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Rams-Raiders: Game chat for Week 7
The Los Angeles Rams (2‑4) head to Las Vegas to face the Raiders (3‑3) in Week 7, a must‑win for both sides. The Rams are reeling after back‑to‑back losses and risk slipping to 2‑5, jeopardizing their playoff chances in the NFC North. Meanwhile, the Raiders are on a three‑game skid after a strong 3‑0 start and aim to return to 4‑3. Injuries plague the Rams, while the Raiders look to capitalize on their 2025 improvements. The article offers a How‑to‑Watch guide and invites fans to join live game‑day discussion on the SB Nation app.
Puka Nacua active vs Raiders, offense needs to carry Rams to win
The Los Angeles Rams face a make-or-break showdown against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, with a loss potentially dropping them to 2‑5 and out of playoff contention. Good news: receiver Puka Nacua is cleared to play after a calf injury, and the entire five‑starter offensive line remains healthy despite a depleted defense missing Myles Garrett, Kobie Turner and others. With Davante Adams sidelined, the offense will lean on Nacua, tight ends, and a heavy ground game from Blake Corum and Kyren Williams. The Rams must improve on their average offensive metrics—10th in EPA/play, 9th in success rate, 15th in explosive plays—to beat Kirk Cousins’ Raiders and keep Matthew Stafford’s job secure.
Puka Nacua expected to play vs. Raiders
The Los Angeles Rams are likely to have wideout Puka Nacua on the field for their Week 7 clash against the Las Vegas Raiders, despite a minor calf strain incurred in Thursday’s practice. Sources say Nacua felt better on Saturday and should suit up if no setbacks occur. His presence is crucial after missing Weeks 2‑3 with a groin injury and with Davante Adams now on IR (6‑10 weeks). Coach Sean McVay hopes Nacua can provide the passing boost quarterback Matthew Stafford needs as the Rams fight to regain momentum mid‑season.
Will Byron Young get a sack (or two) against Raiders?
The Los Angeles Rams head into Week 7 hoping rookie edge rusher Byron Young can turn his 29 pressures and 22 hurries into sacks against the Las Vegas Raiders and quarterback Kirk Cousins at Allegiant Stadium. Despite ranking sixth in pressure among edge players, Young has only four sacks this season and the Rams' defense converts just under 10% of pressures into sacks, the league’s second‑worst rate. With the Rams sitting 2‑4, missing Davante Adams and struggling on special teams, analysts largely favor a Rams win, but Young’s ability to sack Cousins twice could be the deciding factor.
Rams were right to not wait for 2027 QB class
The Los Angeles Rams select Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson 13th overall in the 2026 draft, betting on immediate development rather than waiting for the touted 2027 quarterback class led by Arch Manning. The article argues the 2027 QB pool—once hyped as historic—has faded, with analysts now ranking only a handful of prospects like Dante Moore and C.J. Carr in the top‑20. By giving Simpson a year of NFL coaching, the Rams may secure a better long‑term starter than the over‑hyped Manning cohort. The piece also critiques the media’s hype machine around quarterback prospects.
Cowherd: Rams fans don’t know full Puka Nacua story
Colin Cowherd says the Los Angeles Rams have been handling undisclosed issues involving wideout Pika Nacua for three years, complicating decisions about his future. Nacua, who missed two games this season and six in 2024 due to a calf injury, is a free agent in 2027 with a potential $40‑$45 million salary. With the Rams facing a matchup against the Raiders without Davante Adams, they must decide whether to retain a player who’s vital on the field but plagued by injuries and possible off‑field allegations. The uncertainty also ties into broader roster questions, including the fate of staff like Sean McVay and Les Snead’s plans for 2027.
Rams vs Raiders: How to watch on TV, stream, or listen on radio
The Los Angeles Rams (2-4) travel to Allegiant Stadium to face the 3-3 Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Oct. 25, with kickoff at 1:25 p.m. PDT on FOX. Both teams are coming off narrow defeats, and the game could determine their season trajectories. Veteran QBs Matthew Stafford and Kirk Cousins lead the squads, though backups Ty Simpson and Fernando Mendoza are on the roster. View it nationally on FOX (Chris Myers, Jonathon Vilma, Megan Olivi) or stream via the Rams app, NFL+, Peacock, Paramount+, and more. Radio options include ESPN LA 710 AM, local affiliates across California and Nevada, LiSTNR in Australia, and SiriusXM channels 262/818.
Nate Landman out for Rams vs. Raiders
Inside linebacker Nate Landman (concussion) is ruled out for Week 7, leaving the Los Angeles Rams shorthanded ahead of their Sunday matchup at the Las Vegas Raiders. Wide receiver Puka Nacua and cornerback Trent McDuffie are listed as questionable after Nacua left practice with a minor calf strain and McDuffie missed the week with a groin issue. Coach Sean McVay elevates veteran Eric Kendricks from the practice squad to fill Landman's spot. The Rams, now 2‑5, also lack Davante Adams (6‑10 weeks) and Terrence Ferguson (IR), while the Raiders sit at 2‑4 and are favored by bettors. The injury toll raises doubts about the Rams snapping a two‑game losing streak.
Rams Reacts: Fans getting more comfortable with a Matthew Stafford trade
The majority of Los Angeles Rams fans likely do not want to trade Matthew Stafford, but over 28% of fans surveyed would be open to the trade. That number is likely far higher than compared to the beginning of the season when Stafford and the Rams were expected to win the Super Bowl. At 2-4, […]
Rams could be reason Raiders turn to Fernando Mendoza
Kirk Cousins leads the NFL in touchdown passes with 14, and started his career with the Las Vegas Raiders at 3-0, but the veteran signal caller is playing with fire amid a three-game losing streak. If the Raiders lose to the spiraling Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, the fans begging to see number one pick […]
Why a reset year would be different this time for the Rams
The 2026 season for the Los Angeles Rams is starting to feel a lot like the outcomes we saw in 2020 and 2022. The collapses in these respective years brought significant change to the organization. With the offense struggling in 2020, the Rams decided that they had reached the end of the runway with Jared […]
NFL predictions: Rams’ Tutu Atwell will be weapon vs. Raiders
The Los Angeles Rams need a wide receiver to step up, and it has to be five-year veteran Tutu Atwell. With Davante Adams sidelined by injury and Puka Nacua suffering a calf injury during Thursday’s practice, the Rams could be running dangerously thin at wide receiver. If Sean McVay wants his offense to remain productive […]
Unknown rookie could be key to the Rams’ ailing defensive line
As the Los Angeles Rams scramble to assemble a new defensive line in the wake of injuries to both Kobie Turner and Poona Ford, undrafted rookie Bill Norton could be the answer that Chris Shula is looking for. Although Norton is on the practice squad and yet to be called up for an NFL game, […]
Analyst: Rams should trade for Chris Godwin
Should the Los Angeles Rams make a move for Chris Godwin? The Rams have lost Davante Adams due to injury for an extended period of time and besides Puka Nacua, the receiver room for the Rams is a question mark. Could Godwin help stabilize the room? Godwin is a veteran of the NFL, he’s won […]
Puka Nacua injured in Rams’ Thursday practice
Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua left Thursday’s practice with a calf injury and will be listed as limited on the injury report. The Rams are already dealing with the loss of Davante Adams for 6-10 weeks, and now Nacua is in danger of missing Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Are the L.A. […]
Rams could help resurrect this receiver’s career with trade
The Los Angeles Rams could have another wide receiver trade target in their sights in Jerry Jeudy of the Cleveland Browns. Now in his seventh year in the NFL, Jeudy is still just 27, and despite not quite living up to being a top-15 draft pick, he’s still been a productive player throughout his career. […]
Rams have signed 9 different kickers since Greg Zuerlein left
The Los Angeles Rams parted ways with kicker Greg Zuerlein in 2020 to get younger, and perhaps a little cheaper at the position, as the veteran was coming off of his worst season with the team. Little did Sean McVay realize that six years later, the Rams would be trying out 42-year-old Matt Prater (that’s […]
Another Rams starter lands on injury report
Linebacker Nate Landman could miss Week 7 after he entered the concussion protocol on Wednesday. The Los Angeles Rams have already lost several key starters this week, including Davante Adams and Kobie Turner, but now their top linebacker could be held out against the Las Vegas Raiders. What the Rams need is to be healthy, […]
Report: Rams exploring trade market for receivers
In the wake of Davante Adams’ hamstring injury that will sideline him for at least six weeks, the Los Angeles Rams are reportedly exploring the wide receiver trade market, according to ESPN’s Dan Graziano. Finding a legitimate downfield threat could be exactly what their offense needs to regain consistency with the trade deadline now a […]
The Rams’ real MVP this season hasn’t been Stafford or Puka
The Los Angeles Rams have desperately needed Kyren Williams to be at his best this season. So far, he has been. Williams has been the most valuable player for the Rams so far this season, putting together one of his most productive campaigns while the offense is in a state of flux and upheaval. His […]
The Rams worked out 42-year old Matt Prater
Matt Prater is one of the best NFL kickers viewers have had the privilege to watch for years. He maybe almost joined the Los Angeles Rams. Now, Prater has been in the league since 2006 so with that longevity comes experience, but age. Age equating to diminished performance can be the end of an NFL […]
Did Davante Adams play his final game with the Rams?
After Davante Adams went on injured reserved for an expected 6-10 weeks on Monday, it’s fair to wonder if he suits up for the Los Angeles Rams again. If Adams’ recovery takes the full 10 weeks, that puts the Rams in Week 16 or 17. If L.A. hasn’t turned their season around, what is the […]
How does Rams’ depth chart look post-injuries?
Just when fans were getting hopes up for a return of Myles Garrett, the Los Angeles Rams were hit with a wave of injuries unlike anything they’ve seen in a single week since 2022. Garrett is not going to return this week and Sean McVay can’t give any updates on when he might return, while […]
Rams sign another new kicker
The Los Angeles Rams’ third kicker of this season is veteran free agent Brandon McManus. Technically, McManus will be the fourth because punter Ethan Evans kicked a PAT last week after Blake Grupe tore his ACL, but in any case the Rams continue to cycle through kickers like most people go through Brita filters. McManus […]
What are the logistics of a Matthew Stafford trade?
The Los Angeles Rams can not only still make the playoffs, their odds of being a wild card are not as bad as most people think despite being 2-4. However, if the Rams lose to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, that likely ends the hope that most fans have for a successful season and […]
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