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The Los Angeles Rams’ offensive line bounced back in a major way this week after a rough week against the Arizona Cardinals, and right tackle Rob Havenstein was a major factor in that performance. Havenstein helped the offense gain 365 yards and quarterback Matthew Stafford throw four touchdowns in a 38-11 win over the New York Giants.

“Our demeanor doesn’t change, and I think that's a credit to the guys we have in this room and especially Sean (McVay, the Rams’ coach) having his input on everything,” the former second-round pick said.

The Badgers’ second all-time leading rusher is heating up after another massive output. Taylor had 145 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries and a 13-yard catch in the Indianapolis Colts’ 31-3 win over Houston.

Taylor’s highlight play was an 83-yard run to start a third-quarter drive, the longest carry in the NFL this season. He rushed four times on the series, gained 88 yards and scored a touchdown from 4 yards out.

The Arizona Cardinals remained the only undefeated team in the NFL and former Badgers defensive end J.J. Watt was instrumental in the win. He had five tackles and a strip-sack on Cleveland quarterback Baker Mayfield that Arizona recovered.

Watt faces his former team, the Houston Texans, for the first time next week.

The Pittsburgh Steelers held off a comeback attempt from the Seattle Seahawks and the former UW outside linebacker made the play in overtime that was key to the 23-20 win. His strip-sack of Seattle quarterback Geno Smith set up the Steelers with the ball inside the Seahawks’ 20-yard line and led to the winning field goal.

It was the capper on a seven-tackle, two-sack, three-TFL, three-passes-defended performance for Watt.

Former UW offensive lineman Kevin Zeitler and the Baltimore Ravens posted arguably the most impressive win of the week by blowing out the Los Angeles Chargers.

Zeitler and the Ravens’ run game was central to that effort, clearing the way for three touchdowns on the ground and 327 total yards. Baltimore has won five consecutive games after falling to the Raiders in Week 1.