Rushing the passer was a strength of the Los Angeles Rams this season, constantly putting quarterbacks in tough spots by collapsing the pocket and hurrying throws. They ranked third in the NFL with 50 sacks in their 17 regular-season games, led by Aaron Donald’s 12.5 and Leonard Floyd’s 9.5.
As great as the Rams pass rush was in the regular season, it’s been even better in the playoffs. According to Next Gen Stats, they’ve increased their pressure rate from 26.6% in the regular season to 31.7% this postseason. Von Miller has taken his game to another level in the playoffs, going from a 9.8% pressure rate to 18.4% in three postseason games, totaling 15 pressures since the playoffs started.
One of the biggest weaknesses of the Bengals is their offensive line. Joe Burrow was sacked more than any other quarterback, going down 51 times in the regular season. He was good when pressured this season, but since the playoffs started, his numbers have tapered off.
