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Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald may be this generation’s greatest defensive player, which can do nothing but frighten Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll on the two teams’ upcoming Week 5 matchup. The Seahawks coach called the back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year a “dominant” factor ahead of their Thursday night clash in […]

Los Angeles Rams star defensive tackle Aaron Donald can rarely be stopped in his mission to tackle the opposing quarterback. Even when teams try, it does not work out too well, but the 28-year-old has been double-teamed 82 times in the 2019 NFL season—a league-leading mark through four weeks. Per ESPN’s Lindsey Thiry on Twitter, […]

In 2018, Aaron Donald racked up 20.5 sacks, the most by an interior defensive lineman in NFL history. The Los Angeles Rams superstar faced double teams for much of the season. To start 2019, he’s facing even more game-planning against him. Through three weeks, Donald has one sack — recorded against the Cleveland Browns. He […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald is a notoriously slow starter, so when the two-time Defensive Player of the Year did not log a single sack through the first two weeks, no one was particularly worried. Well, on Sunday night, Donald broke out with four tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack in […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald was still looking for his first sack of the 2019 NFL season heading into Week 3 against the Cleveland Browns. He finally managed to scratch at the most convenient time for the Rams. Los Angeles was in desperate need of a stop after taking the lead in the […]

The Los Angeles Rams went into Week 3 with a 2-0 record. Now they’re squaring off with the Cleveland Browns on Sunday Night Football. It should come as a surprise to absolutely no one that defensive tackle Aaron Donald is already making plays. Aaron Donald causing chaos early 😤😤 @AaronDonald97 pic.twitter.com/WJzbw3QT3p — The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) […]

The fans of the Los Angeles Rams became silent when Aaron Donald left Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Donald returned to the game, but he has been limited in practice this week. Despite his questionable status, Sean McVay has made it clear that Donald will play in Week 3. “He’s playing,” McVay told […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald remains limited in practice on Friday due to a back injury, according to Gary Klein of The Los Angeles Times. His status for the Rams’ matchup against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday is in question. Donald has been very quiet over the first couple of weeks of the […]

The Cleveland Browns are set to host a star-studded showdown with the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3 of the 2019 NFL season. This matchup will be headlined by both team’s biggest stars in Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald and Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Beckham may have been picked one spot ahead in […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald missed some time against the New Orleans Saints due to a back injury, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. He joined Saints quarterback Drew Brees as the game’s superstars to sustain an injury in the NFC Championship rematch. In the first quarter, Brees banged hands with Donald. The quarterback returned […]

Entering year four in the NFL, quarterback Jared Goff is a team captain and leader for the Los Angeles Rams. Teammates on the other side of the ball are witnessing that, including fellow team captain and two-time Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald. Said Donald of Goff, via ESPN’s Lindsey Thiry: “[He’s] controlling our […]

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 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 […]

It would be hard to play football at a higher level than Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has played it the last couple of seasons. Don’t tell that to Donald though, as he still thinks he has room to grow. During a recent radio appearance on ESPN Los Angeles, Donald said he thinks […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has gone viral once again this offseason after videos of his absurdly fast feet surfaced. It seems he has now let fans in on the secret to his quick footwork. Watching a player as large as Donald move so quickly is undoubtedly quite the spectacle. The two-time reigning […]

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 […]

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 […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox is one of the best defensive players in the NFL. Another defensive tackle, Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams, is arguably the best overall player in the league. Not only do Cox and Donald happen to play the same position for their respective franchises, but the two standout […]

Aaron Donald has quickly become one of the most decorated defenders in the history of the NFL. The Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle has made the Pro Bowl every season since being selected with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. He’s been named First Team All-Pro four consecutive times. He won […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald is not used to being at training camp, so this summer is a bit of a shock to his system. The two-time reigning Defensive Player of the Year sat out of the Rams’ last two training camps while awaiting a new contract, a new contract that he finally […]

Football is making its way back like the Backstreet Boys did with teams reporting to training camp this week, including the defending NFC-champion Los Angeles Rams. The Rams are entering their third season with Sean McVay as their head coach and are ready to take another step forward in 2019. In just two seasons, McVay […]

The Los Angeles Rams may be known for their high-powered offense, but their best player is actually on the defensive side of the ball. Defensive lineman Aaron Donald has developed into arguably the league’s most destructive defensive force, and everyone around the league is aware of his dominance. That includes Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald is a beast on the field and on the console, earning a 99 overall rating in the upcoming Madden 20. Donald is the first announced player in the Madden 99 Club, a group of players with a 99 overall representing the best in the game. Donald’s stats in the […]

Aaron Donald has taken the league by storm, and his nearly unprecedented success certainly didn’t catch former Rams teammate Chris Long by surprise. Long was the second overall pick of the Rams back in 2008, and had a highly successful career himself. But that didn’t prevent him from being in awe of Donald during the […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald is well on his way to the Hall of Fame as long as he stays healthy. It didn’t take Chris Long to figure out that out. Long was in his seventh year with the Rams when they drafted Donald in 2014 and he knew from the first year […]

The New England Patriots are one of the most storied franchises in all of professional sports. The Tom Brady-Bill Belichick era has been nothing short of incredible with the two leading the team to six Super Bowl titles as they head into yet another campaign together in 2019. Along with the dynasty in New England […]

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 […]

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 […]

Prior to last year’s NFL Draft, former Michigan defensive lineman Mo Hurst faced my questions about his health concerning a medical heart condition. Although he was able to receive clearance to continue to pursue his professional career, Hurst’s stock fell despite him being a consensus All-American in the 2017 season. This led to him dropping […]

Who wouldn’t want Aaron Donald on their team? Donald is a five-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro who led the NFL with 20.5 sacks and 25 tackles for loss during last season, while helping the Los Angeles Rams win 13 regular season games. So you may not have expected a sandwich shop to be the […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald is giving back to the University of Pittsburgh after spending four years with the Panthers. The announcement was made on Friday according to the school’s website, and Donald continues to impact the school in a great way even years after his time there. “The University announced today that […]

With the NFL Draft rapidly approaching, the NFL comparisons are emerging for all the 2019 prospects. One comparison that keeps being floated around is Ed Oliver and Aaron Donald. Is this comparison warranted at all? Let’s take a look at both Oliver and Donald to see how similar or dissimilar they are as players. First, […]

With Le’Veon Bell now officially out of Pittsburgh, James Conner can comfortably take over as the Steelers’ featured running back, and he is working hard to make sure he is ready to assume the role. Conner has been in the gym with his good friend, Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald, as he prepares […]

A star-studded 2018 Los Angeles Rams roster wasn’t enough to overcome a more experienced New England Patriots team in Super Bowl LIII. With a final score of 13-3, The Patriots did just enough to beat the Rams, who simply looked lost and unprepared for the biggest battle of them all. Judging from that final score, […]

Derek Ciapala, Steve Rebeiro and former Los Angeles Rams defensive back Michael Stewart announce this year’s Rams Talk Awards. They discuss the Rams’ best game, most disappointing performer, and of course, the team MVP. Listen to “Ep. 2019:19 – The 2018 Rams Talk Awards” on Spreaker. Rams Talk is currently sponsored by Jim Hock’s  Hollywood’s Team: […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle and this past season’s Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald is coming off a career year as well as a Super Bowl visit against the New England Patriots. Although the Rams came up short this season, they have a lot to be proud of. However Donald isn’t getting ‘comfortable’ […]

The Los Angeles Rams recently made it to the big stage and played against the New England Patriots in this past season’s Super Bowl. Unfortunately for the Rams, they came up a little short of taking home the Lombardi Trophy, but that’s not stopping Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald from staying positive. Donald […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald is the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year for 2018. .@RamsNFL DT @AaronDonald97 is the 2018 Defensive Player of the Year! #NFLHonors pic.twitter.com/JMVQRJmpxP — NFL (@NFL) February 2, 2019 The Los Angeles Rams have had a dynamic offense this past season under head coach Sean McVay. However, their […]