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7 Takeaways From Los Angeles Rams Win Over Kansas City Chiefs

By Dan Parzych

Aug 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) runs the ball as Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson (56) attempts to tackle at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) runs the ball as Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson (56) attempts to tackle at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (32) scores a touchdown during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (32) scores a touchdown during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /

Rams’ Defense Struggles First Two Drives

One of the main reasons why the Rams managed to finish 7-9 last year was due to their defense–especially with the offense ranking near the bottom of the league.

For whatever reason, Los Angeles has looked shaky on defense during the opening drives of their first two preseason games and the team needs to address the issue before the start of the regular season. Not only did the Rams allow the Chiefs to march 75 yards down the field on the opening drive of the game, but they managed to do so on 13 plays and almost took half of the time in the first quarter off the clock.

To top it off, Los Angeles allowed Kansas City to convert on third down all three times during the drive and let Jeremy Maclin find the end zone with ease on the following one.

The only chance this team is going to have at competing in the NFC West this year is with a stellar defense and if that’s going to happen, Fisher better hope this team figures out a way to get rid of the early struggles. On the bright side, at least the defense shutout the Chiefs in the second half.

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