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    from https://theramswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/rams/2026/07/17/myles-garrett-should-be-able-to-fix-another-flaw-in-the-rams-defense/90959249007/?taid=6a5a7d15c9c0930001af0543&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter

    The Rams stopped just 15.3% of opponent carries for zero or fewer yards, according to Nutshell Sports. That was the third-worst in the league on 417 attempts, ahead of only the Cincinnati Bengals. It’s a notable soft spot for a defense otherwise near the top of ESPN Analytics’ run stop win rate metric, where L.A. actually ranked No. 1 in the NFL at 34%. The disconnect points to a defense that wins reps up front but still allows too many manageable gains.

    Enter Garrett…. Beyond his pass-rush pedigree, Garrett gives L.A. a considerably more reliable presence against the run than Verse provided.

    Per Pro Football Focus, Garrett has posted PFF run-defense grades of 83.7, 78.4 and 82.5 over the past three seasons, a marked turnaround from four straight marks below 71.0 to begin his career. Verse, by contrast, saw his run-defense grade fall from 81.0 as a rookie to 62.0 in Year 2, and he’s missed 21 run tackles in two seasons — more than Garrett has missed in his nine-year career.

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    from Kobie Turner poised to reach new heights with Myles Garrett aboard
    Turner has already been highly productive for the Rams, but with Garrett now in the mix, he’s bound to get even better

    Brock Vierra

    https://theramswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/rams/2026/07/19/rams-kobie-turner-myles-garrett-trade-stats/90952709007/?taid=6a5ce681dd3d1b00013afadf&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

    …the prospect of seeing Myles Garrett and Kobie Turner attacking quarterbacks will be must-watch TV. Especially with an offense that will force the opposition to pass.

    Both players were recently honored by Pro Football Network, being named to the site’s list of the 100 best players in the NFL. Garrett, the record-holder for single-season sacks and the current Defensive Player of the Year, was unsurprisingly ranked third, only behind quarterbacks Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson. Current NFL MVP Matthew Stafford was ranked 14th.

    Turner is a player who divides opinion mainly due to a lack of a narrative being written about him, often causing his outstanding play to be overlooked. He was properly honored by PFN with a ranking of No. 66. Turner has come a long way since being a late bloomer in college.

    “It’s hard to imagine that Kobie Turner wasn’t even invited to the NFL Combine heading into the league in 2023,” wrote PFN’s Jacob Infante. “Not only was he an impact player from the moment the Rams drafted him, but he’s been a steady force along their interior defensive line who hasn’t missed a single regular season game in his three years with the team.

    With 24.0 sacks since 2023, Turner’s total is the second-highest among all defensive tackles since he entered the league. He’s ranked in the top ten in PFN DT Impact Scoring each of his last two seasons, most recently finishing seventh in 2025. He’s in the last year of his rookie deal and feels primed for a massive contract in the open market.”

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    Now, Turner is pairing his high sack rate with the NFL sack king. Considering the improvements made to the Rams’ secondary and their other teammates on the defensive line, Garrett and Turner are in a prime position to become the NFL’s next top wrecking crew.

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