Four down territory: Rams takeaways after flat performance
The Rams have a lot of things to fix before Week 2’s Monday Night Football contest with the Giants
Matthew Stafford's offensive mistakes were the starting point for the Los Angeles Rams' 27-7 loss to their division rivals, the San Francisco 49ers. Stafford turned the ball over on 3rd & 10 from the San Francisco 35 by attempting a deep pass to Puka Nacua, which was underthrown and gave SF momentum. Later, the Rams failed to capitalize on two self-inflicted turnovers on downs, which would have given them a 10-3 lead.
In another aspect, the Rams failed to stop the run, allowing 30 rushing attempts for 174 yards. The 49ers' offensive coordinator, Kyle Shanahan, was able to exploit the Rams' run defense, with the latter being pushed off the ball. The Rams' nickel/dime defense was also overwhelmed by the 49ers' run game, which averaged 6.5 yards per carry.
With seven primetime games on the calendar this season, the Rams need to improve their performance in these high-stakes situations.
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