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  • January 14, 2026 at 12:38 am in reply to: Rams tweets etc. … 1/13 – 1/14 #161198
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    The 33rd Team@The33rdTeamFB
    Pressure leaders from the first round of the playoffs, via @TruMediaSports:

    Byron Young – 9
    Montez Sweat – 7
    K’Lavon Chaisson – 7
    Cory Durden – 7
    Jared Verse – 7
    Rashan Gary – 6
    Danielle Hunter – 6
    Kobie Turner – 6

    January 14, 2026 at 12:33 am in reply to: Puka #161197
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    NFL Researcher@NFL_Researcher
    Puka Nacua’s career receiving yards per game…

    🔹Regular season: 95.3 (most in NFL history)
    🔹Playoffs: 108.3 (most in NFL history)*

    January 13, 2026 at 11:47 pm in reply to: Regular Season: Comparing 2025 Rams O to the 1999 GSOT #161196
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    RamsMaineiac wrote:

    Not sure if anyone has already done this, but it was striking to me striking how strong this year’s team was in even in comparison to the GSOT.

    The 2025 edition is very different from the 99 team, obviously, yet equally high flying.

    Stafford has more to offer as a qb than Warner, which is not a jab at Warner–so I should say even more to offer. But another key difference is this. Vermeil and Martz had a number of hall of fame level elite players–Faulk, Bruce, Holt, Warner, Pace. Martz took advantage of their elite abilities and designed a dazzling and great offense. Martz brilliantly took advantage of that high level of talent. With McVay, we have players who are not the same kind of superstars but the offense focuses in on and takes full advantage of the special skills they do have. So Nacua is not Holt or Bruce, he’s something different; Jackson is not Pace but is used to great advantage; Williams is not Faulk but the running game is set up to take good advantage of his best traits. The result is a team that is in some respects more lunchpail than the 99 GSOT, but it’s also super lunchpail–I think they’re all being used better in McVay’s offense than they would be in any other coach’s offense.

    Leaving out the quarterbacks, the avg. draft round with Pace, Bruce, Holt, and Faulk was, basically, a 1st. With Williams, Nacua, and Jackson, it’s a low 5th. So the 99 GSOT was dazzling ballet, while the 2025 team has more direct collisions built into it. So it’s ballet v. demolition derby, but really great demolition derby.

    To bring the qbs back in, though, that-s not entirely true because of Stafford, who regularly makes impossible “first pick in the draft” level elite throws.

    January 13, 2026 at 10:41 pm in reply to: Rams next game? Chicago! So…setting up the Bears game thread #161190
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    wv wrote:

    This was the Oline that got massacred by the 85 Bears defense. Imagine that.

    Irv Pankey
    Kent Hill
    Tony Slaton
    Dennis Harrah
    Jackie Slater

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    They didn’t have a qb. Imagine if they traded up in 83 for Marino. That’s who beat the 85 Bears.

    January 13, 2026 at 7:20 pm in reply to: Rams next game? Chicago! So…setting up the Bears game thread #161187
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    FMulder

    This is going to be a slug-fest but I really think the whole weather thing is being overplayed.

    Stafford played in Det. Yes Det is in a dome but he played in GB and Chic every year. Kyren Williams played at ND. Blake Corum-Michigan Davante Adams was in GB for several years and I sure don’t worry about Puca.

    The old weather impacting non-cold weather teams is only relevant if those teams are finesse. In the past I would be much more worried about some of the Rams offenses because they were so based on exact timing and precision and…..finesse. This version of the Rams offense features heavy TE involvement and an above average smash mouth running attack.

    What the weather will have the biggest impact on is kicks and punts. I’ve seen too many games where the visiting FG kicker all of a sudden can’t make a kick outside of 35 yards and the punter becomes a coin flip. That is where I think the home team has the advantage in knowing how to use the wind and temps better.

    This needs to be an offensive game plan that utilizes the run, RB dumps, TE passes, and relatively close to the LOS passes. That does NOT mean they can’t push the ball down the field but I would love them to establish that early and then be able to use play action passes, double moves, and an occasional deep shot because the DBs have moved up.

    Caleb Williams is definitely apt to force stuff. It is also imperative for broken plays with him passing to try to get him to go to his left. That is when is tries the across the body 40 yard hail mary pass that usually ends up in the defenders hands.

    Finally, points are a premium. If you have a FG chance take it.

    January 13, 2026 at 6:38 pm in reply to: coaching & GM changes around NFL (update: Tomlin) #161185
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    wv wrote:

    Spags was too Gospel.

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    True. While McVay is too heavy riff-based.

    Vermeil was too Neil Diamond.

    See? We’re revolutionizing coach assessment.

    January 13, 2026 at 5:13 pm in reply to: playoffs, week 2, divisional round #161183
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    January 13, 2026 at 4:57 pm in reply to: The Stafford thread…update 12/31: huge S.I. article #161182
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    Every Matthew Stafford Touchdown from the 25-26 NFL Season
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    January 13, 2026 at 4:44 pm in reply to: The Stafford thread…update 12/31: huge S.I. article #161180
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    Los Angeles Rams PR@TheLARamsPR
    Matthew Stafford has passed for 300+ yards in 6-of-7 career playoff road games, the most in NFL history. He’s also passed for 300+ yards in four consecutive postseason games, surpassing Tom Brady and Drew Brees for the longest streak in NFL history.

    January 13, 2026 at 4:20 pm in reply to: coaching & GM changes around NFL (update: Tomlin) #161179
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    wv wrote:

    “Internal discussions revealed a committee member’s comment that Tomlin was “too hip-hop,” which reportedly played a role in choosing Cameron.”

    Cam Cameron went 1-15 and was fired after a year.

    Meanwhile, in Pittsburgh, they were immediately impressed by Tomlin.

    One good indicator of Tomlin’s caliber as a coach is the number of players who left Pittsburgh and became problems elsewhere, but were never problems with the Steelers, along with the number of players who were problems before Pittsburgh but stopped being that the minute they signed with the Steelers.

    January 13, 2026 at 3:24 pm in reply to: Rams tweets etc. … 1/13 – 1/14 #161177
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    Cameron DaSilva@camdasilva
    Sean McVay is now tied with Shanahan and McDermott as the 2nd-longest-tenured head coaches in the NFL with Mike Tomlin out

    January 13, 2026 at 2:43 pm in reply to: Rams tweets etc. … 1/13 – 1/14 #161176
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    Wyatt Miller@wymill07
    On Saturday’s game broadcast, Greg Olsen talked about Sean McVay’s evolution as a more aggressive play caller on 4th downs this year.

    On Monday, McVay spoke in detail about his approach to 4th down decision-making, specifically in the wild-card win:

    January 13, 2026 at 2:36 pm in reply to: coaching & GM changes around NFL (update: Tomlin) #161175
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    DraftKings@DraftKings
    Mike Tomlin in 19 seasons with the Steelers:

    • Super Bowl winner
    • 8 division titles
    • Zero losing seasons

    January 13, 2026 at 2:35 pm in reply to: Rams tweets etc. … 1/13 – 1/14 #161174
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    Nate Atkins@NateAtkins_
    The Rams signed OLB Nick Hampton back to take the roster spot of CB Ahkello Witherspoon, who is headed to injured reserve.

    January 13, 2026 at 1:45 pm in reply to: Rams tweets etc. … 1/13 – 1/14 #161173
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    Los Angeles Rams PR@TheLARamsPR
    Byron Young recorded 8 pressures in the Wild Card Round, matching his career-high (previously set in the WC Round vs. Vikings last season). The only other player to record 8+ pressures in two playoff games for the Rams is Aaron Donald (TruMedia)

    January 13, 2026 at 12:27 pm in reply to: Rams next game? Chicago! So…setting up the Bears game thread #161171
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    Zooey wrote:

    You’re literally waiting ALL DAY for the game to start.

    That way the kitchen is already clean and the day wrapped up before the game.

    Plus I’ve already shoveled the snow and chopped the firewood and cleaned the ice off the pick-up and put down sand so I can actually walk to the mailbox without falling. Stuff you apparently never even get around to.

    January 13, 2026 at 12:12 pm in reply to: Rams next game? Chicago! So…setting up the Bears game thread #161168
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    Zooey wrote:
    zn wrote:
    Zooey wrote:

    Kickoff: 3:30 pm pst on sunday.

    Your time is off by 3 hours!

    Gary Klein@LATimesklein
    Rams play Bears at 630 ET

    The trouble with you easterners is you think you are the default center of the world. Everything is EST to you guys. In all the sports standings, the eastern divisions are always on the top. Your hubris sickens me.

    I deliberately calculated kickoff to the time zone that actually IS the center of the planet. Here’s proof:

    I lived in California. I never got used to watching games at 10 AM.

    January 13, 2026 at 10:02 am in reply to: coaching & GM changes around NFL (update: Tomlin) #161155
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    Cameron DaSilva@camdasilva
    Rams assistant coaches (Shula, LaFleur, Scheelhaase) have a combined 11 HC interviews this week

    January 13, 2026 at 9:52 am in reply to: Rams next game? Chicago! So…setting up the Bears game thread #161154
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    The Rams Forum: LA’s Playbook for Passionate Fans@RamsFansForum
    Rams had 5 losses by 11 points, Bears had 6 losses by 63 points. Rams biggest loss was 3 points, Bears biggest loss was 31 points to a team Rams beat by double digits. Rams next biggest loss was 1 point, Bears next biggest loss was 14 points to a team Rams beat by double digits and held to a season low 3 points.

    January 13, 2026 at 12:06 am in reply to: Rams next game? Chicago! So…setting up the Bears game thread #161150
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    Zooey wrote:

    Kickoff: 3:30 pm pst on sunday.

    Your time is off by 3 hours!

    Gary Klein@LATimesklein
    Rams play Bears at 630 ET

    January 12, 2026 at 4:45 pm in reply to: playoffs, week 2, divisional round #161145
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    January 12, 2026 at 4:41 pm in reply to: Rams next game? Chicago! So…setting up the Bears game thread #161144
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    Stu Jackson@StuJRams
    Asked Sean McVay what stands out about Bears HC Ben Johnson’s system and rapport with QB Caleb Williams (given McVay’s own system and rapport with Matthew Stafford).

    McVay said he’s studied Johnson “really closely” going back to Johnson’s time with the Lions, and praised both his philosophy and flexibility in applying those foundational principles to different types of QBs

    January 12, 2026 at 2:31 pm in reply to: Rams next game? Chicago! So…setting up the Bears game thread #161143
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    InvaderRam wrote:

    i’m gonna annoy everyone on this board and everyone i see. but the rams need to pound the ball on this run defense.

    post on!

    January 12, 2026 at 1:25 pm in reply to: Rams next game? Chicago! So…setting up the Bears game thread #161140
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    Nate Atkins@NateAtkins_
    Rams CB Ahkello Witherspoon broke his scapula again. He’s going on injured reserve and is done for this season.

    Gary Klein@LATimesklein
    McVay said he was optimistic that G Kevin Dotson, TE Terrance Ferguson and DB Josh Wallace would play against Bears.

    Ian Rapoport@RapSheet
    #Rams coach Sean McVay confirmed that QB Matthew Stafford has just a sprained finger and will be OK.

    January 12, 2026 at 12:38 pm in reply to: Rams next game? Chicago! So…setting up the Bears game thread #161136
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    InvaderRam wrote:

    also hoping that there aren’t any st gaffes and that the defense can somehow slow down caleb williams.

    InvaderRam wrote:

    stafford does not play well in below freezing weather. the weather could very well neutralize the offense.

    wv wrote:

    Shredding the Bears defense? I dunno.

    So we agree the Rams will beat the Bears so badly that Chicago ownership will consider disbanding the team?

    January 12, 2026 at 11:32 am in reply to: Rams next game? Chicago! So…setting up the Bears game thread #161132
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    wv wrote:

    Do you remember last year.

    Yes. But. That was one of the Rams pre-bye games from one of their “slow start” years (23 and 24). They had OL issues and went 1-4 before the bye. They had to start guys like Bruss, who is the only decently high picked OL Wendell gave up on (he was a 3rd rounder). After the bye they went 10-2. They averaged 18.4 points a game before the bye that year (in 2024 that would have ranked 26th) and after the bye averaged 23 points a game (that would have ranked 13th).

    In their pre-bye struggle games from 2024, they also lost to Arizona (by a score of 10 to 41). ARZ went 8-9 that year. Tells you how bad it was before the bye that season.

    So I see the 2024 Chicago game as less about playing in Chicago and more about starting slow in 2024.

    January 12, 2026 at 10:54 am in reply to: playoffs, week 2, divisional round #161128
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    from Sando: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6960418/2026/01/12/matt-lafleur-packers-job-contract-nfl-playoffs/?campaign=16439245&source=athletic_targeted_email&userId=603890

    The 49ers, Rams and Seahawks are all in the divisional round, so how good is the NFC West?

    With 3/4 of the NFC West reaching the divisional round, it’s a good time to put into perspective the division’s dominance.

    Led by the Seahawks, Rams and 49ers, the NFC West finished the regular season with a +6.7-point margin per game in non-division matchups. That ranks fifth among 192 division seasons since realignment in 2002, behind only the 2013 NFC West (+9.0), the 2024 NFC North (8.7), the 2007 AFC South (+7.4) and the 2004 AFC East (+7.0).

    Not that the way the Rams beat an 8-9 Carolina team (34-31) or the 49ers outlasted the Eagles (23-19) signaled dominance. The Rams trailed in the final minute against the Panthers. San Francisco’s victory was impressive more for the state of the 49ers’ roster, which suffered another devastating loss when Kittle suffered a torn Achilles tendon, than for anything else. Coach Kyle Shanahan’s call for a trick-play pass from receiver Jauan Jennings to McCaffrey for a 29-yard touchdown to take the lead in the fourth quarter reflected this team’s incredible resourcefulness during a season marked by attrition.

    “Philly looked horrible to me,” an exec from another team said. “They could not move the ball. The offense looked sluggish. They were getting into it on the sideline. Just not good. San Francisco could not run the ball at all. They hit a few passes, but that was really it.”

    The NFC West is not exactly storming into the next round, in other words. But only the Bears stand between this division and the Super Bowl at this point

    January 12, 2026 at 10:44 am in reply to: Rams next game? Chicago! So…setting up the Bears game thread #161127
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    NFL Researcher@NFL_Researcher
    Caleb Williams by target this season, per @NextGenStats…

    Rookies Colston Loveland & Luther Burden III
    🔸71.0 comp pct
    🔸9.6 yards/att
    🔸8 TD, 1 INT
    🔸115.1 passer rating

    All Other Bears Receivers
    🔸52.6 comp pct
    🔸6.1 yards/att
    🔸21 TD, 8 INT
    🔸81.1 passer rating

    January 12, 2026 at 10:43 am in reply to: Rams next game? Chicago! So…setting up the Bears game thread #161126
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    RAMZILLA@elitster
    Time for redemption from the 85’ 24-0 loss

    John Breech@johnbreech
    With the Rams facing the Bears in the divisional round, Sean McVay will somehow be facing his 15th different team in 15 career playoff games

    January 12, 2026 at 10:35 am in reply to: Rams OL thread #161124
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    wv wrote:

    I dont think any of the losses this year could be pinned on the oline. (one wonders what Marc Bulger thinks as he watches this team on Sundays)

    I would put the Atlanta game on the OL, but that was injuries. With, as you know, both Jackson and Dotson out, and Humphries at LOT playing like the rookie from hell.

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