When it comes to handing out credit for the Los Angeles Rams’ 2-1 start, there are plenty of deserving candidates. Jared Goff has played like an MVP, Todd Gurley has been a workhorse back, and Sammy Watkins broke out with a huge game in the biggest moment on Thursday night.

However, as good as the “triplets” have been, there’s an unsung hero that doesn’t get enough credit for the job he’s done. Andrew Whitworth has been everything the Rams hoped he’d be, and then some.

In three games, Goff has been sacked a total of three times. You might remember that he was sacked seven times in Week 17 of last year alone, and 26 times in seven games. That was with a porous offensive line that struggled to block even the worst pass rushers.

Whitworth has allowed one sack this season, but he has yet to give up a single other quarterback hit or pressure. Not one. That brings great comfort to Goff’s mind when it comes to standing tall in the pocket and throwing with confidence downfield.

Impact of Rams LT Andrew Whitworth:

Goff: 84 pass snaps in 3 games.

Per @PFF, Whitworth has allowed: -1 sack

-zero QB hits

-zero pressures. — Peter King (@SI_PeterKing) September 22, 2017

That’s hard to do when defenders are draped all over you and you’re trying to keep your eyes from leaving the target. By signing Whitworth, the Rams brought stability to a line that needed it more than any other team, doing so at the most important position besides quarterback.

There’s no doubt the rest of the line has played extremely well, too, but it’s been Whitworth who’s impressed the most. Pro Football Focus has only given him a grade of 79.6, but he’s outplayed that number in the passing game.

And in the running game, he’s playing at a high level, too. Just Thursday night, he pulled around the edge and sealed a big hole for Todd Gurley by blocking a cornerback on the outside. That’s not something you see every day from a 35-year-old tackle.

Goff’s play will certainly come back down to earth because he’s simply on a torrid pace that can’t be kept up, but he can still play at a very high level if Whitworth continues to protect him well in the pocket.