The Los Angeles Rams special teams unit was beaten up in preseason, but now that games count, they are not the glaring weak spot that fans expected. Even after the 30-23 loss to San Francisco, fan confidence is still running high. A strong showing in the first two weeks by the L.A. offense has buoyed special teams play. Punts have been limited to a total of three and the addition of veteran kicker Bret Maher has paid off with 6 of 8 field goals, the two misses being from 55+ yards.
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