Confusing. Interesting Stitched Nicholas Scott Jersey , but confusing."WhiteSections 2019 offseason2019 free agency2019 NFL DraftFull ArchiveLibrary 2019 NFL calendar2019 Rams regular season sched2019 Rams preseason schedMasthead Community Guidelines NFL Odds StubHub ✕2019 Los Angeles Rams OffseasonLos Angeles Rams Head Coach Sean McVay continues to confuse with answers on RB Todd Gurley on Rich Eisen ShowNew,67commentsConfusing. Interesting, but confusing.CDTShareTweetShareShareLos Angeles Rams Head Coach Sean McVay continues to confuse with answers on RB Todd Gurley on Rich Eisen ShowLos Angeles Rams Head Coach Sean McVay talks to RB Todd Gurley during pregame warmups before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sep. 23, 2018.Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY SportsLos Angeles Rams Head Coach Sean McVay went on the Rich Eisen Show today and spoke about a variety of topics.Of course, one of the major lines of questioning pertained to RB Todd Gurley, the status of his knee and how much it impacted the Rams’ postseason.McVay’s responses were...confusing.Look. A lot of that simply doesn’t make sense. But it’s not necessarily new. It’s just strange to claim Todd Gurley had four carries against the Saints because the Rams “weren’t able to get the run game going much” in the same game that C.J. Anderson had 16 carries. And it’s confusing to now acknowledge that Gurley was “banged up at the end of the year” when back on February 1, McVay claimed Gurley was “100%.”I totally understand the impetus to try to not play up the injury throughout the playoffs. There’s a professionalism to putting your head down and doing your job even with nagging injuries that won’t prevent you from playing regardless of whether you’re the highest-paid running back in the league or if you’re the 46th guy on the 46-man gameday active roster. And I certainly appreciate the gamesmanship that goes on with not disclosing the variety of issues guys are carrying physically throughout the season that don’t get reported until we learn they had surgery in the offseason.But this was an injury that (a) clearly affected the Rams’ gameplay and (b) clearly affected Gurley’s availability. I don’t think it’s unfair to ask if either are going to continue to be the case even though the Rams opted not to bring back the guy that was so crucial to their plans that it left Gurley, as Eisen put it, standing on the sidelines holding his helmet in his hands. Instead Nicholas Scott Los Angeles Rams Jerseys , they decided to bring back a complement for Gurley that has never been anywhere near that crucial to their gameplans. Maybe Malcolm Brown will have a huge year. But it sure sounds like McVay’s not necessarily planning on it. And that’s just confusing if we’re taking him at his word.The Athletic’s Rich Hammond put it well in response:As a fan, I understand the adherence to the competitive nature of the story.I don’t understand why the Rams, McVay and Gurley himself opted to mislead instead of simply avoid the issue at all.Eisen also asked McVay about the improvement of QB Jared Goff:And the infamous no-call against CB Nickell Robey-Coleman in the NFC Championship:McVay and Gurley as well as Goff, DT Michael Brockers and DL Aaron Donald will all address the media on Monday around 3pm ET/12pm PT.Expect some kind of update, one way or the other. Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams know what it’s like to redefine how the NFL looks at offensive football, so they appreciate what Lamar Jackson is doing this season with the Baltimore Ravens.The Rams aren’t exactly looking forward to seeing the latest innovations in person Monday night when they welcome the team on the NFL’s biggest surge to the Coliseum.Well, most of the Rams aren’t, anyway.“Lamar, love him and know the type of person he is, so it's like the proud big bro watching him from afar Los Angeles Rams Jerseys Stitched , the success he's having,” said Rams safety Eric Weddle, who played the past three seasons for Baltimore.“It's going to be a huge challenge for us,” Weddle added. “You can play defense great and be perfect, but he's the X factor, and you can't get down when he does make some plays or converts third down just by being him. You've just got to keep plugging along. But shoot, we love the challenge, man. This is what it's all about, and we get them at home.”Jackson and the Ravens (8-2) get a national spotlight when they take on the Rams (6-4), whose attempt to stay in the NFC playoff race won’t survive many more defeats. While Los Angeles has one of the NFL’s most effective defenses in recent weeks Nicholas Scott Jersey nfl draft , it hasn’t seen anything like the multitalented Jackson, who presents innumerable challenges to any group.The Ravens are on a six-game winning streak heading to LA, and Jackson is dazzling the league with his arm and his feet. Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips agrees with observers who compare Jackson favorably with Michael Vick, and he should know: Phillips spent two seasons with Vick and the Atlanta Falcons, even serving as interim head coach.“He’s certainly the MVP this year,” Phillips said. “He’s a tremendous runner, but the other part of it is they’ve made a lot of explosive plays, not just in the running game. ... It gives me a headache. It’s a great challenge.”The Rams are counting on another strong defensive game to have a chance, because their two-year run as one of the NFL’s most dynamic offensive forces is over. Although their overall production hasn’t dropped as steeply as their critics seem to believe, McVay and his offense have endured several terrible performances in which they looked nothing like the innovative team that scored nearly 33 points per game last season.The Ravens are scoring 34.1 points per game behind Jackson.Here are more things to know about Monday night:COOKS BACKReceiver Brandin Cooks is expected to return for the Rams after his second concussion of the season kept him out of the past two games. Cooks is Los Angeles’ top deep threat and a sure-handed target in all areas Big And Tall Nicholas Scott Jersey , and his absences have been a factor in the Rams’ struggles in the passing game. Josh Reynolds, the Rams’ No. 4 receiver, has come through with six catches for 104 yards in the past two games. Jared Goff is hoping to have all four of the Rams’ top receivers and both of his pass-catching tight ends against the Ravens.FEARING DONALDThe Ravens know their success on offense could depend heavily on stopping sack specialist Aaron Donald. The two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year had two sacks last week against the Bears to bring his season total to eight.“He's got it all. He has speed, strength, quickness. He's definitely got the whole package,” Ravens veteran guard Marshal Yanda said. “He's the No. 1 defensive player in the NFL for a reason.”Yanda, a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, is eager for the task against Donald, who typically wreaks his havoc in the middle of the offensive line.“Most guys in this league are competitors and I'm definitely a very competitive guy,” Yanda said From China Nicholas Scott Jersey , “so I'm excited for a challenge.”PETERS’ RETURNThe Rams are eager to see cornerback Marcus Peters, who started the Super Bowl last season before Los Angeles traded him to Baltimore last month as part of their moves to acquire Jalen Ramsey. Peters is still regarded warmly around the Rams, but they weren’t willing to sign him to an extension after his contract expires this winter. Peters has made an immediate impact with the Ravens, returning two interceptions for touchdowns.NO SPY ZONEWeddle started all 49 of the Ravens’ games over the past three seasons before they cut him in March. He signed with the Rams and has played well, but the veteran safety raised eyebrows earlier this week when he said he wouldn’t share inside information about his former Baltimore teammates and coaches with his new employers and teammates in Los Angeles. Weddle says he would consider it a betrayal of his friends.1-2 PUNCHAlthough Jackson is the difference-maker in the Ravens running game, Mark Ingram and Gus Edwards form a dangerous tandem out of the backfield. Ingram has rushed for 667 yards and Edward has 390, including a 112-yard performance against Houston last week with a 63-yard touchdown run.“I like the way they complement each other, I really do,” coach John Harbaugh said. “They are different enough to give the defense some issues with their different styles and how they run.”AP Sports Writer Dave Ginsburg in Baltimore contributed to this report.