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Los Angeles Rams: Four crucial story lines to watch for next season

By Jason Reed

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 01: A Los Angeles Rams fan in a Jared Goff super hero type outfit gestures during the game with the Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 01: A Los Angeles Rams fan in a Jared Goff super hero type outfit gestures during the game with the Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 24: Todd Gurley (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 24: Todd Gurley (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images) /

Todd Gurley vs. Melvin Gordon

If you don’t think that the rivalry between Todd Gurley and Melvin Gordon isn’t one of the best stories in football this season then you are crazy. Gurley and Gordon both came out of the 2015 draft class, Gurley going tenth and Gordon going 15th, forever tying the two backs together for the rest of their career.

Although Melvin Gordon himself has said that he does not want a rivalry with the Rams’ half back, it is inevitably going to part of their careers from this day on.

However, the Charger move to Los Angeles has only thrown more fuel in the fire between the rivalry of these two backs.

The first go around definitely went in Gurley’s favor. Gurley looked like one of the best talents in the 2015 draft class as he rushed for 1106 yards with ten rushing touchdowns. On the other hand, Gordon rushed for just 641 yards, failing to find the Endzone a single time.

The second season undoubtedly swung in Gordon’s favor. San Diego’s former back ran for 997 yards with 10 touchdowns on top of 419 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. Gurley fell back to earth, rushing for 885 yards with six touchdowns despite playing three more games than the year prior.

Overall, this rivalry between Gurley and Gordon not only encapsulates the young running game the NFL currently boasts, but on a wider level, represents the city rivalry between the Rams and Chargers. Gurley outclassing Gordon may be the first step in the Rams solidifying LA as their town.

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