Aaron Donald's Comeback Sparks Rams' Top Pass-Rush Win Rate Since 2022
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The short version
- Aaron Donald played 32 defensive snaps in his first regular-season game in 32 months.
- The Rams posted a 66.7% pass-rush win rate, their best single-game mark since 2022, per Next Gen Stats.
- Donald finished with three tackles and a tackle for loss.
- Los Angeles beat the New York Giants 28-6 and improved to 1-1 heading into Week 3.
In his first NFL regular-season game in 32 months, the defensive tackle helped Los Angeles post a 66.7% pass-rush win rate in a 28-6 win over the Giants.
Aaron Donald suited up for the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night in Inglewood, taking the field against the New York Giants for the first time in a regular-season game in 32 months. He logged 32 snaps on defense in a 28-6 victory.
According to Next Gen Stats, the Rams recorded a 66.7% pass-rush win rate, the franchise's best single-game figure since 2022. Donald, a three-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year, contributed three tackles, including one for a loss.
New York's offense devoted attention to Donald on the interior, opening lanes for other Los Angeles rushers. The Rams disrupted the Giants on the ground and through the air, while Donald's presence aided the run defense from the inside.
His snap count was managed as he rebuilds conditioning, but his return adds a veteran anchor to the defensive line, a boost with Myles Garrett recovering from knee surgery. The Rams, now 1-1 after a Week 1 loss to San Francisco, move on to Week 3 with Donald in the rotation.
Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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