Another Hollywood ending? Why the Rams could stun Josh Allen and the Bills on Monday night
The PlaybookHollywood loves a good comeback story.So do the Los Angeles Rams.After three quarters of offensive ineptitude in Philadelphia, the Rams rallied with a fourth quarter resurrection that would have made Rocky Balboa proud.And now the Rams have a chance to prove their comeback over the Eagles last week was no fluke when former NFL MVP Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills come rolling into town for a showdown on Monday Night Football.Buffalo arrives at SoFi Stadium at 3-1 and looking to rebound from their first loss of the season, a 29-26 defeat to the New England Patriots.The Rams will be waiting at 2-2, fresh off their stunning comeback that saved their season from an early spiral.After not playing against the Eagles, reinforcements are on the way, as Aaron Donald and Jaylen Watson are expected to return to practice this week, with Rams’ head coach Sean McVay optimistic both could play on Monday.Donald missed the Eagles game with back soreness, while Watson has been sidelined with a dislocated right shoulder since the second quarter against Denver in Week 3.Their potential returns would provide a considerable boost to a defense that just delivered its finest performance of the season without either player or injured pass rusher Myles Garrett.
The Rams sacked Jalen Hurts four times, limited Philadelphia to 93 passing yards and held the Eagles without a third-down conversion in 12 attempts.Byron Young was a one-man demolition crew, recording 2½ sacks while defensive coordinator Chris Shula consistently made Hurts uncomfortable in the pocket.But Josh Allen isn’t Jalen Hurts, and Buffalo’s offense is significantly better than Philadelphia’s.The Bills lead the NFL in scoring at nearly 32 points per game, with Allen, James Cook and an assortment of receiving weapons capable of turning a routine possession into a track meet.
Allen has thrown for at least 245 yards in three of four games, while Cook is averaging 5.1 yards per carry.“They have a quarterback...