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Blake Bortles is expected to start the teams preseason game on Saturday night against the Oakland Raiders and he is excited about the opportunity. Bortles is a former first-round pick but really struggled at times with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and he told the media he is excited to put a new resumé on tape. “It’s an […]

Eric Weddle is new to the Los Angeles Rams but teammates like Marcus Peters have been really impressed with what he brings to the team. The Rams corner has noticed how much Weddle thinks a lot like defensive coordinator Wade Phillips. According to Peters, Weddle knows where everyone is supposed to be on the defense […]

The Los Angeles Rams won’t play in the preseason until Saturday, against the Oakland Raiders. But, head coach Sean McVay is already laying a play for the game, specifically, around how much players vying for a starting job will play. The Rams, along with many NFL teams, rarely trot out their starters for long in […]

The only thing more predictable than a fight breaking out during a joint NFL practice is a fight breaking out during a joint NFL practice when one of the teams is on Hard Knocks. That’s exactly what happened when the Oakland Raiders, featured on this year’s edition of the acclaimed HBO documentary series, and the […]

Sean McVay is known to be a head coach who boasts a remarkable memory, but he will quickly need to forget about the Los Angeles Rams’ performance in last year’s Super Bowl. Adjusting and evolving have been important for McVay’s ascension in the coaching ranks and this season won’t be any different. As training camps […]

Free safety Lamarcus Joyner spent the first five years of his career with the Los Angeles Rams, so Sean McVay has seen plenty of him. Now he has moved on to the Oakland Raiders, and McVay thinks that his contagious enthusiasm will rub off on his other teammates. In a communication that was sent out […]

Although hobbled a bit as of late, there is no denying that Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley is a force to be reckoned with. Quickly taking notice of Gurley’s skillset, soon-to-be Oakland Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs wants to learn from his California counterpart. “I don’t have a relationship with him, but […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the health of running back Todd Gurley this offseason. Fortunately, head coach Sean McVay indicates all signs point to him being on track with his progression. Rumors have swirled about the severity of Gurley’s knee injury. According to Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times, McVay says he […]

The controversial non-call at the end of last year’s NFC Championship Game has been talked about endlessly for so long that seemingly everyone is growing tired of it, including the players involved like Detroit Lions newcomer, Tommylee Lewis. Lewis, of course, was the intended receiver on Drew Brees’ ill-fated pass. Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman came […]

The Los Angeles Rams won’t have any competition for punter Johnny Hekker anytime soon. Despite that, the team recently signed punter Brock Miller to join the team during training camp. There doesn’t seem to be an issue with Hekker but even punters need a rest sometimes. That’s likely why Sean McVay brought in Miller. Miller […]

It looks as though the Ezekiel Elliot contract holdout will continue. It appears the Dallas Cowboys are offering Zeke for less than he’s worth. All three offers are in the top 5 at their positions but zeke offer is more in line with Leveon Bell than Todd Gurley, which is a problem. I would be […]

With Cooper Kupp returning from a torn ACL and preparing to join a receiving corps that includes Brandin Cooks, Robert Woods, and Josh Reynolds, defenses around the league are likely panicking. That’s because the Rams may very well have the deepest group of wide receivers in the league, and Woods calls it a “four-headed monster.” […]

The Los Angeles Rams will be taking the field this week for the first time since they suffered a humiliating loss in the Super Bowl last year. Los Angeles will kick off their preseason schedule against the Oakland Raiders on Saturday. The Rams enter their third season in the Sean McVay era and are hoping […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp was knocked out halfway through this past season due to a torn ACL, but he is on the mend and is ready to return to action this year. Kupp has already taken some hits in practice, and he says everything has gone just fine: “A guy gives you […]

Fans of football are itching to get back to indulging themselves in fantasy football like the Los Angeles Rams are itching to redeem themselves in 2019. Last season for the Rams ended astonishingly as the assertive Rams offense laid an egg in Super Bowl 53. The New England Patriots’ defense impeded the offense of the […]

The Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers held joint practices this week in training camp. To the dismay of Sean McVay, the Rams offense struggled when the two teams faced off against one another. “We were sluggish,” Rams coach Sean McVay told reporters. “I thought it seemed like the defense had good energy, […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has been widely regarded by the masses as arguably the best player in the NFL. Regardless, defensive coordinator Wade Phillips feels he still has room to improve. Donald is coming off a historic year that saw him be recognized as his peers as the best player in the […]

Aaron Donald has nothing left to prove individually. He’s been the NFL’s most-decorated player since he entered the league five years ago, and it’s not particularly close. Donald has been named First Team All-Pro four consecutive times, and enters the 2019 season as the two-time defending Defensive Player of the Year. No one was surprised […]

Although the Los Angeles Rams have been busy getting well-acquainted with their neighbors in the joint practices with the Los Angeles Chargers, there has been one notable face missing from training camp in wide receiver Brandin Cooks. Cooks has reportedly been dealing with a hamstring issue. Fortunately, it is not deemed to be serious and […]

The Los Angeles Rams selected Jared Goff with the first pick of the 2016 NFL Draft. From the University of California, Goff emerged as the top quarterback prospect over North Dakota State’s Carson Wentz. Goff did not enter his rookie season as the starter, but he ended up playing seven games. It was a rookie […]

NFL teams such as the Los Angeles Rams are nearly a month away from meaningful NFL games. That means we are inching closer to fantasy football drafts around the globe. People are beginning to do mock drafts and lay the groundwork for their plans to attack their drafts. There are some tough decisions to make […]

This offseason, long-time Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews was released. Matthews quickly found a new home with the Los Angeles Rams, and had some advice for his new teammates when asked about playing Aaron Rodgers. “I don’t know what I would tell them… I’d tell them good luck,” the former Trojan said on The […]

Steven Jackson was one of the league’s best running backs and will forever be remembered in Los Angeles Rams’ history. Although, Jackson spent his entire career with the Rams while they were in St. Louis. After going to a Rams practice, the NFL requested a random drug test for Steven Jackson after signing a one-day […]

BetOnline.AG released their updated odds for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, with Kyler Murray in the first place. Where it gets interesting is that Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson finished No. 2 on the list; tied with Dwayne Haskins. This is despite 2017 Offense Player of the Year Todd Gurley listed as […]

The left knee of Los Angeles Rams star running back Todd Gurley is on the minds of many, whether it be players, fans, coaches, or fantasy football addicts. Last season, he missed two games due to inflammation in the same knee and wasn’t his self come playoff time. Then, shortly into the offseason, it was […]

Los Angeles Rams edge rusher Dante Fowler Jr. is certainly an athlete. At the 2015 NFL Combine, he recorded a 4.60 40-time, 32.5-inch vertical jump, 112-inch broad jump, and a 4.32 twenty-yard-shuttle time. All while doing so at 6-foot-3 and 255-pounds. Ultimately, he was selected at No. 3 overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars, then struggled […]

The Los Angeles Rams had one of the best offenses in the league last year, in no small part due to Todd Gurley. But late last season, Gurley began to have knee issues, and the Rams’ offense slowly grinded to a halt, culminating in a three-point Super Bowl performance. Los Angeles immediately took measures to […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees made it clear he respects the greatness of Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald. The NFL has been releasing its annual Top 100 list over the past week, and Brees was getting interviewed on The Dan Patrick Show when he was asked about his ranking. Brees came in […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley was dominating headlines late last season as a knee injury caused him problems. It limited the running back in the Super Bowl even and many believed it would severely shorten his career. According to Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com, quarterback Jared Goff is standing up for his running back. […]

The Los Angeles Rams defense wasn’t terrible last year, but also wasn’t great and Aqib Talib thinks that this years squad can be better. Last year, the team gave up 358.6 yards per game which was 19th best in the league, and they gave up 24 points per game which was good enough for 20th […]

A lot of times when a player tears their ACL it means that they lose a little explosiveness but Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay doesn’t think that will be the case with Cooper Kupp. Kupp suffered his torn ACL last November but made a quick recovery and was already participating in OTA’s earlier this […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has had to answer questions about star running back Todd Gurley’s knee since the tail-end of last season and continues to do so during training camp. So when asked whether he gets tired of constantly addressing Gurley’s knee, McVay shared his honest response. “I do,” McVay told reporters […]

Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that the New England Patriots will once again enter the regular season as the league’s defending Super Bowl Champions. With the Patriots upending head coach Sean McVay and the upstart Los Angeles Rams, New England managed to yet again assert itself as a major powerhouse […]

FS1’s Colin Cowherd is extremely high on Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff, the 24-year-old former No. 1 draft selection who is entering his fourth NFL season. Not only is Cowherd, speaking on his daily “The Herd” cable program, confident in Goff’s performance for next season, he even placed him higher than established QB’s like […]

The non-call in the NFC Championship Game between the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams happened nearly seven months ago. Despite that, the talk surrounding it — and Roger Goodell — has been alive and well, enough to reach the form of a lawsuit. A judge dismissed that lawsuit, which targeted Roger Goodell and […]

Sean Payton pushed for the NFL to allow head coaches to challenge pass interference calls moving forward. Some approve of the new rule, but former New England Patriots cornerback Ty Law isn’t a fan. In a recent conference call, Ty Law said he believes that replay for pass interference will hurt the game. Law is […]

The Los Angeles Rams realize how important Robert Woods is to the offense. Recently, the Rams gave Woods a raise for the next two seasons due to his contributions to the offense. After receiving his raise, Robert Woods has advice for players who want to get paid big money. The Rams wideout even brought up […]

For the first time in his NFL career, Clay Matthews is going into a season with a team other than the Green Bay Packers, as the veteran linebacker joined the Los Angeles Rams in free agency this offseason. Matthews is already loving how Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips runs the defense, saying that he knows […]

Aside from Aaron Donald, the Los Angeles Rams struggled to get many sacks off of the edge. Thus, the Rams decided to sign Clay Matthews to help provide some veteran help at the outside linebacker. While speaking to the media, Clay Matthews spoke about taking on a mentor role for team’s young pass rushers. The […]