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  • September 4, 2020 at 1:29 pm #120377
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    from PFF NFL backfield rankings: All 32 running back units entering the 2020 NFL season

    https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-backfield-rankings-all-32-running-back-units-entering-the-2020-nfl-season

    30. LOS ANGELES RAMS

    With Todd Gurley II out of the mix, the big question is who will take on the bulk of the work in the Rams’ backfield.

    The team drafted Cam Akers in the second round after a productive career at Florida State despite poor run blocking. Akers gained just 1.16 yards before contact per rush in his college career, the lowest number of any NFL-caliber runner since 2014. He also forced a solid 0.25 missed tackles per attempt, so he could produce right away if the offensive line gets straightened out. Akers will compete with Malcolm Brown, who graded at 64.4 overall last season while forcing 13 missed tackles on 69 carries. He’s been a viable backup option during his five years with the Rams.

    The wild card is 2019 third-rounder Darrell Henderson, who carried the ball only 39 times at 3.8 yards per carry last season, but he looked like an explosive threat and a good scheme fit coming out of Memphis. If he can take a step forward, it forms a solid 1-2 punch with Akers. Until then, the Rams enter the season with as many question marks as any running back unit in the league, though there’s plenty of potential to create new stars if the offensive system gets back on track.

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