LA Rams can’t cover kickoffs but stop 2 Colts scoring drives

The LA Rams opened Week 1 with a kickoff to Chicago Bears kickoff returner Khalil Herbert only to give up a 50-yard kickoff return to allow the Bears to start on their own 43-yard line. In Week 2, the LA Rams opened with a kickoff to the goal line, and the Rams coverage team allowed the Indianapolis Colts kick returner, Isaiah Rodgers to return the ball to their own 41-yard line.

Just like the previous week, the Rams defense opened by taking the field first. And just like the first game, they took the football field near midfield. The Colts moved the ball easily downfield, mixing 10+ yards passes with rushes. Of course, this is a new Rams defense, a bend but not break version that was…