When Rams offensive lineman Beaux Limmer was told he'd have to switch positions mid-game, he had no reaction whatsoever. He was ready.

Despite starting the game on the bench, a first-quarter ankle injury to left guard Steve Avila thrust Limmer into the lineup in last Sunday's season opener against the Texans. Then the other starting guard, Kevin Dotson, sustained an ankle injury of his own in the fourth quarter, and Limmer had to flip to the right side.

Those positions require a complete mechanical reversal, so switching sides mid-game is very difficult. Not to mention, Limmer spent most of last season as the team's starting center, so he'd never played a single regular season snap at guard in the Rams' offense prior to Sunday's victory.

"Your stagger's switched, so sometimes you can

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