Has the Rams' defense gotten "soft"?

Why the way LA plays their coverages has become a major concern & what it means for the rest of the league.

In recent weeks, a lot has been made about the Rams’ “soft” zone coverage. However, for many, the coverage piece to the defense is the (non-offense) root cause of LA’s struggles in the first half of the season. Currently, the Rams sit at 22nd overall in passing DVOA, which measures efficiency (Football Outsiders). Since Head Coach Sean McVay was hired, …