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September 22, 2025 at 8:59 pm in reply to: Rams kickoffs are getting a lot of attention from commentators #158194
znModeratorBummer that this bright spot in the kicking game is (understandably) overshadowed. Rams have developed a massive competitive advantage. Yesterday was the ultimate example, but hopefully it has staying power. https://t.co/LtHhzqd9ea
— J.B. Long (@JB_Long) September 22, 2025
znModeratorLos Angeles Rams PR@TheLARamsPR
Safety Quentin Lake currently leads the NFL in pass breakups (5) and ranks tied for fourth in incompletions against as the primary defender (11), according to TruMedia.znModeratorJPA@jasrifootball
Former NFL QB Matt Ryan on what his takeaway from the Eagles-Rams game would be if he was the Rams:“We’re every bit as good, if not better, than the Philadelphia Eagles.”
znModeratorCameron DaSilva@camdasilva
This was just the Rams’ second loss after leading by at least 19 points since 1984. One of the worst losses of the Sean McVay era.roberto clemente@rclemente2121
today, stafford on 3rd down:
1 of 7 for 8 yards, 1 sack, 1st down…
Part of the reason for the Rams’ struggles was the pass protection, which was lacking throughout the contest. In fact, Pro Football Focus even gave Rams offensive linemen Justin Dedich (35 pass-blocking snaps) and Beaux Limmer (five pass-blocking snaps) their worst possible grade, a 0.0.
znModeratorJared Verse crushes the H-Back or 'sniffer' on this play and makes tackle … kind of a devastating play by a backside DE
Eagles won, good for them, but Rams took steps in run defense … pic.twitter.com/vp075O4Kyg
— Jim Youngblood 53 (@53_jim70721) September 22, 2025
znModeratorWyatt Miller@wymill07
Another squib by Karty causes a bobble on the return and pins the Eagles inside the 15. They have now started every single drive off a Rams score at or inside the 20.***
ME: if you don’t know about the Rams new (and very successful) kickoff strategy, I describe it here: https://theramshuddle.com/topic/rams-kickoffs/
znModeratorbattle of the Titans, right edge Jared Verse with butt technique move on left tackle Jordan Mailata … Hurts got ball off, completed but this will give watchers a concussion.
Mailata battles with everything he's got … and Verse is simply relentless-two warriors. pic.twitter.com/1wvkcHQTvt
— Jim Youngblood 53 (@53_jim70721) September 22, 2025
znModeratorThat Cowherd vid is pretty good at summing up what happened.
One lesson: don’t give McVay the 2nd round pick. He will take a skill player they don’t need. Atwell, Ferguson. They needed a corner or a center, these guys are right.
znModeratorNate Atkins@NateAtkins_
Sean McVay is now 1-6 against the Eagles and 89-52 against everyone else.znModeratorJ.B. Long@JB_Long
With his 2nd TD today, Matthew Stafford has passed Matt Ryan for 9th-most in NFL history (382).znModerator.@RamsNFL @tae15adams with his 2nd TD catch in 2 weeks from Stafford. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/xGnR3mpeZJ
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) September 22, 2025
znModeratorNate Atkins@NateAtkins_
1. This was a battle of two of the NFC’s three best. Classic fight with momentum swings. Two teams with different strengths but similar builds, spending all on offense to be creative on defense.2. Crazy game of runs — 26-0 for both. Just a classic game where the championship mettle and home crowd let the Eagles finish but the Rams’ talent shined a lot.
3. Most impressive? Holding Saquon Barkley to 2.6 yards a carry. Poona Ford and Nate Landman making a real difference.
4. We’ll see how sustainable the run ‘D’ is with Jonathan Taylor, Christian McCaffrey and Derrick Henry up next. Eagles run game hasn’t taken off overall yet.
5. Jared Verse, Byron Young and Josiah Stewart will give burly OTs hell all season. Rams pass rush up there with any.
6. The CB issues are real. Just some physical limitations to Darious Williams (speed) and Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (size). I think the Rams need a trade or to sign Stephon Gilmore because the tests will keep coming.
7. Josh Karty should have been the hero. Amazing game from him.
8. Matthew Stafford was off. Just a reminder of life with a 37-year-old pocket passer. And why the Rams need a complete puzzle.
9. Steve Avila coming back solves a lot. The Rams haven’t had a game yet with both guards and about 1/3 of the games without either.
10. Gotta feel great about the run game in spite of the guard injuries. Kyren Williams and Blake Corum are a fun tandem that can wear teams down and marry play-action concepts in a beautiful way. But they gotta be crisp in the red zone/short-yardage without the QB run threat.
znModeratorNate Atkins@NateAtkins_
Crazy how Rams-Eagles was basically two halves played the same way until the final kick.1st half — Rams took the ball, turned it over, gave up a touchdown, then scored 19 straight
2nd half — Eagles took the ball, turned it over, gave up a touchdown, then scored 20 straight
Jim Youngblood 53@53_jim70721
To be SB winner a team has to
1. play 60 minutes of football
2. win in all three phases of gameRams played one good half in 3 phases and one bad half in 3 phases.
However, Eagles are the champs. Rams have time to play full game vs good teams in next few weeks.
znModeratorIt appears there was a missed false start on an Eagles tush push.
Soon after, they scored a touchdown… On a tush push!
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/5iozl3TKXn
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 21, 2025
znModeratorMatthew Stafford taking accountability for his mistakes today, you can see it in his face at the end how annoyed he is with himself. pic.twitter.com/u2bnSjfgnT
— Rams Tapes 🇵🇷 (@RamsTapes) September 22, 2025
znModerator.@RamsNFL @Eagles Jordan Davis is the STAR of the show. Blocking the FG; and recovering it for a 61 yd return for TD…clocking in at 18.59 mph….the fastest ever for a man over 330 lbs. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/wJtwR7lPoI
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) September 21, 2025
The DT’s were elite pic.twitter.com/ZqyEjm5Tfb
— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) September 21, 2025
znModeratorNate Atkins@NateAtkins_
No real explanation from Sean McVay in the blocked field goals. He just credited the Eagles for making the plays and said he won’t make excuses.It sounded like he was going to start his answer about Kevin Dotson but changed up before he said the “No excuses” line.
The Rams scored 26 unanswered and then gave up 26 unanswered.
That should have been Matthew Stafford’s 50th career game-winning drive… but back-to-back blocked field goals.
Sarah Barshop@sarahbarshop
Puka Nacua said his flex that led to a taunting penalty wasn’t any different from what he usually does after first-down catches. Nacua pointed to A.J. Brown’s “big celebration” on third down, saying, “feeling that play’s very similar but just didn’t feel like it went both ways.”Sosa Kremenjas@QBsMVP
Blame McVay or whoever all you want but Stafford left a lot of plays on the field today. Davante Adams has to bring in the TD, too, and of course, Coleman Shelton literally wiped 7 off the board.That was a disgusting 2nd half though either way.
znModeratorYou can blame the coach, but this is not some 'call' or scheme., THis is their big guys pushing around Rams' big guys. Davis powers into gap and being 6'7" does his thing. Now way he should be that deep . … have not anaylzed first one … but this is them winning in trenches pic.twitter.com/dZF08FxhzT
— Jim Youngblood 53 (@53_jim70721) September 21, 2025
znModeratorthey salvaged it after they blew the lead, but Karty got blocked. Again. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that happen back-to-back in my life.
And back to back 4th down stops.
znModeratorThere is zero chance of avoiding the dystopia they have carefully prepared for, and I don’t know what they’re waiting for at this point. AI to develop a bit more? Some civil disturbances? Maybe they’re fine hiding behind the facade of democracy until that ultimately gives way. I dunno. But the future is bleak.
The future is bleak but the resistance is coming from some blue state governors. Apparently the national democratic party establishment doesn’t control those guys.
znModeratorNate Atkins@NateAtkins_
If the Rams lose today, hard not to put it on the offense and some decisions there. Davante Adams should have scored a TD that last drive. Another red zone whiff and they’ve left a lot of points on the board there today.znModerator#Rams WR Puka Nacua got hit with a taunting penalty for this.
Doesn't matter who you root for, it's stupid. He's pointing to the endzone. pic.twitter.com/aLVT2a3j48
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 21, 2025
znModeratorLOS ANGELES RAMS
OLB Nick Hampton
QB Stetson Bennett IV (3rd QB)
TE Terrance Ferguson
OL D.J. Humphries
OL Steve Avila
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
OLB Azeez Ojulari
QB Tanner McKee (3rd QB)
RB Will Shipley
OLB Ogbo Okoronkwo
OLB Patrick Johnson
OL Drew Kendall
G Kenyon Green
znModeratorSeptember 21, 2025 at 12:40 am in reply to: setting up “E-gals” game–roster stuff, injuries, comments, broadcast map #158142znModeratorIan Rapoport@RapSheet
#Rams DE Braden Fiske, who is questionable with an oblique injury, will play today against the #Eagles, per me and @MikeGarafolo
.September 20, 2025 at 8:55 pm in reply to: setting up “E-gals” game–roster stuff, injuries, comments, broadcast map #158141znModerator3 Keys to Winning for the Rams against the Eagles in Week 3
Stu Jackson
https://www.therams.com/news/3-keys-to-winning-for-the-rams-against-the-eagles-in-week-3-2025
Ahead of the contest, here are 3 Keys to Winning for the Rams.
1) Limit explosive runs
This was the biggest difference-maker in both the playoff game in January and last year’s regular season meeting, starting with running back Saquon Barkley. The additions of inside linebacker Nate Landman and nose tackle Poona Ford were meant to help shore that up, but it will obviously take all 11 on the field to ensure those explosive runs are erased.
2) Stay disciplined within both pass rush lanes and gap integrity
Along the lines of the first key, it only takes one missed gap assignment for Barkley to break off a big run. Similarly, undisciplined pass rushes can be a recipe for quarterback Jalen Hurts to make out-of-structure plays as a passer and a runner. Staying sound in both phases will be important on Sunday.
3) Give Stafford a clean pocket to operate from, especially along the interior
6-foot-6, 336-pound Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis and 6-3, 314 defensive tackle Jalen Carter await the Rams’ interior offensive line, which will have starting center Coleman Shelton and starting right guard Kevin Dotson, but has starting left guard Steve Avila listed as doubtful. Holding up at that part of the line of scrimmage will be especially critical if the Rams want to capitalize on a young Eagles secondary that, while talented, has still had some ups and downs through the first two weeks of the season.
September 20, 2025 at 8:52 pm in reply to: setting up “E-gals” game–roster stuff, injuries, comments, broadcast map #158140znModerator𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: The NFL has said that the Eagles should have been called for false-starting on the tush push Sunday against the Chiefs, per @MarkMaske
They are instructing officials to call “these plays tight” moving forward.
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— JPA (@jasrifootball) September 18, 2025
znModeratorHIGHLIGHTS: Every Puka Nacua Reception in Week 2 Win Over Titans
September 20, 2025 at 6:04 pm in reply to: The Stafford thread…update 12/31: huge S.I. article #158137znModeratorTwo former Green Bay Packers coaches who battled with Stafford for years in the NFC North when he played for the Detroit Lions think Stafford is among the best to ever do it. Ex-Packers and Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy as well as ex-Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers both compared Stafford to John Elway, Dan Marino, Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers.
“I’ve personally seen enough ‘wow’ throws, particularly when he had Calvin Johnson and with his ability to go deep and give him a 50-50 ball,” McCarthy told Bob McGinn of Go Long. “He’s definitely scratching the surface of that group. Without a doubt. Him and Aaron Rodgers on the field together, I don’t know if you can get more arm talent in the building. Those guys had some great battles.”
“Those guys are rare. I’ve coached against every one of those guys,” Capers said about Stafford in relation to Elway, Marino, Favre and Rodgers. “Those guys make some unbelievable throws to win games. Stafford falls into that category. He really had the whole package in terms of arm strength, arm talent, accuracy.”
znModerator.@RamsNFL @Eagles @tae15adams is as dangerous as ever and he is playing with a QB that completely trusts him. Game On #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/gPO1jnxDTM
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) September 20, 2025
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