grow in the second half of the season. However, picking up more yards per carry doesn’t fall entirely on the backs. The offensive line, with three first-year starters on the interior flanked by veteran tackles Andrew Whitworth and Rob Havenstein, must show improvement.
The Rams had that beautifully symmetrical Week 9 bye, so let’s take a closer look at Todd Gurley at the halfway point.