Rich Eisen@richeisen
If the Seahawks somehow miss the playoffs, look no further than the LA Rams, who just swept the season series for the 2nd time in 3 years.

Rams Brothers@RamsBrothers
We have the opportunity to sweep Seattle and Arizona in back to back weeks. In a rollercoaster of a year, that’s a big win for everyone… except the tanking crowd.

J.B. Long@JB_Long
John Johnson an early appearance in the secondary, rookie Ochaun Mathis on the field at edge among the wrinkles we saw on defense from the Rams coming out of the bye.

Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
No update yet on Cooper Kupp’s ankle, per Sean McVay. Matthew Stafford saw Kupp in the locker room postgame and indicated he was still going through information-gathering process.

J.B. Long@JB_Long
Matthew Stafford’s first 4th quarter comeback since the Super Bowl, 35th career.

His second game-winning drive of 2023, 44th career.

Pretty good stuff after getting cut in half by Mario Edwards late. Didn’t miss a snap.

Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
Celebratory music booming from locker room as Rams celebrate first November win since I believe 2020.

ILB and captain Ernest Jones said that Sean McVay gave game balls to the defensive captains tonight. “We were able to just keep everybody together. I pride myself on, when these guys get down or start second-guessing themselves, I want to lift them up, ‘hey, you’re still a dog,

you’re still a baller.’ This game ball means more to me than most, the most that I’ve ever gotten. I’m thankful.”

Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Rams | 2023 Week 11 Game Highlights

.@_rayshawnnn_ SAID I'LL TAKE THAT!

📺 @NFLonCBS pic.twitter.com/d50ynME1WA

— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) November 20, 2023

JASON MYERS MISSES THE KICK AND THE RAMS GET THE WIN OVER SEATTLE ‼️

(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/VhiBFd5zdt

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) November 20, 2023

Billy_T wrote:

I wonder if the Rams ever tried to get him to adjust. He played most of his career before the NFL really took advantage of new tech, analytics,

Interesting discussion. When Stephen Davis was a Ram in 2006 after a long career playing in both Washington and Carolina, he openly talked about trying to teach SJ how to run lower, under his pads. Jackson did that for a bit in 2006 (one of his best years–in the last 6 games of that season, he had 151 carries for 725 yards and 8 TDs). But then Davis was gone after 2006 (and the OL fell apart due to injuries). After that Jackson never seemed to re-acquire the art of running lower and more under his pads. He remained the upright runner we all remember.

Plus unlike practically every back the Rams have now, SJ did not have superior contact balance. It wasn’t bad, it just wasn’t superior. That seems to be the common trait of every current Rams RB, from Wms to Henderson and so on. Not elusiveness, not power, not speed–contact balance.

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Rams Tapes@RamsTapes
LA Rams Transactions:
• Activated, from Reserve NT Bobby Brown

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from https://theramswire.usatoday.com/lists/rams-pff-grades-defense-2023-season-first-half/

Here’s a list of the five highest-graded defenders for Los Angeles in the first half of the season (min. 100 snaps played).

DT Aaron Donald: 89.1
LB Ernest Jones: 72.1
DT Kobie Turner: 70.4
OLB Byron Young: 69.1
NT Bobby Brown III: 68.9

Brown was playing well before he got hurt, clogging up the middle of the line with his size as a run defender.

wv wrote:

Well, I dunno, but I just cant see any way the Palestinians can achieve any kind of justice/land by peaceful means.   Can you imagine Israel budging an inch on any of this?

I can see a return to the 2-state proposal if Israel can get out from under its right wing. Remember Rabin was moving toward that and was assasinated by an Israeli right-wing militant. I think it’s no accident that Netanyahu and his types supported Hamas, financially and in other ways–they didn’t want a unified Gaza/West Bank Palestinian front that could push for the Rabin solution. That of course is counter to the settlers pushing the West Bank, but then one way Israel gets away with that is by supporting Hamas’s power in Gaza, dividing the Palestinian bloc.

And I didn’t say only peaceful means. But what I can’t justify is slaughtering civilians, and that’s whether the KKK does it for the sake of white supremacy or if Hamas does it for the sake of Palestinian rights (though I doubt that’s why they do it). There;s always someone who feels they fight for what’s right and true and just so it’s not terrorism. To me it doesn’t matter if it’s “their guys for the wrong cause” or “our guys for the right cause.” Both defend their actions the same way with the same rhetoric and I have always believed all of them doing that are wrong. So I absolutely condemn Hamas totally and to me that is completely separate thing from us supporting Palestinian rights.

Remember, when the Israelis fought Hezbollah years ago and we discussed it on an early version of this board, and I defended Hezbollah in the context of that conflict. Hezbollah did not act like Isis or Hamas. In fact to me it’s obvious that Hamas is bad for Palestinians–in Gaza, they suppress elections and torture and execute their Palestinian critics.

Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks Week 11 Preview: Can Rams Spoil Seattle’s Season?

https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/news/los-angeles-rams-seattle-seahawks-week-11-preview

In Week 1, the Los Angeles Rams put the football world on notice, dismantling the Seattle Seahawks 31-13.

Seattle, coming off of a season where the offense exploded into its post-Russell Wilson era, was silenced in the second half. Los Angeles, despite meager projections coming into the season, found itself 1-0 with a divisional win on the road.

Since then, things have mostly gone back to the consensus preseason expectations. The Rams have lost three straight and four of their last five contests, beleaguered by offensive injuries and defensive inexperience. The Seahawks, meanwhile, are fighting for a spot atop the NFC West, but have shown some warts.

At 3-6, Los Angeles’ season could be over with basically any additional loss. But that doesn’t mean the Rams can’t make an impact on the NFC playoff picture.

Can they pull off another upset?

For starters, Seattle is on the road on Sunday. Los Angeles has won just a single game at SoFi Stadium, but the Rams will welcome the advantage that comes with playing on their home turf, even if they haven’t cashed in on it this season.

Most importantly, Los Angeles is expected to have quarterback Matthew Stafford back under center. A thumb injury forced him out of Week 8’s action against the Dallas Cowboys and he missed Week 9 against the Green Bay Packers, a 20-3 loss.

With Stafford back and a bye week giving head coach Sean McVay time to make some badly needed adjustments, Los Angeles could very well retain its early-season potency.

They won’t hold Seattle to 12 yards in the second half again, meaning it will be on Stafford to come back with a bang. Against a Seahawks defense that has allowed more than 27 points per game in the last three weeks, the opportunities should be present for the Rams to keep this one close. The minuscule spread seems to agree.

A Rams upset could send Seattle into a tailspin, with perhaps the league’s hardest schedule down the stretch. It’s on McVay and the offense to make their rival’s playoff hopes that much cloudier.

Steven Jackson was just a generational talent in his prime. To be that big at a legitimate 240 lbs and be that explosive & quick on his feet.

A Hall Of Fame worthy player who would have been in the MVP conversation for a 5 years if the Rams were in contention

vs Seattle 2007 pic.twitter.com/wzehVZEZGY

— RAMS ON FILM (@RamsOnFilm) November 18, 2023

This boy in Wisconsin being pursued by a turkey
pic.twitter.com/KuogYZlo3R

— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) November 17, 2023

Rodrigue from https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/nfl-week-11-scores-picks-predictions-schedule-standings/FtxebAih7ALn/jO2r7l5bhVfB/

Stafford fully participated in practice all week, according to he and McVay.

“He’s looked really good,” said McVay. “I haven’t really noticed anything. He’s throwing it like the really special, talented player that we know. He’s had a great energy. He has led great throughout the course of the week. Looking forward to finishing this week off the right way. Let’s let that lead into a good performance for our group on Sunday.”

Stafford wore a soft brace around his right hand/wrist in practice this week. McVay expects him to also do so on Sunday.

“There’s ways that you can adjust it that don’t necessarily … the answer is ‘yes’, and how much it restricts (him) or anything like that, that would be something that he would be able to tell you but I certainly haven’t noticed,” said McVay. “It’s got some flexibility. It’s not quite like, a firm brace that restricts as much as you would think.

“It’s just to be able to stabilize it so that it doesn’t move past certain thresholds because of what that (UCL) is responsible for doing.”

The only player who is listed as “questionable” this week is cornerback Cobie Durant, who is still working through a shoulder stinger. Returning Sunday along with Stafford are starting right tackle Rob Havenstein and starting inside linebacker Ernest Jones, as well as core rotational interior defensive lineman Bobby Brown III. Next week, the Rams expect to get starting running back Kyren Williams off of injured reserve.

Stu Jackson@StuJRams
Sean McVay said DB Cobie Durant (shoulder) will be questionable, otherwise everyone else on the injury report should be good to go for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks.

McVay said this is the healthiest the Rams have been since the beginning of the season.

Refreshed. Recharged. Rejuvenated. McVay used those words to describe Rams after off week.
Now McVay and staff must find ways to help star receiver Cooper Kupp regain his usual productive form — or the Rams almost certainly will continue to regress. https://t.co/mGijrlo5OD

— Gary Klein (@LATimesklein) November 17, 2023

InvaderRam wrote:

i think it cost real madrid one billion dollars to install their system.

Yes, it did