Watkins frustrated by reduced role in Rams offense

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Watkins 'frustrated' by reduced role in Rams' offense   Published: Oct 12, 2017 at 01:41 AM           Around the NFL Writer                           expected to be the main course after to the . Instead, he's mostly been a side dish.     The ' receiver has just one catch for 17 yards over the past two weeks. Sunday against Seattle he put up a goose egg on four incomplete targets. The two disappearing acts came after Watkins blasted off in Week  Sonny Gray Jersey 3 for 106 yards on six receptions.     Since then, he hasn't found the range with . Watkins admitted to being frustrated with his production but isn't squawking about receiving a bigger role.     "As a player, of course you're going to be frustrated," Watkins said, . "I don't know a player, a wide receiver, that's not frustrated throughout the game if you're not getting the ball. Each week, it could change. They had certain coverage that kind of took me out of the game, and that's part of the game."     Combining  Joe Morgan Jersey receptions and carriers, Watkins currently ranks as the fifth-leading wide receiver in touches per game with 2.8. According to Next Gen Stats, that rate is behind , , and (and ahead of only Josh Reynolds).     Watkins' lack of production is partly a product of Goff spreading the ball around, utilizing the entire field. The second-year quarterback has done a good  Scott Schebler Jersey job of getting through his progre sions and not forcing the ball into tight windows thus far.        "Definitely want to try to get him more involved," Goff said of Watkins, "but by no means are we, or am I, going to change the approach, play in and play out. I'll go through the reads and hopefully he gets more touches."     Watkins role in drawing coverage shouldn't go unnoticed in the operation. Defenses still must respect speedy receiver and roll coverage that way at times, which opens up the middle for tight end , the underneath for , and Kupp on intermediate routes. Tanner Roark Jersey      Sunday's matchup against the brings Watkins up against the stingiest corner duo in the NFL, and . The Jags' corner combo has allowed a 41.9 pa ser rating when targeted, with one touchdown and four interceptions.     "Those guys are great players, but leave no doubt, we've got a great room," Watkins said. "We're going to compete. We're going to be open. We're going to make plays. For me, it's just to continue to show Jared that I can gain his confidence, to keep getting open and show coach Sean McVay that I'm open. Hopefully everything will start working out."       This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Eugenio Suarez Jersey  Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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