Film Room: Tyrann Mathieu

On Sunday in Arizona, St. Louis Rams running back Todd Gurley stole the headlines. Gurley guided the Rams to an unexpected victory by accumulating 146 yards on 19 carries during his full debut. It was a startling display from the 21-year-old because he had just returned from the torn ACL injury he suffered during his final season at Georgia. Gurley is a special talent who will continue to develop into one of the game's finest players at his position, but he is still at an early stage of that process.

While Gurley was highlighting the advancements medical science has made to get players back on the field quicker than ever, Tyrann Mathieu was showing off the benefits of time. Mathieu tore his…