When it comes to the Rams offense, there are a lot of familiar names the come to mind. Jared Goff might be the first, but close behind are Todd Gurley, Robert Woods, Cooper Kupp and Brandin Cooks.
It takes a while before Tyler Higbee gets mentioned as one of the key contributors on offense, but that’s exactly what he’s been in the last two weeks. After breaking out for a career-best performance against Arizona last week (seven catches, 107 yards and a TD), Higbee one-upped himself with seven catches for 116 yards.
He only had one game with more than 63 yards prior to last week, and now he has two straight with over 100. Higbee made some franchise history in the process, too, becoming the first Rams tight end in the Super Bowl era (1967) to have consecutive games with at least 100 yards receiving.
Goff targeted Higbee a game-high 11 times against Seattle, on everything from straight drops in the pocket to rollouts to play-action passes. It all worked beautifully for the young tight end, and Goff never missed him when he was open.
He’s caught fire in these last two games with Gerald Everett out, emerging as the No. 1 tight end on the depth chart. He should continue to control the snaps at tight end when Everett returns based on the way he’s playing.
