For the past decade or so, the Rams were among the worst teams in the NFL when it came to scoring points. Every year since 2007, they ranked 21st or worse in points scored, proving to be incapable of fielding a consistent offense.

That certainly hasn’t been the case this season with the Rams entering Week 13 second in the league in scoring. Strangely enough, their offense is the first thing that comes up when discussing Los Angeles in 2017.

On Sunday against the Cardinals, the Rams proved they’re far more than just an offensive powerhouse. They don’t need to score 35 points to win a game, and they don’t need Todd Gurley to carry the ball 20 times to come away with a victory.

Sure, the Rams did score 32 points in Arizona this week, but it wasn’t completely thanks to the offense. Alec Ogletree returned an interception 41 yards for a touchdown, contributing six points on his own. Defense and special teams played a huge role in the Rams’ scoring outburst Sunday, as they have all season.

On L.A.’s two touchdown drives, they both began inside the Cardinals’ 30-yard line. On the Rams’ final two drives that ended in field goals, they started at their own 42-yard line and 46-yard line thanks to a blocked field goal and long punt return, respectively.

If you just look at the scoreboard, you’d think the offense was absolutely dominant against Arizona. It wasn’t.

The Rams were actually outgained by Arizona 312 to 303, running six fewer plays than the Cardinals did. They were 3-for-11 on third down and only had the ball for 28 minutes 58 seconds.

Outside of Todd Gurley, the Rams’ offense was actually very underwhelming. If you take away his 158 yards of offense, the rest of the team totaled just 155 yards. Gurley is obviously a huge part of the offense and his role can’t be diminished, but the lack of productivity from other players on Sunday was a bit surprising.

There’s no question L.A.’s offense is a strong suit and ranks among the best in the NFL. It’s honestly been quite dominant at times. But it’s hardly the only reason Los Angeles is 9-3.

The Rams’ special teams unit is one of the best in the NFL, which was evident against the Cardinals. They had a blocked extra point and field goal, a 56-yard field goal, a 70-yard punt and averaged 15 yards per punt return with a long of 30 yards.

On defense, the Rams are in the top 10 in takeaways and have three touchdowns on interception returns. Plays like that often get overlooked when discussing the fact that the Rams are second in points scored, but they’ve played a big part in the team’s 9-3 record.

Sunday proved that the Rams are one of the most complete squads in all of football. Their offense is dominant when it has to be, the defense creates turnovers and gives Jared Goff short fields to work with, and the special teams unit is nearly perfect on a weekly basis.