There is nothing like starting the season 1-0. While it was far from a dominant effort, the Los Angeles Rams must be pleased to leave Week 1 on the right side of the standings after drawing a formidable foe in the opener. The Rams defeated the Houston Texans 14-9.

Let’s dive into the individual efforts that led to the encouraging performance in the team’s first game.

Winners

Nate Landman, MLB

LA’s free agent linebacker addition—Nate Landman—was all over the field on Sunday. He tied with Kam Curl for a team-leading 10 total tackles. Most importantly he punched the ball loose on the Texans’ last offensive possession amidst their comeback attempt, securing the Week 1 victory for LA.

We’ve watched pedestrian linebackers come and go for the Rams. Things are starting to feel different now t

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