HALFTIME UPDATE: Rams Off to Hot Start vs. Falcons in Week 2

The Rams have come out firing in their Week 2 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons

Matt Galatzan | Sep 18, 2022

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The Los Angeles Rams left a lot to be desired in their Week 1 blowout loss at the hands of the Buffalo Bills.

However, in Week 2 vs. the Atlanta Falcons, things seem to be on the right track, with the Rams coming out and dominating things from the opening kick, and taking a 21-3 lead into the locker room at halftime.

One of the main factors in the Rams' early success vs. Atlanta has been the efficiency and balanced nature of the offense, with quarterback Matthew Stafford completing 14 of 16 pass attempts for 125 yards and two touchdowns.

Stafford has managed to hit six different receivers on his 13 attempts, with tight end Tyler Higbee leading the way with five catches for 50 yards.

Wideout Allen Robinson also got involved early, catching two passes for 16 yards, including his first touchdown as a Ram.

Perhaps most importantly, however, has been the Rams' pass protection, which allowed just one sack and zero other hits of Stafford in the first half.

For reference, against the Bills in Week 1 Stafford was hit 16 times and sacked seven other times.

Meanwhile, the running game has also been much more effective in Week 2 for Los Angeles, with Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson Jr. combining for nine carries for 43 yards and a score, with both backs averaging at least four yards per carry.

The Rams will hope to continue their offensive success in the second half as they move towards their first win of the regular season.

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Published Sep 18, 2022

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com