Los Angeles Rams visited the Arizona Cardinals

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Last Sunday , the and calmly took care of business. It wasn’t flashy, but it was dominant, as the rejuvenated Rams rushing attack, behind C.J. Anderson, was the story.Here’s a recap of Sean Wilkinson’s Five Rams to watch and how they fared last Sunday.QB Jared GoffLos Angeles Rams QB Jared Goff was solid, not spectacular on the day, but it seems like that’s the case more often than not in the more lopsided victories this season. He looked a bit more composed , and appeared to have more mustard on the ball than in previous weeks. Given protection and a running game, Goff is a great quarterback, and he looked more like the pre-bye version of himself against the Cardinals.RB CJ AndersonTaking over for injured RB Todd Gurley, newly acquired CJ Anderson was magnificent with 20 carries for 167 yards. He would later tweet:Gotta love this guy. A magical debut, which on some level calls into question just how healthy Just Todd Gurley has been for the last month or so.LT Andrew WhitworthBig Whit looked to be back in Pro Bowl form on Sunday, as Goff was sacked just twice. In fact, the entire line looked more like the midseason versions of themselves than they have of late. Let’s hope that trend continues.DT Aaron DonaldNice call , @papa_lurch. Not that we couldn’t list Donald here every single week, but his 3 sack performance was epic. If he’s able to produce like this in the playoffs, look out NFC. If I’m San Francisco 49ers QB Nick Mullens, I’m definitely strapping on the Depends this weekend, as 99 will be bringing it in search of the all-time sack record.ANYONE else on the front 7Well, looks like NT Ndamukong Suh picked a nice weekend to show up. The oft-criticized Suh has been quiet in recent weeks, but had a sack and two passes defended on Sunday , and aided in holding the Arizona Cardinals to 104 yards rushing (49 of which went to QB Josh Rosen). Didn't see much from the EDGE, per usual, but good to see someone else get home other than Aaron Donald. Third times a charm, right? Tanzel Smart is hoping that’s the case as the third-year defensive lineman looks to earn consistent playing time." 2019 Los Angeles Rams Offseason2019 Los Angeles Rams Preseason2019 Los Angeles Rams roster preview: DT Tanzel Smart attempts to crack rotationNew,12commentsThird times a charm, right? Tanzel Smart is hoping that’s the case as the third-year defensive lineman looks to earn consistent playing time.CDTHeading into his third season as a Los Angeles Rams player, DL Tanzel Smart is looking to earn a steady role in the rotation of defensive lineman. Up until now , the former sixth-round draft pick has bounced around between the inactives list and the bench, hardly garnering any playing time outside of a short spurt in 2017.Roster BattleThe defensive line battle is one of the tougher positions on the roster to evaluate. Veteran DT Michael Brockers and superstar DT Aaron Donald are surefire starters, though the potential for playing time behind them is available. Rookie fifth-round pick NT Greg Gaines has a good shot to start at nose tackle on base downs, with Sebastian Joseph-Day as a sneaky candidate to earn reps behind him. Other guys who’ll factor in on the defensive line are John Franklin-Myers who may play more 5-tech/defensive end, and Morgan Fox who’s making the switch back to having his hand in the dirt after a short stint at outside linebacker in 2018.ExpectationsThe expectations for Smart should be to simply crack the 53-man roster. If he’s able to impress in training camp and during the preseason, that goal should be attainable. Regardless, Smart isn’t likely to be a major factor on the defensive line in 2019.Chances of making the final roster (4.5/10)For a player on the back-end of the roster , Smart actually has a decent shot to make the roster. The battle will likely come down to Smart versus Morgan Fox. The leg up for Smart is Fox is still recovering from a torn ACL in 2018 that ended his season before it started.

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