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As the aftermath of the Los Angeles Rams’ wildcard defeat to the Detroit Lions unfolds, the Rams find themselves grappling with introspective inquiries and pondering the reasons behind their stumble. A prominent issue etched in the aftermath of Sunday night’s clash revolves around their inefficiencies in the red zone on offense. Additionally, the defense faced […]

The NFL playoffs feed an interesting matchup in Detroit, where Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams are set to face the Lions in primetime. Stafford was the former quarterback for the Lions and Jared Goff served as the former quarterback for the Rams. The swap between both parties has been extremely beneficial. The Rams […]

Matthew Stafford isn’t the only Los Angeles Rams stalwart poised to sit out the final game of the regular season. Coach Sean McVay announced on Wednesday that defensive tackle Aaron Donald, wide receiver Cooper Kupp and running back Kyren Williams will join Stafford on the sidelines for the Rams’ Week 18 battle with the San […]

The Los Angeles Rams are firmly in the NFC playoff hunt, and if they want to truly boost their postseason hopes, picking up a win over the lowly Washington Commanders in Week 15 is a must. Los Angeles is dealing with some injury concerns ahead of this game, though, with all eyes being on superstar […]

The Los Angeles Rams could be without their best defensive player for their most important game of the season so far. Superstar defensive tackle Aaron Donald is now questionable to play in his team’s pivotal matchup Week 15 matchup with the Washington Commanders due to groin tightness, the Rams announced on Saturday. The future Hall-of-Famer’s […]

Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Justin Madubuike is on the verge of tying an NFL record. Madubuike has recorded at least a half sack in the last 10 games and will tie the NFL record for most consecutive games with at least half a sack if he can extend this streak to 11 games. Currently, Kansas […]

The Los Angeles Rams have become an afterthought of sorts since their Super Bowl win led by Matthew Stafford and Aaron Donald, but the team is surging in the last part of the season and Stafford is a big reason why. A close loss to the Baltimore Ravens last week was both encouraging and frustrating, […]

The Los Angeles Rams cruised to victory this week. They traveled to Arizona to take on the Cardinals and handled them with ease, taking them down by a final score of 37-14. Matthew Stafford threw four touchdowns, with two of them going to Tyler Higbee and Kyren Williams apiece. Williams carried the Rams in his […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith was forced to leave the field during their Week 11 showdown against the Los Angeles Rams following a rather brutal hit from Aaron Donald. Late in the third quarter, Donald forced his way past the Seahawks offensive line and onto the pocket to catch Smith as he was about to […]

The Los Angeles Rams are entering a pivotal road meeting with the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon, which will likely end the already-thin postseason aspirations of the game’s loser. With such important stakes on the line, playing without starting quarterback Matthew Stafford is a very real and daunting scenario. Though, Aaron Donald is standing […]

The Los Angeles Rams have spent the majority of Aaron Donald’s career in win-now mode. At least ever since Sean McVay took over as head coach in 2017, ahead of Donald’s fourth season in the NFL. From that point on, the Rams have dealt players and draft picks without much second-thought, and their aggressive, all-in […]

Rapper Blueface’s inappropriate act during the Los Angeles Rams’ game against the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t sit well with Kelly Stafford. The latter, wife of Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, shared her sentiments on her podcast (via OutKick’s Sean Joseph) on Wednesday. Count Kelly Stafford among those unhappy with rapper Blueface turning his suite at SoFi Stadium […]

The wife of Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald took shots at the sloppy officiating in Week 7. Erica Donald shared her thoughts on the officiating after the Rams lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-17  in Week 7. “Refs need to be fined for poor play calls. This is getting out of hand. Maybe […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald’s dominance has earned the respect of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Najee Harris. Fans noticed Najee Harris had a few exchanges with Aaron Donald during their Week 7 game on Sunday. However, Harris confirmed he and Donald didn’t butt heads during the game. The Steelers’ running back made a startling […]

Figuring out how to block Los Angeles Rams superstar Aaron Donald has vexed NFL coaches for a decade at this point. So, as the Pittsburgh Steelers prepped for their Week 7 matchup with Donald and the Rams, they came up with a novel approach. Run away from him, according to The Athletic’s Mark Kaboly. Avoiding […]

The Los Angeles Rams are currently in the process of preparing for their upcoming matchup at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Donald himself originally hails from Pittsburgh, leading some to wonder if he might ever have an interest in leaving the Rams in favor of finishing his career out with his hometown team. However, Donald […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are currently 3-2 through their first five games of the season, and they return to action this weekend against the Los Angeles Rams. Both of these teams are no stranger to the postseason, but neither of them were able to qualify last year, and they want to change that this time around. […]

Sean McVay is seeking all the glory after he got a taste of it during the 2022 Super Bowl. His Los Angeles Rams still have a loaded roster and look ready to brace a deep playoff run after they decimated the Arizona Cardinals. Matthew Stafford has his old reliable weapon in Cooper Kupp while Puka […]

The Los Angeles Rams vs. the Cincinnati Bengals will close out Week 3 of the NFL season on Monday Night Football. The two squads will match up for the first time since Super 56, where the Rams edged out the Bengals in a thrilling 23-20 win. Super Bowl 56 was in February 2022, just over […]

Joe Burrow’s status for Week 3 is the biggest storyline heading into a Cincinnati Bengals-Los Angeles Rams clash on Monday Night Football. The superstar quarterback is day-to-day due to an ankle injury, and his ability to take to the field will go a long way in determining whether the Bengals can avoid the nightmare 0-3 […]

With a Los Angeles Rams Week 3 game scheduled against the Cincinnati Bengals, many eyes will be on the Rams. Ahead of the Rams-Bengals game, we’ll be making our Rams Week 3 predictions. Los Angeles has started the season 1-1, playing better than expected. The Rams have the youngest team in football, and many expected […]

Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams had a difficult Week Two following their season-opening victory against the Seattle Seahawks. Although Donald was as dominant as ever, the Rams were defeated at home by the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 30-23. After the game, Donald was candid with the Los Angeles media about […]

The NFL league office has docked Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald $16,391, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The fine comes as a result of the three-time Defensive Player of the Year’s roughing-the-passer penalty against Geno Smith in his team’s 30-13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1. Notably, the penalty in […]

Being an NFL quarterback is a dangerous job. It is lucrative, but nonetheless a terrifying one because powerful, large, and athletic dudes are always looking to take the quarterback to the ground. There are many things you’d rather experience than have someone like Los Angeles Rams defensive superstar Aaron Donald come down charging at you […]

The trenches are where football games are won. While defensive linemen don’t always get the most credit, their dirty work directly contributes to winning, and for the best in the league, it leads to big paydays. Defensive linemen are so vital to NFL teams because they do so many roles. They are asked to take […]

The San Francisco 49ers and Nick Bosa are still working toward agreeing to a contract. NFL insider Jeremy Fowler recently stated that there is reason for optimism ahead of the 2023 season. “Nick Bosa and the 49ers, a bit more optimism here,” Fowler said on ESPN. “People I’ve talked to believe he will be the […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said star Aaron Donald will not travel with the team for their preseason finale against the Denver Broncos next Saturday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Donald is staying back in Los Angeles to be with his wife Erica, who’s “due any day now” to give birth to their […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald said he is not where he wants to be at this point of season preparations. Via Yahoo! Sports: “I feel like I ain’t where I want to be, but I feel like I’m getting better,” Donald said. “I did some good things and I did some things I […]

Los Angeles Rams star pass-rusher Aaron Donald saw his 2022 season end prematurely after suffering an ankle injury in Week 13. But after undergoing surgery this offseason, the three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner is ready to wreak absolute havoc in 23′. In fact, Donald feels like he’s never been in such good shape. […]

Chris Jones has yet to join the Kansas City Chiefs in training camp amid his contract holdout. While the franchise is reportedly still trying to resolve the situation, it has been reported that Jones has made it clear to the team what he wants. Of course Jones wants a long-term contract with a significant bump […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has made it clear how rough the 2022 season was for him and his team. A year removed from winning the Super Bowl over the Cincinnati Bengals, the Rams stumbled to a 5-12 record after injuries to multiple stars doomed the 2022 season from early on. McVay, who […]

In just two seasons, Micah Parsons has managed to establish himself as one of the most dominant all-around defensive players in the NFL. And if you ask retired offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth, who had a chance to work with Parsons this offseason to help him improve his game, he believes that the Dallas Cowboys’ young […]

The NFL won’t like Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald when he’s angry…or an underdog. The Rams were a mess last season, finishing with a 5-12 record while Donald only appeared in 11 games due to an ankle injury. Some murmurs of Aaron Donald’s retirement started to get louder this offseason before the star defensive […]

Quinnen Williams is aiming to become the best defensive tackle in the NFL. A teammate of his on the New York Jets’ front four firmly believes Williams will achieve that goal. In fact, John Franklin-Myers dropped two of the biggest names in the game when discussing the level Williams can reach entering his fifth season […]

Is Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald the most dominant defensive player in the history of the game? Well, the numbers certainly back up his case. Donald is a three-time Defensive Player of the Year who has also made the Pro Bowl in all of his nine seasons so far in the NFL. He […]

Madden 24’s Player Ratings are slowly being revealed throughout the week. So far we’ve learned that Vikings’ WR Justin Jefferson and Rams’ DT Aaron Donald will join the prestigious 99 club, which gives them highest rating in the game. For Jefferson, it marks his first appearance in the club. For Donald, it marks his 7th, […]

As the August 18 release date for Madden NFL 24 approaches, ratings are being released for players. Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald has been given a 99 overall rating once again. As is customary, Donald is rated 99 overall for Madden 24, the seventh consecutive edition of the game where the Rams superstar […]

L.A. Rams’ DT Aaron Donald once again joins the exclusive Madden 99 club, meaning he’ll have the highest possible rating in Madden 24. This means he’ll be the highest rated DT and among the highest rated defensive players in the game as well. With Madden 24 coming this August, EA along with ESPN is releasing […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald is still among the most terrifying forces on defense in the NFL. However, some believe that he’s starting to slip. “I would say a slight decline — not much, he’s still the best,” said an NFL scout (h/t ESPN’s senior NFL national reporter Jeremy Fowler). “Some of that […]