RamFan503 said:

Thanks man. I really appreciate it. You’re a good dude and an even better sport. It’s fun having you around.

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I just get REALLY PISSES at all the NAY SAYERS !! I get the Reeder,Blyth,Shelton fans that are just haters & need to blame players.
Still if you as I did,a player like Parkisan did well last season.He’s not a Higbee & Ferguson is going to add SO much to the offense.
—Ahkello & Emmanuel are going to be tough.That’s more my opinion.Last season the Rams don’t make the playoffs,but having him back at his salary for a Number 1 CB ?

This is what gets me upset though of these Rams doing everything they can to get on the field.In fact The Rams backups show they can compete against other teams starters like they did the Chargers.

Mcvay gives us this

Here's a video of my 3 sons' Dry Tortugas fishing trip where one of my sons proposed to his longtime girlfriend. They took a friend of theirs with them because he went to school for film making and he has super nice cameras and an expensive drone to film with too. He did a good job with the video and got some nice fishing action shots. He edited much of it down to the nitty gritty.

My son's (now) fiancé had no idea the proposal was going to happen. She was pissed at my son because he took time away from fishing to walk around the fort on the island. As they walked around, she said something like this to him... "I thought I knew you. I would have never believed that you would leave fishing in a place like this to walk around this island instead. What is wrong with you? Let's get back on the boat and go slay some fish!"

Surprise, Surprise!


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David Ray said:

Hell, you could say Ground Chuck was Jeff Fischer before
Jeff.

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“Fisher, Fisher…..hmm……. Is that that SC Kid Chicago drafted?”

-Ground Chuck

Merlin said:

They've been in the dumpster post-Asshole Face. And currently trying to convince themselves Kellen Moore is a young McVay.

I do think they made a great hire at DC though with Staley. Rebound hires who were good coordinators who failed at HC tend to do great when they settle back in at that level.

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Yep. You need look no further than spags at kc.

Hilarious!

So Ram said:

That’s why Rocky always choked the chicken

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FIFY

Texans starters looked good. Or Panthers starters just looked bad. Or both.

fearsomefour said:

True.
To place it in the current context he would be working writing mens make up tips articles and blogs while living in an "influencer house" and always pushing his online only "premium" coffee blend. Also would be known not as Superman but as Genetically Privileged Non Birthing Person.
Able to deliver morning routine video shorts in a single bound.....

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This is so beyond perfect I cant even
GPNBP instead of an S
Love it

If the O can put up points early and force teams to play catch up the D should get plenty of opportunities to get the QB.

PFF
Week 1 top 10 Rookies

Top 10 NFL rookies from preseason Week 1​

By Lauren Gray
Posted Aug 12, 2025 7:45 am EDT

• Chargers undrafted cornerback Eric Rogers put together a statement game: The rookie notched two impressive interceptions, one of which he returned for a pick-six.
• The undersized Willie Lampkin does it again: The Rams guard dealt with questions about his size throughout the pre-draft process yet continues to defy expectations with standout performances — first in the Senior Bowl and now in his first preseason action.
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We're diving into the top rookies by PFF overall grade from Week 1 of the 2025 NFL preseason. To qualify, players needed to log at least 25 snaps.
Undrafted rookies dominated the first slate of action, led by Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Eric Rogers.

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1. CB Eric Rogers, Los Angeles Chargers(96.6)​

Rogers graded out as the best defensive player over the weekend, leading all cornerbacks in PFF run-defense grade (92.6) and PFF coverage grade (95.3). Rogers made plays all afternoon, recording a pass breakup and two interceptions, one of which he turned into a 43-yard pick-six.
Rogers was targeted four times, with both picks coming as a zone defender. His forced incompletion came on his lone target in single coverage.

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2. G Joe Huber, Minnesota Vikings (94.7)​

Huber led all guards in PFF run-blocking grade in preseason Week 1 (93.9), thanks to an outstanding 90.5 zone PFF run-blocking grade. He also tallied the third-best gap run-blocking grade (76.8).
Huber gave up a sack and a quarterback hit in pass protection but still finished with a solid 77.8 PFF pass-blocking grade across 32 pass-blocking snaps.

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3. G Willie Lampkin, Los Angeles Rams(94.1)​

The undrafted Senior Bowl standout finished right behind Huber in PFF overall grade (94.1), with an elite 92.2 PFF run-blocking grade of his own (third). Whereas Huber stood out as a zone blocker, Lampkin flashed in gap schemes, recording a 92.5 gap PFF run-blocking grade across 14 snaps.
Lampkin recorded the fewest pass-blocking snaps among rookie guards (nine), but he didn’t allow any pressure and logged a 78.6 PFF pass-blocking grade.

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4. S R.J. Mickens, Los Angeles Chargers (93.0)​

Mickens tied for the position lead in PFF tackling grade (85.7) and tied for the third-best PFF coverage grade (90.4) with fellow rookie Kitan Crawford. He was targeted twice in coverage against the Saints and allowed one catch for only 5 yards.
The Clemson product broke up a pass, dropped an interception and recorded five tackles with one stop across 44 coverage snaps.

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5. S Kitan Crawford, Arizona Cardinals(92.5)​

Crawford was targeted only once across 21 coverage snaps against the Chiefs. The result of the play was a leaping interception in the endzone on third-and-16 while he was manning the middle of the field in zone coverage. Crawford was one of two rookie safeties to record an interception this weekend.

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6. LB Nick Jackson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (90.0)​

Jackson ranked as the fifth-highest-graded linebacker overall in preseason Week 1. He was targeted four times, twice in the slot, and allowed three catches for 14 yards. He picked off a pass and recorded three tackles and a coverage stop, limiting quarterbacks to a 39.6 NFL passer rating.
The undrafted Iowa product also earned a 73.6 PFF run-defense grade, making a tackle and a stop across nine run snaps. He also logged a sack in limited time as a rusher (five pass rushes).

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7. LB Jay Higgins, Baltimore Ravens(88.1)​

Higgins also finished as a top-10 linebacker overall in Week 1, putting forth his own strong performance in coverage (85.2). He was targeted twice, allowing both to be caught for a total of 10 yards. He batted a pass as a rusher and picked off an errant pass from Riley Leonard, who was hit on the throw. Higgins limited quarterbacks to a 47.9 NFL passer rating for the game.

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8. LB Chandler Martin, Baltimore Ravens (86.7)​

Joining Jay Higgins on this top-10 list is fellow Ravens linebacker Chandler Martin, who enjoyed an equally impressive night against the Colts, recording 70.0-plus grades in every defensive metric.
Martin played 12 run-defense snaps, recording a tackle, an assist and a run stop. He rushed the passer five times and tallied a quarterback hit and a batted pass. He was also targeted twice in coverage, allowing one catch for eight yards.

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9. EDGE Jared Ivey, Seattle Seahawks(84.4)​

Ivey was excellent in run defense against the Raiders, logging four tackles, two assists and three stops across 15 run snaps. He finished the night with an 81.9 PFF run-defense grade, the fourth-best mark among all edge defenders in preseason Week 1.

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10. EDGE Trace Ford, New York Giants(84.3)​

Ford flashed in run defense with two tackles and two stops across 10 such snaps against Buffalo. He also showed his potential as a rusher, recording three pressures on 26 pass-rush snaps en route to an 81.3 PFF pass-rushing grade.
The undrafted Oklahoma product finished the game with a 41.7% pass-rush win rate on true pass sets, the sixth-best clip among rookie edge defenders.

the defense will be fine IMO as long as health prevails,,,,

a season of healthy rams, offense and defense, makes us legit SB contenders...

don't be fooled by mcvay, the ultimate sandbagger... stafford is playing.. period

the defense is likely much improved...

certain rams mentioned that they have a particular game circled on their schedule ..

here's a hint, week 3 can't get here soon enough...

go rams

slo

Absolutely fascinating.

Great watch.

Loyal said:

I remembered getting skewered by a certain sports forum in Missouri for calling her "The Whore"

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What's wrong with the world when you get called out for being truthful???

Run defense should be 100% improved with improvements at NT and MLBer. Also, I believe the pass rush will be improved over last season, this will all help the backend of the defense.

From the Podium: OC Mike LaFleur and DC Chris Shula on upcoming joint practice with Saints, preseason standouts and more​

Aug 13, 2025 at 02:22 PM

Wyatt Miller
Staff Writer

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – The Rams have had to adapt to different circumstances recently. From scheduling a last-minute joint practice with the Saints after the Chargers canceled, to navigating quarterback Matthew Stafford's back injury, the coaching staff has had a busy week.
After Wednesday's jog through, offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur and defensive coordinator Chris Shula spoke with local media about their approach to Thursday's joint practice, preseason standouts and more. Here are the most significant quotes and talking points from those press conferences.

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"We're doing our stuff (in the joint practice on Thursday), and it's rules ball right now. We're not necessarily game planning, whether it's a preseason game or an opponent." - Shula​

While the Rams aren't concocting an opponent-specific game plan for either the Saints on Thursday or the Chargers on Saturday, the fact that those two teams played each other in the preseason already means they are watching film from the same game, but on opposite sides of the ball. "It's a challenge, but at the same time, we're not putting a ton of stock into (it)."
The Rams play the Saints in Week 9 this year, which Shula said is always in the back of their minds as they prepare for the joint practice. Still, these practices are an opportunity for players to "try some things" against competition that isn't their own team. Still, they want to perform well, giving them a "heightened level of urgency."

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"(Inside linebacker Pooh Paul Jr. on Saturday) was really good, communicated good, thought he played really hard... Pooh Paul's always been a guy, just talking to a lot of his college coaches and stuff at Ole Miss, when the lights come on, he shines the brightest where he tackles, he runs, he's physical. And when you can play full tackle football with pads on, that's where he's gonna shine the brightest. So I thought he did a really nice job with the green dot, especially for missing the first couple of weeks." - Shula​

Paul made five tackles (four of defense and one on special teams), including three stops (an unsuccessful play for the offense, via PFF), against the Cowboys on Saturday. He relayed plays to the defense and took 34 snaps in what was a successful day for L.A. Shula said he liked how the entire inside linebacker unit looked in that game.

Meanwhile, fellow rookie draft pick Josaiah Stewart has done a "great" job at outside linebacker, Shula said, even picking up his first NFL sack on Saturday. After missing the first few weeks of OTA practice with a hamstring injury, Stewart has shown that "he's physical, he's tough," and Shula has liked the way he's progressed, learning from veterans in his position group.
One of those veterans is reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year Jared Verse, who Shula said has diversified his pass rush throughout the offseason program. "In OTAs, training camp, before we got pads on, we're not really bull rushing too much, so it allows him to kind of work some hands, work some edges, work a different array of moves." Expect a more versatile Verse in Year 2.

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"(Offensive lineman Willie Lampkin IV is) a strong, sturdy dude... Sometimes, obviously, the attributes don't get you drafted, but it doesn't matter. You just got to land, and we like what we've seen from him. I thought he had a really good game, I thought he got better as the game went on." - LaFleur​

Lampkin earned the second-highest overall grade (94.1) and run blocking grade (92.2) among all offensive linemen (min 20% snaps played) in the first week of preseason, according to PFF. At just 5-foot-11, 290 pounds, the undrafted rookie out of North Carolina has impressed not just Rams coaches, but a variety of football fans and analysts.


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I know it's Game 1 preseason but i can't remember a rams Center serving pancakes like
this in a while..

ScotsRam said:

That is always a great night out. Make a plan B just in case, it's been cancelled at short notice a couple of times in the last few years because of storms. And book a taxi home in advance!

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Thanks SR .. will do! Fingers crossed for some decent weather.

fanotodd said:

Tough to do because of the AJ blood clotting issue, so I’ll do it both ways.

With: AJ, Avila, Shelton, Dotson, Havs (starting 5)
Humphrey, Dedich, Limmer, Quessenberry , McClendon

Without: Humphrey, Avila, Shelton, Dotson, Havs
Acuri, Dedich, Limmer, Quessenberry, McClendon

lol, I have to say that this is after only one preseason game. I was impressed with both Leveston and Lampkin as well. I want to see if Leveston gets a shot at Tackle, Quessenberry too. Acuri showed a lot of improvement to me but remains the weak link of those ten.

Should both/either Leveston or Lampkin continue to impress while stepping up in class, Quessenberry could be out—unless he shows he is a viable backup Tackle.

The frustrating factor is AJ. Had he come into camp healthy and the Rams didn’t have to bring in two veterans, there would be room for 2 more younger homegrown players. It’s not that I think someone like Leveston will get snatched up, it’s just that I would like to see him occasionally running with the 1’s in practice when a starter needs a day off. That’s the next level of the development process.

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IMO Acuri has had his chances, came up short and now has run out of time.

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I don’t mind helping out, always fancied myself as a tic tac man. Not sure how it would work what with me being in a different time zone though?

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NASA responds after scientist warned 'hostile alien threat' could attack Earth in just months

NASA responds to controversial claims by scientists warning an alien spacecraft may attack Earth soon, reassuring there's no threat to our planet.

www.uniladtech.com

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Confirmed by multiple scientist that it's a comet that's 1/30th the size it was originally thought it was. Not to mention that it will get closest to Mars and not Earth.

Lame

Big Whit is awesome.He brings things to life & gives good insight.

Not a Fan of this gal,but Big Whit gets into it.He takes over the show for the most part besides the Zip Recruiter commercials.

He tries to clear the air on Mattew Stafford. He knows this team pretty well.He really talks about The Rams health early.

2022 was bad & 2023 was bad as well.IMO Sean Mcvay last season sort did it to himself by not having the depth he needed early.In a way Big Whit says Shelton back & Steve at right guard again. It makes for building chemistry across the board ??

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LOL - Trammel ?

From what you saw Saturday against Dallas. Plus I also saw next to a Ram Fan who liked Stoops.

Watching PR,routes & live play.I came away which I don’t think I posted,but thoughts from the scrimmage.

Stoops did everything Xiaver & Covey did as far as all the above in The Skills. Xiaver Smith though showed up HUGE Saturday.

IMO Covey gets CUT & Stoops will do his 4 game (2?) suspension & then put on The Rams Practice Squad. He is impressive

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Yeah, X has his spot locked up.
The other won't really get a shot outside of the PS.

Merlin said:

I have always had a late night weakness for pancakes.

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Pancakes with Nutella for me. Every breakfast that I can have them.

...I know I'm a total whore for chocolate, what of it?