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One of the biggest surprises of the 2017 NFL season is the dramatic rise of the Los Angeles Rams’ offense, and left tackle Andrew Whitworth deserves as much credit as anyone for their success. In their first season back in L.A. under Jeff Fisher, the Rams finished dead last with an average of 14 points […]

The Los Angeles Rams and starting quarterback Jared Goff are out to an impressive start to the season after racking up their fourth-straight win on Sunday afternoon in a 33-7 blowout over the Houston Texans. The second-year QB once again rose to the occasion, putting up a huge performance by completing 25-of-37 passes for a […]

The fantasy football playoffs are looming, and whether your team has a spot locked or is still in the thick of the race, help is still available in the form of waiver wire pickups. With that, let’s scour the waivers one more time and see some players that have the potential to bolster your lineup. […]

The New England Patriots are the modern NFL dynasty with five Super Bowl titles over the last 16 years. With quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick heading into the sunset of their careers, it is fair to wonder which franchise will emerge to become the next dominant franchise. There are several teams on […]

NFL Week 7 featured multiple teams earning credibility as Super Bowl contenders, including perhaps the Los Angeles Rams. Unfortunately, it also exhibited how far the league’s worst teams have fallen, and it showed how inconsistent others are (like the Carolina Panthers). Here is a look at the highs and lows of a weekend that showed […]

Last season, the Los Angeles Rams limped to the finish line with an interim head coach and an uncertain future. It didn’t take long for the team to find a new head coach in the post-Jeff Fisher era, however, with Sean McVay, formerly of the Washington Redskins, getting the nod. Seven games into his head […]

As part of the NFL’s initiative to expand its worldwide coverage, a handful of regular-season games have been hosted in various countries – predominantly in England – for the past few seasons. For the 2017 season, the league added an extra game to the NFL International Series, capping those events with the Week 11 clash between the […]

It’s not fun to be an Aaron Rodgers fantasy football owner right now, as the injured quarterback is going to be as useful to your team as Jared Lorenzen. There are options, however, to soften the blow of Rodgers’ loss, two of which we have listed below. As always, wide receivers and running backs are […]

It seems as though every week in the NFL so far has been crazy, and Week 5 was no exception. As the NFC playoff picture slowly begins to clear up, which teams are surpassing expectations, and which unexpected early-season contenders are for real? Madness In The East At the beginning of the season, many believed […]

NFL Week 5 ended with several teams exhibiting their mettle (like the Jacksonville Jaguars), while others showed that they weren’t quite ready for the limelight. Additionally, injuries (such as J.J. Watt’s) struck a number of the game’s biggest stars. Here is a look at the highs and lows from Week 5 of the NFL season: […]

NFL Week 4 of the 2017 season brought about many star performances (Todd Gurley shines again) and disappointing losses (the Patriots defensive struggles continue). Here is a look at the highs and lows of the weekend in professional football: Highs 1. Todd Gurley’s dominance The Los Angeles Rams upset the Dallas Cowboys 35-30, thanks in […]

Game of Thrones has been off the air for a month now, but that didn’t stop the world of social media from dishing out spoilers on the internet; just ask Kurt Warner. On Thursday, the Arizona Cardinals’ official Twitter account released images of the Hall of Fame ring that will be given to Warner this […]

NFL Week 3 is history for the 2017 season, and what a weekend it was. Protests took the spotlight away from the games themselves, but plenty of performances stood out. Here are the highs and lows of this past weekend in football. Highs 1. The rebirth of a rivalry The Los Angeles Rams taking on […]

The Los Angeles Rams have become a force to be reckoned with the 2017 NFL season. After a forgettable first year back in the City of Angels, new head coach Sean McVay has seemingly started to turn things around with help from star running back, Todd Gurley. On Thursday, the Rams showcased their talented offense […]

The Minnesota Vikings will head into their Week 2 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers without quarterback Sam Bradford. Bradford has been put on the Vikings’ inactive list just before Sunday’s game at Heinz Field against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, backup Case Keenum will be the one calling […]

The Minnesota Vikings kicked off their season like a house on fire, beating the New Orleans Saints in Week 1, 29-19. However, the biggest player in that win is battling uncertainty in regards to his availability for this coming Sunday’s road game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Quarterback Sam Bradford, who had his knee examined after […]

Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Aaron Donald is now firmly back in the mix with the Los Angeles Rams after ending his long contract holdout last Saturday despite not receiving a new long-term deal. When asked about his current contract situation, Donald downplayed it as something he’s not concerned with at this point, according to […]

The Los Angeles Rams may finally be paving the way to signing star defensive tackle Aaron Donald to a lucrative contract extension. According to Gary Klein of the L.A. Times, the Rams appear to be making moves in preparation to get Donald what he wants. But while Donald attended meetings and worked out with teammates […]

The Wade Phillips era kicked off in the most amazing of fashions for the Los Angeles Rams – by crushing the Indianapolis Colts’ offense in a record-setting performance. The Rams defeated Indianapolis by a wide margin, 46-9, with Jared Goff and Los Angeles’ offense feeding off of the energy of the team’s defense that recorded […]

Following an extended absence from the Los Angeles Rams due to a contract holdout, Aaron Donald made his return to the team on Saturday morning by undergoing his physical. It was a bit of turn of events given that there has not been much progress made toward a new deal for three-time Pro Bowler. According […]

For the last several weeks, the Los Angeles Rams have had the cloud of star defensive tackle Aaron Donald holding out in favor of landing a new long-term deal. However, it appears it has come to an end after the 26-year-old has reported to the team’s practice facility on Saturday where he passed a physical […]

For much of the offseason, the Los Angeles Rams focused the bulk of their moves around providing second-year quarterback Jared Goff the best opportunity to succeed. Head coach Sean McVay stated on Wednesday that he believes the season opener will give the organization their first real chance to evaluate where Goff is in his development. […]

Heading into the season opener against the Indianapolis Colts, the Los Angeles Rams still have the cloud of Aaron Donald’s contract holdout hanging over the NFL franchise. This has continued into Week 1 as Donald has remained away from the team while eyeing a lucrative long-term extension. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the three-time Pro Bowl […]

Th Los Angeles Rams have had the looming cloud over the head of the franchise over the last four weeks with Aaron Donald deciding to hold out in hopes of working out a new long-term extension with the team. According to Alden Gonzalez of ESPN, the three-time Pro Bowler has decided to continue that into […]

The start of the 2017 NFL season for the Indianapolis Colts could be a forgettable one with superstar quarterback Andrew Luck ruled out for Week 1. According to Andrew Walker of Colts.com, Luck will be watching from the sidelines against the Los Angeles Rams, and there’s been no timetable set for his return to the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers finished last season with a lowly 5-11 record but legendary Chargers quarterback Dan Fouts sounds less frustrated about the team’s struggles than the relatively modest size of the franchise’s temporary home.  He even told KNX 1070 News Radio in an interview on Monday that he’s embarrassed about it, via CBS Local: […]

Throughout much of the offseason, the Los Angeles Rams have had the cloud of star defensive tackle Aaron Donald’s holdout. With the regular season now less than two weeks away, head coach Sean McVay stated on Sunday that the there is no indication about when Donald will return to the team, via Mike Florio of […]

Through the first three weeks of the preseason, Los Angeles Rams second-year quarterback Jared Goff has shown some encouraging signs through his play on the field. In light of that, Gary Klein of the LA Times is reporting that head coach Sean McVay has decided that Goff will not play in Thursday’s preseason finale against […]

It has been nearly two weeks since wide receiver Sammy Watkins has been traded from the Buffalo Bills to the Los Angeles Rams. The adjustment period for Watkins has been a smooth process that he revealed on Monday that rookie wideout Cooper Kupp has played a large part in getting him more comfortable with head […]

Through the first two weeks of the NFL preseason, Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Cooper Kupp has continued to make major headway behind his strong play. This has quickly led to veteran cornerback Trumaine Johnson to voice much praise toward his teammate with the firm belief that he could capture the NFL Offensive Rookie […]

Earlier this week, former NFL head coach Mike Martz made some strong remarks toward Los Angeles Rams first-year head coach Sean McVay where he questioned his expertise as an offensive coordinator. In the wake of these comments, ESPN’s Adam Schefter in an interview on “Mike & Mike in the Morning” on Tuesday fired back at […]

The Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams are trying to win over fans in the City of Angels. Both teams have spent time in Los Angeles during their franchise’s history, but neither dominated the market in terms of fan base popularity like the Los Angeles Raiders. As the Chargers and Rams try to establish […]

The feud between Los Angles Rams and DT Aaron Donald continues. This had been a ongoing issue since the beginning of the new year, as Donald played well above his rookie contract and is now seeking a new lucrative deal. Donald finished 2016 with eight sacks and two forced fumbles and was rated as the […]

There has been plenty of excitement around the Los Angeles Rams since the acquisition of wide receiver Sammy Watkins from the Buffalo Bill last Friday. According to Alex Marvez of Sporting News, the Rams are taking precautionary measures to make sure their new prized receiving threat stays healthy. “The shoe thing is a very big […]

Last Friday, the Los Angeles Rams made a surprising trade to land wide receiver Sammy Watkins from the Buffalo Bills. It was a move that had even caught the former 2014 first-round pick off guard as he didn’t envision being shipped away from the Bills, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. “I was […]

The Los Angeles Rams in a surprising move on Friday morning acquired wide receiver Sammy Watkins from the Buffalo Bills. It has immediately shifted the attention toward the rest of the receiving group, namely veteran wideout Tavon Austin. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the Rams do not have any interest in trading […]

The Los Angeles Rams have acquired wide receiver Sammy Watkins from the Buffalo Bills for cornerback E.J. Gaines and a 2nd-round pick, according to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The Rams also received a 6th-round pick in the deal. When healthy, Watkins is one of the premier deep threats in the NFL. His speed, size, […]

Well, the Jon Gruden to the Rams rumors were fun while they lasted. Last week, Los Angeles fired head coach Jeff Fisher despite giving him a contract extension that was just revealed. Immediately, speculation about who owner Stan Kroenke would pursue for the gig commenced. The biggest names thrown out there were Jim Harbaugh, Pete […]

Well, it finally happened. A day after tying the NFL record for most losses in a career, Jeff Fisher was fired by the Los Angeles Rams. The franchise officially clinched their fifth straight losing season under Fisher (and their 10th consecutive overall) in an embarrassing 42-14 loss to the Falcons on Sunday. It was less […]