Rams Face New Challenge from Marvin Harrison Jr.
The Los Angeles Rams may have had trouble containing Marvin Harrison Jr. last season, but now he’s even better, and he’s coming for them again.
Why do some Rams fans shout from the rooftops about the need for more talent in the secondary, even when Sean McVay and his coaching staff seem satisfied with the current roster? Because they saw what happened on September 15 and December 28 last year, when Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. torched the Rams’ secondary time and time again.
Harrison Jr.’s stats against the Rams:
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September 15th (Harrison’s second NFL game in Arizona): 4 receptions for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns
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December 28th: 6 receptions for 96 yards
During those two games, Trey McBride racked up 18 receptions for 190 yards, while James Conner tallied 122 rushing yards and a touchdown in the first game. In the second, with Conner injured, Michael Carter added 70 rushing yards.
Together, four players combined for 608 yards against the Rams’ defense—especially their secondary. That’s not just a bad game; it’s a glaring failure. If this happened in most other organizations, a sweep would’ve been the least of the issues, and heads would have likely rolled.
Harrison Jr. has clearly taken the disappointments of his rookie year to heart. He’s made public promises to help turn the Cardinals’ fortunes around, and he’s been putting in the work to back it up.
Harrison Jr. on his goals for the team:
“Team success,” he said. “We’ve got to make the playoffs… We have all the pieces we need, we just have to execute. They brought me here to help win games… For me, improvement looks like winning more than we did last year, getting a home playoff game for Arizona.”
From the looks of it, Harrison has been living in the weight room, evolving from a promising rookie to the undeniable WR1 for the Cardinals.
When the Rams decided to move on from a player like Jalen Ramsey, who could have limited Harrison’s impact, they must now answer to the young wide receiver when he comes calling again.
Harrison is aiming high—his goal is clear: to win the division and secure a home playoff game for Arizona. And to do that, he’s targeting the Rams’ secondary, including Darious Williams, Ahkello Witherspoon, Cobie Durant, Quentin Lake, and Emmanuel Forbes.
He doesn’t need to name names to make his intentions clear. Harrison Jr. is out for his, and if the Rams don’t like it, they’d better step up to stop him.
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