The NFC West has showcased a couple of impressive offensive performances to start the year. Can the Los Angeles Rams keep that up on Sunday night? It’ll be their defense as the reason the Rams can keep things close against the Detroit Lions.
When Jared Goff had time to throw from a clean pocket in the playoffs, his adjusted accuracy was perfect at 100 percent. That was when the Rams had Aaron Donald. They replaced him with a pair of rookies along the defensive line.
Los Angeles always brought back cornerback Darious Williams, and is relying on Tre White after multiple season-ending injuries, and just traded away linebacker Ernest Jones. Stopping Detroit will be challenging for a defense that overachieved and lost talent.
The Lions offense is expected to be among the best in the league. They were one of the most impressive groups in 2023 on that side the ball, and re-signed offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Sunday night feels like it could be a statement game for Dan Campbell and company.