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Rams Week 15 snap counts: Henderson’s role evaporates behind Akers, Brown

Cam Akers has grabbed hold of the lead RB role for the Rams the last three weeks.

Cam Akers has clearly emerged as the top running back in the Rams’ backfield over the last three games, leapfrogging both Darrell Henderson and Malcolm Brown on the depth chart. After getting 50 carries in Weeks 13 and 14 combined, he netted another 15 on Sunday against the Jets.

And even though he missed some time briefly with an ankle injury, he still played the most snaps of any Rams running back in this one. That was one of the biggest takeaways from the team’s offensive and defensive snap counts in Week 15, with only minor changes being made on either side of the ball.

Below, you’ll find the complete playing time percentages for each player on offense and defense.

Rams Week 14 snap counts: Major changes on offense

The Rams made huge changes on offense against the Patriots, relying heavily on their tight ends.

The last time the Rams faced the Patriots, they were primarily a three-receiver team. They used 11 personnel the majority of the time in Super Bowl LIII, putting three receivers, one tight end and one running back on the field for most of the game.

That changed dramatically on Thursday night in their rematch against the Patriots with Sean McVay throwing Bill Belichick a curveball. For what seems like the first time in McVay’s tenure, both Tyler Higbee and Gerald Everett received more playing time than all of the Rams’ wide receivers.

L.A. utilized a ton of 12 personnel and even lined up Everett at fullback at times, mixing things up on offense compared to what they’ve been doing for much of the last few years. On defense, there weren’t as many significant changes made, but the Rams did play with heavier boxes and fewer sub-packages than they typically do.

We analyzed the snap counts on offense and defense below, examining trends and strategies by the Rams from Week 14.

Rams Week 13 snap counts: Akers, Jefferson get most work all year

The Rams gave their rookies a big opportunity in Week 13 against the Cardinals and they delivered.

The Rams’ depth across the roster has allowed them to use a number of different personnel groupings, both on offense and defense this season. The key starters are still rarely coming off the field, but against the Cardinals on Sunday, the Rams mixed things up more than usual – particularly on the offensive side of the ball.

They gave their top two draft picks, Cam Akers and Van Jefferson, their most playing time of the season. Robert Woods, Cooper Kupp and Darrell Henderson all still played significant snaps, but it was an encouraging sign for the rookies that Sean McVay finally felt comfortable with unleashing them.

On defense, it was much of the same, though Ogbonnia Okoronkwo did make his long-awaited return after coming off IR. Derek Rivers also made his debut, playing sparingly against Arizona.

Here’s a look at the complete snap counts from Week 13, with notes on each position group.

Rams Week 12 snap counts: Ramsey and Williams see reduced roles vs. 49ers

Jalen Ramsey had played every snap on defense all year prior to Sunday, but his playing time was reduced vs. SF.

For the most part this season, Jalen Ramsey and Darious Williams have been the Rams’ top two cornerbacks – both in level of play and snap share. But on Sunday against the 49ers, Brandon Staley reduced both of their roles dramatically for some reason.

Sean McVay didn’t give an explanation after the 23-20 loss, but after looking at the snap counts, it’s clear that their playing time was limited compared to recent weeks. That wasn’t the only interesting development with the Rams’ snap counts this week, either.

Below, we’ll examine who played how much in the loss to the 49ers, beginning with the offense where Josh Reynolds once again outsnapped Cooper Kupp, and Van Jefferson didn’t play a single snap.

Rams Week 11 snap counts: Reynolds outsnaps Kupp again, Henderson leads RBs

Josh Reynolds continues to play more than Cooper Kupp, the second straight week this has happened.

The Rams have a lot of options on offense, with excellent depth at just about every key position. They can go four deep at wide receiver, three deep at running back and have three capable starters at tight end.

It makes for interesting analysis of their snap counts each week, with different players earning more playing time with every passing game. That was true against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night, a game the Rams won 27-24.

On offense, Darrell Henderson reclaimed his role as the top running back, while Josh Reynolds outsnapped Cooper Kupp for the second straight week. Defensively, Justin Hollins continues to play significant snaps, and Nick Scott has filled in as the third safety with Taylor Rapp out.

Let’s dive into the numbers.

Rams Week 10 snap counts: Reynolds outsnaps Kupp, Brown leads RBs

Terrell Lewis and Justin Hollins shared an even split at outside linebacker opposite Leonard Floyd.

The Rams’ depth has been tested at a handful of positions this season, primarily safety, outside linebacker, along the offensive line and at running back. Yet, in each of those situations where a backup was promoted, there wasn’t much of a drop-off.

Sunday against the Seahawks presented the Rams with yet another challenge after they lost Andrew Whitworth and Taylor Rapp to injuries. That thrust others into action, once again testing the Rams’ depth.

Looking at the snap counts from the game, Joe Noteboom and Jordan Fuller replaced those two players – though Fuller was essentially a starter already anyway. But there were interesting trends across the roster, which we’ll analyze below.

Rams Week 8 snap counts: Brown leads RBs, OLB rotation remains fluid

Here’s how the playing time broke down for the Rams in Sunday’s loss to the Dolphins.

The Los Angeles Rams were tripped up by the Miami Dolphins on Sunday afternoon, losing what was a classic trap game in Week 8. Despite outgaining the Dolphins by 326 yards, they still lost 28-17.

That’s what happens when you turn the ball over four times and allow a punt return for a touchdown.

On the field, the Rams didn’t play anywhere close to their standard, though it wasn’t for a lack of talent. They had almost their full cast of playmakers, except for Jalen Ramsey and Darrell Henderson, who missed the second half with an injury.

Coming out of the loss, let’s take a look at the snap counts to see how the playing time broke down at cornerback and running back, as well as every other position group.

Rams Week 17 snap counts: Gerald Everett doesn’t see field in finale

Gerald Everett was a no-show in Sunday’s win over the Cardinals.

With Tyler Higbee’s emergence in the month of December, Gerald Everett has quickly fallen out of favor with the Rams. He returned from a knee injury last week against the Seahawks and only played four snaps.

In his second game back on Sunday, Everett wasn’t on the field for a single snap in the Rams’ 31-24 win. It wasn’t because the Rams leaned heavily on 11 personnel, either, because Johnny Mundt played 34 snaps.

It’s an interesting development, as it’s unclear if the Rams don’t see Everett as a factor or they simply wanted to avoid further injury in a meaningless game.

We’ll take a look at the complete list of snap counts from Sunday’s game, beginning with the offensive side of the ball.

Offense

Tyler Higbee only came off the field on three plays, once again proving to be one of Jared Goff’s favorite targets. He caught eight passes for 84 yards and a touchdown, continuing his hot streak in the month of December.

Sean McVay wanted to take it easy on Todd Gurley in the season finale, only playing him on 68% of the snaps. Malcolm Brown spelled him on 26 plays, carrying the ball nine times on those snaps.

Robert Woods once again led the way at WR with 78 snaps played, followed by Cooper Kupp (50), Brandin Cooks (49) and Josh Reynolds (38). The Rams wanted to get all four receivers involved, but Reynolds didn’t record a catch and Cooks only had three catches for 40 yards.

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Rams Week 16 snap counts: Gerald Everett gets only 4 reps in return

Gerald Everett was a non-factor in Saturday’s 34-31 loss.

Gerald Everett missed three straight games due to a knee injury, but on Saturday night, he was back on the field and healthy once again. He wasn’t utilized very much, however, with Tyler Higbee rolling to three straight 100-yard games.

Higbee extended that streak to four games in a row against the 49ers, while Everett saw his role on offense completely evaporate. Watching the game, it seemed like he was hardly out there. And after looking at the snap counts, that observation held true.

Here’s a look at how much each player was on the field in the Rams’ 34-31 loss, which eliminated them from playoff contention.

Offense

Everett played just four snaps and was targeted once. He was a complete non-factor in the loss, playing less than Josh Reynolds, Johnny Mundt and Malcolm Brown – something that would’ve been hard to fathom at the beginning of the season. Higbee played 89% of the snaps and Mundt 44%.

Cooper Kupp and Brandin Cooks continue to get their playing time reduced by the Rams’ frequency of using 12 personnel. Kupp played just 61% of the snaps, while Cooks was out there for 59%. They were targeted 10 times combined, which is less than Higbee and Woods were targeted each (11). Woods never came off the field.

Bobby Evans missed 10 snaps with a hip injury, being replaced by Chandler Brewer on those plays. Darrell Henderson only played two snaps before exiting with ankle injury.

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Rams snap counts: Cooks and Kupp barely play vs. Seahawks

Analyzing the Rams’ snap counts from Week 14 and what they mean.

The Rams came out on Sunday night against the Seattle Seahawks and punched them square in the mouth. Seattle had no answer for Los Angeles’ offense and could do nothing against the Rams’ stout defense, which has allowed just one offensive touchdown in the last two games.

It was a statement victory for the Rams, who had only beaten one team above .500 prior to this week. It also kept them squarely in the playoff hunt, only one game behind the Vikings for the No. 6 seed in the NFC.

The Rams got it done in a different way Sunday night, though. Rather than featuring their three starting receivers heavily on offense, Sean McVay went with more of a heavy approach, utilizing his tight ends.

Here are the offensive snap counts, which gives a glimpse at how the Rams got it done.

Offense

What stands out most is the fact that Brandin Cooks only played 27 snaps and Cooper Kupp played just 20. Combined, their 47 snaps would’ve accounted for about two-thirds of the Rams’ plays. Cooks didn’t have a single catch and Kupp caught four for 45 yards and one touchdown.

Josh Reynolds played just one fewer snap than Kupp and Cooks combined, and while he didn’t have a reception, he carried it three times for 29 yards and was solid as a blocker. Robert Woods unsurprisingly played all but one snap on Sunday.

Tyler Higbee and Johnny Mundt were a big part of the game plan. Higbee caught seven passes for a career-high 116 yards, while Mundt was utilized more as a blocker and succeeded in that role.

Todd Gurley played 80% of the snaps with only Malcolm Brown spelling him, not Darrell Henderson. Brown subbed in for the 14 plays that Gurley missed, carrying it five times for 21 yards and a touchdown.

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