Sterling Bennett@49ers_Access
Matthew Stafford is playing out of his mind right now:

– PFF’s highest graded passer (min 60 db)
– Most Big Time Throws (12)
– Highest BTT% (8.3%)*

BTT = Big-Time Throw percentage

Kevin Gallagher@KevG163
September 30, 1984

THE MOST UNUSUAL GAME IN #NFL HISTORY

#Giants at #Rams in Anaheim

⭐️ OPENING KICKOFF: Rams returner A.J. Jones inexplicably chooses to not field the kick, which is a live ball. The #NYGiants’ Phil McConkey recovers in the end zone for a 6-0 lead, nine seconds into the game (the extra point is missed).

⭐️GOALPOST MYSTERIOUSLY FALLS DOWN:
Late in the first half, following a Rams field goal, the goalpost in the north end zone of Anaheim Stadium falls over on its side. There is very little wind, it simply falls. Play resumes after an eight-minute delay.

⭐️FIRST TEAM IN NFL HISTORY TO RECORD THREE SAFETIES IN A GAME:
During the third quarter, the Rams block two Giants punts in the end zone — each for a safety — and sack Phil Simms in the end zone for another. It is the only time this has happened in a game — the Rams do it in a single quarter.

#RamsHouse.rookie Henry Ellard also has a sweet 83-yard punt return touchdown — the longest of his career.

Rams 33, Giants 12

Los Angeles Rams PR@TheLARamsPR
The Rams have 59 plays this season that have gained at least 10 yards, most in the NFL. The Rams already have seven touchdowns of 10+ yards, more than half of their total from last season.

zn wrote:

Nate Atkins@NateAtkins_
10 thoughts on the Rams after watching the coaches film:

cont’d

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Nate Atkins@NateAtkins_
8. Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay were on one in the fourth. Lots of hooks/curls/comebacks that sliced up Indy’s zones. A couple money designs to isolate Puka Nacua and Davante Adams based on where the attention shifted.

Pass pro also stepped up against a 4-man pass rush.

9. The Rams were fortunate that Alec Pierce missed this game — not only as a threat on deep in-breaking routes but also as a perimeter blocker. That saved a big Jonathan Taylor day.

Teams with two good perimeter WRs will make it hard for L.A. to hide and mix skill sets at CB.

I love this 3rd-and-long rush package:

Jared Verse with a running launch at the C, creating a loop for Kobie Turner to get in the face of the QB with Byron Young & Josiah Stewart either rushing or dropping out of that disruption.

I’d put L.A.’s edge group up there with any. pic.twitter.com/RWOo4EORfk

— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) September 30, 2025

And a bonus No. 11:

Just a cool-ass rep from Jared Verse. Lot of focus on sack numbers but his power is doing more than setting an edge in the run game; it’s changing the path for the back.

Teams like to run at elite edge rushers to slow them down and it’s a bad idea with him. pic.twitter.com/cAO994Zj0P

— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) September 30, 2025

Cameron DaSilva@camdasilva
Les Snead shared his take on Terrance Ferguson’s slow start, saying the rookie is “just not there yet” but “it’s definitely coming”

“I understand the frustration part. I can’t imagine what he’s going through sometimes, but I would say just not there yet.”

Kamren Curl had the best game of his career in the Win over the Colts. The veteran, though stout, had not recorded an interception since his rookie year. That drought came to an end as he set the tone with an INT on the 1st drive and then sealing the victory with a INT to close pic.twitter.com/zeOdPl4kwq

— RAMS ON FILM (@RamsOnFilm) September 30, 2025

Sosa Kremenjas@QBsMVP
So the Rams got an extremely banged-up — and not good — 49ers team on TNF and then a Ravens team that might start a few fans on defense + potentially no Lamar Jackson.

No excuse — a 5-1 record is staring at you in the face.

Nate Atkins@NateAtkins_
10 thoughts on the Rams after watching the coaches film:

1. Matthew Stafford came out a little off. He was throwing a lot to players he often doesn’t (RBs, mainly) and sped up by a Colts rush that was winning more than normal.

This is where Puka Nacua really carried things.

2. Kyren Williams was much more patient than Blake Corum on the Rams’ zone runs — setting up blockers, toying with unblocked defenders and finishing through contact.

Feels like he’s getting going after a slowish first two games. pic.twitter.com/7kiXCBqdiV

— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) September 30, 2025

3. Interesting to see the shift back to 11-personnel this week (85% of looks) with Puka Nacua working like TE2 in the run game and with Jordan Whittington as a motion, move blocker.

Still don’t get running a QB sneak out of 11 vs. 9 men in the box. Zaire Franklin lives for that. pic.twitter.com/6m99GPLJ2s

— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) September 30, 2025

4. Blake Corum makes more sense as a second-half change-up to Kyren Williams once he wears down linebackers a bit and they can run more power scheme. And numbers are bearing this out.

Sunday was a day to feed the hot hand in the middle quarters more than they did.

5. I know Colts fans are wondering why they didn’t switch Xavien Howard off Puka Nacua more. It’s because this was going to happen with Davante Adams. Seems simple, but Howard is bracing for his vertical speed.

And Puka could have motioned into slot and wasted Charvarius Ward. pic.twitter.com/RS8fnWOXH8

— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) September 30, 2025

6. The benefit of Puka Nacua going nuclear: Nick Cross bites on his in cut and leaves Tyler Higbee uncovered for a chunk gain.

Nobody better than Matthew Stafford at directing traffic with his eyes.

L.A.’s secondary targets need to remain so and find their food this way. pic.twitter.com/0MGzoFovxs

— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) September 30, 2025

7. The issue with trying to spread the ball around right now is the players the Rams are playing don’t have the chemistry and skill sets to offer a ton.

They have two who do (Tutu Atwell and Terrance Ferguson) but haven’t wanted to play either all that much because of blocking.

The highest-graded WRs in Week 4 🙌 pic.twitter.com/RPfAKM2iSI

— PFF (@PFF) September 30, 2025

It will never not be fun to revisit the 2021-22 NFC championship game against the 49ers. We finally got over the hump of San Francisco, and we haven’t looked back in regards to SF

Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp connected for 142 yards and 2 TDs

Kupp will always be cherished pic.twitter.com/0iLQaS2IUM

— RAMS ON FILM (@RamsOnFilm) October 1, 2025

🫷 Can't talk, too busy watching Puka highlights

📺 @NFLonFOX | #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/PjV0ghQhEg

— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) September 29, 2025

They do the Rams game at about 1:24:32.

Brock Vierra, from Rams Mailbag: https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/los-angeles-terrance-ferguson-steve-avila-sean-mcvay-san-francisco-49ers

The offense can be opened up and more explosive with TFerg. Why can’t he get on the field. What is holding him back?

He’s just not ready. I don’t know when that will be but that’s been the word out of the facility. Ferguson also needs to put some weight on him, something he wasn’t able to do this offseason due to the draft but it’s clear the time he missed in training camp was more damaging than initial findings.

Will there be any trades for…o-line?

…no there won’t be any trades for offensive lineman unless something dramatic happens.

Here’s what I know. The Rams love Justin Dedich and Beaux Limmer. They don’t want to lose either of them. The Rams can’t afford to cut tackles either because Alaric Jackson has a fluctuating health issue that needs constant monitoring and Rob Havenstein is an older player who has been playing banged up.

Plus, the market is awful right now for a backup interior offensive lineman.

.@Colts @RamsNFL @AsapPuka seems unstoppable. Don't take my word.. ask the 4 teams that the Rams have faced. So many of his NFL leading 42-503 come on 3rd downs to keep drives alive. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/3DWfkDU7aL

— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) September 29, 2025

Greg Beacham@gregbeacham
Sean McVay on the 49ers fans who make the trip to SoFi: “They’ve certainly got a great fan base. I blame my grandpa for that, a lot of the success they had in the early years.”