Rams tweets etc. … 9/11 – 9/12

Zooey wrote:

But this is now a plot through line.

One thing is speed.

Rams don’t have it. The good defenses do.

wv wrote:

Orlovsky really blasted Chris Shula

where is that. If it’s a vid what’s the time frame.

from https://theramswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/rams/2026/09/11/rams-pff-grades-week-1-49ers-best-worst-players/91708922007/?taid=6aa43bfcd5b7470001e016ae&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter

They’ll now try to flush this game from their memory before turning their attention to the New York Giants in Week 2, but before we look ahead, it’s time to reflect on this loss with Pro Football Focus grades.

Below are the best and worst performers from the Rams’ loss to the 49ers.

Top 5 offense

LG Steve Avila: 84.9
C Coleman Shelton: 83.2
WR Puka Nacua: 76.0
RB Blake Corum: 70.3
LT Alaric Jackson: 67.9

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Avila allowed two pressures, one of which was a hit on Stafford, and he was outstanding in the run game with a team-high grade of 90.3.

Shelton also dominated as a run blocker with a grade of 88.2, allowing only one pressure. Jackson was just OK in this one as the starting left tackle, allowing three pressures with a grade of 65.9 in the run game.

Nacua led the team with 74 yards receiving, 48 more than any other player.

Corum was the Rams’ leading rusher with 54 yards on the ground on just 10 carries.

Top 5 defense

CB Trent McDuffie: 83.4
DB Quentin Lake: 78.8
OLB Josaiah Stewart: 75.9
DT Kobie Turner: 75.3
S Kam Curl: 70.8

The Rams didn’t get the win but McDuffie’s debut went well. He only allowed one catch for 13 yards on three targets, breaking up two passes with one tackle for a loss.

Lake was picked on throughout the game, seeing 10 passes thrown his way. He allowed seven catches but they went for a total of just 54 yards. He also had an interception and a quality pass breakup in man coverage.

Stewart made five tackles and had one QB hit, which was one of just two landed on Purdy all game long; Nate Landman had the other.

Turner didn’t have any pressures but he batted one pass and had seven total tackles.

Curl left the game early but he had three tackles and gave up just 13 yards in coverage before exiting.

wv wrote:

Its up there in the game vids thread. I think its titled ’49ers make myles garrett disappear’.

Yeah I figured, but I can’t find the part you refer to, and today as it happens I can’t listen to the entire vid!

Adam Archuleta@AdamArchuleta
Majoring in man coverage with all the motions and shifts the 49ers have can be a nightmare and lead to major assignment errors, especially with the new shifts and motions they showed. Not to mention, the NFL as a whole is trending hard toward zone coverage and split-safety principles.

On This Day: @kurt13warner makes his NFL debut in 1999, throwing for 309 yards with 3 touchdowns. pic.twitter.com/hg4iFYffQv

— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) September 12, 2026