Omar Speights is really coming into his own as a starting linebacker next to Christian Rozeboom. He was outstanding against the run and while he still needs to improve in coverage, he’s playing at a high level. Speights was the Rams’ highest-graded defender in the game, according to PFF.

In the Arizona Cardinals' 13-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, 22 players participated in at least one of the 57 defensive snaps and 35 played at least one of the 22 spec

The Los Angeles Rams were unable to pull away from an Arizona Cardinals team determined to ruin their playoff hopes. That is, until the Rams' defense swooped in and sealed a critical victory.