Here is proof that Rams defense has turned the corner that you've demanded

There has been no shortage of criticism from fans over the LA Rams defense and the debut of newly hired DC Chris Shula. After a 1-4 start to the season, the outcries from the fanbase over the early season struggles wanted two things: Who is to blame? And who will fix it? And yet, the early struggles from a newly constructed defense should not have come as any surprise.

It was a predictable as the next day's sunrise.

Let's be quite clear. Not only was Chris Shula promoted to the role of defensive coordinator, but he was tasked with:

• Running the defense after All-Pro DT Aaron Donald retired
• Trying to fill the void of defense captain and leading tackler Ernest Jones, who was traded just before the start of the 2024 NFL season
• Trying to manage a fully re-rostered Rams secondary, complete with new faces starting at all positions
• Trying to compete in 2024 with the least expensive defense in the NFL
• Fielding one of the youngest defenses, and defensive fronts
• Trying to manage unexpected injuries that have waylaid several key contributors

While the team, nor Shula, will allow that to become a crutch for sub-par performances, it does explain why this defense has struggled to get a foothold in September. But we noticed the fact that this defense had turned the corner in October, an assertion that received surprising pushback from fans in disbelief.

It was not only the passion that fueled fans to rebut the claim, but the volume of fans who continue to default to the defense no matter what transpires in the game as the scapegoat. Well, the optics of the defense's progress was correct. Just check out the latest report from the LA Rams over the performance of this defense in October 2024.

So what drove this improvement?