This weekend’s wildcard matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the Detroit Lions will bring together two of the brightest offensive minds in all of football: Sean McVay for the Rams and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson for the Lions.
McVay has been head coach in Los Angeles since 2017 and is still the youngest amongst his ranks. Johnson is almost sure to get his opportunity this offseason, though reports indicate he’ll come with a hefty price tag.
What playoff tricks could Johnson have in store for the Rams? To me there is a glaring area in the Los Angeles defense that he could hone in on—and that’s middle linebacker Ernest Jones.