The Rams' defense is improving even without Myles Garrett, and now he's coming back from injury – AOL.com

The Rams’ defense is improving even without Myles Garrett, and now he’s coming back from injury  AOL.com

Myles Garrett still hasn’t had a sack or even a tackle for the Los Angeles Rams as they hit the halfway point of the regular season LOS ANGELES (AP) — Myles Garrett still hasn't had a sack or even a tackle for the Los Angeles Rams as they hit the halfway point of the regular season. With Garrett finally returning to practice this week after a seven-game absence with a knee injury, the reigning AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year will rejoin a defense that's been improving and thriving while it waited for the Rams' blockbuster offseason addition to join the fun. The Rams (4-4) kept their opponent out of the end zone for the second time in three games Sunday during their 24-9 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Rams' defense has allowed just two TDs during this three-game stretch — both in the fourth quarter of a blowout win in Vegas — and has moved into fifth in the NFL with just 301 yards allowed per game. The defense took charge against the Chargers while the Rams' offense had one of its worst halves in coach Sean McVay's career, starting the game with five consecutive three-and-outs featuring just 24 total yards. The defense made a takeaway and limited the Bolts to three field goals before