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znModeratorNFL Stats@NFL_Stats
NFC odds to win their division:Lions: +170
Packers: +225
Bears: +305
Vikings: +510Eagles: +120
Cowboys: +215
Commanders: +475
Giants: +600Rams: +100
Seahawks: +205
49ers: +305
Cardinals: +10000Buccaneers: +170
Saints: +270
Panthers: +310
Falcons: +400znModeratorMatthew Stafford’s Top 20 Longest Throws With The Rams
znModeratorLos Angeles Rams@RamsNFL
LA Rams Roster Moves:
• Signed CB Steven Gilmore, OLB Devean Deal
• Passed Physical OL Justin Dedich
• Reserve/Injured CB Zech McPhearson, OLB Keir Thomas II
• Waived, Injured ILB Daniel RickertznModerator.@danorlovsky7 shares a story from being teammates with Matthew Stafford while discussing Caleb Williams' arm talent 😅 pic.twitter.com/sXvKHh6dzX
— First Take (@FirstTake) August 24, 2026
znModeratorfrom https://ramblinfan.com/rams-owe-qbs-coach-dave-ragone-handling-difficult-task
Dave Ragone could be most important coach on Rams staff
…Coach Ragone is faced with tutoring three quarterbacks on different career tracks with completely different needs. LA needs positive growth from the room, regardless of how long Matthew Stafford decides to play. It all falls upon Ragone to deliver talented and prepared young quarterbacks to fend off such uncertainty.
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McVay recognized the need to pay special attention to developing young hurlers after Bennett burned out and stepped away during his rookie season. Since then, the team has made it a point of emphasis.znModeratorReminds me of when I talked to Sam Darnold before a Vikings game. He told me the first time anybody ever taught him and spent time on the true details of something as simple as Cover 3 was when he got to San Francisco. The why behind each defenders technique and responsibility…
— Adam Archuleta (@AdamArchuleta) August 23, 2026
August 24, 2026 at 9:10 am in reply to: game thread–Saints, 8/22 (broadcast: Long, Rodrigue, Hav) #165545znModeratorUnderdog NFL@UnderdogNFL
Jarquez Hunter so far today:12 carries
68 rushing yards
1 TDfrom old posts on Hunter:
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STRENGTHS:
● Densely built with bricks and mortar
● Teammates tell tales of his legendary weight-room work ethic (squatted 600 pounds as freshman)
● Led SEC with 6.4 yards per carry in 2024
● Terrific run balance to drop pads and keep feet through contact
● Defenders better finish him to the ground, because he won’t surrender easily
● Hits burst button when given a lane
● Ability to slash angles leads to chunk runs (42 carries of 10 yards or more sixth most in the FBS in 2024)
● Caught ball well as a screen target
● Regular on kickoff coverage all four seasons (10 career tackles on special teams)
● Also has experience returning kicks — averaged 20.7 yards per return (25 attempts for 517 yards)
● Rushing production improved each of his four seasonsWEAKNESSES:
● Inconsistent vision working through all the smoke at line of scrimmage
● More likely to barrel into first-level bodies than show patience for developing holes
● Setting up moves at second level isn’t natural for him
● Struggles to quickly regain speed after being slowed down
● Fumbled three times on 187 carries in 2024
● Missed assignments in pass pro and communication needs to be better
● Has projectable frame as blocker, but blitzing linebackers can give him the shake
● Scouts say there are “no concerns” about his character, but Hunter was briefly suspended from the team during 2023 offseason2.
Adam GrosbardAdamGrosbard
Per PFF, new Rams RB Jarquez Hunter averaged 4.1 yards *after contact* per carry in 20243.
well apparently he majored in natural resources management. graduated with a bachelor’s in three years and was in the sec academic honor roll all four years he was there. was pursuing a graduate degree his last year there. so the intangibles would seem to be there. you have no worries about him being able to handle a playbook or being motivated.
also squatted 600 pounds in college. according to hunter it was actually 655 pounds before the strength coach wouldn’t let him do anymore. for comparison saquon barkley squatted 585 pounds. that’s crazy.
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Tale Of The Tape
Hunter is a strong, urgent runner who makes the most of his opportunities to slash and gouge the opposing front. He’s got good pop when breaking into a crease and showcases the ability to burst upfield. This will be a useful tool in his belt for executing zone runs on the inside, although he does have sufficient speed to take runs to the perimeter as well.
Hunter is best with his pads north, however. It allows him to build momentum and run behind his frame. Hunter is built low to the ground and poses challenges for defenders to try to work up and underneath his pads.
znModeratorWhat do you mean?
I don’t see anybody else who is not on the bubble. I think Murchison, Dolac, and Thomas are all replaceable. I was just trying to add to the list of “safe” players. I’m not trying to predict a final roster, or anything. I don’t know. But I don’t think any of those 49 players will get cut in the end.
Okay.
I just think WB (Bailey) will make it.
znModeratorWhat do you mean?
I don’t see anybody else who is not on the bubble. I think Murchison, Dolac, and Thomas are all replaceable. I was just trying to add to the list of “safe” players. I’m not trying to predict a final roster, or anything. I don’t know. But I don’t think any of those 49 players will get cut in the end.
Okay.
I just think WB (Bailey) will make it.
znModeratorPlayers not getting McVay protection treatment, likely on roster:
QB-SB, TS
OL-JD, KT, AA
TE-MK
LB-NL,OS, GS
K-HM
P-EESo that’s 49.
DL and Edge?
znModeratorTurfShowTimes@TurfShowTimes
38 players seemingly getting the McVay protection treatment, likely on rosterRams 0 snaps pw2:
QB-MS
RB-KW, BC, RR
WR-PN, DA, JW, KM, X
TE-TH, CP, TF, DA
OL-AJ, SA, CS, KD, WM, DQ, BL
DL-KT, PF, BF, TD, TH
EDGE-MG, BY, JS, DJ
CB-TM, JW, QL, JW2, EF, ZM
S-KC, KK, JM.
znModeratorSteve Palazzolo@StevePalazzolo_
Week 2 not as clean for Ty SimpsonHe’s been excellent on the move in the boot game, good decisions and accuracy both weeks.
znModeratorEdwards and Daniels were two of the better receivers in this game, each catching one contested pass with zero drops.
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TurfShowTimes@TurfShowTimes
2 game totals:TE Max Klare, 14 targets, 11 catches, 49 yards (3.5 yards per target)
WR CJ Daniels, 18 targets, 10 catches, 86 yards (4.7 yards per target)
WR Brennan Presley, 10 targets, 8 catches, 93 yards (9.3 yards per targt)
60% of Rams passes have gone to these 3 players
znModeratorWho led the @RamsNFL's loaded line in sacks last season?
That would be Byron Young. He can jump gaps, go around you, move inside your reach, or bull you right into Mr. Quarterback. The hidden force on Chris Shula's defense. pic.twitter.com/kMo2xYFF00
— Doug Farrar ✍ (@NFL_DougFarrar) August 22, 2026
August 23, 2026 at 10:19 am in reply to: game thread–Saints, 8/22 (broadcast: Long, Rodrigue, Hav) #165530znModeratorHe almost seems to nice to be a pass-rusher/special-teams-guy.
He’s Canadian. Not to stereotype too much, but Canadians just have modestly sweet dispositions.
So if he becomes the edge rusher he promises to be, he will also be the one who extends a hand to help the quarterback up afterwards.
August 23, 2026 at 9:45 am in reply to: game thread–Saints, 8/22 (broadcast: Long, Rodrigue, Hav) #165527znModeratorWesley Bailey records sack and forced fumble for Rams in a day where Sean McVay ‘felt his presence all day’
Zach Edwards
Near the end of the first quarter, Rams outside linebacker Wesley Bailey rushed his way toward Saints quarterback Zach Wilson. Bailey muscled past the right tackle and wrapped up Wilson for the sack.
The sack was Bailey’s first in a Rams uniform, but it wasn’t the first time he ended that type of play with a celebration that includes him creating a heart with his hands and pointing it up to the sky.
Every time Bailey records a sack, he finishes the play the same way. He does so to honor his late mother who passed away when he was just 5 years old, as well as his three sisters. Now, he was able to do so on an NFL field.
“It definitely is a blessing,” Bailey said postgame. “I’ve been doing this since 2021, that’s when I got my first sack. So to be able to do it on the next stage is definitely a blessing. Definitely, just glad to be here.”
Bailey had multiple standout plays on defense and he’s an undrafted rookie out of Louisville looking to use the preseason as a chance to showcase what he’s able to do on the field in live play.
On Saturday against the Saints, Bailey’s first NFL sack wasn’t even his best play. The Saints marched their way down into the red zone, and for the second time on Saturday afternoon, the Rams came away with a red zone turnover. Bailey ran up behind the ball carrier and punched the ball out at about the 4-yard line and defensive lineman Payton Zdroik pounced on top of it.
“Just being able to get a red zone turnover is great,” Bailey said. “In that situation, they’re guaranteed three (points for them), and so for them to come out with nothing is definitely great. So great opportunity, for sure.”
Bailey didn’t even realize it was Zdroik who got on top of it until “10 minutes ago,” he said in the locker room after the game. The play was emblematic of the extra effort and presence Bailey has had on the field throughout the preseason so far.
“I thought you felt his presence all day,” McVay said. “He did a great job, played a bunch of snaps. He’s gotten a lot of reps, even just because of some of the injuries that we’ve had throughout a camp or guys being out where he’s taking reps with the ones, he’s playing a lot of reps in both of these preseason games. I thought his body of work today compared to last week was really (an) improvement, and he did some really good things last week. To force the fumble, I’ve mentioned it before, there’s certain guys you just feel on defense where you just know they’re making their presence felt, and that was how I felt about Wes Bailey all day today.”
Stringing together back-to-back games, Bailey improved from last week to this week. Against the Chiefs last weekend, Bailey recorded two tackles and generated pressure in the backfield on multiple occasions. On Saturday against the Saints, he had the sack and forced fumble and also added four quarterback hits and five tackles.
Bailey acknowledged that “it definitely is a jump from high school, college to NFL.” Although many of the plays he made came from individual effort getting to the quarterback or ball carrier, Bailey credits the culture and Rams organization as a whole for the success he’s had so far through the first two weeks of the preseason.
“It’s just being a part of this Rams organization,” Bailey said when asked what’s allowed him to play so free and make a big impact. “We have a great D-line coach, outside linebacker (coach), DC, head coach, and all throughout the staff. So I think it’s allowed me to play free and just keep balling and having great teammates to be there as well. I had opportunities, and I was able to take advantage of it.”
znModeratorNFL Stats@NFL_Stats
Top 10 CBs in the NFL, per @NFLonFOX
:1) Patrick Surtain II
2) Derek Stingley Jr
3) Christian Gonzalez
4) Devon Witherspoon
5) Trent McDuffie
6) Quinyon Mitchell
7) Denzel Ward
8) Jaycee Horn
9) Cooper DeJean
10) Sauce GardnerznModeratorfrom https://ramblinfan.com/chris-shula-confirmed-everything-rams-fans-heard-josaiah-stewart
Los Angeles Rams fans have heard only positives about edge rusher Josaiah Stewart entering his second season. That buzz has hummed louder throughout training camp, and speaking to reporters this week, defensive coordinator Chris Shula confirmed that Stewart has been, well, a monster:
“He’s been showing up. I said to him, ever since we put the pads on, he decides to make a bunch of plays. He’s physical on the edge. I think he’s an every-down player, where he can go in the run game and play on a tight end, and he’s obviously a great pass rusher, a guy that can drop in coverage. He’s a guy that really can do it all, and do it at a high level,” Shula beamed.
“He has a great feel for angles, for space, he’s physical, and he’s had, I think it’s been three or four days in a row, where he’s shown up a lot. So he’s had a great camp.”
Hopes for Stewart have been high from the get-go following a solid rookie season. From the sound of it, those lofty expectations are justified. Fans might not see much of Stewart in the preseason, when the Rams focus almost exclusively on rookies and fringe players, but Shula’s high praise should be enough to hold us over.
August 23, 2026 at 8:27 am in reply to: game thread–Saints, 8/22 (broadcast: Long, Rodrigue, Hav) #165518August 22, 2026 at 9:09 pm in reply to: game thread–Saints, 8/22 (broadcast: Long, Rodrigue, Hav) #165516znModeratorNate Atkins@NateAtkins_
Wesley Bailey has been the Rams’ best player so far this preseason.Underdog NFL@UnderdogNFL
Jarquez Hunter so far today:12 carries
68 rushing yards
1 TD…
RT Austin Blaske
Keagen Trost is injured right now but Blaske has been a bright spot at right tackle. He played well against the Saints, both in pass protection and the run game, making a case to stick on the practice squad if he does get cut next weekend.
The Rams didn’t allow a single sack and gained 5 yards per carry on the ground, a testament to the play of the entire offensive line.
August 22, 2026 at 8:34 pm in reply to: game thread–Saints, 8/22 (broadcast: Long, Rodrigue, Hav) #165515znModerator5 Takeaways from Rams’ 34-0 preseason Week 2 win over Saints
Stu Jackson
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – The Rams’ 34-0 home preseason win over the Saints on Saturday featured a different usage of quarterbacks Stetson Bennett IV and Ty Simpson, and plenty of plays made by their defense. Bennett had two rushing touchdowns and led Los Angeles on scoring drives on four of the the five series he played in the first half. Simpson took over in the second half, but with L.A. up 27-0 by that time.
Meanwhile, the Rams defense notched a pair of takeaways and was led by the individual efforts of outside linebacker Wesley Bailey, safety Alex Cook and others.
Here are five takeaways from the contest:
1) Quarterbacks each get a half, with Bennett starting the first and Simpson taking over in the second.
Bennett’s first drive stalled because of a false start penalty against offensive lineman Blake Hance. On the second, Bennett nearly connected with wide receiver Tyler Scott for a touchdown, but just overthrew him deep (Scott could only get a hand on it after stretching out his right arm). Bennett still found Scott for a fourth-down conversion completion on an impressive catch by Scott. That second series also had a false start penalty, this time on offensive lineman Bill Murray, stalling it at Saints 8 forcing the Rams to settle for a 26-yard field goal by kicker Harrison Mevis. On his third series, Bennett scrambled and dove at pylon for a 1-yard touchdown run; he was originally ruled short of goal line but that call was overturned upon a successful challenge by the Rams.
Simpson entered midway through third quarter – the first time Rams offense took field in second half – but with a 27-0 lead behind him, so he wasn’t asked to do much given circumstances. He did lead a scoring drive on his third series, capped by a 12-yard touchdown run by running back Jarquez Hunter. Simpson finished 8-for-12 passing for 73 yards.
2) Bailey’s big day: The undrafted free agent signee out of the University of Louisville paced the Rams’ defense with five total tackles (one for loss), one sack, three QB hits and one forced fumble.
3) Takeaways for days: Safety Alex Cook took a pick-six 100 yards to the house with 9:06 left in the third quarter to give the Rams a 27-point lead. Then late in the third quarter, Bailey’s forced fumble inside the Saints 5-yard line was recovered by defensive lineman Payton Zdroik. While the ensuing drive after the fumble recovery didn’t amount to points, it still kept New Orleans out of the endzone.
4) Cornerbacks shine: Al’zillion “AZ” Hamilton got a pick of his own at the beginning of the second quarter, while Cam Lampkin had an impressive 4th down pass breakup with 7:06 left in the first half. On the drive following the turnover on downs, Bennett rushed for second touchdown of the afternoon.
5) Keir Thomas II ruled out with groin injury, Daniel Rickert ruled out with knee injury. Thomas’ injury is a tough blow to L.A.’s outside linebacker depth, given his experience and also how well he played well in its preseason opener last week. Rickert was a free agent signing on Aug. 7
August 22, 2026 at 7:32 pm in reply to: game thread–Saints, 8/22 (broadcast: Long, Rodrigue, Hav) #165514znModeratorAugust 22, 2026 at 7:17 pm in reply to: game thread–Saints, 8/22 (broadcast: Long, Rodrigue, Hav) #165513znModeratorJarquez Hunter slashing, dashing and DESTROYING all Saints defenders pic.twitter.com/34LbhqQgtN
— John Frascella (Football) (@NFLFrascella) August 22, 2026
August 22, 2026 at 7:12 pm in reply to: game thread–Saints, 8/22 (broadcast: Long, Rodrigue, Hav) #165512znModeratorALEX COOK GOES THE LENGTH OF THE FIELD 🤯
He ran a total distance of 118.38 yards on this pick-6, per @NextGenStats 💨
Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/zk3JGARYiq
— NFL+ (@NFLPlus) August 22, 2026
August 22, 2026 at 6:51 pm in reply to: game thread–Saints, 8/22 (broadcast: Long, Rodrigue, Hav) #165511znModeratorRB. Waters is pretty good. But Hunter has more zippity-do-dah to his game, plus he’s physically aggressive in there. I had wondered about Hunter last year, now I think he’s another Rams low-round RB hit.
Both Waters and Hunter have THE Rams RB prerequisite raw talent–good contact balance.
August 22, 2026 at 6:40 pm in reply to: game thread–Saints, 8/22 (broadcast: Long, Rodrigue, Hav) #165509znModeratorWatch: Rams S Alex Cook returns interception 100 yards for pick-six
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— Rams Wire (@TheRamsWire) August 22, 2026
August 22, 2026 at 6:18 pm in reply to: game thread–Saints, 8/22 (broadcast: Long, Rodrigue, Hav) #165508znModeratorRams 2 takeaways in the redzone this half. 😮
I approve.
August 22, 2026 at 6:18 pm in reply to: game thread–Saints, 8/22 (broadcast: Long, Rodrigue, Hav) #165507znModeratorGreg Beacham@gregbeacham
Big LB Wesley Bailey is really popping on the Rams’ defense today. He has 4 tackles, a sack, 2 QB hits, and he’s currently getting serious push on the Saints’ right-side OL during this 2-minute drive.And now Wesley Bailey forces a goal-line fumble and the Rams recover. He is having about as big of an impact as it’s possible to have in the 2nd preseason game.
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Stu Jackson@StuJRams
5 total tackles (1 for loss), 3 QB hits, 1 sack and now 1 forced fumble for OLB Wesley Bailey, recovered by DL Payton Zdroik.Bailey’s had a great game today.
August 22, 2026 at 5:19 pm in reply to: game thread–Saints, 8/22 (broadcast: Long, Rodrigue, Hav) #165503znModeratorWesley Bailey gets to the QB 😤
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znModeratorIt’s nearly a given that as McVay’s offensive coordinator, Scheelhaase will be a head coach soon. It’s a matter of when, not if. That’s a reflection of the sheer talent the Rams have had on the offensive coaching staff, but also the culture McVay has built for his team.
“I’ve been super fortunate, obviously, to learn from coach McVay,” Scheelhaase said in an interview with Andscape this week. coming here three years and being able to see what it looks like, what it feels like, as I transition into this new role.”
“He does take it to that next level, where he takes time and invests in his assistants,” Scheelhaase said. “We take a lot of time behind the scenes, long before we even get into the football, of just what it looks like to build a culture, to coach, to teach, how to communicate at the highest level we possibly can. So I’m definitely a beneficiary of that from him.”
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