LA Rams running game rebuilding around Cam Akers

Rams starting three

Right now, the Rams will likely stick with three running backs for the 55-man roster and will go with veterans Malcolm Brown and Darrell Henderson to pair up with rookie Cam Akers. Similar to 2019, look for the Rams to platoon on offense, giving Cam Akers looks in early downs, bringing in Darrell Henderson for third down plays at six yards or better, and going with Malcolm Brown when the team gets into the red zone.

With a lack of direct contact, the Rams are truly limited as to how much they can customize the offense to accentuate the play of Akers. So, the team will likely roll out a similar game plan from 2019, and tweak it a bit out of the box. In the first three games, the Rams worked almost exclusively with a Gurley / Brown backfield until mid-October, when the Rams began to give Henderson a share of the load.

Henderson Brown breakout year?

Of course, the team sticks to the plan as long as everyone remains healthy. And of course, if Malcolm Brown or Darrell Henderson suddenly start putting up stellar numbers, the Rams will most certainly shift towards giving more opportunities to the hot running back.

Malcolm Brown had the makings of a breakout season to start off 2019. Likewise, many expect that LA Rams’ second-year running back Darrell Henderson will have a headliner season in 2020. Much like the offensive line, Henderson’s debut was clouded with injury, which seemed to hamper his timing with the offense. Look for him to synch up in 2020, and perhaps with tremendous effects.