The Los Angeles Rams need more out of wide receiver Jordan Whittington and Tutu Atwell in Week 7 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
That's because No. 1 wide receiver Puka Nacua is out due to an ankle injury, which leaves Davante Adams as Matthew Stafford's top target.
But the Rams need Atwell and Whittington to provide some support, although neither one has provided that early on against Jacksonville.
Here's what's going on.
Is Jordan Whittington playing today?
UPDATE: Ladies and gents, we have positive yards!
Whittington has reeled in his second catch and it gained nine yards.
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UPDATE: We're almost through three quarters and nothing has changed for Whittington.
Still one catch for zero yards on three targets. Yikes.
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UPDATE: After one half of football, Whittington has three targets but just one catch for zero yards.
It looks like the Puka bump isn't happening.
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UPDATE: Whittington has his first catch of the game on Los Angeles' third drive.
It didn't gain any yards, though.
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Yes, Whittington is active and on the field, Stafford just hasn't thrown him the football yet. Stafford has targeted his tight ends heavily over the first two drives and Adams has been involved, too.
Not a great start for the young wideout.
Is Tutu Atwell playing today?
UPDATE: With one minute left in the third quarter, still zero action for Atwell.
Does he even exist?
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UPDATE: We're through an entire half of football and things aren't looking good for Atwell.
Not only does he not have a catch, Atwell doesn't have a target, either. Meanwhile, Stafford has connected with almost everyone on the roster but Atwell.
Just brutal.
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UPDATE: Three drives, still no targets for the wideout.
Whittington did get a few targets on the third series. Hopefully Atwell is next.
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Yes, Atwell is on the field for Los Angeles.
Again, it has been a heavy dose of tight ends and Adams for Stafford thus far. We'll see if he can get going on series No. 3.
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