Los Angeles Rams Depth Chart
- NFC West
- Stadium
- SoFi Stadium
- Head Coach
- Sean McVay
- Offensive Coordinator
- Kevin O'Connell
- Defensive Coordinator
- Raheem Morris
- Special Teams Coach
- Joe DeCamillis
- Defensive Scheme
- 3-4
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (rib) is dealing with a rib-cartilage injury, but the Rams are optimistic that he will be ready for Week 3 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Don't expect Henderson to practice much, but it sounds as though he avoided a major injury in the Week 2 win over the Indianapolis Colts. The 24-year-old lead back had 13 carries for 53 yards and a touchdown and caught three of five targets for an additional 29 yards on Sunday before leaving with his injury. Sony Michel finished the game in LA's backfield and had 10 rushing attempts for 46 yards. He was not targeted in the passing game. Henderson could be questionable this week and has a tough matchup on tap in the Bucs strong defensive line. If Henderson sits out, Michel would likely share backfield work with rookie Jake Funk.
Los Angeles Rams running back Sony Michel saw his first serious action since joining the team in their Week 2 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Teammate Darrell Henderson Jr. (chest) left the game and went to the locker room with an injury in the second half, and that gave Michel a large uptick in workload. He had 10 carries for 46 yards on the day, but he wasn't involved in the passing game at all. If Henderson were to miss any serious time moving forward, Michel would immediately become the leader in this backfield with RB2 potential.
The Los Angeles Rams defense gave up a few more points in Week 2 to the Indianapolis Colts, but they still put together a strong performance in the team's win. The defense ended up allowing 24 points in the game, but they forced some mistakes out of the offense, with two interceptions on the day and three sacks. The team had a miscue when a botched snap on an attempted punt gave the Colts a free touchdown on a fumble recovery, but this remains one of the better defensive units in the league.
Los Angeles Rams kicker Matt Gay had a busy day in Week 2, and he was flawless in the team's win over the Indianapolis Colts. Gay went 2-for-2 on his field-goal attempts and he also nailed all three of his extra-point tries. Gay is in a perfect situation with this productive offense, and he'll remain one of the best kicking options every single week. The only drawback that you'll have to contend with will be when the team scores too many touchdowns compared to field goals.
Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee played well in Week 1, but he was nearly shut out in the team's Week 2 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Higbee saw just one target in the game, which he caught for nine yards. He was still the only tight end to see a target on the day, but it showed how inconsistent he is likely to be throughout the season with the number of weapons around him in the offense. The tight end position is still tough to predict outside of the top handful of guys, and you're essentially hoping for a touchdown with whoever you play that week. Unfortunately, Higbee didn't find the end zone this week.