• The defense has given up only six points in each of the Rams' past two victories and is one of the best in the NFL through the first eight weeks. The Rams rank fifth in the NFL in yards against, and the 17.9 points-per-game they're giving up is fourth best, just behind the Vikings (17.4).
• Defensive end Robert Quinn (five sacks) and defensive tackle Aaron Donald (4 ½ sacks) have helped the Rams to the NFC lead in sacks (26).
Player speak RB Todd Gurley
• Gurley, a former standout at Georgia, was the first running back selected in the 2015 draft as the 10th overall pick. He and Wisconsin star Melvin Gordon (No. 15 overall) were the only running backs selected in the first round, ending a two-year drought during which no running backs were taken in the opening round.
• The rookie had only six carries for 9 yards in his pro debut in Week 3. The next week he was one of the best running backs in the league, rushing for 146 yards on 19 carries. He leads the NFL in average yards per carry (6.1), average yards per game (115) and runs 40 yards or more (four).
• On his successful transition into the NFL: "It's been smooth. Working hard and trying to rack up a few wins. The O-line, they're doing a great job of blocking."