Imagine playing a four-man front with only three defensive linemen. Or trying to protect a quarterback or open holes in the running game with just four offensive linemen.
Well, the Rams played pass defense for about 40 percent of Sunday’s 27-3 loss to Arizona with just two cornerbacks. OK, maybe that’s not quite as drastic as having fewer than five O-linemen on the field. Or having to slide a linebacker onto the defensive line.
But whenever the Cardinals went to three-wide receiver sets at the Edward Jones Dome, it meant the Rams had to use a safety to cover a wideout.