The Minnesota Gophers pulled off a second straight shutout on Saturday. Max Brosmer distributed the ball pretty evenly to his wide receivers. Daniel Jackson is the current standout, and Elijah Spencer had a solid afternoon. A former Gophers great is now in line to see a bunch more targets at the highest level.
Former Minnesota Gophers wideout Tyler Johnson steps into the spotlight for Los Angeles Rams
The former fifth round pick spend the first two years of his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After a stop in Houston, Tyler Johnson re-signed for a second season with the Los Angeles Rams . He played in just one game last year, but hauled in a touchdown on three targets . He already has ten this year, and now is in line for a whole lot more.
Sean McVay’s wide receiver room took a hit after Week 1 when Puka Nacua suffered a serious knee injury . In the past, Matthew Stafford would have filled the stat sheet by targeting Cooper Kupp. That is no longer a possibility, either, as he too is dealing with an injury .