Los Angeles Rams: 3storylines for Week 3 preseason against the Texans

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LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 18: Brandon Allen #8 of the Los Angeles Rams looks to pass as Fadol Brown #95 of the Oakland Raiders defends during the second half of a preseason game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

While all is set and locked down with Goff, the same may not be able to be said for his backup on the depth chart.

It’s also a story that may not go away anytime soon, especially if Mannion or Allen continue as they have.

One question that is likely to be asked, especially if Mannion or Allen don’t get worse or neccesarily better, is if McVay and the Rams are content to ride it out in 2018 and hope good health is the best bud of Goff all this season.

Is that a roll of the dice?
Maybe.

It’s also worth noting that Los Angeles is both thin and aged on the offensive line. Keeping Goff healthy will be more about players like John Sullivan or Andrew Sullivan not going down.

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The Los Angeles Rams have managed to avoid the injury bug the last two seasons, especially on offense where LA has excelled and thrived under McVay. Health has EVERYTHING to do with that, and fans will hope that trend continues this season.

Regardless if McVay plays his starters or does not, the storyline that has emerged regarding the status of a backup looms large. Whether the Rams will feel compelled to play Goff to simply play him or keep him in bubble wrap, may be determined by Los Angeles simply needing to see more from every QB, except the guy currently occupying the top of the depth chart.

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Los Angeles Rams: 3 storylines for Week 3 preseason against the Texans

By Steve Rivera | Aug 21, 2018