
Rams begin preparing for wild-card matchup with familiar Vikings squad
New York TimesLOS ANGELES — Expect a week leading up to Monday night’s wild-card matchup of news conferences downplaying the familiarity between the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings. Of course the teams themselves will deploy adjusted game plans and strategies after the Rams’ Week 8, 30-20 win on “Thursday Night Football.” Of course, as Rams head coach Sean McVay reiterated Monday morning, while the two offenses share one play caller — Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell was the offensive coordinator for the Rams from 2020-21 including their Super Bowl victory — and some language, the systems have deviated over time to evolve with their personnel. Assistant inside linebackers coach Thad Bogardus’ contract was not renewed by McVay after the 2022 season, and O’Connell poached former Rams sports science head Tyler Williams from Los Angeles when he accepted the head coaching job early in 2022. It really comes down to putting the guys in the right spots and all 11 doing what they’re supposed to do.” The Rams’ offensive line also allowed no sacks against the Vikings and just eight total pressures according to TruMedia, inclusive to skill players picking up pressure, although players noted postgame that Flores’ overall pressure designs for that game were not what they expected to see.
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