LOS ANGELES_After playing only one half in his return from an ankle injury, Aqib Talib aims to go the distance.
The Los Angeles Rams cornerback intends to be on the field for every important defensive snap Sunday night against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
That's the plan, coach Sean McVay said Friday.
"His leadership and his production has certainly given us a boost," McVay said. "You just feel his presence out there on the field."
The Rams' secondary, torched by Kirk Cousins, Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes during Talib's eight-game absence, fared better against Matthew Stafford of the Detroit Lions with the 10-year veteran on the field.
Talib said communication was good during his stint in the Rams' 30-16 victory over the Lions last Sunday.
"A lot of guys on their job in the right place," he said this week. "We just got to build on that."
Cornerback Marcus Peters said it was good to have Talib back in the lineup.
"It allows for us to have that much more of an edge on both corners," Peters said. "Just do your job and plays will come."
Defensive lineman Aaron Donald also looks forward to a full game with Talib.
"You definitely feel a lot more comfortable having a veteran guy like that ... a big-time playmaker like he is," Donald said.
