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znModeratorNFL Stats@NFL_Stats
Teams with the most fumbles in 2025:Seahawks – 26
Commanders – 24
Vikings – 23
Ravens – 22Teams with the fewest:
Bengals – 12
Raiders – 12
Rams – 11
Lions – 11
Broncos – 10
Texans – 8znModeratorMatthew Caldwell threads the needle to Dean Connors for the TD! š§µ
šŗ @CBSLosAngeles | š² https://t.co/R5m5kJYWYi pic.twitter.com/gegcC33UG6
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) August 28, 2026
znModeratorznModeratorCameron DaSilva@camdasilva
The Rams went the entire preseason without a giveaway or sack allowed.I went as far back as I could to find out if any other team has done that.
The answer? Nope. Rams are the only team since at least 1999.
In their three wins over the Chiefs, Saints and Chargers, the Rams didnāt commit a single turnover, nor did they allow a single sack. According to the NFLās GSIS Statistics, no other team this preseason can say the same thing. Theyāre the only team in the league that didnāt allow a sack, and theyāre one of four teams without a turnover; the other three all have one game left.
Furthermore, no team in the NFL since at least 1999 ā which is as far back as NFLGSISās official preseason stats go ā has gone an entire preseason without a giveaway or sack allowed. The Jets and Browns, both in 2022, were the only other teams since at least 1999 to go an entire preseason without allowing a sack. Four other teams in that span had zero turnovers in a single preseason: 2004 and 2022 Raiders, 2011 Steelers, and 2024 Seahawks and Panthers.
znModeratorNFL Researcher@NFL_Researcher
Most seasons making the playoffs in the Super Bowl eraā¦1. Cowboys – 36
2. Steelers – 35
3. Vikings – 32
4. 49ers – 29
4. Packers – 29
6. Patriots – 28
6. Rams – 28
6. Eagles – 28
9. Chiefs – 26
10. Dolphins – 25
10. Colts – 25
12. Broncos – 24
13. Raiders – 23
14. Bills – 22
14. Titans – 22
16. Seahawks – 21
17. Commanders – 20
18. Chargers – 17
18. Giants – 17
18. Bears – 17
21. Bengals – 16
21. Browns – 16
21. Ravens – 16
24. Buccaneers – 15
25. Jets – 14
25. Falcons – 14
25. Saints – 14
25. Lions – 14
29. Panthers – 9
29. Jaguars – 9
29. Texans – 9
29. Cardinals – 9znModeratorI cannot find a new post button
Not sure what that means. Do you mean an avatar?
Anyway, howdy. Welcome back.
znModerator1st & Tuna@1standtuna
It gets tough when it came to depth at CB and edge. I feel like Bailey is almost a necessity at this point, unless they really want to risk losing him in waivers. Lampkin is another one too. I have him just barely missing out and landing on practice squad.znModeratorNFL Researcher@NFL_Researcher
Ty Simpson this preseason…š¹78.3 completion pct (2nd)*
š¹382 pass yards (1st)
š¹3-0 TD-INT ratio (1st)*
š¹109.9 passer rating (1st)*
š¹0 sacks taken (T-1st)
š¹0 giveaways (T-1st)*Among 28 QB with 30+ attempts through Thusday
znModeratorCameron DaSilva@camdasilva
The Rams went the entire preseason without a giveaway or sack allowed.I went as far back as I could to find out if any other team has done that.
The answer? Nope. Rams are the only team since at least 1999.
znModerator.@chargers @ty_simpson06 lots to like…Regardless of preseason … he is calm…he sees a lot presnap…good decision maker… #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/iuNcl2llUl
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) August 28, 2026
August 28, 2026 at 2:18 pm in reply to: Game thread, Chargers game (NFL network, 7 pt, 10 et) #165648znModeratorYouāve gone off the deep end.
Thats ok, though.
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vI was just comparing types by means of a hypothetical. I didn’t say Simpson was Warner. What are the upside skills? It really is part of Simpson to dart abruptly away from pressure but still make a throw.
We know that much already.
How well will all that translate into sustained veteran quarterbacking against real defenses?
I don’t know yet.
I just have a sense of what his raw skills are, and I enjoy the process of sorting them out and describing them.
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znModeratorAfter 3 preseason games.
This is Simpson’s qb type.
Processing skills and field vision. Short to mid-range accuracy. Quick release. Not a cannon arm but not a bad arm either. Has anticipation, rhythmic timing, and quick decisive decision-making. Confident. Looks like he belongs out there. Quick movements. Can bail on a sack with abrupt suddenness, but it’s under control–he can bail abruptly and still position himself on the run to make throws. More than just mobile, though not a classic running threat. He can dart around.
No other Rams qb we’ve seen has had this particular combination of traits.
Will all of that hold up against NFL defenses as they get to know him? I think quite possibly, yes. In fact, I’m optimistic. Though you can’t say it has happened until it happens.
So either this is a case of time will tell if we shall see, or a case of we shall see if time will tell.
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znModerator“Out there,” I’ve seen some people say that Atwell is by default the $3.
I don’t think it’s the case at all that Atwell will be a true #3. Rather, it looks to me like him, Whit, and Mumph all have completely different traits (speed; YAC; short area quicks…respectively)–and that they will all share the #3 spot, and each get snaps just based on the situation.
August 28, 2026 at 12:24 pm in reply to: Game thread, Chargers game (NFL network, 7 pt, 10 et) #165643znModerator’nother angle
A mf dot.
The walk at the end. š®āšØOh yeah, we are in good hands. #Ramshouse pic.twitter.com/0519HTYCtN— Carlos B (@MrCarlosBurrell) August 28, 2026
August 28, 2026 at 12:10 pm in reply to: Game thread, Chargers game (NFL network, 7 pt, 10 et) #165642znModeratorheās an improviser. I canāt think of the last Rams qb where a broken play can be less of a disaster and more of an opportunity.
I donāt think the Rams have ever had a QB like this. Iāve spent decades frustrated by opposing QBs escaping a collapsing pocket and turning it into a strong gain. Simpson is capable of turning a loss into a gain. Heās not, however, going to take off like the elite running QBs, but thatās probably good. Those guys ā Cunningham, Murray, Vick ā all got themselves in trouble by relying too much on their legs, and I donāt think Simpson is likely to fall into that trap.
His similarity to Purdy was mentioned by Rams insiders as a reason they drafted him. There was no Matthew Stafford available at 13, and Purdy is plenty good enough to keep the offense moving forward. Simpson looks more agile than Purdy, but itās the decision-processing and accuracy that are crucial.
He looks more controlled and poised than any other Rams rookie QB I can remember, including Goff, Bradford, and Banks. I was out of the country Everettās rookie year, so I dunno, but Simpson looks like he belongs out there. Iād like to see some deep throws from him, though. Can he thread a needle 30 yards downfield? And can he nail a sideline pass or a fade?
Iām leaning into buying Simpson stock. Itās a small sample against vanilla defenses and generally lesser talent, but that was a strong preseason. And, to be fair, heās playing a vanilla offense with generally lesser talent. The complexity of the task ahead is a bigger challenge, but he aced all the tests in round one.
We is on the same page.
I agree, he’s a Purdy with twitchier leg muscles and more sudden, yet controlled, movement.
So we can honestly say he’s Purdy good.
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August 28, 2026 at 8:13 am in reply to: Game thread, Chargers game (NFL network, 7 pt, 10 et) #165639znModeratorBut until i see it against NFL defenses who have had time to study him, I will remain agnostic.
I am more optimistic than you because, along with everything else, he also has first-class escapability. He’s not just mobile, he’s twitchy quick mobile. That gives him a big margin of error. When he bails on a play, there’s yardage gained.
That kind of ability can negate the fact a defense has studied you (“meep, meep!”). And it’s not just the quick recognition and the quickness moving–he’s an improviser. I can’t think of the last Rams qb where a broken play can be less of a disaster and more of an opportunity.
Let’s send Simpson back in time to the 99 super bowl. When Warner gets it to Bruce on the game winning TD pass, he stands in there and takes a hit. Simpson on that play would have the ability to avoid the hit, move, and still make the throw.
August 28, 2026 at 7:54 am in reply to: Game thread, Chargers game (NFL network, 7 pt, 10 et) #165638znModeratorAugust 28, 2026 at 7:39 am in reply to: Game thread, Chargers game (NFL network, 7 pt, 10 et) #165636znModeratorReminded me a bit of Purdy.
Yes they’re both of a type. Somewhat smaller frame, not a rocket arm (though not a bad arm), mobile and can run but not a Lamar Jackson, but what they do have above all is a combo of a quick release, good short and mid-range accuracy, and very rapid mental processing. The latter being the key to it all. They process things fast.
Who else fits that type? “Not very tall” accurate quick processors? Warner, Bulger, Montana, Brees….though Simpson’s more mobile than those guys.
First couple of drives, btw, Simpson was going against the Chargers first-string defense.
August 28, 2026 at 2:52 am in reply to: Game thread, Chargers game (NFL network, 7 pt, 10 et) #165633znModeratorMatthew Caldwell to Dean Connors TOUCHDOWNā¼ļø pic.twitter.com/S93nfCyjBW
— Ethan Shirazi (@Ethanshirazi24) August 28, 2026
August 28, 2026 at 2:18 am in reply to: Game thread, Chargers game (NFL network, 7 pt, 10 et) #165632znModeratorThe Chargers fumble and Darrly Peterson III secures the W for the @RamsNFL!
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— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) August 28, 2026
August 28, 2026 at 1:44 am in reply to: Game thread, Chargers game (NFL network, 7 pt, 10 et) #165631znModeratorNate Atkins@NateAtkins_
Sean McVay didnāt commit to a No. 2 QB tonight between Stetson Bennett and Ty Simpson. He said he likes what heās seen out of both and will make the decision after giving it more thought.Rams24/7@Rams24_7
That play from Ty is one of the reasons you draft him. The ability to escape that flip his hips and throw it between the numbers š¤Everyone was gushing over Stetsonās 4th down play. The play from Ty was infinitely more exciting
Rams Bros.@RamsBrothers
Ty Simpson in the first half:
ā¢ 18/23 for 119 yards
ā¢ 1 TD, 0 turnovers
ā¢ Rating of 102.7Donāt care that itās the preseason. Heās in COMPLETE control of the offense and is plenty talented
Underdog NFL@UnderdogNFL
Ty Simpson’s preseason:47-of-60
382 passing yards
3 TDs, 0 INT…
CB Cam Lampkin
Lampkin was another player who needed a strong performance to bolster his chances of making the team and he stepped up. The slender cornerback made six tackles, one of them being a sack and another going for a loss on a run play. He was lightning quick blitzing off the edge, and he wasn’t afraid to come up and tackle.
August 28, 2026 at 1:32 am in reply to: Game thread, Chargers game (NFL network, 7 pt, 10 et) #165630znModerator5 Takeaways from Rams’ 20-18 preseason Week 3 win over Chargers
Stu Jackson
INGLEWOOD, Calif. ā The Rams finished up the 2026 preseason with a 20-18 win over the Chargers Thursday night at SoFi Stadium. That preseason finale saw rookie quarterback Ty Simpson start before fellow rookie Matthew Caldwell took over for him in the second half. Two days before kickoff, it remained to be seen whether Stetson Bennett IV would play, and Bennett ultimately did not.
On the flip side, the Chargers played their starters on offense and defense for each unit’s first two drives before a mix of second-, third- and fourth-string reserves checked in and played the rest of the game.
The Rams clinged to that 2-point lead until 49 seconds left, when outside linebacker Darryl Peterson III recorded the game-sealing strip sack. Peterson finished with two sacks overall on the night.
More on the Rams’ quarterback usage, plus four other takeaways, below.
1) Simpson starts, plays first half before Caldwell takes over in third quarter: The Chargers had their first-team defense on the field for the first two drives, which was a good test for Simpson. He showed off his mobility on the third series with a 9-yard scramble. That third drive was his best one of game to that point, but Rams were up-ended on 4th-and-goal from the Chargers 1 after safety Tony Jefferson stopped running back Jordan Waters for no gain. Compared to last week when he entered with a 27-point lead behind him and the Rams opting to run the ball more, Thursday night’s circumstances allowed them to ask Simpson to do more. On the Rams’ fourth drive, Simpson took advantage of short field position of shanked punt and led a scoring drive he ended with 11-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Brennan Presley. Simpson finished 18 for 23 passing for 119 yards and one touchdown, leading the Rams on three of the five drives he was a part of in the first half.
Caldwell took over on the first drive of the second half, and had a memorable play on that first series where he scrambled for an 8-yard gain. On his second drive, he led the Rams to points via an 8-yard touchdown pass to running back Dean Connors. Caldwell finished 5 for 10 passing for 31 yards and that touchdown.
2) Andersen pounces on early takeaway: The undrafted free agent safety out of Wake Forest jumped on a botched handoff between Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and running back Omarion Hampton at the Chargers’ 14. However, the Rams had to settle for a 27-yard field goal gaining just five yards following the change-of-possesion. Peterson’s strip-sack added to the takeaway count.
3) Mevis finishes preseason perfect: Converting a pair of 27-yard attempts, Mevis concluded the preseason a perfect 6-for-6 on field goals this preseason.
4) Extended looks at Connors and Jordan Waters at running back: Connors and Waters both got more run after the Rams earlier Thursday agreed to trade Jarquez Hunter to the Dolphins for wide receiver Tutu Atwell. Waters finished with 15 carries for 53 yards ā including a long of 25 ā while Connors had 18 carries for 69 yards plus three receptions for 24 yards and one touchdown.
5) Mostly reserves playing for Rams offense, defense: The Rams approached the preseason finale they way you’d imagine, with the majority of the players who snaps Thursday night in the third- or fourth-strings of the unofficial depth chart.
August 28, 2026 at 1:24 am in reply to: Game thread, Chargers game (NFL network, 7 pt, 10 et) #165629znModeratorUltra impressive by the rookie Simpson! Great finish by Presley who is a steady preseason contributor
Do you think this QB2 competition is over? Simpson has equally done just as impressive feats, but a rookie! This one the best of them all IMO pic.twitter.com/oWLQeYR2Dp
— RAMS ON FILM (@RamsOnFilm) August 28, 2026
August 28, 2026 at 1:23 am in reply to: Game thread, Chargers game (NFL network, 7 pt, 10 et) #165628znModeratorWell the 3rd and 4th quarters were just an orgy of Rams missed tackles.
Caldwell is fairly accurate on short passes but not on anything over 15. Though–he may be the fastest running quarterback I’ve ever seen in a Rams uniform.
They won though because even their 6th and 7th unit pass rushers can produce.
August 27, 2026 at 11:35 pm in reply to: Game thread, Chargers game (NFL network, 7 pt, 10 et) #165627znModeratorTy Simpson are you kidding me man? pic.twitter.com/zBwgQeCg1O
— Rams Bros. (@RamsBrothers) August 28, 2026
August 27, 2026 at 9:12 pm in reply to: Game thread, Chargers game (NFL network, 7 pt, 10 et) #165622znModeratorOf course I’ll watch, even knowing they are not likely to improve over recent performances and suddenly become a competent football team.Oops, sorry!
That was an earlier me from the past, time jumping into the present.
Ignore him. He breathes hopeless despair like an exhausted runner doubled over panting at the finish line.
znModeratorSpeed v.
speed.Atwell has speed.
Except for Smith, no other WR currently still with the Rams has speed.
znModeratorIf they sign Donald, maybe they can trade him to Dallas for CB Cobie Durant.
znModeratorDolphins trade WR Tutu Atwell to Rams for RB Jarquez Hunter
Nate Atkins
The Los Angeles Rams arenāt done with Tutu Atwell after all. They have acquired their former wide receiver in a trade with the Miami Dolphins in exchange for running back Jarquez Hunter, the team announced on Thursday.
The Rams are bringing back a receiver they drafted in the second round in 2021 who spent the past five seasons with the team. Atwell was a steady producer from 2022 to 2024, catching 99 passes for 1,343 yards and four touchdowns, and Los Angeles re-signed him last offseason to a one-year, $10 million deal.
However, Atwell fell out of the rotation quickly and finished with just six catches for 192 yards and a touchdown on 15 targets. He was often a healthy scratch down the stretch of the season as the Rams leaned into three-tight end sets and had to fix their special teams units on the fly ā and Atwell didnāt contribute to that phase.
But now, the Rams are bringing Atwell back. They feel better about their special teams numbers and are still searching for a dependable No. 3 receiver behind Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.
Hunter was a fourth-round pick in 2025, but he was pushed out of playing time by the steady presence of Kyren Williams and Blake Corum, as well as Ronnie Rivers, who contributes on special teams.
The Rams will take on $1.075 million of Atwellās contract for this season, marking a difference of nearly $9 million from what they paid him last year. They will incur a cap hit of around $250,000 from Hunterās deal as part of the trade.
The Rams are now likely to keep just three running backs on their 53-man roster, but they will have to decide how many wide receivers to keep beyond Nacua, Adams and Atwell, with Xavier Smith and Jordan Whittington filling special teams roles and sixth-round rookie CJ Daniels enjoying a busy training camp and preseason.
znModeratorThey have to keep Edwards. A guy who wins contested catches has a job. It doesnāt matter if he canāt always separate if he catches the ball anyway. Sometimes you need 6 yards.
We know they already have 4. Nakua, Adams, Mumpfield, Whittington. They won’t keep more than 6 I think (we’ll see).
My bet is that Daniels won’t make the practice squad. Edwards could make the practice squad.
They do seem to be going out of their way to giving Smith a 2nd chance after he cost them a super bowl. Plus he may be the only one out of all of them who has some speed.
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