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January 12, 2026 at 9:46 am in reply to: Rams next game? Chicago! So…setting up the Bears game thread #161120
znModeratorhe’ll be able to avoid the pass rush and just zip throws to receivers. just a bad bad matchup for this defense.
Ah but, the Rams offense is an even worse matchup for the Chicago defense. That defense cannot stop the run or pass and is 22nd in sacks.
The Rams can and do win shoot outs, even against resourceful qbs.
Seattle has a top defense and the Rams put up 581 yards on them, on the road. Chicago’s defense is no match for LA.
On paper anyway, the Rams offense is better than the Chicago offense, and ought to shred the Chicago defense at a higher rate than the Chicago offense will against the Rams defense.
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znModeratorfrom PFF, Final 2025 NFL offensive line rankings: https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-final-2025-nfl-offensive-line-rankings
4. Los Angeles Rams
At full strength, the Rams’ offensive line is arguably the best unit in the league. The biggest development of the second half of the season was almost certainly finding Rob Havenstein’s heir at right tackle. Warren McClendon Jr. has emerged as one of the best players at the position, highlighted by his 83.5 PFF overall grade, which ranked second among all right tackles.
The Rams’ offensive line gave up 154 pressures — including 15 sacks — on 624 snaps during the regular season. As a result, the unit logged an 86.5 PFF pass-blocking efficiency rating, which ranked sixth in the NFL.
znModeratorEagles have great weapons and a powerful OLine
Part of the issue is that their OL slipped this year.
This is from PFF: https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-final-2025-nfl-offensive-line-rankings
The Eagles’ offensive line had a rollercoaster regular season, suffering multiple injuries in 2025. However, even when they were fully healthy, the unit did not resemble the Philadelphia offensive line of past years.
That was especially true for left guard Landon Dickerson, who had a down year. The Alabama product was excellent in 2024 but finished the 2025 regular season with a 60.3 PFF pass-blocking grade, which ranked only 51st among 81 qualifying guards.
January 12, 2026 at 7:35 am in reply to: The Stafford thread…update 12/31: huge S.I. article #161110znModeratorJanuary 12, 2026 at 5:44 am in reply to: 1st playoff game–tweets, plays, highlights, commentary #161109znModeratorJanuary 11, 2026 at 11:01 pm in reply to: Rams next game? Chicago! So…setting up the Bears game thread #161106znModeratorBears defense:
yards: 29th
points: 23rd
yards per pass: 28th
yards per run: 29th
pressure percentage: 22nd
redzone TDs allowed: 19th (but 28th last 3 games)
turnovers: 1st (but 21st last 3 games)Rams24/7@Rams24_7
Initial thoughts on CHI:Rams Offense:
1. Protect the ball. Bears 1st with 1.8 turnovers per game (33 total)
2. Run, run, run. Bears 29th with 5.0 ypc. KDot return would be huge too
3. Stafford should have time to throw. CHI tied for 5th worst in sacks (35)
Rams Defense:
1. DL has to ball out. Must be disciplined in rush lanes and keep Caleb in the pocket. Also need to turn pressures into sacks. Bears LT done for year – Verse better show up
2. Lake + McCreary to step up after getting their feet wet
3. Front 7 limit great CHI run game
znModeratorHayden Winks@HaydenWinks
The 49ers + Rams + Seahawks are 40-7 versus everyone else this year.znModeratorSheil Kapadia@SheilKapadia
49ers produced the highest single-game offensive success rate against the Eagles since Vic Fangio became their DC.Great game by Kyle Shanahan — impossible to ignore the ability to do more with less compared to what the Eagles offense has looked like all year.
znModeratorI shall now root for Drake Maye to throw 3 pick-sixes, and to trip in the endzone for a safety.
The Patz have played 3 games against teams with records above .500, ie. the Steelers and the Bills twice. They went 1/2 in those games.
January 11, 2026 at 8:33 pm in reply to: Rams next game? Chicago! So…setting up the Bears game thread #161092znModeratorBears defense:
yards: 29th
points: 23rd
yards per pass: 28th
yards per run: 29th
pressure percentage: 22nd
redzone TDs allowed: 19th (but 28th last 3 games)
turnovers: 1st (but 21st last 3 games)January 11, 2026 at 8:22 pm in reply to: Rams next game? Chicago! So…setting up the Bears game thread #161090znModeratorInteresting. 3 NFC West teams in the final 4.
Jack Andrade@RealJackAndrade
The 2025 NFC West is the 4th division to get 3 teams into the Divisional Round in the same season all-time2022 NFC East – including Eagles (lost Super Bowl)
1997 NFC Central – including Packers (lost SB)
1992 NFC East – including Cowboys (won SB)Rams Bros.@RamsBrothers
If the Rams beat the Bears and the 49ers beat the Seahawks in the divisional round, the Rams would be hosting the NFC Championship game vs. SoFi.If the Rams beat the Bears and the Seahawks beat the 49ers, the NFCC is in Seattle.
Either way, CANNOT WAIT.
znModeratorSumming up the last couple of posts:
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Demand for Rams' assistants 📈📈📈
Per sources …
• DC Chris Shula has requests from Cards, Raiders, Titans, Giants, Ravens and Dolphins.
• PGC Nathan Scheelhaase has requests from Raiders, Browns and Ravens.
• OC Mike LaFleur has requests from the Raiders and Cards.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 11, 2026
znModeratorHere’s a fun one: The Dolphins have requested an interview with Rams DC Chris Shula for their head coaching job, per source.
Shula — the grandson of legendary Dolphins coach Don Shula — is eligible to interview next week after the Rams’ wild card game. pic.twitter.com/5Iaq4tcQbz
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 10, 2026
znModeratorRams passing game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase (I botched the pronunciation of his name on Thursday's NFL Live) will have a full dance card next week. 35-year-old former Illinois QB and Matt Campbell disciple at Iowa State has spent the last two years at McVay's hip. pic.twitter.com/hqM71JtHjC
— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) January 10, 2026
January 11, 2026 at 7:46 pm in reply to: The Stafford thread…update 12/31: huge S.I. article #161076znModeratorGabriel won the most games at 74. Stafford has 52 including playoffs.
The stats in question, though, were about the postseason only.
January 11, 2026 at 6:09 pm in reply to: The Stafford thread…update 12/31: huge S.I. article #161069znModeratorLAFB Network@LAFBNetwork
Matthew Stafford owns the Rams postseason record book.1st in completions, yards, TDs, AND wins.
Greatest QB in Rams franchise history… or still a debate?
znModeratorEagles lead at halftime, 13-10.
The AFC has some playoff games too, I think, involving different teams and such.
znModeratorMissed three games and STILL led the league in receiving TDs 🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/NCKQUFfPsb
— Luke Christensen (@LukeChrisFFL) January 10, 2026
znModeratortwitter AI
NFL data shows the Rams led the league with four touchdowns negated by penalties in 2025, per nflfastR stats, making such moments particularly frustrating in high-stakes playoffs where referee decisions can swing outcomes by an average of 3-5 points per game according to PFF analysis.
znModeratorAlbert Breer@AlbertBreer
Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is done with his head-coaching interviews, having taken six of them. He met with the Cardinals, Dolphins, Falcons, Giants, Raiders and Ravens over the last two days.Hot name on a market lacking in young offensive coaches.
znModeratorDoug Clawson@doug_clawson
Thru 3 games this postseason there’s already been 3 game-winning TDs in the final 2 minutes of the 4th quarterThat’s already the most in a single postseason in NFL history
znModeratorIf Lefleur is available, the Ravens should hire him. He’s a highly regarded offensive mind that could help Lamar Jackson get over the hump.
I want all teams except the Rams to make bad or inappropriate or poorly considered coaching hires.
As a decades long Rams fan, I know how to spot those when they happen.
Every team should have its Linehan. Every fan base should go through that. It’s their turn.
Linehan?
I mean, we all talk about wishing ill on other teams, especially division rivals…
But Linehan?!
That’s some pathological level of hate right there.
Look deep into the darkness, my friend. Let it fill you. Let it tell you things only a Rams fan could understand.
znModeratorAdam Schefter@AdamSchefter
Rams OC Mike LaFleur has been asked to interview, and will this week, for the HC positions in Las Vegas and Arizona, per ESPN’s @PSchrags.January 11, 2026 at 4:33 pm in reply to: The Stafford thread…update 12/31: huge S.I. article #161059znModeratorOptaSTATS@OptaSTATS
Saturday was Matthew Stafford’s fourth straight road playoff game with 300+ passing yards.That broke a tie with Tom Brady and Drew Brees for the most consecutive such games in NFL history.
znModeratorIf Lefleur is available, the Ravens should hire him. He’s a highly regarded offensive mind that could help Lamar Jackson get over the hump.
I want all teams except the Rams to make bad or inappropriate or poorly considered coaching hires.
As a decades long Rams fan, I know how to spot those when they happen.
Every team should have its Linehan. Every fan base should go through that. It’s their turn.
January 11, 2026 at 1:39 pm in reply to: 1st playoff game–tweets, plays, highlights, commentary #161050znModeratorMatthew Stafford’s Best Throws From 304-Yard, 3-Touchdown Wild Card Win vs. Panthers
January 11, 2026 at 12:32 pm in reply to: 1st playoff game–tweets, plays, highlights, commentary #161047znModeratorPanthers fan perspective.
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🤣 pretty much what was going through my head that final drive.
Absolutely maddening how conservative our D played that final drive.
Still proud of my guys but damn this hurt to watch 🤣 pic.twitter.com/aDmKdUBTbW
— Keep Purring Podcast (Ben) (@KeepPurringBen) January 11, 2026
znModeratorLos Angeles Rams PR@TheLARamsPR
Kyren Williams passed Todd Gurley (261) in career postseason rushing yards and moved to 7th in franchise history.January 11, 2026 at 12:17 pm in reply to: 1st playoff game–tweets, plays, highlights, commentary #161045znModerator. It appeared they had fixed their STs.
I looked up the culprit from the blocked punt, #34, rookie DB Tanner Ingle. He’s had a total of 43 special teams snaps all season, and 17 of those were in the wildcard game. He was promoted from the practice squad to replace an injured player. My bet is, he hasn’t been practicing on special teams and is a green rookie who got fooled on that one play by a veteran. The punt blocker, Isaiah Simmons, is a 6’4 OLB/DB (Ingle is 5’8) who is a 6 year veteran and who has had 650 career snaps on special teams.
Does that relieve the new STs coordinator from responsibility? No, that’s not supposed to happen regardless. Especially in a playoff game. Should the new STs coordinator have anticipated that Ingle against Simmons was a mismatch? Yes. But I also think that one play was the result of one player screwing up, and that is easy to fix. You straighten Ingle out or replace him or both.
January 11, 2026 at 10:34 am in reply to: 1st playoff game–tweets, plays, highlights, commentary #161042znModeratorfrom The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6960315/2026/01/10/rams-panthers-score-result-takeaways-nfl-wild-card/
Soft coverage with Horn out for Rams’ final drive
The Panthers looked poised to pull the upset in their first home playoff game in 10 years after taking a four-point lead with less than three minutes left.
But they were shorthanded defensively for the Rams’ final drive, with Horn in the medical tent being evaluated for a concussion. With the secondary playing soft coverage to avoid the big play, Stafford took the Rams downfield, completing 6 of 7 passes for 71 yards. His only incompletion came on an Adams drop.
Despite good coverage by Tre’von Moehrig, Stafford dropped the game-winning, 19-yard touchdown over him and into the arms of Parkinson.
It was a valiant effort by the Panthers, who were 10-point underdogs and trailed by 14 in the first half. But they ultimately ended on a three-game losing streak, their longest skid of the season. — Joseph Person, Panthers beat writer
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