LOS ANGELES – As soon as Davis Allen caught the pass, inside linebacker Nate Landman cocked his fist. The tight end only took one step upfield before Landman punched the ball loose from under his left arm, and the pigskin skittered away, recovered by the defense.

Offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur said that two plays prior to that, Landman had addressed the defense shouting, "Hey, we're going to get a ball out here at some point," and then he made it happen himself.

Over the past two seasons, Landman has forced six fumbles, tied for third-most among off-ball linebackers in that time, according to Pro Football Focus. Last year, the Rams' 10 forced fumbles were tied for the sixth-fewest in the NFL, so Landman's expertise in that area can certainly help improve that rank. The key, he said

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