Rams defense needs to get to Mac Jones to have success vs. the 49ers
Yahoo Sports host Andrew Siciliano, senior NFL writer Charles Robinson and senior sports betting analyst Ben Fawkes break down the Week 10 matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers . Check out the full conversation on "Inside Coverage" - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube or wherever you listen.
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The Rams are 1 and 2 in the NFC and they're 0-1 in the division.
The Rams really, really need this game.
They've been playing mostly the AFC.
They need a win in the division.
Yeah, it's, and, you know, let's be honest, I mean, Kyle Shanahan's done pretty well against Sean McVeigh.
And I think he, I think he likes that.
I think he likes that he feels like this, this disciple is someone that he's been able to solve repeatedly.
You know, you go back to me, I, I think this game stacks up.
It's the lines, right?
Like I, you get the Rams.
They have a top 23, depending on what metrics you want to use, what services and analytics you're breaking down, but they have a top 2 to 3 defensive line in football.
The, the 49ers, although, you know, it might be some smoke and mirrors here, have what would roughly be like a top 5 offensive line, uh, performance-wise this year.
And when you go back to this, to the game earlier this season, You know, the reason why the Forty-Niners had success is Mac Jones is getting the ball out, right?
Like, I mean, the, the, the one thing that has been, I think the greatest aid to that Forty-Niners, uh, offensive line is just his decisiveness.
Especially when he knows he is facing an opponent where the strength is going to be upfront and their ability to disrupt the game is going to be able to get to Mac Jones.
He has not wasted any time in those games, getting the ball out of his hands, uh, again, be very decisive.
I think Kyle Shanahan's been thrilled.
With not only is, is he being decisive, but in the moments that he doesn't have to be, he gets through his reads and, you know, this has been with a roster that's been beat up offensively at times.
Um, I, I just gotta feel like the Rams look back at the game earlier this season and think we didn't get home on Mac Jones nearly as much as we really should have, um, and, and that's gotta change this game.
