Rams tweets etc. … 7/8 – 7/18

Sam Monson@PFF_Sam
Even in his final year, Aaron Donald was just on a different level.

Overall pass-rush win rate on 3rd and 4th down:

Donald: 28.6%
Nick Bosa: 28.1%
Myles Garrett: 28.0%

28% is a crazy number. For an INTERIOR player to lead the league is even crazier.

Shoutout to Dexter Lawrence who was 4th as a freaking nose tackle.

from Three Los Angeles Rams Featured New Top 100 NFL Ranking: https://www.lafbnetwork.com/los-angeles-rams-featured-top-100-snub-top-50/

Los Angeles Rams on PFN’s Top 100

52) Matthew Stafford, QB

Matthew Stafford looked cooked in 2022 but recovered for an exceptional 2023 campaign with the upstart Rams. He ranked second in PFF’s big-time throw rate while posting the fourth-best turnover-worthy play rate, a deadly combination that earned Stafford the second Pro Bowl nod of his career.

Injuries will be a concern as he ages, but Stafford is one of the toughest players in the NFL.

Stafford’s Rank Among QBs: 9th

56) Puka Nacua, WR

Puka Nacua’s 2023 receiving totals weren’t in the same dimension as any other rookie wideout. He had 500+ more yards and 20+ more receptions than Chiefs WR Rashee Rice, the next-best in both categories.

The Rams 2023 5th round darft pick statistics could only be compared to those of other high-end NFL receivers. Nacua ranked top six league-wide in targets (163), receptions (114), receiving yards (1,667), and yards per route run (2.75), all of which were new NFL rookie records.

Nacua’s Rank Among WRs: 9th

59) Cooper Kupp, WR

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsCredit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Cooper Kupp won the NFL’s receiving triple crown with a 145-1,947-16 line in 2021, but injuries, age, and absurd usage have caught up to him as he enters his age-31 campaign.

He’s missed 13 games over the past two seasons and is now the second-best pass catcher on his own team. Can Kupp stay healthy and rebound in 2024?

Kupp’s Rank Among WRs: 10th

from https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2024-nfl-triplets-rankings-part-ii-packers-texans-make-huge-leaps-chiefs-reclaim-the-top-spot/

the crew here at CBSSports.com recently set out to rank each NFL team’s “triplets.”

In the space below, you’ll see our rankings of these triplets. The first number in parentheses is the team’s average ranking based on the votes of several of our staff writers and editors at CBSSports.com, while the second number reflects the high and low end of where our staffers ranked that individual team.

Tier 2: Just Shy of Elite

6. Los Angeles Rams (Avg: 6.9, High: 2, Low: 15)

Last year: 17th

QB: Matthew Stafford RB: Kyren Williams WR: Puka Nacua

Speaking of the Rams… what a rise for L.A. after a wildly disappointing 2022 season. The dual breakout of Williams and Nacua was one of the best stories of 2023, and they, along with Cooper Kupp returning healthy from the injury that limited him last offseason and Stafford being able to stay upright behind a much-improved offensive line, led to an L.A. resurgence. I’ll admit to being surprised about that No. 2 vote, but they deserve to be in this group of teams.

from https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2024/7/18/24201086/dan-orlovsky-believes-rams-offense-awesome-pat-mcafee-show?utm_source=twitter&utm_content=turfshowtimes&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=social

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Dan Orlovsky. The ESPN NFL analyst appeared on The Pat McAfee Show Tuesday, explains why he believes the Rams offense is “going to be awesome”.

“I think they’re going to be awesome. Awesome,” Orlovsky said. “I think the Rams are going to be as difficult an offense to contend that we have in the league. Maybe San Francisco, but like, the Rams offensive line is going to be awesome. They took Blake Corum, so their one-two with Kyren is going to be devastating. The two receivers are fantastic when it comes to winning on the edge. So I think the Rams offense is going to be great – and look, I don’t think Stafford throws for a gajillion yards because they’re going to run the ball so much.”

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Warren Sharp@SharpFootball
most expensive offenses in 2024

1. $191.0M – Browns
2. $190.7M – Rams
3. $170.7M – Chiefs
4. $158.7M – Cowboys
5. $151.5M – Falcons
6. $149.8M – Giants
7. $149.3M – Colts
8. $147.5M – 49ers
9. $146.2M – Panthers
10. $140.8M – Bengals
11. $140.5M – Jaguars
12. $138.7M – Cardinals
13. $138.5M – Dolphins
14. $136.3M – Texans
15. $134.4M – Bears
16. $134.2M – Lions
17. $131.0M – Seahawks
18. $125.9M – Ravens
19. $123.1M – Saints
20. $118.8M – Eagles
21. $115.8M – Broncos
22. $113.4M – Raiders
23. $113.3M – Vikings
24. $108.1M – Patriots
25. $106.9M – Commanders
26. $105.6M – Jets
27. $105.1M – Bills
28. $105.1M – Buccaneers
29. $95.9M – Titans
30. $90.6M – Chargers
31. $80.6M – Steelers
32. $78.4M – Packers