3 Keys to a St. Louis Rams Victory Over the Seattle Seahawks
By Curt Popejoy
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Unfortunately, the debut of future franchise running back Todd Gurley is going to be delayed. When healthy, gurley is going to be a huge boost to this offense. His blend of size and speed is rare even among NFL backs, but as with him still getting back to full speed, won’t be available on Sunday.
Additionally, backup running back Tre Mason is going to be a gametime decision as he continues to struggle with a hamstring injury. Mason is more of a quick, shifty back, but is a threat to score every time he touches the football. He might not be an ideal matchup for a physical Seattle defense, but at this point it is all about having all hands on deck.
That means the rushing game is going to be tossed on the shoulders of Benny Cunningham. While not as big as Gurley or as explosive as Mason, Cunningham actually is a nice matchup for the Seahawks D. With a low center of gravity and powerful lower body, Cunningham is better suited to grind it out rather than break off long runs. However, against Seattle, keeping the chains moving is going to be vital to success.
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