Los Angeles Rams: Takeaways From Week 2 Win Over Seattle Seahawks

5 Takeaways From Los Angeles Rams Week 2 Win Over Seattle Seahawks

By Dan Parzych | Sep 18, 2016

Sep 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) looses the ball as he is sacked by Los Angeles Rams defensive end Robert Quinn (94) during the first half of a NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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zSep 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Case Keenum (17) rushes against the Seattle Seahawks during the second half of a NFL game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Los Angeles won 9-3. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

For Now, Case Keenum’s Job is Safe

Forget everything about the Rams failing to score a single touchdown over their first two games and focus on the fact that Keenum did everything he could against a very tough Seahawks’ defense.

Keenum may have only completed 18 of 30 passes for 239 yards against Seattle, but the most important factor was the veteran quarterback didn’t record a single turnover. Los Angeles knew their offense would face plenty of challenges against Seattle, and while it wasn’t the most impressive performance, Keenum deserves credit for the way he managed this offense in the win.

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After Jared Goff was promoted to backup, many wondered if the rookie would earn playing time against the Seahawks if Keenum struggled like he did in Week 1. For now, Keenum gets to keep his job for at least one more week after making his case for the starting job with with the way he played against Seattle.

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