tweets (Rams) … 12/28 thru 12/31

The Rams defense has been dominant in 2020 and Leonard Floyd has played himself into position to earn a sizable contract this offseason. Floyd has a career-high 9.5 sacks. https://t.co/yqtztoPNfq

— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) December 28, 2020

Andrew Siciliano@AndrewSiciliano
Rams lead @NFL in total defense for first time since 1978, allowing 285.6 total YPG in 2020. No other team allows fewer than 300.

Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
If RB Xavier Jones is called upon Sunday considering Darrell Henderson’s injury, center Austin Blythe says the team is comfortable with him. “I knew since camp he was going to make the team. He flashed a lot in a team setting.”

Adam Schefter@AdamSchefter
Cardinals’ backup QB: Chris Streveler.
Rams’ backup QB: John Wolford.

Mina Kimes@minakimes
Guys I literally have pages and pages of notes on John Wolford. I’m like the random physicist who specializes in a rare event and gets the call in the science fiction movie. This is my moment.

PFF@PFF
Trophy Week 16 NFL Team of the Week Trophy

QB: Tom Brady
RB: Myles Gaskin
WR: Davante Adams

DI: Aaron Donald
EDGE: Chase Young
CB: Darius Phillips

Matt Bowen@MattBowen41
#Rams-#Seahawks

SEA played single-high coverages…

Cover 3 — 54.9%
Cover 1 — 25.5%

Limited explosive plays & boot concepts. Disciplined in zone coverage (depth, eyes).

Didn’t allow Goff to throw on rhythm consistently + he struggled with ball location/accuracy.

Adam Schefter@AdamSchefter
Rams’ QB Jared Goff underwent surgery today on his broken right thumb in LA and is unlikely to play Sunday vs. Arizona, sources tell ESPN. If he can’t play Sunday, Goff could return for the playoffs if Rams advance there.

John Wolford is Goff’s backup and now in line to start.

Wolford would be first QB to make his first start for a team in Week 17 with a playoff berth on the line since Kyle Orton for the 2013 Cowboys

The surgery that Rams QB Jared Goff had earlier today in Los Angeles gives him the best chance of an optimum result without a delay in return. The hope is he can be back for the postseason.

Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
I can confirm the multiple reports that Jared Goff will have surgery on his right thumb. It’s likely – though not totally certain – that he’s out on Sunday, source said. And the hope is, should John Wolford start and help get Rams to the playoffs, that he can return for a push.

Reminder, the Rams also are hoping to have LT Andrew Whitworth back in the case that they enter the postseason. That alignment, plus organization’s faith in Wolford’s prep, may have made decision for immediate surgery an easier one.

Andrew Siciliano@AndrewSiciliano
Trust me. You’re going to like John Wolford.

Andrew Whitworth to practice this week, targeting return in wild-card round https://t.co/eHMK59pB1H

— Rams Wire (@TheRamsWire) December 29, 2020

from Could ‘Wakeyleaks’ scandal lead to lawsuit, criminal charges?
Wake Forest could pursue a lawsuit against former radio analyst Tommy Elrod as well as any schools that may have received game plan information from him. There’s also a remote possibility of criminal charges.

https://www.si.com/college/2016/12/14/wake-forest-football-leak-illegal-louisville

As reported Tuesday, the 41-year-old Elrod has been fired after serving as the Demon Deacons’ radio announcer on the IMG Radio Network since 2014. His firing stems from being accused of sharing, or attempting to share, various game preparation materials with other teams over the last two years. Wake Forest reached this conclusion after a comprehensive review of emails, texts and phone records.

Rampage2K

Speaking of Jets game, I ran into a couple Rams fans at the bank of all places yesterday. As I was leaving I hear the lady that works there talking to a customer as I walk by and she says “oh there’s another one” as she points at me, I’m like huh? She says Ram fan….I was wearing my Rams hoodie, dead give away I perked up, heck yeah! So we all start talking Rams football of course and she mentions that the guy she is talking to works for them…he actually gets to be on the field for all the home games, he basically said he is in charge of taking care of the refs … found out after I talked a buncha crap about them (Buffalo and Jets calls) haha…

Anyways, he said it was exactly what many of us talked about in the loss to the Jets…Zero energy!!! He said the week before vs Patriots was night and day difference…said they were so hyped up and riled up all night for the Patriots game and then the Jets came to town and said they were yawning and very very quiet. He said he could tell right away after kick off they were in for a fight but never brought the energy they needed……I just hope McVay and this team never forget the lesson the Jets gave them that Sunda

Lindsey Thiry@LindseyThiry
Brandon Staley says Aaron Donald contributes to everyone’s success, but that OLB Leonard Floyd’s performance on the outside stands alone. “He’s having as complete of a season as ANYONE in the NFL,” Staley says. “And the best is yet to come.”

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The Rams defense does such a great job of varying up their pass rush with games and twists, especially on 3rd down. On Sunday they would utilize these to bait Russell Wilson into fool's gold scramble lanes to some success. pic.twitter.com/pkJIkPoZoi

— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) December 30, 2020

Yea the @ramsnfl will be without Goff this weekend-I still think they can win-And this is how I envision McVay getting that done. @latimesfarmer @espnnfl pic.twitter.com/T07PEKeRql

— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) December 31, 2020