Rams ‘big uglies’ defy preseason expectations

The Rams offensive line clears a wide throwing lane for QB Matthew StaffordFor the Los Angeles Rams offensive line, respect is going to come incrementally and grudgingly. What did the Rams big uglies do to get the Rodney Dangerfield treatment? Last season’s injuries up front left a bad taste with most pundits and none gave the Rams much of a chance for success in 2023.

Whether it was a case of last years injury debacle or the perception of poor drafting and not enough talent, expectations were that the Rams offensive line would spiral downward and the offense would follow. The run game would be nil, Matthew Stafford’s 35 year old body would be broken into pieces, and Cooper Kupp’s leg woes…