from PFF, NFL Week 2: Key matchups and storylines for all 16 games
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LOS ANGELES RAMS @ INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (+4)
Matchup to watch: DI Aaron Donald vs. LG Quenton Nelson
Individual matchups in the trenches don’t get much better than this. Since Indianapolis drafted Nelson in 2018, he has been the highest-graded interior offensive lineman in the NFL, and Donald has been the highest-graded defender in the league over that same stretch.
Donald played at least 10 snaps over both guard and tackle positions in Los Angeles’ opener against Chicago. There’s plenty of reason to expect the Rams to move him around to exploit favorable matchups, but we should at least get a few reps of Nelson against Donald.
Biggest storyline
Rams will test Indianapolis’ deep coverage for the second straight week
The Colts were one of two defenses to allow two touchdown passes on throws 20 or more yards downfield in Week 1. The other team that fell into that category was Chicago, which happened to play Indianapolis’ Week 2 opponent in its opener.
Los Angeles emphasized being more explosive on offense this offseason, bringing in Matthew Stafford at quarterback and speed at wide receiver with the additions of DeSean Jackson and Tutu Atwell. Stafford has recorded a 130.1 passer rating on throws 20 or more yards downfield since 2020 (third-highest in NFL).
The current over/under for this game is 47.5.
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