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Dante Fowler was only with the Rams for half of the 2018 season, but he made perhaps the biggest play of the year, forcing Drew Brees into an interception in the NFC Championship game. It was a pivotal moment for a pass rusher that was often out of place or on the injury list in […]

The Los Angeles Rams made headlines when they gave their starters only a handful of minutes in the preseason. It appears head coach Anthony Lynn has seen that there is a method to the madness. The Rams caught plenty of flak for their decision to essentially sit out the starters during the preseason in an […]

The Los Angeles Rams and Jared Goff had a lot of issues adjusting against the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl and that has stuck with the Rams quarterback all off-season. Goff told Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated that the Rams see similar defensive approaches 75-80 percent of the time. For 20-25 percent of […]

Two seasons ago, Blake Bortles was playing in the AFC Championship game with a berth in the Super Bowl on the line. In a career that had, to that point, featured more downs than ups, it appeared if Bortles had finally found his footing. Fewer than 18 months later, Bortles is no longer an NFL […]

Derek Ciapala and Michael Stewart continue the 2019 Tour Around the League with the Athletic Boston’s Matt Chatham. They finally get together to discuss Super Bowl LIII and all the changes taking place on the New England Patriots roster. Also, NFLPA president DeMaurice Smith reportedly warned players to prepare for a long work stoppage in […]

The big news all off-season surrounding the Los Angeles Rams is about Todd Gurley and how big of a concern is knee is. It seems every NFL insider is weighing in on the situation and Jay Glazer of the Athletic is the latest writer to give his insight. Answering a question for Glazer’s NFL mailbag, […]

The Los Angeles Rams had a spectacular 2018 campaign. They won 12 games. They won the NFC West division title. They made it all the way to the Super Bowl. And yet, Rams head coach Sean McVay is still feeling empty after his team’s Super Bowl loss to the New England Patriots. Los Angeles general […]

This won’t ease the minds of anyone who is concerned about Todd Gurley’s knee. Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead said that he likely won’t see Gurley in the preseason in order to keep him fresh: “We’re not going to run him at all during OTAs,” Snead said on The Sedano Show. “We’re definitely […]

The Los Angeles Rams have signed cornerback Troy Hill to a contract extension. According to Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams, Los Angeles signed Hill to a two-year deal on May 30. #LARams sign @thrilll_32 to a two-year extension. — Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) May 30, 2019 Myles Simmons of the team’s official website also confirmed […]

The Los Angeles Rams decided to add a couple of veterans in free agency this offseason. One of them is none other than Clay Matthews. Matthews comes from the Green Bay Packers, where he played for 10 seasons. The Rams needed to add some experience at outside linebacker and found just that in Matthews. He […]

Derek Ciapala continues the 2019 Tour Around the League with the USA Today Brown Wire’s Jeff Risdon, who breaks down the now former train-wreck Cleveland Browns. Later, Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Alex Bachman talks about playing football at Wake Forest, which players impacted him during OTAs, and what it’s like playing for head coach […]

It would seemingly be impossible for Aaron Donald to play much better than he has recently. The Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle has won the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year Award in each of the last two seasons, so it wouldn’t seem like there’s a ton of room to grow. But don’t tell that […]

We have a new development in the #FightForLA. The Los Angeles Chargers and Rams are all set to move into their new stadium for the 2020 season, and now we might know what it’ll be called. “The San Francisco-based fintech startup known as SoFi is in late-stage talks with the National Football League to acquire […]

The Los Angeles Rams’ 2018-19 campaign may have ended in heartbreak with a 13-3 loss to the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, but there is no question that they had a fantastic season overall. So, can the Rams make it back to the Super Bowl this coming season and potentially win it this […]

The Los Angeles Rams now boast a quarterback room of two quarterbacks who have seen their quest for a Super Bowl end by the hand of the New England Patriots. The Rams signed Blake Bortles earlier this offseason to be the backup to Jared Goff. There were mixed reactions on whether or not Bortles was […]

The Los Angeles Rams and Todd Gurley have been very tight-lipped about the running back’s health. It’s hard to blame them, but it’s been impossibly difficult to pin down exactly what’s wrong with him, if anything. All offseason we’ve heard conflicting reports about Gurley’s knee, and how serious of an issue it is. There was […]

The big offseason story surrounding the Rams ha been Todd Gurley’s knee and although he hasn’t participated in OTA’s Sean McVay is pleased with his progress. Gurley has been present around the team for OTA’s but hasn’t done any on fieldwork. “He hasn’t [taken part in on-field drills] right now,” McVay said at Tuesday’s press […]

Todd Gurley’s health is one of the biggest question marks heading into the 2019 NFL season. The Los Angeles Rams star has remained quiet about his knee, and there’s a lot of uncertainty there. There was a report that Gurley has arthritis in his knee, which could be degenerative. It’s hard to tell exactly what’s […]

Marcus Peters was acquired by the Los Angeles Rams from the Kansas City Chiefs last offseason in a move to help them contend for a Super Bowl. That move paid off for the franchise, as they were able to make it to the NFL’s biggest stage. Unfortunately, the team fell completely flat against the New […]

The Los Angeles Rams added a veteran leader and talented player in safety Eric Weddle this NFL offseason. No matter the circumstances, it would be hard to knock the addition too much – as Weddle is one of the best safeties in league history. However, head coach Sean McVay is giving another reason to think […]

The Los Angeles Rams signed Eric Weddle this offseason, and as it turns out if they wouldn’t have he would have retired. Early in the offseason, the Baltimore Ravens released Weddle which really caught him off guard and made him really consider his future. Weddle decided he would take a few visits and set up […]

One of the biggest storylines in the NFL stemming from last season is the status of Todd Gurley’s knee injury. This offseason, there were reports that the Los Angeles Rams star running back has arthritis in his knee. Going back to this last season, Gurley suffered a knee injury in Week 1 against the Oakland […]

Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay is known as an excellent offensive head coach and wide receiver Robert Woods says the third-year coach is still trying to find ways to improve the concepts the offense uses. McVay likes to use jet sweeps and motions to keep defenses off balance and evidently, that is going to […]

Sean McVay has already started a pretty impressive coaching tree with the latest coach to get a job being Zac Taylor with the Cincinnati Bengals. Taylor is a lot like McVay being young and a remarkable offensive mind, but he knows to make it in the league he has to be different. “If I try […]

Eric Weddle may no longer be a member of the Baltimore Ravens, but that doesn’t mean his loyalty to his former teammates has ceased. The Los Angeles Rams safety says that he will not be sharing any intel with Rams head coach Sean McVay ahead of Los Angeles’ Week 12 clash with his former Ravens […]

The Los Angeles Rams are not used to seeing star defensive lineman Aaron Donald at organized team activities, so when he is in attendance, it is a pleasant sight to see. Rams head coach Sean McVay is happy about Donald’s presence, joking that it’s nice to see him in May: “It’s nice having him around […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods has always been solid, but last season, he completely broke out, hauling in 86 receptions for 1,219 yards and six touchdowns, all career highs. Prior to 2018, Woods never even totaled 800 yards in a single season, and he had only caught 60 passes once. So, was Woods’ […]

The Los Angeles Rams not only brought in safety Eric Weddle to help shore up their shaky defense, but also to provide some veteran leadership for the younger players on the roster. Not surprisingly, Weddle has seen to taking young safety John Johnson under his wing and thinks he can be a terrific player: “I’m […]

Quarterback Jared Goff may not get a second contract with the Los Angeles Rams. Pro Football Talk founder Mike Florio told the Dan Patrick Show on May 24 (via Bleacher Report’s Rob Goldberg) he feels “skeptical” about Goff. Florio also added Rams head coach Sean McVay could end up with a quarterback of his preference. […]

With the 2019 NFL regular season almost upon us, ESPN has begun updating its projections for the 2019 fantasy season. While this isn’t a lock for how the company thinks things will go, it is a good way to see how their analysts project certain players to do. When it comes to Los Angeles Rams […]

For the first time in his NFL career, linebacker Clay Matthews will be playing for a team other than the Green Bay Packers, as he is entering the 2019 campaign as a member of the Los Angeles Rams. The change of scenery has done Matthews some good, as he is loving the fresh start. “Obviously, […]

Just when we thought all of the talk about the condition of Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley’s knee was finally starting to die down, it’s probably going to start ramping up again. Gurley has not yet been in attendance at organized team activities, joining cornerbacks Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters and pass rusher […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp has spent the offseason nursing a torn ACL he suffered during the 2018 NFL season. Fortunately, he appears to be in good spirits at this point in his recovery. Recent reports suggest that he is on track with his timeline. Regardless, according to ESPN’s Lindsey Thiry, Kupp is […]

The Los Angeles Rams notably reached the Super Bowl a season ago, though the NFC West franchise ultimately saw its season come to an end surrounded by controversy. With running back Todd Gurley helping to lead the Rams to an NFC Championship in 2018, the All-Pro rusher then saw limited playing time during the postseason […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are planning to release veteran defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, according to a Monday evening report from Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. As a result, McCoy will now begin to seek his second NFL home after spending his first nine seasons atop the highest level as a member of the […]

Former Michigan cornerback David Long had to wait until the third round to be drafted by the Los Angeles Rams, but one Pro Football Focus stat makes it seem a lot of teams made a mistake passing on him. No CB in this past draft class allowed a lower completion percentage on targets than Rams […]

The Los Angeles Rams have somehow managed to get even better despite winning the NFC and reaching the Super Bowl a season ago. Adding to the team’s uber talented roster, the Rams notably selected former Memphis Tigers running back Darrell Henderson in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Now gearing up to play […]

The NFL season is set to kick off in a few months. On paper, there are several formidable combinations in NFL backfields. Let’s break down which teams have the best of the best. Honorable Mention- Cleveland Browns Kareem Hunt is suspended for the first eight games of the NFL season, which is why the Browns […]

The NFL is advancing towards being a pass-happy league. Last year, 27 of the 32 teams in the NFL attempted 500 or more pass attempts on offense. In addition, six teams attempted 600 or more passing attempts, with the Pittsburgh Steelers throwing it 689 times. With the passing game becoming the dominant source of offense, […]