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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is good at not getting sacked. Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald is good at getting sacks. When Donald doesn’t get to Brees or comes up just short in Sunday’s matchup between last year’s NFC finalists, he knows what the reaction of the Saints quarterback will be. “He […]

The Los Angeles Rams began the 2019 season needing to stop Christian McCaffrey of the Carolina Panthers. Coming into Week 2, the matchup at running back doesn’t get any easier for the Rams as they face Alvin Kamara of the New Orleans Saints. In Week 1, the Rams were unable to contain McCaffrey on the […]

The New Orleans Saints insist they won’t be out for revenge on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. After all, it’s not the reigning NFC champions’ fault that New Orleans was robbed by perhaps the most notable no-call in NFL history the last time these two teams met. For all intents and purposes, the Saints […]

The New Orleans Saints will be traveling to California to take on the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2. While prepping for the game, Alvin Kamara has really impressed Rams head coach Sean McVay. “You talk about a guy that’s got an unbelievable forward body lean. He’s always breaking tackles going forward. I’ve heard somebody […]

With the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints facing off on Sunday, all the talk has been about the NFC Championship game last year and on Wednesday it was Sean McVay’s chance to discuss the controversy. McVay didn’t seem too excited to talk about the missed pass interference call, but did say he wasn’t […]

In Week 2, the Los Angeles Rams will face the New Orleans Saints in a rematch of last year’s NFC Championship game. Aqib Talib understands that the Saints are still sulking over their loss from last year’s game. “That’s a New Orleans problem,” Aqib Talib says about the way the NFC Championship game continues to […]

Week 1 of the 2019 NFL season is in the books, giving way to a week-long version of overreaction Monday. Take a quick look at Twitter and you’ll be convinced that the New England Patriots are without a doubt winning another Super Bowl (okay, this probably is happening), the Cleveland Browns are pretenders, John Ross […]

The Los Angeles Rams went through an injury scare in Week 1. Newly signed Eric Weddle left he game against the Carolina Panthers with a head laceration and a concussion. The good news is that head coach Sean McVay is optimistic about Weddle’s health going into Week 2, according to Vincent Bonsignore of The Athletic. […]

No one is going to forget the NFC Championship game between the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles last season any time soon. The NFL made sure of that in fact. Their new challenge rules that allow teams to challenge pass interference has caused a big stir. Many believe it’s an overreaction to the blown […]

All eyes were on Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley in Week 1. Was he healthy? How many touches would he get? How would he perform? Well, Gurley looked just fine, carrying the ball 14 times for an efficient 97 yards. Nothing crazy, but it was certainly an encouraging sign for a guy who […]

The Los Angeles Rams have been looking for a star to take some of the pressure off of Aaron Donald and they might have found it in Dante Fowler. Fowler showed some flashes last season of just what he could do as an outside linebacker for the Rams and he has gotten off to a […]

The tight end position is the most hit-or-miss position in fantasy football. That is unless you have one of the top-tier guys like Travis Kelce, George Kittle, or Zach Ertz. All three of those guys are must-starts at tight end while the rest of the tight ends should be decided upon depending on their matchup […]

When making the decisions in your fantasy football lineups, arguably the toughest position to decide on is wide receiver. Especially if you play in PPR (points per reception) leagues; then making the right choice on what wide receivers you play can be crucial to your fantasy success. In the first week of the season, we […]

The first week of the 2019 season is under our belt and there was no shortage of fantasy football excellence. Among the players that stood out, Lamar Jackson, Dak Prescott, and Deshaun Watson likely aided in your fantasy football success in Week 1. Jackson finished with a jaw-dropping performance in Week 1 with 324 yards […]

The Cleveland Browns will have three straight weeks where they are playing in primetime games on Sunday or Monday Night Football. Cleveland’s return to Sunday Night Football versus the Los Angeles Rams on September 22 has run into a slight problem. Since the Cleveland Indians are still in a race for a spot in the […]

Los Angeles Rams safety Eric Weddle suffered a scary concussion in Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers, but there is hope he will be able to play in Week 2. Weddle took a knee to the head from Christian McCaffrey and left the field bloody and had to be carted off. Weddle tweeted out midgame […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff struggled in the teams first game against the Carolina Panthers but coach Jared Goff but a lot of his struggles on the play selection. Goff didn’t look comfortable all afternoon throwing for only 186 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He only had 4.8 yards per attempt and a […]

Week 1 of the fantasy football season is always fun. There are players who surprise, and there are players who disappoint. Both play a role in the top 10 waiver wire pickups for Week 2. One of the worst mistakes you can make in fantasy is to drop nearly half your team after the first […]

The Los Angeles Rams are 1-0. With quarterback Jared Goff and running back Todd Gurley leading the way on offense, the Rams hit the road to take on the Carolina Panthers en route to coming away with a hard-fought win to begin the season on a high note. Even though it was a bit of […]

The Los Angeles Rams started their 2019 NFL campaign out with a win on Sunday, defeating the Carolina Panthers by a score of 30-27. The Rams are considered by most to be one of the favorites to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, as they did not lose any talent on offense and actually […]

Los Angeles Rams safety Eric Weddle has been placed in concussion protocol after colliding with Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey on Sunday, according to Gary Klein of The Los Angeles Times. The incident occurred when McCaffrey was trying to hurdler over Weddle in the second quarter. Weddle was then carted off of the field. […]

Los Angeles Rams had an up and down first game of the season, but after the game said he felt good with the performance. Through the first three quarters, the Rams weren’t using Gurley a ton and he only had six carries for 33 yards and also a catch for four yards. Malcolm Brown was […]

The Los Angeles Rams suffered an injury scare when Eric Weddle exited today’s game with a head injury. The veteran safety himself took to Twitter to provide an update on how he is doing. Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers. I'm good as gold. Now let's go finish this game with a DUB!!!! — […]

With the Los Angeles Rams on the East Coast to start their 2019 NFL season against the Carolina Panthers, veteran safety Eric Weddle left the game, taking a knee to the head and being carted off the field in his debut for the Rams. Per The Athletic’s Jourdan Rodrigue on Twitter, Weddle suffered a head […]

The Los Angeles Rams have “no idea” how running back Todd Gurley’s knee will hold up Week 1, according to Fox’s Jay Glazer, via DraftSharks’ Jared Smola. Glazer notes that the Rams are “going in blind” to today’s game against the Carolina Panthers. In the offseason, Gurley was diagnosed with arthritis in his left knee […]

The Los Angeles Rams have made another extension, this time with their special teams. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the team has come to terms with punter Johnny Hekker for a one-year, $4.25 million contract extension with $3 million guaranteed. The deal puts Hekker under contract for five years, worth a total of $18.75 million. […]

The Carolina Panthers face off with the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1 of the regular season. With their game coming up on Sunday, there are a lot of storylines to talk about. However, one that can’t be overlooked is a very simple one – the Rams are the favorites. As the underdogs, what do […]

The Carolina Panthers are slated to host the Los Angeles Rams to begin the 2019 NFL season. Unfortunately, it appears they will be somewhat shorthanded in the pass-rushing department. Outside linebacker Bruce Irvin has been nursing a hamstring injury going into the regular season, and the team officially ruled him out of Sunday’s season-opener on […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 5 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 5 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 5 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan start with their division winner predictions for the […]

It’s a bizarre thing to see someone who’s been named a team captain over the previous three seasons getting snubbed for the same title. Especially when that player has led the league in both rushing touchdowns and total touchdowns over the last two years. However, that’s where running back Todd Gurley finds himself going into […]

The left knee of Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley is in the minds of many. After winning 2018’s Offensive Player of the Year and leading the NFL in touchdowns in 2019 (17), Gurley was diagnosed with arthritis in his left knee — a concerning injury for a “bell-cow” back. Gurley first hurt his […]

Todd Gurley will not be at all limited in the Los Angeles Rams’ regular-season opener. After a playoffs in which he was more afterthought than integral cog of his team’s offense, the superstar running back opted against pouring fuel on the fire of speculation why during the offseason, instead keeping his head down to focus […]

The talk surrounding the Los Angeles Rams the entire offseason was Todd Gurley and how the Rams would use him moving forward. To the encouragement of Rams fans, Sean McVay says that Gurley won’t be on a play count in Week 1. Sean McVay says Todd Gurley will not be on a play count when […]

The Los Angeles Rams play Week 1 of the regular season against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Although their favorites for the matchup, anything can happen in the NFL. With that in mind, there are a lot of questions you could ask. Will the defense take a step forward this year after a step back […]

The Los Angeles Rams have a Week 1 matchup with the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. It’s a game that has a lot of Fantasy Football implications. The Panthers have Cam Newton and Christian McCaffrey as their two big stars. Meanwhile, the Rams have Todd Gurley and their fantasy wide receiver corps. Quarterback Jared Goff could […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay hasn’t liked to discuss Todd Gurley’s knee much this offseason, but the past week he has been a little more open about his running back. McVay said via an email sent out by the team that Gurley is exactly where they hoped he would be heading into Week […]

The drawn-out contract dispute between the Dallas Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott came to an end on Wednesday morning. Following Elliott’s extension, Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams congratulated Elliott on passing him as the NFL’s highest-paid running back on Twitter. Yessirr congrats @EzekielElliott 👑 https://t.co/aWHdRSb6jz — Todd Gurley II (@TG3II) September 5, 2019 Prior […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay knew the first time that he saw Jared Goff that he was a quarterback he could have a lot of success with. After some struggles under ex-coach Jeff Fisher, the team made a coaching change bringing in Goff, and it has been a lot of success since then. […]

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Rams handed Jared Goff a lucrative four-year extension to make him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL. Just two days later, the Rams are signing Goff’s tight end in Tyler Higbee to a four-year extension, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Another extension for the Rams, who reach agreement […]