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znModeratorbest olineman since rodger saffold?
I assume you mean best interior OL cause, Whitworth.
But yes best interior OL since Saffold–and, as good as Saffold was at guard, Avila is already showing he can do some things you would never ask Saffold to do (things on the move, out in the 2nd level).
Last year btw Saffold was a starting guard for Buffalo. Where, coincidentally, the OL coach is Aaron Kromer. (And in fact that’s where the Rams superb new OL coach, Ryan Wendell, coached last year–he was an assistant to Kromer).
As a Rams fan, I am stocked deep with OL history trivia. 😎
znModeratorBlaine Grisak @bgrisakTSTSince Kyren Williams became the starting running back in Week 2, the Rams running game ranks fifth in success-rate.
znModeratorBlaine Grisak @bgrisakTSTKevin Dotson was the third-highest graded guard in run-blocking according to Pro Football Focus. Allowed just one pressure in pass protection.
znModeratorJAKE ELLENBOGEN@JKBOGEN#Rams corner duo Derion Kendrick and Ahkello Witherspoon are 2nd and 3rd respectively in reception percentage when targeted. Only MJ Emerson has a better one. These two continue to tear it up.
znModeratorStu Jackson@StuJRamsI asked Rob Havenstein postgame yesterday what it does for an offense when their quarterback has the kind of mentality Matthew Stafford had yesterday in terms of pushing through something. His response explained exactly why teammates will always go to battle for Stafford.
znModeratorJourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigueRams CB Ahkello Witherspoon talked today about the clearly defined and aggressive coverage philosophy deployed this season as something that drew him to signing in LA.
znModeratorByron Young tied with Micah Parsons for 6th-most QB hits in the NFL this seasonhttps://t.co/0Ki794QDU2
— TurfShowTimes (@TurfShowTimes) October 2, 2023
znModeratorMatthew Stafford converting on this 4th down by throwing this ball through a vortex pic.twitter.com/50StRoDZdX
— JP Acosta (Pug Dederson Stan Acct) (@acosta32_jp) October 2, 2023
znModeratorAaron Donald had one of his take-over performances on Sunday. He was affecting the game in so many unseen ways. His persistent pressures & hurry’s on the QB cause havoc to the play! Just as much as a sack.
Donald continues to prove he is still ELITE. From all over the field! pic.twitter.com/bDXo72M2oB
— RAMS ON FILM (@RamsOnFilm) October 2, 2023
znModeratorI don’t think anyone expected the Rams to be top 10 (in yards) on both O and D after 4 weeks.
Big, big test coming w/ Eagles.
znModeratorAfter game 4

znModeratorThe thing that makes Puka Nacua so special is that he lines up everywhere and wins at all three levels. He's not just a "slant god" or someone who settles in zones in the middle of the field. He's everywhere.
Again, the route chart is just incredible. pic.twitter.com/yzQemNhSzT
— Blaine Grisak 💠(@bgrisakTST) October 2, 2023
znModeratorJ.B. Long@JB_Long
Notable PFF grades from @RamsNFL OT win over the Colts:Donald 90.3
Puka 89.1
Dotson 86.0
Lake 82.9
Brown 81.1
Rivers 80.7
Havenstein 78.8
Kendrick 78.2
Stafford 72.6
znModeratorSam Monson@PFF_SamLot of people were writing Aaron Donald off this offseason.Among Interior Defenders:
#1 PFF pass-rushing grade 92.3
#1 total pressures
#1 pass-rush win rateAaron Donald is still Aaron Donald.
znModeratorBlaine Grisak@bgrisakTSTRams Week 4 PFF OL Grades:
Joe Noteboom: 34.8 (PBLK) | 49.1 (RBLK)
Steve Avila: 77.4 | 62.8
Coleman Shelton: 66.4 | 71.6
Kevin Dotson 60.8 | 89.3
Rob Havenstein: 77.7 | 76.17 total pressures.
notice Kevin Dotson in the run game.
znModeratorNFL Rookie Watch@NFLRookieWatxhPuka Nacua currently has more receptions (39) than Justin Jefferson and Davante Adams. More receiving yards (501) than Stefon Diggs and Keenan Allen. Averages more separation (3.2 yards) than Tyreek Hill and AJ Brown. Averages more yards after catch per reception (4.7) than Amon-Ra St. Brown and Terry McLaurin.
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znModerator69RamFan
I thought the defense played a good game, but gave up to many big plays to let the Colts back in the game. We are one very good Edge Rusher away from being a top contender, IMO
Coaching: McVay actually called a better game today. As I stated last week, he would call a balanced game after looking at the Cincy tape. This game: run vs passing attempts: 34/run vs 40/passing attempts.
znModeratorHighlights: Kyren Williams’ Best Plays In His 106-yard Game vs. Colts In Week 4
znModeratorThe winning drive in OT.
1st & 10 at LAR 25
(10:00 – OT) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass deep left to P.Nacua to LA 45 for 20 yards (E.Speed).
1st & 10 at LAR 45
(9:18 – OT) K.Williams left guard to LA 47 for 2 yards (S.Ebukam).
2nd & 8 at LAR 47
(8:34 – OT) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short middle to K.Williams to IND 40 for 13 yards (J.Blackmon) [K.Paye].
1st & 10 at IND 40
(7:50 – OT) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short middle to K.Williams to IND 35 for 5 yards (Z.Franklin).
2nd & 5 at IND 35
(7:08 – OT) R.Rivers up the middle to IND 28 for 7 yards (E.Johnson). IND-D.Flowers was injured during the play.
1st & 10 at IND 28
(6:39 – OT) (Shotgun) R.Rivers up the middle to IND 22 for 6 yards (J.Blackmon; K.Moore).
2nd & 4 at IND 22
(6:00 – OT) M.Stafford pass incomplete short left to T.Higbee (R.Thomas) [D.Odeyingbo].
3rd & 4 at IND 22
(5:49 – OT) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short middle to P.Nacua for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.On this drive, Stafford was 4 of 5 for 60 yards and a TD. Rivers ran twice for 13 yards (Wms once for 2). That’s 75 yards in 8 plays, with just 1 incompletion and 1 run for less than 6 yards. That means that on 6 of those 8 plays they got 73 yards.
I think what happened is that in OT, we saw the 1st quarter offense. Urgent, decisive, aiming to dominate.
znModeratorAll these guys have a common denominator…
Matthew Stafford. https://t.co/8xVc5LwBqo
— Spirit (@BOOK1Rx4ULLER) October 2, 2023
znModeratorstafford:
gritty perseverance.1st half:
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78% comp, 185 yds, 0/0, 109.5 qb rtg.
20 offensive pts.2nd half:
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53% comp, 74 yds, 0/1, 39.8 qb rtg.
3 offensive pts.overtime:
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80% comp, 60 yds, 1/0, 156.3 qb rtg.
6 offensive pts.
the win. pic.twitter.com/ojY8vFit5a— roberto clemente (@rclemente2121) October 2, 2023
znModeratorMatthew Stafford has always been aggressive and I like that he hasn’t changed.
Tough placement and good catch by Puka Nacua #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/UvjAvkMP06
— Matt Waldman (@MattWaldman) October 2, 2023
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Alright one play into peaking at this Rams game… This throw by Stafford to Puka on a dig route. Throw couldn't be put in a better spot. Right over the LB. pic.twitter.com/QOxO9HRSPf
— Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) October 2, 2023
znModeratorMatt Stafford to Puka Nakua and the hit… #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/Vw32xtOjTU
— Matt Waldman (@MattWaldman) October 2, 2023
znModeratorBest throw of the season thus far in terms of tight-window placement.
Matt Stafford #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/aHRBZCuOwF
— Matt Waldman (@MattWaldman) October 2, 2023
znModeratorMatt Stafford’s PA technique and footwork from snap to release is beautiful here.#RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/Jktz42Zl8p
— Matt Waldman (@MattWaldman) October 2, 2023
znModeratorWTF did J just see???
Anthony Richardson completes this jump-pass covering 42 yards on a flick while in the arms of Aaron Donald
🤯👽🛸#ColtsNation pic.twitter.com/hvA0hANxXj
— Matt Waldman (@MattWaldman) October 2, 2023
znModeratorPuka Nacua clears out Kenny Moore for Kyren Williams. #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/2JDxIBGCHp
— Matt Waldman (@MattWaldman) October 2, 2023
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Nice wham block by Puka to spring Williams. He might really be Robert Woods part 2 pic.twitter.com/rYf2RSBHkr
— Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) October 2, 2023
znModeratorThis is an all-time great draft, by the looks of it.
This is definitely looking like an all-time great draft. To hit on multiple players on both sides of the ball is rare indeed.
And we’re saying that–as in, we’re quite rightly saying that–after just 4 games.
Usually you can’t really judge a draft for a couple of years.
Wonder how the 2023 draft will look after a couple of years. After all there were 14 picks, and the record for draft picks in one draft since the 7-pick limit began is 15 (Vikings, 2020). And as we well know, not every player makes a splash in year one.
znModerator"… One of those things that was pain slash function. As long as I could keep it warm on the sideline and keep the function going, I was going to try to stay in there."
Fighting through hip injury, Matthew Stafford delivers walk-off TD in Rams' OT winhttps://t.co/ky615rXa2O
— Stu Jackson (@StuJRams) October 2, 2023
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