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• Which parts of Rams still need addressed after initial free agency wave?

The new consensus seems to assert that the Los Angeles Rams now enjoy the most well-rounded roster in football. LA has taken their cornerback room—a position of weakness—and made it into a strength following their aggressive first week of the offseason. Out goes Cobie Durant, Roger McCreary, Ahkello Witherspoon, and Darious Williams (at least for […]...2026
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• Rams free agent shopping list on the defensive side of ball

There is work to do on the defensive side of the ball for the Los Angeles Rams this offseason. The first priority will be finding stability at corner. It may get worse before it gets better. Cobie Durant, Ahkello Witherspoon, and Roger McCreary are slated to hit free agency. That leaves just Emmanuel Forbes, Josh […]...2026
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• Rams starting CB goes back on injured reserve

The Los Angeles Rams will be without one of their starting cornerbacks for the remainder of the postseason. After re-injuring his shoulder in the first quarter in the Wild Card game against the Carolina Panthers, the Rams have placed Ahkello Witherspoon back on injured reserve. Witherspoon attempted to come back into the game in the […]...2026
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• Who should Rams start at cornerback in playoffs?

The Los Angeles Rams are about to enter the postseason and serious questions still remain at the cornerback position. Entering the season, the Rams had questions at cornerback, but the front office opted to roll with familiar names in Ahkello Witherspoon and Darious Williams and then take a risk on Emmanuel Forbes. For the most […]...2026
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• Top 3 questions LA faces heading into training camp

Kara Durrette/Getty Images The Rams are expected to be contenders in 2025, but still have a few questions leading into the season The Los Angeles Rams report for training camp in just over a week, and while LA is expected to be potential Super Bowl contenders, there are still a few questions that need to be answered before the team welcomes the Houston Texans to SoFi Stadium week one. Can ...2025
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• No, Rams’ secondary isn’t good enough

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Dolphins trade Jalen Ramsey to Steelers, leaving massive void in Rams’ secondary Few things seemed as certain late into this offseason as the Los Angeles Rams reuniting with Jalen Ramsey. Instead, the Miami Dolphins sent the veteran corner to the Pittsburgh Steelers in mostly an exchange of players. According to reports, the Rams were in the mix along wi...2025
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• No, Rams’ secondary isn’t good enough
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• LA Times: Rams have two key vulnerabilities

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Offensive tackle and corner are still major concerns for Rams in 2025 It’s clear the Los Angeles Rams have Super Bowl expectations in 2025. They renewed their commitment to Matthew Stafford this offseason, even though around the time of the NFL scouting combine it seemed they could possibly ship the veteran to the New York Giants or Las Vegas Raiders. Still...2025
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• Rams waive former starting corner

Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Rams move on from former sixth-round pick Derion Kendrick The Los Angeles Rams announced they’ve waived corner Derion Kendrick. LA Rams Roster Moves:• Waived, No Recall CB Derion Kendrick pic.twitter.com/bYWflqIYK1— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) June 13, 2025 LA drafted Kendrick in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Geor...2025
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• Is this released cornerback a better option for Rams than Jalen Ramsey

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images With Jalen Ramsey trade talks quiet, could Jaire Alexander be the better move for the Rams? Heading into the 2025 season, the Los Angeles Rams are still in need of a cornerback to add to the defense. There has been speculation that the Rams could pursue a trade for Jalen Ramsey. However, discussions have seemed to quiet down recently. Additionally, when asked a...2025
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• Are the Rams too old?

Kara Durrette/Getty Images The Rams are old in the wrong spots: Matthew Stafford, Rob Havenstein, Davante Adams, Darious Williams The Los Angeles Rams were the second youngest team in the NFL last season. They haven’t made many changes this offseason that would move the needle in a significant way, as even signings of older players like Davante Adams and Poona Ford were offset by losses su...2025
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• Rams could consider this low-risk defensive back instead of Ramsey

Eric Canha-Imagn Images James Bradberry could be another Tre’Davious White, or the cheap savior that L.A.’s secondary needs Cornerback James Bradberry has had at least one interception in every season of his career, with only one exception: Bradberry missed all of 2024 with an Achilles tear. Prior to last year, Bradberry posted 19 interceptions in eight seasons, having spent half of his ca...2025
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• State of the Rams roster: Pre-draft edition

Could Emeka Egbuka slide to the Rams? | Photo by Steve Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images Will L.A. find a playmaker or fill out their supporting cast? Los Angeles Rams fans are on pins and needles, awaiting tomorrow’s NFL Draft Round 1 action to get started from Lambeau Field and it’s Titletown District in Green Bay, Wisconsin, home of the Green Bay Packers. Rounds 2 and 3 follow on Frida...2025
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• This is why the Rams traded him for a third

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Jalen Ramsey has always chased the money and the Rams still got a Super Bowl out of him Jalen Ramsey has always followed the money and there’s nothing wrong with that, but it’s why the Los Angeles Rams had to trade him in 2023 and also why they could only get a third round pick and Hunter Long from the Miami Dolphins to do so. Now only two seasons after t...2025
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• How should Rams approach each roster position in the draft?

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Identifying whether Rams need a long-term starter, role player, future proofing, or depth at each position through draft With two weeks to go until the NFL Draft, how should the Los Angeles Rams approach each position on their roster? Let’s take a look at the current depth chart and attempt to stick toward the following labels: Long-term starter A positio...2025
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"Entering the season, the Rams had questions at cornerback, but the front office opted to roll with familiar names in Ahkello Witherspoon and Darious Williams and then take a risk on Emmanuel Forbes."

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"Minnesota then pushed into Los Angeles territory, but Darnold was then sacked for the fourth time in the first half by Ahkello Witherspoon and fumbled it away with rookie Jared Verse recovering the loose ball and returning it 57 yards for a touchdown to make it 17-3."

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"Of Los Angeles’ crop of free agents – including defensive backs Jordan Fuller and Ahkello Witherspoon and tackle Alaric Jackson (a restricted free agent) – PFF dubbed Dotson as the most important to be re-signed."

2023
"I not only underestimated the young players and acquisitions, like Puka, Kevin Dotson, Byron Young, Ahkello Witherspoon, Michael Hoecht, and so on, but also the veterans."

2022
"Steelers re-signing Ahkello Witherspoon: Cornerback returning on two-year deal"

2021
"The Steelers’ inactives are tight end Eric Ebron (hamstring), quarterback Dwayne Haskins, running back Anthony McFarland, cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon, linebacker Buddy [more]"

2020
"49ers cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon played only 13 defensive snaps Saturday, benched after giving up 41-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs."

2019
"The NFL fined 49ers cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon $28,075 for his illegal hit sent Saints tight end Jared Cook to the sideline with a concussion."

2018
"The Niners have a clear need at cornerback as Ahkello Witherspoon and Greg Mabin are their only outside CBs signed for 2018."

2017
"(72) Ahkello Witherspoon, CB (96) Trey Hendrickson, DE (131) Vince Biegel, LB (163) James Conner, RB (183) Erick Saubert, TE (200) Dan Skipper, OT (239) Josh Harvey-Clemons, SS."

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"CB Ahkello Witherspoon, Colorado The Colorado defense is quietly loaded with future NFL talent."

• Rams free agent shopping list on the defensive side of ball
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• No, Rams’ secondary isn’t good enough
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• LA Times: Rams have two key vulnerabilities
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• Rams waive former starting corner
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• NFL Analyst on Rams Outlook: “This defense still sucks. Like it’s not good.”

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images The Rams’ pass rush is elite, but will a shaky secondary hold them back? The Los Angeles Rams will head into the 2025 season with high expectations. They currently have the seventh-highest odds to win the Super Bowl and have the third-highest odds to win the NFC. It’s not far-fetched to call this Rams team a contender. While the Rams may be seen as a co...2025
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• Rams could consider this low-risk defensive back instead of Ramsey
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• How much of an impact would Jalen Ramsey have in Rams secondary?

Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Would Jalen Ramsey have impact in the Rams secondary that they need? The Los Angeles Rams made the surprising choice to not select a cornerback in the NFL Draft, despite the position arguably being the team’s biggest need. It’s not just that the Rams didn’t draft a cornerback, but they actively passed on the position and starting level players such as Trey Amos. W...2025
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• State of the Rams roster: Pre-draft edition
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• LA Times: Rams have two key vulnerabilities
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• Pre-Snap Reads 4/21: Cooper Kupp preparing like he has something to prove in 2025

Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images His leadership and effort can be valuable for our young squad. In Today’s Links: all (most) of the articles, profiles, mocks, and more that a Seattle Seahawks fan could possibly need to prepare themselves for the Monday before the 2025 NFL Draft. Please, go forth and read, and acquire or stabilize, your knowledge. Thanks for being here. #np Get Into Your Lo...2025
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• 5 Rams who are in danger of losing their role after draft

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Kam Curl, Stetson Bennett, Ahkello Witherspoon, and other Rams who might not have a role depending on draft results We are days away from the Los Angeles Rams’ plan for the 2025 NFL Draft unfolding. We’ve spent the last months speculating and pondering nearly every possibility, and it’s almost time to analyze results. There are a handful of current Rams t...2025
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• These free agents are still available and could fit with Rams

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Asante Samuel, Jedrick Wills, Isaiah Simmons and other unsigned free agents that make sense for Rams Dust is settling on the 2025 NFL free agency class. The Los Angeles Rams have made improvements that place them squarely in the contention conversation atop the NFC conference. LA used free agency to plug urgent needs across their roste...2025
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• Seahawks Film Analysis: Dream or nightmare? Sam Darnold is the Seahawks’ new QB

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Seahawks have a new quarterback to replace Geno Smith. Is Sam Darnold a long-term answer at the position for Seattle? After much speculation about Geno Smith’s future, the Seahawks have a new QB. Soon after the Geno Smith trade was completed, QB Sam Darnold was increasingly talked about in Seattle. So, as soon as free agency began, the Seahawks made their decisio...2025
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• Rams Mock Draft: Offense adds big receiving threat at tight end

Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Michigan TE Colston Loveland would be a perfect fit for the Rams at 26 The Los Angeles Rams season is officially over which means, it is now Mock Draft season! While the Rams may not have the draft capital that they have in recent years, they will still have seven selections, including one in the first round. After re-tooling the roster...2025
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• Rams should lead the NFL in sacks next season

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Insane two-game playoff sample proved LA’s young pass rush has arrived Despite falling short of the NFC Championship, the L.A. Rams’ young pass rush excelled when the lights shined brightest. The Rams’ defense got hot at exactly the right time, and the dominant two-game sample proved that they have arrived and should lead the NFL in sacks next season. Th...2025
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• Rams defense repels Minnesota in 27-9 playoff win

Neville Gallimore had his best game of the season | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Smothering pass rush leads a dominating performance In the face of a trying week, the Los Angeles Rams jumped out to a quick lead, and then let the defense take over in 27-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings in the WildCard round of the NFL playoffs. The game was not even as close as the score indicates, L.A. ran...2025
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• PFF grades: Tyler Higbee “elite” before leaving game with injury

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Cobie Durant headlines defense with an interception and sack Monday night was one of the most fun games by the Los Angeles Rams that I can remember, and they put on a standout performance on primetime with the city of Los Angeles weighing heavy on their hearts. The Rams blew out the Minnesota Vikings in the opening round of the playoffs 27-9. How did Pro Foo...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams: Second Quarter Recap and Third Quarter Discussion

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images If you haven’t seen the score, don’t look They’re heading into the locker rooms at halftime in Glendale, and your Minnesota Vikings are getting blown out of State Farm Stadium as they trail the Los Angeles Rams by a score of 24-3. The Vikings started the quarter with the football, and after coming up just short on a 3rd-and-10 play, the Vikings got ...2025
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• Rams re-signing Ahkello Witherspoon is just another band-aid at cornerback

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Ahkello Witherspoon is another short-term solution for the Rams when they need long-term answers Ever since the Los Angeles Rams traded away cornerback Jalen Ramsey during the 2023 offseason, the team has needed a long-term answer at the position. However, time and again, the front office has continued to place a band-aid on the cornerback position and tr...2025
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• Random Ramsdom: Jared Verse’s letter from an Eagles fan

Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Los Angeles Rams News and Links for 3/20/25 Jared Verse received a letter from a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles prior to his game against them in the playoffs, and Verse has joked that he wishes he’d have read the letter before the game. Verse gave some bulletin board material when he was talking about how much he didn’t love the Philly fanbase prior to the Los ...2025
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• Pre-Snap Reads 3/20: Christian Haynes has an opportunity to impress in 2025

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images Seems that it’s on Mr. Haynes to prove his worth this upcoming season. In Today’s Links: More on the Cooper Kupp signing, discussion on the Seattle Seahawks’ plan for the O-line, a mailbag, draft visit breakdown, and more! Happy Thursday. Welcome to Field Gulls Seahawks News Seahawks fans grade free agency, trade moves - Seaside JoeAre you in support o...2025
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• Rams defense repels Minnesota in 27-9 playoff win
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• PFF grades: Tyler Higbee “elite” before leaving game with injury
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• PFF Grades: Jonah Jackson passes audition for his potential next team

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Rams free agent signing of Jonah Jackson hasn’t worked out, but he played well in Week 18 Week 18’s matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks felt a bit like a preseason game. The Rams were without several key starters and plugged in backups that don’t normally see the field much. Still, LA was able to stay in the game until the final moments...2025
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• Rams stock up, stock down: Sean McVay must figure out issues on offense

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Can Sean McVay figure out the issues with the Rams offense before it’s too late? The Los Angeles Rams are in the playoffs for a second consecutive season under head coach Sean McVay following another start in which many had counted them out. With their win against the Cardinals, the Rams secured their fourth NFC West title since Sean McVay took over in 2017. ...2025
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• The good, the bad, and the ugly of Rams playoff-clinching victory

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images The defense provides another gutty performance to vault the Rams to the playoffs The Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday and were awarded with a NFC West crown thanks to a Washington Commander win on Sunday night. Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly from LA’s most recent victory. The Good The defense is playing...2024
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• Steelers re-signing Ahkello Witherspoon: Cornerback returning on two-year deal
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• Matthew Stafford won’t win MVP, but he deserves more credit than he gets

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Rams QB Matthew Stafford is getting overlooked again, and that’s probably how he likes it The Los Angeles Rams have won four of their last five games and enter the home stretch of the season in a strong position for a wild card spot, facts that would fantasy if not for the perennially-underrated Matthew Stafford. Look at all the players who the Rams put aro...2023
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• Steelers release Ahkello Witherspoon: Veteran CB let go in final year of two-year, $8 million deal

The former San Francisco 49er missed 21 games with injuries in his two seasons with the Steelers...2023
• Winners & Losers: Rams could be a dangerous entrant to playoffs

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The Rams are playing their best football just in time for a playoff push The Los Angeles Rams dominated the Washington Commanders in nearly every facet of their Sunday NFC battle despite the final score of 28-20 indicating a narrow margin. The offensive line consistently created room for RB Kyren Williams, who fought for yards beyond what was available to th...2023
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• Ahkello Witherspoon fined $28,075 for hit that left Jared Cook with concussion
The NFL fined 49ers cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon $28,075 for his illegal hit sent Saints tight end Jared Cook to the sideline with a concussion. The hit came with 4:51 remaining in the first quarter on Cook’s second touchdown. Officials threw a flag on Witherspoon for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Cook, and the Saints tried a [more]...2019
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• DK Metcalf’s recurring ill-disciplined penalties have got to stop

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images There have been calls for Metcalf to be suspended for his cheap shot on Ahkello Witherspoon and subsequent taunting penalty. DK Metcalf may very well be sending money to the NFL for this shot on Ahkello Witherspoon late in the Seattle Seahawks’ disappointing 30-13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. pic.twitter.com/ADLz1cbVdg— . (@nothighlighthea) Septembe...2023
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• Random Ramsdom: Is Kevin Dotson the most important LA free agent?

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Los Angeles Rams News and Links for 1/27/24 The Los Angeles Rams have major decisions to make this offseason, and whether or not and or how to keep Kevin Dotson is one of those decisions. Should the Rams franchise tag him? According to the link below Dotson could be one of the most important pieces they will need to make a choice on this offseason. Dotson m...2024
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• Rams must allow Matthew Stafford to ‘sling it’ against Commanders

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images 5 keys to victory for the Rams in Week 15 against the Commanders The Los Angeles Rams are into the final stretch of the season. With four games left to play, they sit at 6-7 with an opportunity to make the playoffs if they take care of business against the Washington Commanders. For a second consecutive week, the Rams will be playing a team off of their ...2023
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• Matthew Stafford won’t win MVP, but he deserves more credit than he gets
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• Winners & Losers: Kyren Williams jump starts Rams offense in second half

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Raheem Morris’ defense kept Arizona out of the end zone Through five games the Los Angeles Rams have mostly started out strong but sputtered in the second half of games. That was their Achilles heel in closely contested matchups against the San Francisco 49ers, Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts. and Philadelphia Eagles. The script flipped this Sunday ag...2023
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• Who should Rams start at cornerback in playoffs?
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• No, Rams’ secondary isn’t good enough
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• Rams waive former starting corner
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• NFL Analyst on Rams Outlook: “This defense still sucks. Like it’s not good.”
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• Rams could consider this low-risk defensive back instead of Ramsey
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• How much of an impact would Jalen Ramsey have in Rams secondary?
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• State of the Rams roster: Pre-draft edition
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• Is this released cornerback a better option for Rams than Jalen Ramsey
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• Seahawks Film Analysis: Dream or nightmare? Sam Darnold is the Seahawks’ new QB
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• 5 reasons Rams are most dangerous wild card team in NFL Playoffs

Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports Why the LA Rams are the last wild card team that anybody wants to face right now If you didn’t expect the Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs this year, you are forgiven because you can’t know what you couldn’t have known. The Rams have all the players we knew that they would have going into the season, we just didn’t know how good those players would turn out...2024
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• Rams should have more Pro Bowl players now than they had with ‘all-in’ Super Bowl roster

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Rams rookies Puka Nacua, Kyren Williams, Kobie Turner have supercharged the L.A. roster From the day they traded for Matthew Stafford in January to the trade deadline that October, the Los Angeles Rams were considered to be “pushing all-in” for star acquisitions in 2021 and it resulted in the franchise’s first Super Bowl championship since 1999. That Rams team wa...2024
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• Sean McVay has a chance to tie this long-standing Rams record vs. the Giants

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images McVay has been one of the most consistent head coaches at winning games in the NFL since his arrival to LA in 2017 Los Angeles Rams changed the course of their franchise when they hired a 30-year-old offensive coordinator from Washington in 2017. Sean McVay has since gone on to bring the Rams three NFC West divisional titles, two NFC championships, two Su...2023
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• Matt Miller's Scouting Notebook: Mixon Undraftable, Trubisky Grading & More
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