3 reasons Los Angeles Rams were big winners in Week 7 for defeating San Francisco 49ers

3. Donald seems like he’s only getting better

Isn’t it crazy to think how it was only a few weeks ago in which some Rams fans were calling Aaron Donald overpaid after failing to record a single sack in each of the first three games? Since then, the former Pittsburgh standout has been on fire with eight sacks to his name, four of which happened to come on C.J. Beathard this past Sunday during the team’s win over the 49ers.

For the second year in a row, there was early concerns over how Donald would look in the regular season after holding out all of training camp and preseason since it’s tough to remain in the necessary shape. But once again, Donald continues to show he has one of the best work ethic’s in the league, and seeing him plow his way through the 49ers the way he did just adds to the list of reasons why he’s such a special player.

Unlike previous years, Donald is benefitting from the presence of Ndamukong Suh on the defensive line since opponents can’t always focus all of the extra attention on the reigning Defensive Player of the Year. With a career high of 11 sacks, Donald is on pace to crush that since he only needs four more to set a new mark, and there’s still nine games to go.