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November 8, 2026 at 5:39 pm in reply to: Commandos game…tweets, plays, highlights, articles, vids #167496
canadaramParticipantPuka hurt his knee on that last running play.
All-Pro WR Puka Nacua suffered a knee injury on the Rams’ final offensive snap today, and will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of the injury, per @MikeGarafolo and me. The team does not believe he suffered a torn ACL, but the imaging Monday will tell more. pic.twitter.com/S264w2Fe0A
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 8, 2026
canadaramParticipantPlenty of context and perspective to be considered in order to curtail my annoyance with that game. Without that context this win feels unsatisfying to me. So I remind myself that Stafford has only one viable option at receiver. If teams commit to stopping Williams and Corum, winning through the air isn’t as easy as it used to be. The Rams secondary looked vulnerable to me, but I need to remind myself that they’re down both starting CB’s. Lake and Forbes make me so nervous when they’re one-on-one with any decent receivers.
I did appreciate the Rams effort versus the run. Washington didn’t run much, but when they did the Rams did well to contain them. I like a defense that can stop the run. McManus made both FG’s, something I never take for granted. Garrett is a much needed gift from the football gods. Nacua is amazing. He took a hard hit on that run at the end of the game and looked hurt. I hope he’s ok.
I would love for the Rams to find another option at receiver before the deadline. It doesn’t have to be a star. Just someone who is better than Mumpfiled and Whittington. Heck, I’d take Van Jefferson back if Washington decides to be sellers.
Anyway, it’s a road win and that’s always a good thing. Go Rams.
canadaramParticipantI’m currently reading The Gales of November by John U Bacon. As the title suggests it’s about the Edmund Fitzgerald, but it also delves into the history of shipping on the Great Lakes. I’ve been trying to read more fiction as well. I just finished a crime/suspense novel about some counterfeiters in Florida, but I always gravitate back to nonfiction. I read Jeff Pearlman’s biography about Tupac in late summer/fall, and really enjoyed it. He always seems to put a great deal of research into his writing. I couldn’t have told you anything about Tupac prior to reading the book as I had zero interest in him, but I like Pearlman’s work so I had to read it.
I haven’t read anything by Steven King, but I have several friends who have. They always mention Pet Sematary as a good book to start with.
canadaramParticipantRams Wire@TheRamsWire
Quentin Lake now has more passes defensed through eight weeks than any other Rams player this century.I see this as a positive, of course. However, it does make me think that opposing offenses see Lake as the weakest link in the secondary and choose to pick on him because of it. I don’t say that with a great deal of confidence though, as it is difficult to know for sure without seeing what percentage of the time QB’s are throwing his way. It does seem like he is seeing a lot of passes though.
canadaramParticipantI am traveling and had a social event with in-laws en route to the airport. I was able to surreptitiously follow plays on my phone on the Rams app for the first 3 quarters, and listened to the last 10 minutes of the game once I got to the airport. Seems like the Rams offense was very lacklustre in the first half. A few 3 and outs and IIRC Stafford had an interception. I’ll have to look for highlights later to understand what was going on, but this offense just can’t seem to get out of the gate quickly. Having Puka as your only viable receiving option doesn’t help I guess. Good to see the running game got going in the second half though. I was listening when Stewart got a sack. That’s nice as the Rams pass rush seems nonexistent to me. Anyway, glad they won. Arizona had a big comeback I see. They’re pretty good, or at least not as bad as I expected.
canadaramParticipant“THERE ARE FOUR LIGHTS!!!”
Picard was the best!
Patrick Stewart was always an enjoyable interview. I particularly liked watching him with Conan. This is a sad day.
canadaramParticipantThey won, so that’s good.
The Rams stopped two 2-point conversions! That made me happy.
I trust Corum more than I trust Kyren.
After watching the second half, I eagerly await the return of Garrett and McDuffie.
Somebody needs to be deeply ashamed of special teams coverage units, I just don’t know who.canadaramParticipantI still have the Lawrence McCutcheon Sports Illustrated poster that I got in 1978. It was the first Rams merch I ever purchased. I had it mounted on poster board about 15 years ago and now it hangs in my Rams Cave. My first favourite running back.
canadaramParticipantObviously this is terrible news. It will be interesting to see how many reps per game Donald can endure now. Do they call up big Bill Norton from the PS? He’s a 300+ pounder. Starting subpar linemen in front of Landman and Speights could get really ugly for this defense. The offense doesn’t have any legitimate receiving options after Nacua. Just a bunch of guys really.
It’s unfortunate that I can’t even console myself with the thought of a high first round draft pick in 2027 (or 2028) at this point. This is an example of swinging for the fences having a catastrophic outcome. Maybe Nacua and his expiring contract become trade bait in a couple of weeks? I’m not sure if a team would take a gamble on him with his off the field issues.
canadaramParticipantAnd another thing!!!!!!! I thought kicking it through the endzone after the go ahead score was the right move. The coverage unit is clearly not to be trusted. That said, it put Arizona only 30ish yards away from FG range. The Cards were then in FG range after one play. Why is it so impossible for this organization to assemble a competent special teams unit??!
canadaramParticipantLosing at home to one of the worst teams in the league, a team missing their star rookie running back is a regular season low point in the McVay era. It was a total team loss. The Rams had no response to Arizona’s blitzes. McVay knew he wouldn’t have Jackson at LT and it’s like he expected that it didn’t matter. The defense held them to field goals but Arizona moved the ball without much difficulty all game.
The Rams will not get a wildcard and I don’t think they even finish the year with a winning record. The eventual return of Myles Garrett will move the needle enough.
canadaramParticipantStill can’t stop a 2-pt conversion. Defense was torched, but not shocking given that Josh Allen was the arsonist. I don’t know… to me Lake, Kinchens and Curl aren’t exactly strengths for the Rams. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not like they’re Rich Coady awful but sometimes they seem like JAG’s who can be exploited by good offenses. Kudos to Kinchens for his hustle in OT though. Landman and Speights also underwhelm me. The Rams do not want to invest a lot of cap space in their MLB’s and on days where the d-line is getting blocked, Landman and Speights don’t often come to the rescue.
Anyway, pointing out how awful the special teams are seems like a cliche now. It’s just been a real slog for this unit since Fassel left. There was some stability with Matt Gay kicking, but they let him go and it’s been a nightmare ever since. It appears as if nobody in the Rams front office knows how to solve the problems that have plagued the special teams for quite some time.
They still might find themselves in a wildcard position if everything goes perfectly from here on out, but I wouldn’t bet on it. Pretty disappointing first 5 weeks.
canadaramParticipantI was surprisingly calm for the 4th quarter of this game. Maybe because I accepted that this was going to be a Rams loss midway through the 3rd. The offense was stagnant, Stafford seemed unreliable and uncertain, the special teams was mistake prone as usual. Call me a bad fan, but I just figured this was another loss in Philadelphia. Thankfully, the Rams defense was able to hold a wounded Eagles offense at bay… at least when special teams and Stafford weren’t giving the Eagles solid field position.
I totally understood the Eagles going for it on 4th and goal late in the 4th. The Rams offense was doing nothing. Pinning them deep in their own end seemed like a certainty to me. However, Stafford finally figured things out and Puka was Puka. That was awesome. After abandoning the run against Denver, I loved seeing McVay run the ball late in this game.
The special teams will continue to haunt this team if things aren’t figured out. Games are often so close in this league. Missing field goals and giving up long punt returns are killers. Byron Young was very good today.
That McDuffie PI to end the half was ridiculous. I thought it would be a total backbreaker. Good on the Rams for coming away with a win on this one though. Seems like forever since they’ve won in Philadelphia.
October 1, 2026 at 8:12 am in reply to: Just a thread for different kindsa interesting things #166486canadaramParticipanthttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DcvvaA8JcdK/?stkn=cHV5eXR2bTMwZ3Z0
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canadaramParticipantOne thing that I forgot to mention last nigh was that McVay seemed to abandon the run game. Stafford had 55 pass attempts. Not sure if this coincides with the Rams being short at TE, but I still didn’t like it. There were a couple of drives late in the first half where I was really hoping for some run plays that never materialized.
canadaramParticipantIt got especially bad when Smith elected to field a punt he shouldn’t have early in the 3rd.
Followed by a 3-and-out and then Evans out kicking the coverage leading to a good return and solid field position for Denver. Combine this with the Rams inability to stop a 2-point conversion and I was having flashbacks to Seattle last year. It’s frustrating when old problems are still problems. That was a clean INT by Wallace that would have ended the game, but too many self inflicted wounds led to this Rams loss.
canadaramParticipantEven with the drop on third down, I was encouraged by the play of Ferguson.
I’m stressed whenever Kyren has the ball in his hands as I’m always waiting for his next turnover.
McDuffie looked great.
I hate any missed FG.
Adams seemed unstoppable.
Rams defense played well vs the run.
Jamis Winston didn’t look good.
I like how McVay used the run in this game, and I loved the even split between Williams and Corum.
I thought AD was solid.
Denver is going to be tough, especially on a short week.
Great bounce back win by the Rams.
September 21, 2026 at 3:02 pm in reply to: comics, jokes, one-shot memes, funny tweets, etc. #166185canadaramParticipantThis aired just the once in 1998 on the live SNL show for which McKay wrote it.It was effectively banned as it never aired again.I wonder why.MEDIA-OPOLY
— Michael Warburton (@michaelwarburton.bsky.social) 2026-09-21T18:07:38.998Z
canadaramParticipantMcVay struggled against Morris last year when Morris was working with less talent. This was bad all around though. Jeez.
canadaramParticipantBrock Purdy's average throw went 4.4 yards downfield for #49ers. The only game with a shorter ADOT in his career was 2.3 in 2022 NFC title game vs Eagles when he didn't have a functioning elbow. (Previous low in a healthy game was 4.5 vs Dolphins in Week 16 2024)
— Josh Dubow (@joshdubowap.bsky.social) 2026-09-11T03:46:09.057Z
canadaramParticipantCrazy finish to the Western Michigan vs. Michigan game. I think Weatern Michigan has a legitimate complaint.
canadaramParticipantBaylor’s … TE named Matthew Klopfenstein … has to be related to former Rams TE Joe Klopfenstein, doesn’t he?
What I found is that Matthew is Joe’s nephew.
But at the moment I don’t have the kind of documentation that would prove that in a court of law.
It’s probably right though.
Thank you! I will sleep like a baby tonight.
canadaramParticipantI see that the Vikings cut Johnny Hekker. I didn’t even realize that he was in Minnesota. Seems like yesterday that he was one of the only bright spots on the Rams.
August 27, 2026 at 10:25 pm in reply to: Game thread, Chargers game (NFL network, 7 pt, 10 et) #165625canadaramParticipantWho got burned on the 65 yard TD?
canadaramParticipantWhile I really disliked the Atwell pick when the Rams drafted him, I grew to appreciate the role that he played for the Rams. Barring injuries to other players, I won’t expect him to see the field much, but I’m glad that he’s back.
Maybe it means they werent crazy about the WRs they had on the roster. I would think Whittington or Mumpfield is getting cut?
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vIt certainly makes you wonder about the motivation behind it. I like what Whittington brings to special teams, so I hope he sticks around. Maybe they like Daniels better than Whittington? They have similar frames, but Whittington is faster. I’d be surprised if they were already giving up on Mumpfield. Granted he doesn’t appear to be a star in the making, but I thought he looked like he could be a reliable contributor.
Another thing that I like about this is that If the Rams knew they weren’t going to keep Hunter, then getting anything for him is good as far as I’m concerned. I do wish that Atwell could contribute to the return game though.
canadaramParticipantWhile I really disliked the Atwell pick when the Rams drafted him, I grew to appreciate the role that he played for the Rams. Barring injuries to other players, I won’t expect him to see the field much, but I’m glad that he’s back.
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