A quiet shift occurred in the NFL without many noticing. Everyone knows football at the highest level is a pass-first league. However, some of the team's most consistent winners this fall run the ball well and are built to control games.
The Los Angeles Rams' 24-3 effort over the New England Patriots Thursday is a prime example of how a team can evolve, starting with its head coach.
Two seasons ago, every other franchise, except for the Patriots, wanted to emulate the Rams' success.
McVay was the wunderkind coach who opened doors for every other young and promising offensive mind that showed a modicum of competency at any point during the early portions of their career.