too.INJUREDBrandin Cooks is going through the concussion protocol, but the big-play receiver was asymptomatic on Friday, McVay said.KEY NUMBER6: Matthews’ total sacks in his first

Case Keenum has a simple answer for why none of his passes were picked off in November after throwing interceptions in each of his first eight games as the Denver Broncos' new quarterback."I'm throwing it to our guys Los Angeles Rams Jerseys 2019 , not throwing it to the other team," Keenum said. "Who knew?"It's actually more than just Keenum taking care of the football."I just think he's getting comfortable with the system," receiver Emmanuel Sanders said.Denver's makeshift offensive line, with two tackles playing guard and a guard at center, deserves some credit. So does offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave, who's navigated through a turnstile at tight end, the loss of leader Demaryius Thomas and youthful mistakes at receiver to refine his play calls for Keenum.Left tackle Garett Bolles has started to settle into his job as Keenum's blindside protector and rookie running back Phillip Lindsay's remarkable season has helped highlight the play-action passes that Keenum favors.Keenum took a lot longer to adjust to his new role, new team and new offense than the Broncos (5-6) hoped.He threw three interceptions in his Denver debut and then strung together seven more games with an interception, an alarming string given that he had just seven interceptions in leading the Minnesota Vikings to the NFC championship game last year after Sam Bradford got hurt.Keenum said he's "just being smarter with the ball. It's something I do. That's why early on in the season I was frustrated. It's tough. That's something I pride myself on as a quarterback, giving our team a chance to win and not being the reason that we aren't winning. Turnovers in this league is probably the biggest stat that really matters."The Broncos, who visit the Bengals (5-6) next, allowed a whopping 1,006 yards the last two weeks but they ended six-game winning streaks by the Chargers and Steelers because they collected seven takeaways and had zero turnovers.While Von Miller and Chris Harris Jr. and Shelby Harris were getting all the accolades for their interceptions, Keenum was quietly taking care of the football.Ball security From China Bobby Evans Jersey , Keenum said, is "something I think about every day. Every decision I make, I know the ball is the most important thing on the field. I've got it in my hands every play, so I know every decision I make is that important."That's why I grind, that's why I work, and we've gotten better across the board 鈥?offensive line, running backs and receivers," Keenum said. "We're all on the same page, getting better, working each week and communicating. We feel better with the offense and it's just a lot of different things, a lot of factors."Keenum said the learning curve at quarterback in the NFL is infinite."Do I feel a lot better than I did at training camp? Heck, yeah," Keenum said. "I think we're light years ahead of where we were then. But at the same time, I still feel like we have a long way to go."And Keenum has an ever-changing supporting cast Long Sleeve Bobby Evans Jersey , too:ROOKIE RECEIVERSThe trade of Thomas to Houston may have opened more opportunities for the Broncos' young pass catchers but it also robbed rookie receivers Courtland Sutton and DaeSean Hamilton of their best on-field tutor.Since Thomas' departure, Sutton has started three games and caught seven passes for 149 yards and no touchdowns. But some of his grabs came in clutch moments."I think he's doing great," Keenum said. "He's continuing to work, continuing to grind and continuing to not be a rookie. I see him as a vet that I can count on to play and make big plays when I need him to."Sutton hasn't caught more than three passes in a game, however, and his last touchdown came Oct. 28.Hamilton was inactive against Houston in Thomas' hasty homecoming game, then caught one pass for 4 yards against the Chargers and one pass for 13 yards against Pittsburgh. He has yet to score a touchdown.TIGHT END TURNSTILETargeting tight ends has long been a big part of Keenum's repertoire. But Jeff Heuerman broke three ribs and bruised a lung last week and joined Jake Butt (knee) and Troy Fumagalli (sports hernia) on IR.That leaves Denver with three unproven tight ends:鈥擬att LaCosse, a fourth-year pro who scored his first NFL touchdown last week.鈥擝rian Parker, a third-year pro who has one career catch in 17 games with the Chiefs, Jets and Broncos.鈥擳emarrick Hemingway, a third-year pro who had no receptions in eight games in 2016 with the Rams, where Keenum was his teammate."I'm the product of a next-man-up mentality," Keenum said. "That's when I got my opportunity, was an injury. One person's unfortunate incident and having a guy go down might be the start of somebody's great career." LOS ANGELES (AP) — Greg Zuerlein and the Los Angeles Rams missed a field goal and a redemptive victory by roughly the width of a football.The narrowness of the Rams’ 30-29 defeat in Seattle on Thursday night suggests it’s not time for the defending NFC champions to panic. If the ultrareliable Zuerlein had come through on his attempt from 44 yards out with 11 seconds to play Bobby Evans Jersey nfl draft , Los Angeles would have a long weekend to enjoy a bounce-back victory and a 4-1 start despite a multitude of issues.Instead, Zuerlein barely missed it wide right, leaving the Rams with three days off to think about falling to 3-2 and into third place in the NFC West with only their second losing streak during coach Sean McVay’s tenure. The Rams aren’t publicly worried about the long-term prognosis for their season, but consecutive losses to the Buccaneers and Seahawks have provided an early reality check they never received last year while starting 8-0.“It’s been a humbling last week,” McVay said Friday. “But in this game, it’s pretty incredible when you sit back and think about the amount of plays that occurred, and then for it to come down to one play, whether you’re feeling pretty good or whether you’re feeling like, ‘Man, this is a little bit of a gut-check time for us.’ That’s why you just have to stay focused on the process, because sometimes those results can really change the approach, and I don’t think ever one play can really define the way that you approach it, even though it could arguably be the difference between being 4-1 and 3-2.”The Rams responded to their first two-game skid under McVay late last year by winning four consecutive games, including two playoff contests Bobby Evans Los Angeles Rams Jerseys , to reach the Super Bowl. Their relatively favorable upcoming schedule suggests they could reel off something similar — yet these Rams just haven’t been as good as last season’s team, even if they probably did enough to win in Seattle.Both sides of the ball performed creditably against the Seahawks, who needed a variety of improbable plays — including Tyler Lockett’s insanely difficult toe-tap TD catch , Tedric Thompson’s remarkable one-handed interception and Russell Wilson’s usual prestidigitation — just to force the Rams into that failed late drive for a winning field goal.“We just didn’t get it done, but it was a really good game,” Todd Gurley said. “We’re always going to stick together, no matter the outcome. That’s why I like this team.”So while the Rams won’t feel awful about their performance, they also realize the NFC West won’t be won as easily as it was the past two seasons in which the Rams lost only one division game in which they played their starters. They’ll get a chance to do something about that next weekend when the currently unbeaten 49ers visit the Coliseum.But the Rams’ task got a bit tougher with the loss of linebacker Clay Matthews, who broke his jaw in the final minutes in Seattle when Chris Carson inadvertently kicked him.WHAT’S WORKINGThe Rams’ unimpressive offensive line appeared to improve a bit, keeping Jared Goff upright without a sack and clearing space in the rushing game for 4.6 yards per play when McVay deigned to use it. The line also was called for just two penalties — both on its veteran tackles, not the youngsters — in noisy Seattle after struggling with discipline in September.WHAT NEEDS HELPGurley has just one 100-yard rushing performance in the Rams’ last 10 games — none this season — after doing it nine times in Los Angeles’ previous 15 games. He ran effectively early against the Seahawks, but his 51-yard, two-touchdown effort on 15 carries was no difference-maker.STOCK UPTight end Gerald Everett had the type of performance expected from a second-round pick , making seven catches for a career-high 136 yards. Undrafted rookie Troy Reeder also made the most of a chance to start at middle linebacker in place of injured Bryce Hager Los Angeles Rams Jerseys Stitched , leading the Rams with 13 tackles.STOCK DOWNZuerlein has been one of the NFL’s most reliable kickers ever since the Rams moved home to Los Angeles, but he has missed three field goals inside 50 yards this season — including this game-decider — after missing just four from inside 50 in the Rams’ previous three LA seasons combined. Greg the Leg is still golden, but he suddenly seems mortal, too.INJUREDBrandin Cooks is going through the concussion protocol, but the big-play receiver was asymptomatic on Friday, McVay said.KEY NUMBER6: Matthews’ total sacks in his first five games for his hometown team. The veteran linebacker got the only sack by either team in Seattle, but he is out for several weeks after Carson’s foot accidentally broke his jaw with 3:20 left. Samson Ebukam will take Matthews’ place in the starting lineup, while Dante Fowler will be counted on to increase his pass-rushing acumen.NEXT STEPSThe Rams will have extra rest and home-field advantage for an important divisional showdown with San Francisco next Sunday. A loss would knock Los Angeles down to .500 and put it in a deep hole in the divisional race, while a win would right the ship before a stretch with three straight games against struggling opponents.