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Super Bowl 53 is set with the Los Angeles Rams taking on the New England Patriots. It is a rematch of Super Bowl 36 in 2002, when the Patriots began their dynasty by defeating the heavily favored Rams 20-17. The Rams are a very different team from then. In 2002, the Greatest Show on Turf […]

If you want to beat the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, you are going to have to generate some pressure on Tom Brady. It’s how the New York Giants beat Brady twice, and it’s how the Philadelphia Eagles sealed their win last year with a strip sack. Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron […]

The Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots will be squaring off in Sunday’s Super Bowl 53 matchup in Atlanta, thanks in part to the presence of All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald. Without Donald, the Rams would not be nearly as much of a threat to the heralded Patriots and future Hall of Fame quarterback […]

This upcoming Sunday the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams with face off in Super Bowl XIII. It will be the old versus the new — the passing of the guard. The Patriots have made three straight Super Bowls and 13 out of the last 18 championship games. Their run has been unprecedented, but […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald may very well be the most disruptive defensive force in the NFL, and New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is well aware of the problems he can cause. When asked what stands out about Donald, Belichick had this to say during a conference call on Tuesday: “Everything. […]

The Los Angeles Rams and their fanbase have officially bought into the aspect of superstitious thinking as they prepare for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against the New Orleans Saints – starting with the officiating crew. When Rams fans got word that longtime referee Bill Vinovich would be a deciding factor on whether or not its […]

It’s officially championship weekend in the NFL with two phenomenal matchups in store on Sunday. On the AFC side, we get the star-studded Kansas City Chiefs against the undead New England Patriots. It seems like as long as Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are present it doesn’t matter what the supporting cast is. In the NFC, […]

If the Los Angeles Rams want to have any chance of beating the New Orleans Saints at the Superdome in the NFC Championship Game this Sunday, they are going to have to slow down Drew Brees. Back on Nov. 4, Brees torched the Rams for 346 yards and four touchdowns in a 45-35 Saints win. […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton believes that Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald is the best defensive player in the NFL. The Saints will host the Rams on Sunday with the winner earning a spot in Super Bowl LIII on Feb. 3. And it’s clear that New Orleans will need to prevent […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald was voted Defensive Player of the Year by the Professional Writers of America for his outstanding performance throughout the 2018 season. A dominant force. Congratulations @AaronDonald97 for being named @PFWAwriters Defensive Player of the Year! Read 📰 » https://t.co/QqWYoSr2uC pic.twitter.com/cLOM6pjX2m — Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) January 16, 2019 […]

The Los Angeles Rams will be making their 2019 playoff debut on Saturday against the Dallas Cowboys. The Rams got a week off in the Wild Card Round due to having the second best record in the NFC. At a record of 13-3, the Rams were an absolutely dominant team all season. They began the […]

According to the Associated Press via ESPN, Aaron Donald had a very impressive season and the votes he received that sent him to the All-Pro Team are unlike any other players this season. Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald was the only unanimous choice in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover […]

The Los Angeles Rams have long secured the NFC West Division and a comfortable spot in the playoffs. However, defensive tackle Aaron Donald is looking to make NFL history by breaking Michael Strahan’s sack record. It appears the feeling may be mutual. According to Sam Farmer and Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times, Strahan […]

BREAKING NEWS: Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald is still a monster on the defensive line. Well, that might not exactly be a surprising update, but the fact remains that Donald is one of the best defenders in the NFL. That should be further reinforced by his latest shining achievement. With three sacks in the […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald and Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner were both named to the Pro Bowl this week. Former college teammates at the University of Pittsburgh, the two have shared a bond for quite some time now. Back in 2015, Conner was diagnosed with cancer, a devastating blow to both […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner has shared an inspirational text that he received from Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald. Conner was diagnosed with cancer back in December 2015, and after undergoing numerous treatments, he managed to fight off the disease before realizing his NFL dreams. On Tuesday night, Conner released a text message […]

The Los Angeles Rams were rolling through the competition this season heading into their Week 14 matchup against the Chicago Bears, sporting a league-best 11-1 record with one of the most explosive offenses in the league and a defensive game-breaker in Aaron Donald. They were promptly humbled by a Bears defense that is arguably the […]

The Los Angeles Rams have been dominant throughout the 2018 season, currently holding the best record in the NFL heading into Week 14 action at 11-1. This has featured star defensive tackle Aaron Donald elevating his game to the next level by putting together a career-best campaign. With that in mind, Pro Football Focus has […]

Through his first five seasons in the league, Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has become arguably the best defensive player in the NFL. Donald has taken that to the next level this season behind his stellar play, putting together a career-best campaign heading into the Week 14 matchup against the Chicago Bears. Head […]

Superstar defensive tackle Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Detroit Lions in Week 13, clinching the NFC West for the second straight year in the process. It marks the first time the Rams have won back-to-back division titles since 1978 and 1979. Sean McVay has this group of players playing at a […]

The Los Angeles Rams are putting together another impressive campaign that has seen them surge to the top of the league holding the best record through the first 13 games. Much of the focus has been on their explosive offense, but there has begun to be some shifting attention over to reigning Defensive Player of […]

During the epic Monday Night Football matchup between the Rams and Chiefs, ESPN commentator Booger McFarland remarked that Aaron Donald was the best defender in the NFL. However, former Chicago Bears linebacker and Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher disagreed with that take and countered by saying Bears pass rusher Khalil Mack is the best in […]

Through the first 11 weeks of the season, Los Angeles Rams star defensive tackle Aaron Donald racked up another impressive campaign coming off his first Defensive Player of the Year award. Donald put together another strong outing as he racked up a pair of sacks that forced fumbles in the huge 54-51 win over the […]

The most anticipated game of the season between the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs didn’t disappoint on Monday night. It was a historic outing from both teams, with the Rams topping the Chiefs 54-51. This game will be remembered for a long, long time. It’s the best game I’ve personally ever watching on […]

The Los Angeles Rams suffered their first loss of the season on Sunday afternoon in a 45-35 shootout against the New Orleans Saints. This has shifted much of the focus over to the Rams play defensively that saw them struggle at times throughout the contest with the Saints having their way offensively throughout. Despite that, […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has stayed relatively clean this season, as he’s been sacked just nine times in seven games. However, his O-line faces the daunting task of facing the Rams’ dominant D-line led by defensive tackles Aaron Donald and Ndamukong Suh. Brees acknowledges what a challenge it’ll be to face the Rams’ […]

The Los Angeles Rams have gotten out a strong start to begin the 2018 season that has largely been behind the play of their explosive offense. However, it has seen their defense pick it up a notch over the last couple of games that includes coming off a career-high 4.0 sacks in the 39-10 win […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald was widely considered the league’s premier pass rusher going into the 2018 NFL season. Unfortunately, he still has yet to record his first sack this season after three games. Some may be concerned with his inability to bring down the quarterback thus far. However, Donald knows it is only […]

The Los Angeles Rams defense delivered the first shutout of the NFL season with their dominant performance in a 34-0 win over the Arizona Cardinals. It was the type of performance many expected from that unit after their busy offseason, where they added some high-profile defensive stars in Ndamukong Suh, Marcus Peters, and Aqib Talib. […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald went into the season opener against the Oakland Raiders happy after he got his much-awaited $135 million mega-extension. However, he wasn’t so happy after the game because of his play. Donald, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, finished with just one tackle against the Raiders and […]

The Los Angeles Rams were finally able to make defensive tackle Aaron Donald the highest-paid defensive player in the league this offseason. However, his reign at the top lasted just 24 hours before the Chicago Bears rewarded defensive Khalil Mack with an even richer contract. Fortunately, there does not seem to be any ill-will toward Mack […]

The Los Angeles Rams finally managed to find a solution to their prolonged contract negotiations with defensive tackle Aaron Donald. It appears he will have no restrictions in the 2018 NFL season opener. Donald’s extensive holdout raised questions about his readiness for Week 1 against the Oakland Raiders. However, according to Rams insider Myles Simmons, head […]

After missing training camp for the second straight year, Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald has his new deal and is feeling good going into Monday night’s season opener. “I feel good, in shape,” Donald said via The Los Angeles Times. “The rust is getting knocked off just right.” Last year Donald didn’t report until […]

The Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears made quite the investment recently when they made Aaron Donald and Khalil Mack the two highest-paid defensive players in the league. Their lucrative contract extensions have caught the eye of Houston Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. Clowney is also in pursuit of his next contract. According to Aaron Wilson […]

The Los Angeles Rams finally managed to reward defensive tackle Aaron Donald with a lucrative extension. Although his reign as the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL was brief, the deal was further proof of the Rams’ willingness to pay its star players. However, it is safe to assume that the six-year, $135 million comes […]

Following months of speculation, the Los Angeles Rams finally agreed to a lucrative six-year, $135 million extension with star defensive tackle Aaron Donald this past week. This has put forth a high level of excitement within the franchise that Donald is back in the fold, which is something that Pro Bowl running back Todd Gurley […]

The Los Angeles Rams recently made defensive tackle Aaron Donald the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL, setting the bar for the league’s elite pass-rushers. Needless to say, the deal has caught the attention of Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa. According to NFL salary cap expert Joel Corry, Bosa could be looking to […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay was notably giddy when discussing defensive tackle Aaron Donald’s looming contract negotiations earlier in the week. The reasoning behind his unusual optimism at the time has now become clear. It seems McVay himself got an insider tip about both sides nearing an agreement. ESPN Insider Adam Schefter said […]

The Los Angeles Rams finally managed to secure defensive tackle Aaron Donald for the long haul. Now all eyes are on the Oakland Raiders’ situation with defensive end Khalil Mack. There was hope that Donald’s deal would give more clarity on a potential deal for Mack. However, ESPN Insider Adam Schefter said on NFL Live […]