Rams guard-tackle combos power elite ground game

When analyzing the NFL's most dominant rushing attacks, eyes naturally turn to the ball carriers. But for the Los Angeles Rams, the real engine behind last season's ground game was built directly into the trenches.

According to data from FTN Fantasy via Nutshell Sports, guard-tackle combinations from the Colts, Rams, and Bears dominated the top of the league in rushing effectiveness. In fact, Los Angeles claimed a full quarter of the NFL's top eight pairings when measuring average rush Expected Points Added (EPA) per play toward a specific tandem's side of the line.