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Rams personnel report: Week 7 vs. Bears

L.A. defense blitzed a season-high 39 percent against Chicago

After struggling a week ago against the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp rebounded nicely against the Chicago Bears.

He finished with six receptions for 43 yards on six targets from Jared Goff and also popped a 16-yard run.

Defensive lineman Michael Brockers had an impressive game, finishing with seven combined tackles and a quarterback hit.

The Rams brought pressure (rushed at least five players) a season-high 39 percent of the time. And they were effective in those situations, generating six pressures and finishing with two sacks.

According to Next Gen Stats, Chicago quarterback Nick Foles was pressured on 37 percent of his drop backs. Aaron Donald had eight pressures and Leonard Floyd had six.

The Rams also played with six defensive backs a season-high 27 defensive snaps.

As always, you can check out the personnel report for head coach Sean McVay’s tenure with the Rams entering the 2020 season here.

PERSONNEL GROUPING (OFFENSE)
Source: Next Gen Stats

Total plays: 68 (excluding penalties)
11 (One RB, One TE, 3 WRs) Pass -- 27. Run – 14. Total: 41
12 (One RB, Two TEs, 2 WRs) Pass – 7. Run – 18. Total: 25
13 (One RB, Three TEs, 1 WR) Pass – 0. Run – 2. Total: 2

PASSING BY PERSONNEL GROUPING

Jared Goff
11: 19-for-26 (73.08 percent) for 158 yards, with two TDs and zero INT. Goff was sacked once and posted a 113.9 passer rating.
12: 4-for-7 (57.14 percent) for 61 yards, with zero TDs and zero INT. Goff was not sacked and posted a 86.0 passer rating.

RUSHING BY PERSONNEL GROUPING

11: 14 for 102 yards (7.3 average) Long: 25. 2 TD
12: 18 for 61 yards (3.4 average) Long: 16. 1TD
13: 2 for minus-2 (minus-1 average, two kneel down plays) Long: minus-1 0 TD

PERSONNEL GROUPINGS (DEFENSE)
Total plays: 61 (excluding penalties)
Base (4 DBs): Pass – 5. Run – 5. Total – 10.
(5 DBs): Pass – 14. Run – 10. Total – 24.
Dime-plus (6 or more DBs): Pass – 25. Run –2. Total – 27.

PASS RUSH
Total plays: 44
Rush 3 – 5 (11.4 percent) Sacks -- 0
Rush 4 – 22 (50.0 percent). Sacks – 2
Rush 5 – 16 (36.4 percent). Sacks – 2.
Rush 6 – 1 (2.3 percent). Sacks -- 0

Here’s the snap counts for the Rams vs. San Francisco

OFFENSE (Based on 72 snaps)

Quarterback – Jared Goff 72

Running back – Darrell Henderson 40, Malcolm Brown 29, Cam Akers 3

Wide receiver – Robert Woods 65, Cooper Kupp 62, Josh Reynolds 53, Van Jefferson 3

Tight end – Gerald Everett 55, Johnny Mundt 46, Brycen Hopkins 2

Offensive line – Andrew Whitworth 72, Rob Havenstein 72, Austin Blythe 72, Austin Corbett 72, David Edwards 72

DEFENSE (Based on 63 snaps)

Line – Aaron Donald 56, Michael Brockers 32, Morgan Fox 29, Sebastian Joseph-Day 22, Greg Gaines 12.

Linebacker – Micah Kiser 63, Leonard Floyd 60, Kenny Young 21, Terrell Lewis 20, Samson Ebukam 16, Justin Hollins 15, Jachai Polite 15.

Defensive back – John Johnson 63, Taylor Rapp 63, Jalen Ramsey 63, Troy Hill 63, Darious Williams 53, Nick Scott 15, Terrell Burgess 12.

SPECIAL TEAMS
Nick Scott 20, Natrez Patrick 20, Troy Reeder 18, Burgess 16, Ray Calais 14, Jachai Polite 13, Ebukam 13, JuJu Hughes 13, Nsimba Webster 12, David Long 11, Mundt 10, Johnny Hekker 10, Jake McQuaide 10, Samuel Sloman 10, Hopkins 8, Hollins 8, Johnson 7, Rapp 6, Williams 5, Fox 5, Coleman Shelton 5, Tremayne Anchrum 5, Edwards 5, Corbett 5, Havenstein 5, Blythe 5, Donald 2, Lewis 3, Young 2, Kiser 2, Brockers 2, Gaines 2, Joseph 2, Kupp 1.