The Las Vegas Raiders have slid to 3-4 after a 35-21 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, exposing a severe trench battle failure. Over four straight defeats the Raiders have allowed 656 rushing yards while gaining just 223 on the ground, ranking third‑worst in the league with only 523 total rushing yards and a 3.0‑yard per carry average. Conversely, Kirk Cousins’ aerial attack ranks second in yardage (1,883) and leads the NFL with 16 passing TDs, highlighting a stark offensive imbalance. Head coach Klint Kubuak cites poor run defense and a stagnant rush as core issues, while the defense now sits second‑worst, yielding 197 points. The article argues that coaching adjustments, roster upgrades, and a revived ground game are essential before the November 10 trade deadline.
Quarterback Justin Herbert publicly backs offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel amid a bruising 0‑6 start for the Los Angeles Chargers. Despite the unit’s league‑low 15 points per game and a 22‑6 loss to Kansas City, Herbert says the blame lies with the players’ execution, not the play‑calling, urging the offense to finish drives. Coach Jim Harbaugh retains McDaniel after a bye‑week review, despite criticism. Herbert’s stats reflect the slump: 107‑of‑180 passes for 1,141 yards, 5 TDs, 8 INTs, and 21 sacks. With injuries on the line and missed scoring chances, the Chargers aim to rebound against the Rams next week.
The New Orleans Saints have released DB David Long from injured reserve, per the NFL’s Official Transaction Wire. Long, 28, was a third-round pick by the Rams out of Michigan back in 2019. He finished his four-year, rookie contract worth $3,801,391, including a $973,060 signing bonus and $973,060 guaranteed, and signed a one-year deal with […]
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The Arizona Cardinals sit at 2‑5 after seven games and face a hostile stretch against the Cowboys, Chiefs, Seahawks, Rams and 49ers. With the franchise record 14 losses last season, head coach Mike LaFleur may start a rebuild, and high‑priced veterans DE Josh Sweat and S Budda Baker could be on the chopping block. Sweat, who posted 12 sacks last year, now has just 16 tackles and 8 pressures without DT Calais Campbell’s help, while a drafted replacement, DT Kaleb Proctor, is out for the season. Meanwhile, rumors of a trade for Sweat have been denied. The article weighs whether the upcoming games could be the last for these players.
Maxx Crosby and the Las Vegas Raiders initially had a great start to the season, but are now struggling. After winning the first three games of the season, they have lost the last four games. The last loss came against the Los Angeles Rams with a score of 21-35. The franchise now has a record […]
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ESPN analysts assign a 50% probability that the Vikings will trade wide receiver Jauan Jennings before the Nov. 10 deadline. GM Nolan Teasley has reportedly been negotiating, though no deal has materialized yet. Jennings, a 29‑year‑old on a one‑year contract who logged two catches for 34 yards against the Colts, is seen as a low‑cost, run‑blocking option that could appeal to the 49ers, Rams or Falcons. While fans eye a star running back or defensive help, the most likely roster move, according to ESPN, is Jennings heading to San Francisco or another WR‑needy team.
The article pits the Rams' off‑season swap for Myles Garrett against the Bears' recent trade for defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. Los Angeles gave up a 2027 first‑rounder, pass‑rusher Jared Verse and additional picks for Garrett, the 2025 Defensive Player of the Year, but he has missed the first six games with a knee injury. Chicago paid two first‑round picks for Simmons, who posted 7.5 sacks this season and leads several advanced metrics. The piece examines whether the Rams overpaid, if Simmons would have filled a bigger need, and how both clubs might fare moving forward.
In a 35-21 home loss to the Rams, the Raiders’ 2025 draft class showed mixed results. First‑round tight end Brock Bowers logged 65 of 66 offensive snaps, catching six passes for 73 yards on eight targets, while second‑rounder Jackson Powers‑Johnson was benched in favor of third‑round pick Caleb Rogers and saw only four special‑team plays. Third‑round tackle D.J. Glaze started at right tackle, and fifth‑round defensive lineman Tommy Eichenberg posted a career‑high 43 defensive snaps but struggled against the run. Sixth‑round rookie Dylan Laube didn’t see offensive action but continued his kick‑return surge, leading the league with a 31.1‑yard average on 38‑ and 42‑yard returns.
Second‑year Raiders defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway returned from a concussion in Week 7 and recorded his first sack of the season against Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, marking his fifth career sack. The South Carolina‑produced fourth‑round pick now has five sacks in his first 15 games, tying Chester McGlockton for the second‑most by a Raider defensive tackle in that span, trailing only Roderick Coleman (six). The piece also notes the Raiders’ No. 13 slot in the 2027 draft and links to fan community features.
Despite a shaky start to the season, Los Angeles Chargers left tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt remain among the NFL's elite when healthy. Pro Football Focus grades place both in the top tier of qualifying tackles (50+ snaps), with Alt edging close to the league’s best, rivaled only by Penei Sewell. The piece highlights the Chargers' injury report, a preview of the upcoming Rams matchup, and recent roster moves, while questioning whether the duo can stay on the field.
Sean McVay says star receiver Davante Adams, who ruptured his hamstring in Week 6, could return in six weeks—much sooner than the original 10‑week outlook—potentially after the Rams’ Week 11 bye. The timing would boost L.A.’s playoff push, but the team still battles other injuries, including Myles Garrett’s delayed knee recovery, TE Terrance Ferguson, and several position players on IR. With a crucial Sunday game looming, the Rams hope Adams and other sidelined players continue their positive rehab progress.
The Big Lead’s Week 8 running back power rankings list the NFL’s top 15 backs, highlighting injuries, recent performances and matchups. Notable entries include Arizona’s Jeremiyah Love, who missed two games with an ankle injury but may return against Dallas; Chicago’s D’Andre Swift, fresh off his seventh touchdown; Tampa Bay’s Bucky Irving, who rushed for 106 yards and two scores; and Pittsburgh’s Jaylen Warren, who posted his third 100‑yard game. The top five feature Jonathan Taylor (Colts), Derrick Henry (Ravens), Christian McCaffrey (49ers), Kyren Williams (Rams) and Javonte Williams (Cowboys), each with multiple touchdowns and strong week‑7 showings.
Going into Week 7 the San Francisco 49ers appeared the NFC's top team, boasting a perfect 6-0 record and MVP‑level play from Brock Purdy. After a surprising loss to the Atlanta Falcons—four turnovers and a blown 14‑3 lead—the blog asks who now leads the NFC. It breaks down candidates: 49ers (still #1 by DVOA, strong offense, solid defense), Vikings (only unbeaten team, elite defense), Seahawks (defending champs, defensive strength despite offensive woes), Bears (Caleb Williams return, solid defense), Lions (high‑scoring offense, improving defense), and Rams (efficient but 3‑4 record). The author still favors the 49ers as a fluke loss, ranking Bears, Seahawks, Vikings, Lions, and Rams next, and invites readers to vote.
Rams running back Blake Corum is a player to elevate in Week 8, while Colts receiver Keenan Allen could see an elevated role given injuries and game script.
The Los Angeles Rams swung a huge trade in the offseason after acquiring Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for Jared Verse and draft assets. It was viewed as a big win for the Rams. Unfortunately, Garrett suffered a knee injury in Week 1, instantly derailing Los Angeles’ campaign. Amid his continued absence […]
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Bills right tackle Spencer Brown opened up about the back injury he suffered in Week 5 against the Rams and the aggressive pain‑management protocol that kept him on the field for the Las Vegas Raiders game. He joked he took “enough drugs to sedate a small elephant,” a treatment cleared by the NFL, and said coach Joe Brady trusts him to be ready whenever. Brown missed Wednesday’s practice, remains questionable for the upcoming Ravens matchup, and the Bills could turn to Tylan Grable if the issue lingers. The team aims to protect its 5‑1 record heading into the AFC North clash at Highmark Stadium.
It will still take a long time before the Los Angeles Rams get star wide receiver Davante Adams back in action, as he recovers from a hamstring injury. But at least the Rams got some good news regarding a procedure Adams recently had to address his injury. “Sean McVay said Davante Adams had successful clean out surgery on […]
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The Los Angeles Rams are set to restore two defensive standouts for Week 8: cornerback Trent McDuffie, who missed the last two games with a groin injury, and linebacker Nate Landman, who sat out Week 7 due to concussion symptoms. McDuffie's return would bolster a secondary that has struggled without one of its top corners, while Landman's comeback restores the defense’s signal‑caller role previously handled by Quentin Lake. Their potential return comes as the Rams aim to rebound to a .500 record and stay competitive in the NFC playoff race, after backups Josh Wallace and Shaun Dolac filled in admirably.
Seven weeks into the 2026 NFL season, the Los Angeles Rams remain an enigma. After a surprising loss to the 49ers on an international road trip, they fell to playoff‑bound foes Denver, Buffalo and Arizona, while their only wins came against a battered Giants, an injury‑hit Eagles squad and a struggling Raiders team. Injuries have shuffled the quarterback room from Jaxson Dart to Jameis Winston to JJ McCarthy, and key playmakers have missed time. With a daunting stretch looming – Green Bay before Thanksgiving, then the Chiefs, 49ers, Cowboys and Seahawks – the Rams' true identity won’t emerge until the season’s final stretch, possibly after the bye week brings back players like Myles Garrett and Davante Adams.
Sean McVay confirms that defensive end Myles Garrett and rookie Terrance Ferguson remain on injured reserve and will not practice this week, delaying any chance they can join the 53-man roster before the 21‑day practice window closes. Both players must be activated within that period or be season‑ended, but the Rams have yet to open the window. With three games left before a Week 11 bye—against the Chargers, Commanders and Cardinals—their return likely targets Week 12 versus Green Bay. Meanwhile, veteran receiver Davante Adams is recovering faster than expected from hamstring surgery.
Los Angeles Rams wideout Davante Adams, who tore his left hamstring in the Week 6 loss to Arizona (18-16 on Oct. 18), undergoes a cleanup surgery and may return on the shorter side of the original six‑to‑10‑week timeline, head coach Sean McVay says. The Rams hope to see him back by Week 12 against the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 25, though his status remains unconfirmed. Before his injury, Adams posted 30 catches for 480 yards and four touchdowns in six games. In his absence, Puka Nacua, Konata Mumpfield, Jordan Whittington and Tutu Atwell are poised to fill the void.
49ers 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey said his thigh issue from Sunday won’t be a concern going forward. “I’ll be fine. I’m not worried about it,” McCaffrey said, via NBC Sports. “It just sucks to me because that was one of those ones where I just felt like I could have got going . . . […]
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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams could return to the team sooner than initially feared.
The Los Angeles Rams have rolled without Myles Garrett for six straight games. Los Angeles received some good news about Garrett’s possible return on Oct. 23. But head coach Sean McVay threw cold water on a possible week eight return Wednesday. McVay revealed that Garrett will not be practicing this week amid his bad knee. […]
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Per the NFL transaction wire, the Chiefs worked out three kickers before eventually signing Justin Tucker to their practice squad. The other two kickers in the workout were former Rams starter Harrison Mevis and former Giants K Ben Sauls. Tucker, 36, was signed by the Ravens as an undrafted free agent out of Texas in […]
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