Like my emotional issues Andrew Whitworth Color Rush Jersey , the New Orleans Saints offense is multi-layered and a lot to unpack. They have a great passing game with Drew Brees, a solid, two-back running game with Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara and an X-factor in former BYU product Taysom Hill. While they struggled in the first two weeks of the season, the Saints offense is as good as ever and is primed to take advantage of the Los Angeles Rams defense. Brees can throw, the offense can take advantageThe Saints are on third-and-two. They have two running backs capable of getting those two yards. Yet the Saints go aggressive in the first quarter with a 20-yard shot. Drew Brees can put the ball where it needs to be and leads the league in completion percentage. That’s not to say he can’t make mistakes, either. During the Vikings game, Brees forced a throw midway through getting smacked by an unblocked edge-rusher. The throw went right into the hands of Harrison Smith. This play is similar to what the Rams ran against the Green Bay Packers last week. It’s a simple in route across the middle, but the offense takes advantage of the large amount of space in the second level. The pockets of space the Vikings gave the Saints on this play and others is what the Rams defense is sometimes guilty of doing. The linebackers have questionable zone-coverage awareness and often let plays like this through. And it doesn’t always have to come from routes across the middle, either. The Saints have Kamara make a cut up the middle for a 17-yard gain. The linebacker gives space and gets burned on the run after the catch. This is a third-and-12, so it’s understandable why the Saints can find some space. However, the Ravens allowed two receivers to get open near the first down marker. Benjamin Watson cuts towards the sideline while another receiver gets open across the middle (the receiver furthers from the line of scrimmage). Kamara and Ingram can do it allThe pair have proven they can do whatever is asked of them https://www.ramsfanstore.com/John-Johnson-Jersey , whether it be running the ball on short-yardage situations or getting involved in the passing game. New Orleans have played stout run-defenses the last three weeks with two of them (Washington Redskins, Vikings) being among the Top-10 in the league. While the running-game is slow at the start of the game with one and two yard gains (and sometimes losing yards) Ingram and Kamara are capable of grinding out chunks when needed. This is on fourth-and-two. Saints try to show they’re passing, yet run Ingram up the middle. He breaks through the bodies of two defensive linemen. Ingram gains five yards. The Rams have the No. 16 run-defense in the league. Since Oct. 7, the defense has allowed at least 135 rushing yards or more every game. In the last two games, the Saints have been relatively unsuccessful rushing the ball outside of the guards. With Cory Littleton and new-Ram Dante Fowler, the Rams defense can keep the Saints unsuccessful in those areas. Taysom Hill and the RPOThe Saints will use third-string quarterback Taysom Hill just about everywhere. He’s played quarterback, he’s been used as an extra blocker and lined up at receiver. The Saints mix in quite a few RPO’s with Hill. When he’s on the field, the Rams defense needs to be alert because he or Kamara (normally the running back lined up when he’s on the field) will be picking up a big chunk of yards. When the Saints played the Redskins, they were still working on this aspect of their offense and when they play the Rams, it still not might be at its strongest potential. That’s a scary thought. Against the Redskins, it became apparent the RPO’s with Hill needed some work. New Orleans had third-and-short against the Redskins and instead of handing the ball to Kamara Josh Reynolds Color Rush Jersey , Hill kept the ball for the first down. If Kamara kept the ball, it’s a 50+ yard touchdown. The game didn’t turn out exactly how the Los Angeles Rams wanted, but they got out alive and still end the season with the easiest schedule remaining.The Chicago Bears suffocated the Rams as their defense was simply outstanding. QB Jared Goff was never comfortable, and it resulted in a disappointing performance from the Rams offensively.Let’s revisit the matchups to watch:ILB Cory Littleton/SS Marqui Christian vs RB Tarik CohenLast week’s matchup to watch:Well, it’s safe to say the Bears won this matchup handily. Tarik Cohen proved to be a major issue in both the running and passing game as he totaled 89 yards. Not only that, but Jordan Howard came alive with his own 100+ yard performance on the ground, which was Howard’s first of the year. The Rams clearly aren’t a good run defense, we have 13 weeks of football to prove it.DT Aaron Donald vs OG’s James Daniels/Eric KushLast week’s matchup to watch:Donald spent most of his night facing off against rookie guard James Daniels, and Daniels did a solid job. Now, he got a ton of help as Donald was routinely double and tripled team. That was smart game planning by the Bears as they dared anyone else on the defensive line to beat them. Donald still had a stop in the backfield against the run and a QB hit.WR’s Brandin Cooks/Robert Woods vs CB’s Prince Amukamara/Kyle FullerLast week’s matchup to watch:I mean, the Rams didn’t really win any of these individual matchups Samson Ebukam Jersey , did they? Robert Woods had an okay game with six receptions for 71 yards, but Brandin Cooks was invisible. Not only that, but both Amkumara and Fuller registered interceptions, with Amukamara dropping a second.LT Andrew Whitworth vs OLB Khalil MackLast week’s matchup to watch:Khalil Mack is a freak of nature, and he proved to be a load to handle last night for both tackles. Rob Havenstein and Andrew Whitworth both struggled handling Mack as he routinely created pressure. Mack also registered a sack-fumble. The offensive line was dominated from the get-go against the Bears’ front-seven.QB Jared Goff vs FS Eddie JacksonLast week’s matchup to watch:Eddie Jackson proved to be mostly a non-factor all night until his late-game interception. Goff was miserable, simply put. He had 180 yards passing with no touchdowns and four interceptions. He needs better protection, but he also needs to protect the ball with more urgency moving forward.