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Rams 2nd-year defender highlighted as LA's most underappreciated player

Rams 2nd-year defender highlighted as LA's most underappreciated player​

Kamren Kinchens has already proved he can be one of the top playmaking safeties in the NFL​

Ali Jawad
Rams Wire

Kamren Kinchens had to wait a while to hear his name called during the 2024 NFL Draft. By the time he was selected, 98 players had already come off the board. His stock had slipped, not because of production or character, but because of a stopwatch. A 4.65 40-yard dash at the combine knocked the Miami safety down draft boards, and by the end of Round 3, the Los Angeles Rams were happy to take the gamble.
It didn’t take long for that bet to pay off.
NFL.com's Gennaro Filice recently named Kinchens as the Rams’ most underappreciated player heading into the 2025 season, a nod to a debut campaign that flew under the national radar but didn’t go unnoticed by opposing quarterbacks. It’s the kind of recognition that suggests bigger things might be on the way.

Blame the Underwear Olympics. Shoddy athletic testing at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine depressed the safety’s draft stock, allowing the Rams to scoop him up with the penultimate pick of Round 3. But the 4.65 40-yard dash didn’t prevent the rookie from picking off four passes -- and taking one 103 yards to the house. An instinctive ballhawk who grabbed 11 interceptions in his final two collegiate campaigns at Miami, Kinchens is further proof that play speed transfers quite nicely to the NFL. After all, Ed Reed ran a 4.57 40 in Indy, and he might be the greatest center fielder in league history.

It was an offseason that saw Los Angeles reload on both sides of the ball and Kinchens quietly emerged as one of the most impactful rookies on the roster last year. He finished the 2024 season with 57 tackles, four interceptions, six pass deflections, one forced fumble, one recovery, and a highlight-reel 103-yard pick-six that changed the course of a midseason win.


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Instincts. Timing. Ball skills. The traits that made him a college standout translated immediately, even if the pre-draft narrative suggested otherwise. His speed on tape never matched his time in Indy, and in today’s NFL where anticipation and positioning matter more than straight-line speed, Kinchens fits right in.
Kinchens may not have turned heads under the lights of the combine, but put him in pads on Sundays and the story changes. The Rams found themselves a steal, and he’s just getting started.

UFL UFL Week 9 Standings and Game Capsules

XFL Conference
  1. St. Louis Battlehawks – 7-2 – PF: 218 | PA: 155 | Diff: +63 | Streak: W5
  2. D.C. Defenders – 6-3 – PF: 217 | PA: 211 | Diff: +6 | Streak: L1
  3. Arlington Renegades – 4-5 – PF: 206 | PA: 162 | Diff: +44 | Streak: W1
  4. San Antonio Brahmas – 1-8 – PF: 130 | PA: 251 | Diff: -121 | Streak: L5
USFL Conference
  1. Birmingham Stallions – 6-3 – PF: 198 | PA: 158 | Diff: +40 | Streak: W1
  2. Michigan Panthers – 6-3 – PF: 233 | PA: 179 | Diff: +54 | Streak: L1
  3. Houston Roughnecks – 4-5 – PF: 164 | PA: 189 | Diff: -25 | Streak: W1
  4. Memphis Showboats – 2-7 – PF: 139 | PA: 200 | Diff: -61 | Streak: L1

Week 9 UFL Game Summaries (May 23–25, 2025)

Friday, May 23


St. Louis Battlehawks 39, San Antonio Brahmas 13
Location: The Dome at America’s Center, St. Louis, MO

Summary: The Battlehawks dominated the Brahmas, scoring five touchdowns and accumulating 402 total yards. Quarterback Max Duggan led the first half before backups took over. A highlight was Micah Abraham’s 70-yard fumble return for a touchdown. The Brahmas struggled defensively, allowing St. Louis to score on nearly every drive.

Saturday, May 24

Arlington Renegades 30, Memphis Showboats 12
Location: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN

Summary: After a three-hour weather delay, the Renegades secured a convincing win over the Showboats. Quarterback Luis Perez connected with Tyler Vaughns for a touchdown, and the defense capitalized on turnovers to build an early lead. Memphis managed only 12 points, struggling to keep pace with Arlington’s offense.

Birmingham Stallions 26, Michigan Panthers 22
Location: Protective Stadium, Birmingham, AL

Summary: In a closely contested game, the Stallions edged out the Panthers. Both teams, already playoff-bound, showcased their strengths in this potential conference championship preview. Birmingham’s balanced attack and timely defense secured the victory, moving them into a tie with Michigan atop the USFL Conference.

Sunday, May 25

Houston Roughnecks 24, D.C. Defenders 21
Location: TDECU Stadium, Houston, TX

Summary: The Roughnecks upset the Defenders in a thrilling game. Houston’s defense made key plays, including a 99-yard return of a failed PAT by linebacker Marvin Moody. Quarterback Jalan McClendon led the offense efficiently, and the Roughnecks held off a late surge by D.C. to secure the win.

AJ Arcuri - Tackle ........ say it ain't so...

7 pressures given up on 33 Pass block attempts in 2024.... Opponent had a 31% Win rate against Arcuri ....... Flagged for 2 penalties on the 33 attempts, 1 declined.

PFF grades at 1.9 ...... :shock:

This has got to be the lowest grade I have seen for any player, ever

I appreciate his effort and work put in, but the Rams have to be on the market for another Tackle before training Camp.




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PFF podcast talking about Rams LBers

This starts at around 4:30 and lasts to around 17:00

They are talking about rookie individual defensive players (IDP) for dynasty leagues and the first name they bring up is Dolac. The other guy likes Paul. Then one of them has an interesting take on Stewart.

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  • Poll Poll
All Time Greatest Arms- Who's Yours?

What Quarterback in NFL History Do You Think Had The Best Arm?

  • Dan Marino

    Votes: 13 33.3%
  • Brett Favre

    Votes: 4 10.3%
  • Aaron Rodgers

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Matthew Stafford

    Votes: 7 17.9%
  • Josh Allen

    Votes: 1 2.6%
  • John Elway

    Votes: 11 28.2%
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    Votes: 3 7.7%

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The Rams Offense Looking Forward

The Rams finished 2024 averaging 21.6 PPG. When looking at the last 8yrs, our points per game trend shows a decline.

Compared to the NFL average, we haven’t been elite the last few years.

Data below.

I think Adams and Ferguson will be excellent additions. I also like the potential of 12 personnel as a “shake up” to the offense.

Sean McVay’s offense has infiltrated the league from coaching turnover. That’s certainly not helped.

We don’t have a stud like Gurley at RB as we did in 2017 and 2018.

In recent seasons, Kupp declined and there have been injuries.

Is Stafford in decline? I don’t think so, but with data like this everything is on the table.

Have we done enough to beef up our offense? Our Superbowl aspirations depend on it!

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2017: 29.9 PPG
2018: 32.9 PPG
2019: 24.6 PPG
2020: 23.3 PPG
2021: 27.1 PPG
2022: 18.1 PPG
2023: 23.8 PPG
2024: 21.6 PPG

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The #1 High School sports mascot in the country

According to Sports Illustrated

none other then your Center Point-Urbana Stormin Pointers !!!!!

or , Stormin Norman

the schools nickname is the Stormin Pointers , but the mascots name is Norman

yea , I never heard of them either , they're from Eastern Iowa , the opposite side of the state from where I'm from

so..........

I had to Google them

they used to , like most schools in Iowa now , separate schools , but ended up having to consolidate

they used to be the Center Point Pointers and the Urbana Cyclones , so when they consolidated , they changed their name to Stormin Pointers , the mascot of a Pointer riding a Cyclone..................lol

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UFL UFL Week 8 - Game Thread

The UFL Week 8 schedule for the 2025 season, based on available data, is as follows, listed by date, time, and matchup:

Friday, May 16, 2025
8:00 PM ET: Memphis Showboats vs. San Antonio Brahmas (FOX)

Saturday, May 17, 2025
1:00 PM ET: Birmingham Stallions vs. St. Louis Battlehawks (FOX)
1:00 PM ET: Michigan Panthers vs. Houston Roughnecks (FOX)

Sunday, May 18, 2025
12:00 PM ET: Arlington Renegades vs. DC Defenders (ABC)

Notes:

• Saturday’s games are regional broadcasts on FOX, meaning viewers will see either Stallions vs. Battlehawks or Panthers vs. Roughnecks based on their location.

• All times are Eastern Time (ET).

• This schedule is sourced from FOX Sports and Sporting News, ensuring accuracy for Week 8 matchups and broadcast details.

For live streams, games are available on Fubo, the FOX Sports App (FOX games), or ESPN+ (ABC games). Check theufl.com or FOX Sports for any last-minute changes.

USFL Conference
1. Birmingham Stallions: 4-3, PD +14
2. Michigan Panthers: 4-3, PD +22
3. Houston Roughnecks: 2-5, PD -17
4. Memphis Showboats: 1-6, PD -44

XFL Conference
1. DC Defenders: 5-2, PD +30
2. St. Louis Battlehawks: 5-2, PD +36
3. Arlington Renegades: 3-4, PD +29
4. San Antonio Brahmas: 2-5, PD -54