Peyton Manning didn’t waste time pointing out the obvious way the Rams could cash in on Monday night.
With Los Angeles facing Buffalo at SoFi Stadium and Stafford already connected with Davante Adams on a four-yard touchdown in the second quarter, the five-time MVP broke down the play on “Manningcast” like a guy who had seen this movie before.
“It's a two-man route, eight-man protection. Just don't make it harder than it needs to be.
They're throwing it one-on-one on the outside, anyway. You don't need tight ends running routes.
We don't need our (running) backs running routes. Just throw it to Davante (Adams),” said the five-time MVP.
“That's good for your Fantasy team,” joked the younger Manning.
The Rams entered the night trying to hold serve at home after beating the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4, while Buffalo was coming off an upset loss to the New England Patriots. The spotlight was bright from the start, with the matchup putting Matthew Stafford and Josh Allen - the league's last two MVPs - on the same field.
Los Angeles has had plenty to like on paper, but the offense has not fully matched the buzz. The Rams were averaging 21.3 points per game heading into the matchup, even though they led the league in total offense at 417 yards per game.
"Don't make it harder than it needs to be ... just throw it to Davante."
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That gap between production and scoring has been part of the story early on, even with the offseason additions of Myles Garrett and the comeback of Aaron Donald fueling expectations. Stafford has insisted the Rams have the pieces to make a push, but they have still been searching for their footing.
By the time of this writing, Los Angeles held a narrow third-quarter lead over Buffalo. Stafford had gone 21-of-30 for 144 yards and a touchdown, while Adams had two catches for 17 yards and the score.
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