LOS ANGELES (AP) — Halfway through his ninth season as the Los Angeles Rams' coach, Sean McVay is still coming up with new ways to confound NFL defenses.

The latest twist in his offensive game plans has been a big surprise — quite literally.

The Rams (7-2) are thriving in recent weeks with extensive, simultaneous use of three tight ends. The bulky offensive sets — and Matthew Stafford's superb play within them — have been a major driver of Los Angeles' offensive surge, culminating in a redemptive 42-26 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday for the Rams' fourth consecutive win.

“The thing that’s cool is it always starts with the players,” McVay said Monday. “The only reason you can do it is because you have four players that are capable of doing it. They’re smart, they’re co

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