Cameron DaSilva@camdasilva
The Titans will be without starting RT JC Latham on Sunday, which could put Byron Young in line for another big game following a strong performance in Week 1

Los Angeles Rams PR@TheLARamsPR
Nate Landman has forced 7 fumbles since the start of the 2023 season, tied for the third-most in the NFL in that span. He is one of five players to have 3 FFs in his last two seasons. Braden Fiske is tied for 1st in the NFL with 3 fumble recoveries in the last two seasons.

Wyatt Miller@wymill07
Sean McVay said Kevin Dotson (ankle), Steve Avila (ankle) and Colby Parkinson (shoulder) won’t practice today but their statuses for Sunday are still up in the air.

Rams Kick Off Key Preparation For Week 2
The Los Angeles Rams returned to practice on Wednesday as they prepare to take on the Titans in Tennessee

Brock Vierra

https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/los-angeles-alaric-jackson-kevin-dotson-matthew-stafford-tennessee-titans

WOODLAND HILLS, Ca. The Los Angeles Rams took the practice field on Wednesday as they move forward in the season, looking to pick up a second straight win over the AFC South when they take on the Tennessee Titans. Here’s the latest.

Matthew Stafford

Stafford looks good, feels good, and is throwing good. No issues to report on the Rams’ star quarterback.

Alaric Jackson

Jackson was another full participant. This marks his fifth straight practice and considering he played every offensive snap and was not listed on the injury report, there’s else nothing to report on the star tackle.

Beaux Limmer

Both Steve Avila and Kevin Dotson did not practice as they deal with injury issues. Their game status is unknown as since the Rams established Limmer as that swing interior lineman on Sunday, we got a better look at him.

I think Limmer is much more comfortable as a guard, not having to take care of the football because he looked confident and stout during drills on Wednesday. While he won’t face full frontal contact again until gameday, outside of what happens in practice, mentally, it appears he’s ready for whenever he’s called upon. His development appears to be at the very least, on schedule.

The Defensive Line

Both Kobie Turner and Braden Fiske looked fast and explosive. After what we saw last Sunday, with Chris Shula flexing Fiske more towards the EDGE, the fact that Turner is also bringing the speed gives Shula yet another piece to create more unique looks on defense. Titans quarterback Cam Ward is playing his second game so mixing things up would be to their advantage.

Tyler Davis is an emerging talent who built upon the solid work he put in during training camp and preseason to be a strong rotation piece that secured a sack on Sunday. Davis looks strong with fast hands, hitting pressure points with violent accuracy. He’s another player who appears ahead of schedule.

The Pass Catchers

Everything appears in order but what I really enjoyed seeing was Stafford uncorking the deep pass to Tutu Atwell. There’s potential there that has remained untapped and while the throw was against air, the ball hit Atwell’s hands with Atwell in stride.

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from https://theramswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/rams/2025/09/10/rams-matthew-stafford-titans-brian-callahan-quote-week-2/86080103007/?taid=68c2110e97147900011d02aa&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Matthew Stafford has had a lot of different coaches during his 17 years in the NFL, one of them being the current head coach of the Tennessee Titans, Brian Callahan….At that time, Callahan was the Lions’ quarterbacks coach, working closely with Stafford each week. He knows the veteran quarterback well, which is why he’s aware of how challenging it’ll be for Tennessee on Sunday when Stafford takes the field.

During Wednesday’s press conference, Callahan was asked about Stafford and called him the “quintessential quarterback.”

“He is like the quintessential quarterback,” Callahan said, via the Titans’ official site. “If you could build one, they would look like Matthew. Awesome human being to be around, great with his teammates. He’s probably one of the toughest players I’ve ever been around and he is extremely talented on top of it. I had a lot of joy coaching him for those two years.”

.@RamsNFL @HoustonTexans @_Nate_Landman with the "Peanut Punch" and the hustle recovery by @BradenFiske_ to save the day! If you aren't practicing the Peanut Punch everyday ; are you really trying? #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/MQKw3m6sdX

— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) September 10, 2025

from https://theramswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/rams/2025/09/10/rams-titans-stats-facts-week-2/86072560007/?taid=68c1c4ed97147900011cfa61&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter

Titans rank last in 3rd-down offense so far, Rams defense is 2nd-best

Adding to the Titans’ offensive struggles last week, they were abysmal on third down. They went 2-for-14 on third down, a conversion rate of 14.3% – 7.9% worse than every other team in the NFL.

The Rams’ third-down defense was one of the best in the league in Week 1, allowing the Texans to convert just 2 of 9 attempts in the season opener. If the Rams can dominate on third down again, the Titans won’t go anywhere offensively.

from https://theramswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/rams/2025/09/10/colin-cowherd-offers-high-praise-for-rams-defense-after-week-1/86075794007/?taid=68c1a2fc181f3c000153dae1&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter

Colin Cowherd is a big fan of the Los Angeles Rams after Week 1. The NFL analyst ranked L.A. as the fifth-best team in the league and even went so far as to say the Rams “could” have the best defense in the NFL right now.

“They’ve held opponents under 10 points in four straight games when the starters are playing,” Cowherd said. “I believe their defensive line and their defense as a whole could be the best in the league right now because a lot of these good teams, like the Bills and the Ravens, they gave up a lot of yards on the back end.”

.@HoustonTexans @RamsNFL Stafford continues to demonstrate rare ability. You have to marvel at how he plays the game. Bravo Bravo. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/fviNzdW3fN

— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) September 10, 2025

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Rams Game-Winning Drive vs. Buccaneers

They do the Rams at 4:38 in.

Ross Tucker Podcast@RossTuckerPod
@FezzikSports with an interesting fact going into Week 2:
“If you start the NFL year 0-1 and you’re playing a team that’s fat and happy 1-0, if you did nothing but bet the 0-1 team going back 20 years you’re 54-40 against the spread.”

from NFL power rankings roundup: Where are the Rams after Week 1?: https://theramswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/rams/2025/09/09/nfl-power-rankings-where-are-the-rams-after-week-1/86057151007/?taid=68c04cda55530a000116e2e7&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter

USA Today: No. 5

Week 1 win is great, though it’s more important that QB Matthew Stafford survived it … especially given he’s now on an early pace to endure 51 sacks this season.

Sports Illustrated: No. 10

Beating the Texans with Matthew Stafford taking three sacks amid a back injury and none of the Rams backs having an explosive rush (10 yards or more) is a testament to the depth of this defense and the problems it can cause.

CBS Sports: No. 13

The defense impressed in the victory over the Texans. The offense didn’t do a lot, but Matt Stafford started and finished the game with his bad back, which was a good thing.

The Athletic: No. 7

The Rams signed Landman, a linebacker, to a veteran minimum contract this summer. Then he played like one of the best linebackers in the NFL on Sunday. The Rams keep finding hidden gems, and Landman may be next as part of a defense that looked legit against C.J. Stroud and the Texans.

ESPN: No. 7

The Rams’ free agent signing provided a game-changing play late in the fourth quarter. In a one-score game, Landman punched the ball out from Texans running back Dare Ogunbowale. Landman was voted a team captain and wears the green dot as the team’s defensive signal-caller.

Yahoo Sports: No. 12

Nate Landman is already a fan favorite after one game. The linebacker had 10 tackles and a massive forced fumble in the final two minutes to seal the win. The Rams got Landman on a one-year, $1.1 million deal, which might end up being the best value in the NFL this season.

FOX Sports: No. 13

I am still concerned about Matthew Stafford being 37 with a bad back, but he was good on Sunday (21 of 29, 245 yards, 1 TD) and the Rams have plenty of offensive weapons. Their defense looked great, too. I just wish the Rams had scored more than 14 points. They used to be explosive.

The Sporting News: No. 9

The Rams didn’t get many style points at home against the Texans with their offense not producing much despite some OK stats and their defense coming through via sacks and turnovers. But they still keep playing strong situational winning football with Sean McVay.

NFL.com: No. 10

Let’s start with the really good: The Rams’ defense held the Texans to 265 yards, 4.6 yards per play, three field goals and zero points after halftime. They forced two Houston turnovers — a brilliant INT by Cobie Durant and an insane punchout by Nate Landman in the closing minutes, with the Texans threatening to take the lead. Houston hurt itself with penalties, putting the team in a lot of long-yardage situations, but the Rams took care of business. In fact, Los Angeles’ offense was a little crisper than Houston’s. This was no presumption, considering Matthew Stafford’s back issues and the fact that Puka Nacua required stitches above his right eye early in the game. Puka returned to slice up Houston for several big catches. Given their slow starts the past two seasons, the Rams will gladly celebrate this victory.

Bleacher Report: No. 7

There’s isn’t a ton to take away from the Rams’ Week 1 win over Houston. Wide receiver Puka Nacua had a big game, and the front seven gave C.J. Stroud fits much of the game.

In many respects, though, it was a preseason contest that counts.

However, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford did something that only nine other NFL players have: In the fourth quarter, he surpassed 60,000 passing yards for his career.

By year’s end, the 37-year-old could also become just the ninth quarterback in league history with 400 career touchdowns.

So long as Stafford is healthy, the Rams are the NFC West’s best team.

The Ringer: No. 6

Quarterback Matthew Stafford was sacked or knocked down on one out every five dropbacks against the Texans on Sunday. I held my breath every time he hit the turf. But Stafford picked himself up and continued to push the ball deep downfield, aggressively looking for the holes in Houston’s zone coverage. The Rams offense repeatedly stalled out in the red zone and put Stafford in some tough third-down situations, but this Week 1 performance was a reminder of how good Stafford is when he’s healthy.

Lance Zierlein@LanceZierlein
Jordan Whittington was all over the freaking place [Sunday] for the Rams.

Stafford's really like that. pic.twitter.com/FGd8e9y8nz

— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) September 8, 2025