Rams at the top. 49ers in the basement. Life is good. pic.twitter.com/umw4DHR3Gf

— Rams Bros. (@RamsBrothers) December 23, 2024

"That's most excited I've ever seen a team for a guy to do what he did."

🎙️ Coach McVay on Tyler Higbee's touchdown. pic.twitter.com/r1jhr0PaPl

— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) December 22, 2024

from https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2024/12/22/rams-offensive-line-sacks-allowed-streak-franchise-history/?taid=6768a4a0a23b63000123d3de&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter

According to Rams PR, Los Angeles’ three-game streak without allowing a sack is the second-longest in franchise history. It tied a three-game stretch from 1971, only one game shy of the team record of four games.

The Rams went four straight games without allowing a sack at the end of the 2012 season and into the 2013 season, and also in 1973. If the Rams extend it to four games, it’ll be the 10th-longest single-season streak without allowing a sack in NFL history, according to Stathead.

Zooey wrote:

It’s frustrating to see the Jets put together so many long drives. 2 14-play drives, a 15-play drive, and an 11-play drive.

Yeah that was more than a bend don’t break defense.

It was a bend, then bend some more, then bend again, then even more bending, and finally–keep bending defense.

But as JB Long points out in a tweet in a different thread, that’s the first time the Rams have allowed under 10 points in consecutive games since 2015. And there were no explosive plays–the Jets longest play of the day was 1 13 yard reception.

Not that I enjoy watching that kind of defense.

Another one you kind of rub your eyes — Jared Verse like a cobra
you don't see him, then he strikes from the left – from behind blockers — leaps to make a tackle

He doesn't stay blocked – if he does not do this, looks like some running room for RB pic.twitter.com/e3ZIfIC8az

— Jim Youngblood 53 (@53_jim70721) December 22, 2024

Ahkello Witherspoon had a big 4th down stop against Rodgers/Adams in the end zone. Witherspoon has made some key plays in the absence of Durant pic.twitter.com/HN5ab93ezf

— RAMS ON FILM (@RamsOnFilm) December 22, 2024

J.B. Long@JB_Long
Rams pitch a second-half shutout for the first time this season in a Week 16 win over Aaron Rodgers and the Jets.

Ramblin’ Fan@RamblinFan
The Rams defense may not be the weak link after all.

After allowing just 6 points to the 49ers, they allow just 9 points to the Jets.

Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
Omar Speights is becoming the player coaches hoped he would by this time in the season

Rams Bros.@RamsBrothers
Rams just proved they can win games in any circumstance.

• Juggernaut Bills with MVP favorite going off
• Division rival in their building
• Across country in freezing temps to control the division

Sosa Kremenjas@QBsMVP
Ahkello Witherspoon has been legit af at playing the ball since coming in. He’ll get beat here and there but his ball skills have been top tier the last few weeks.

Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
That’s 12 games without scoring a touchdown in the first quarter for the Rams this season, by my count.

4th and less than a yard. Kobie and Verse win big at POA, Fiske doubles and still bounced to hole–

some kind of ISO Bob (lead draw) but man, I know you ae going straight ahead but the lead blocker — seems like he has to see the unblocked guy. and do a little something about it pic.twitter.com/CrLJVt0kLk

— Jim Youngblood 53 (@53_jim70721) December 22, 2024

Stu Jackson@StuJRams
Tyler Higbee said his wife put together a video featuring clips of him while injured and going through the rehab process for his knee injury, including moments like being with his daughter while wearing a knee brace and not being able to walk.

“Got pretty emtional,” Higbee said.

He said he watched it last night, then 4-5 times this morning to “get myself right, get my mind right.”

ARZ lost to Panthers today.

higbee for the lead!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/PUiTsfxf9C

— roberto clemente (@rclemente2121) December 22, 2024

roberto clemente@rclemente2121
under mcvay the rams are now 31-8 when they are road favorites…

Ramblin’ Fan@RamblinFan
Fun Fact: Rams have had at least 3 QB sacks taken off the board this season due to penalties from defensive backs.

Sosa Kremenjas@QBsMVP
Tyler Higbee has played like 20 snaps and already has BY FAR the best play by a Rams TE this season lmaoooooo.

I missed Big Rig so much.

Jim Youngblood 53@53_jim70721
Offensive line maybe best game of season
Jets got very little pressure on Stafford
Rams ran the ball well. Not huge plays, but 5 yards,6,10,6,8, etc — that kind of thing

Williams will never be breakaway but will always be reliable and will run super hard.

roberto clemente@rclemente2121
rams in the first half, last two games:

9 possessions
6 punts
1 interception
1 touchdown
9 offensive points
stafford: 10 of 22 (45%), 69 yards, 0 td, 1 int, 34.1 qb rtg

must do better.

Rams Bros.@RamsBrothers
Is this Rams team capable of 4 straight wins? Yes. Does McVay struggle in cold weather games? Also yes. Get it done and get back to the warm weather.

Rams have a chance to host at least 3 straight home games after this week if they keep winning.

from: https://www.therams.com/news/kobie-turner-fighting-through-double-teams-helped-rams-beat-49ers-on-thursday-night-football-week-15

Double-teaming Kobie Turner just gives him more people to beat. The Rams’ defensive end expects that challenge and trains for the exact situations that arose on Thursday Night Football against the 49ers.

In the first half, Turner was doubled four times. He generated four pressures and two sacks (both on third down), the most of any player in a first half this season against double teams.
…

Since the start of last season, no player has generated more pressures against double teams than Turner (42), according to Next Gen Stats.
…

The first sack of the game came in the first quarter when Purdy performed an inexplicable leap, as he couldn’t escape the pressure. Turner ran a stunt with outside linebacker Michael Hoecht, which brought him off the double-team after Turner used his hands to swipe them aside. He then tossed the 6-foot-5, 315-pound lineman Dominick Puni out of his way to bring down Purdy in the pocket.

Battling in the trenches. 😤

📺: @NFLonPrime | #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/g0j6LbDRCc

— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) December 13, 2024

This NFL expert calls Rams C Beaux Limmer a sixth-round steal of the 2024 NFL Draft
And the Rams will need everything he's got for a late-season playoff push.
H/t: @PriscoCBS#LARams #RamsHouse #Jets #LARvsNYJ
(via @milroyigglesfan)https://t.co/hnCHBYELbM pic.twitter.com/QMomDEvBwK

— Ramblin' Fan (@RamblinFan) December 21, 2024

How many teams get a bye in the NFL playoffs? Full 2024 postseason format

USA TODAY

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2024/12/12/nfl-playoffs-teams-bye-2024-postseason/76777511007/

Week 15 of the NFL season is here, and four teams have already clinched playoff spots. The Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs are locked into the playoffs with division titles. In the NFC, the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles have clinched playoff spots and will at least be wild card teams. Only seven teams have been eliminated from playoff contention with four weeks to go.

That means 10 of the 14 playoff spots are still in contention for 25 teams. There’s also the matter of seeding. Depending on how teams finish the regular season, a couple could earn a bye during Super Wild Card weekend.

How many NFL teams earn a bye in the playoffs?

Two teams will have the first round off in the playoffs: the No. 1 seeds in each conference. Those two are the only teams out of the field of 14 who will have a week off.

Under the previous playoff format, the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in each conference got a bye in the first round of the playoffs. That changed with the expanded playoff first instituted in the 2020 NFL season.

NFL playoff format

Wild card round

No. 1 seed has a bye.

No. 7 seed at No. 2 seed
No. 6 seed at No. 3 seed
No. 5 seed at No. 4 seed

Divisional round

Lowest remaining seed at No. 1 seed
Second-lowest remaining seed at second-highest remaining seed
Conference championship

Divisional round winners, hosted by higher seed
Super Bowl

Conference championship winners

NFL playoff dates

Wild card round: Saturday, Jan. 11 to Monday, Jan. 13, 2025
Divisional round: Saturday, Jan. 18 to Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025
Conference championship: Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025
Super Bowl: Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025

Where is the Super Bowl this year?

Super Bowl LIX will be played at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. This will be the eighth Super Bowl in the stadium that is home to the New Orleans Saints.