49ers receiver Quinton Patton eludes the tackle of Rams defenders Maurice Alexander, left, and Coty Sensabaugh for a huge gain in the fourth quarter. The season opener against the San Francisco 49ers on “Monday Night Football” was supposed to be the Rams’ national coming-out party. The Rams’ 28-0 loss at Levi’s Stadium featured inconsistent quarterback play and an offense that could not score or convert third downs. Those are the same characteristics that plagued the Rams last season when they finished 7-9 with NFL’s worst offense and worst passing offense. And a defense attempting to make up for the losses of a key cornerback and safety to free agency struggled against 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert, who had been pedestrian in his first five NFL seasons.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 13, 2016 05:37 UTC