LOS ANGELES — On third-and-12 from the Indianapolis Colts’ 21-yard line, Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula threw a curveball.

Jared Verse, the Rams’ Pro Bowl outside linebacker, moved to inside backer. Defensive linemen Kobie Turner and Braden Fiske moved to four technique over the offensive tackles, leaving Verse on an island with the Colts interior linemen. Verse danced forwards and back, trying to time up the snap count. Quarterback Daniel Jones made the mistake of letting the play clock run low, allowing Verse to hit the line of scrimmage at full speed.

Verse barreled over center Tanor Bortolini, who spread his legs to trip Verse and sending him flying through the air. But it did not matter; the damage was done. Turner twisted inside and had a free lane where Verse had left Bort

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