The LA Rams defense struggled against rushing offenses in 2019. To be fair, the LA Rams defense has not performed well against the running game for many years. Few noticed before the 2019 season, because the offense scored so many points. But as points became scarcer, and final scores became closer, the defensive woes over the running game stood out.
Still, the Rams are not lacking in run stoppers. Defensive tackle Greg Gaines is one such specialist. As a rookie defensive lineman, he saw only limited action in 2019. But from those five games played, he recorded 13 tackles and .