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For an offense with Matthew Stafford pulling the strings, the temptation is always to focus on what happens through the air. But the Rams are at their most dangerous when the defense has to respect everything. Sunday, the running game made that respect mandatory.
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Stafford's effectiveness tied to Rams' re-established physical run game and balance.

Stafford benefited from the Rams' re-established physical running identity against Las Vegas. McVay emphasized that manageable downs created by the dominant run game (39 carries, 198 yards) gave Stafford options and kept the Raiders guessing. McVay stated: "Any good offense that we've had here that I've been a part of, you have to be able to do both. You have to be able to have balance, or you at least have to have the threat of if they overcommit to something, then you have to be able to make them pay." The Rams' balanced attack with respect for the run game is essential to Stafford's effectiveness.

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