Known for his role of Candyman; the Avatar of Death, William Bludworth in the Final Destination series, and played a cool as fuck antagonist in The Crow, but also in roles like Platoon. One of the scariest, most intimidating voices - and apparently a very nice and extremely hard-working person - in Hollywood has passed at 69.

No ... not the 103-yard interception pick-six.

Not the diving 2nd interception inside the five-yard-line either.

It's funny how you can miss something that is a huge factor in a big win. I was watching a re-play of Sunday's win for the 4th time; and there was a tremendous play by Kinchens that I had not previously focused on.

In Overtime, with the Seahawks driving, we all remember the 4th-and-1 stop .... AND ... we all remember the 3rd-and-1 stop to set-up fourth down. However, it's the second down play that I wanted to note. The Seahawks had 2nd-and-7 from the Rams' 22. Kenneth Walker went over the left-side and cut up-field untouched headed for a certain first down inside the 15-yard-line.

Kinchens came flying-up from inside the 10-yard-line. He and Walker were running at full speed and met head-on, chest-to-chest just inside the 17. There were no blockers or other defenders on the play. It was just Kenneth Walker (at 211 pounds) and Kamren Kinchens (at 207 pounds).

Kinchens stopped him cold ... dead-in-his-tracks. It was a beautiful one-on-one run-stuff by the rookie safety.

That play set-up the 3rd-and-1, which led to the 4th-and-1.

If any of you guys have access to view that play, I would strongly recommend taking a few minutes to do so.

These should all be good games this week. Jets and Buccaneers are capable of helping us!

Jets at Cardinals
Dolphins at Rams
49’ers at Tampa Bay
Seattle on BYE



NEW YORK JETS VS. ARIZONA CARDINALS (-1)

Storyline of the game: Don’t count these teams out just yet

After starting the season with a 1-3 record in September, this Cardinals team has gone on to facilitate a fantastic stretch of games, coming away with a 4-1 record in the five games to follow. The Cards were the cardiac kids in October, winning three of their four games by two or fewer points. To start November, this team produced one of its best outings of the year on both sides of the ball, smashing the Bears by three scores.

Week 9 also saw the Jets halt a five-game slide with a win against the injury riddled Texans. Credit is in order to this Jets pass rush that absolutely blasted C.J. Stroud at every chance it got, rackings up 33 total pressures and eight sacks. That performance catapulted this Jets defense into the top five of pressure rate (41.0%) on the season.

Matchups to watch: Cardinals LG Evan Brown vs. Jets DI Quinnen Williams

Quinnen Williams has been wreaking havoc as a pass rusher on the interior of this Jets defense over the past few matchups. Since Week 6, Williams owns an impressive 85.7 PFF pass-rush grade — the highest at his position over that span — due largely to racking up five sacks and a 17.4% pass-rush win rate.

Interestingly, Brown has been producing similarly impressive marks as a pass protector over that span. Since Week 6, the formerly undrafted guard has generated a 77.0 PFF pass-blocking grade, having surrendered just two pressures across 121 pass sets.

Additional news:

Arizona has acquired Ege Baron Browning from Denver in exchange for a sixth-round pick.
New York has traded WR Mike Williams to Pittsburgh in exchange for a 2025 fifth-round pick.

MIAMI DOLPHINS VS. LOS ANGELES RAMS (-1)

Storyline of the game: Turnarounds on the horizon for these franchises?

A handful of weeks ago, this matchup would not have carried anywhere near the same intrigue as it currently does. That’s due to the recent performances these two teams have produced to varying degrees.

The Rams look like an entirely different squad after returning both Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua to the lineup. This offense is proving difficult for even some of the league’s more savvy defenses like Minnesota and Seattle.

While the Dolphins have yet to convert a win since the return of Tua Tagovailoa to the lineup, they’re played far more inspired offensively. Tagovailoa has some ways to go before he’s fully dialed back in, but producing a 74.5 PFF passing grade over his two games since return is a step in the right direction.

Matchups to watch: Rams WR Puka Nacua vs. Dolphins CB Jalen Ramsey

After going down in Week 1 and missing the next five games, the dynamic receiver returned in Week 8 to produce a vintage Nacua outing. But the following week, he was again missing from the lineup for an extended period, this time ejected after getting into an altercation on the field and throwing a punch. If he’s able to put together a full game, Nacua has the potential to eclipse the 81.8 receiving grade he produced in his return.

The veteran corner Ramsey has been on his game in the first half of 2024 and is coming off one of the top performances of his career. In Week 9, Ramsey recorded the 10th-game of his career, having earned a 90.7 coverage grade while coming away with his first interception of the season and a 44.4 passer rating allowed into his coverage.

Additional news:

Rams first-year Edge Jared Verse captured the honor of being named PFF’s midseason Defensive Rookie of the Year.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (-6) VS. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

Storyline of the game: Christian McCaffrey possible to return

After missing the first eight games of the 2024 campaign due to concerns over a calf/Achilles injury, Christian McCaffrey has returned to practice in limited fashion to start the week, with the potential for him to be able to make his season debut. With some tough matchups to come in the latter half of the 49ers’ schedule, getting back your best player is always good news.

Unfortunately, the Bucs still find themselves navigating uncertain waters regarding injury. However, despite being down their two best receivers, Baker Mayfield and this Bucs offense managed to take the Chiefs to overtime — just to never possess the ball, losing 30-24 in Kansas City. That marks this team’s third-straight loss, dropping below .500.

Matchups to watch: 49ers RG Dominick Puni vs. Buccaneers DI Calijah Kancey

Getting the talented second-year DI Calijah Kancey back from injury in Week 6 was supposed to help fix this struggling run defense for the Bucs, but it hasn’t netted the results many would have expected. Kancey currently holds just a 28.9 run defense grade this season — ranking 128th out of 129 qualified interior defenders. While he may have recorded two tackles for loss or no gain since his return, he also has surrendered a negatively-graded snap over 33% of his run fits.

Paving the way for McCaffrey’s possible return will be rookie RG Puni. While the young blocker has performed well overall this season — earning a top-15 run-blocking grade at the position — some issues with consistency have sprouted. Over his last two outings, Puni has earned just a 58.0 PFF run blocking grade, due in part to being defeated on 12.2% of his run blocks.

Additional news:

San Francisco has signed FS Tashaun Gipson Sr. to the practice squad.

hey you guys... how about that rams pass rush!!?...

i was pretty buzzed (as usual) during my rams watch at my local moose lodge...

so i'm BS'n with one of my friends at the lodge...

now for more context, this was pretty early in the season...

and in my less than 100% having it together ability, i remember telling my buddy (a raider fan) that the rams just might have the best young d-line in the league...

what a bunch of bullshit that turned out to be...

the rams have nowhere near the best young pass rush in the league...

they just might have THE best pass rush in the league...

get on board people...

i'm driving the bus...

best pass rush..

best QB when you need it most...

by far one of the best coach's / playcallers.. thanks to matt staffords coach on the field ability..

with all that...

no way is this team a superbowl contender... lmao

go rams

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Thursday Night Football November 07, 2024

Bengals at Ravens 8:15 pm ET - Prime TV

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This is a good look at how well Fiske played against the She-Hawks.

First, the good news.

The Rams upcoming UFA class does not have any “break the bank” or “make or break” impending free agents. That said, there are a few players who could be worth retaining.

Here is my priority list based upon the following factors: value, replaceability and anticipated cost.

1. Alaric Jackson (LT)
Jackson is a solid player. The Rams’ offense has definitely looked better since he returned from suspension in week 3. He also was a steady performer in 2023. But is he worth a long-term deal at LT, one of the higher paid positions? I’m on the fence on this one. My concern is that the market could overvalue him, as the LT UFA class (apart from the Ravens’ Ronnie Stanley) is pretty thin. On the other hand, early projections of the OT draft class are likewise not all that promising. This one will be a dilemma, and the Rams’ decision on his status could greatly impact their offseason plans.

2. Bobby Brown (DT)
I put Brown a hair behind Jackson at this point. He has been playing well, and he brings true NT size to the unit. I suspect he’ll be fairly affordable. If not, he certainly can be replaced with a mid-round pick. I’d like to see a 2-3 year deal (maybe 2 and an option) at a fair market price.

3. DeMarcus Robinson (WR)
Robinson fits the Rams scheme very well. While he clearly is not a No. 1 WR, when he’s able to draw single coverage, he can create mismatches, particularly in the Red Zone. His age (30) dictates that we’d be looking at a short term (1-2 years) deal. I think we could make that happen. Of course, if the Rams really like Jordan Whittington, maybe they save some money and let him walk.

4. Tutu Atwell (WR)
Atwell is younger than Robinson, and brings a unique speed factor to the WR corps. That said, his size limits his ability to take on that WR/TE-type role that the other Rams WRs. I’d say that the final 9 games of this season, perhaps more than any other member of the upcoming Rams UFA class, could result in a significant swing in either direction. And, of course, I don’t think we re-sign both Atwell and Robinson, so they almost need to be considered in tandem.

5. Jimmy Garoppolo (QB)
The fact that I’m even talking about a player who has not and, hopefully, will not play shows how shallow the UFA pool is. Still, the Rams will need to have a Stafford insurance policy in place for 2025 and (given that I’m on record as being someone with no faith in Stetson Bennett) Garoppolo is a solid No. 2.
Potential Bargain-Bin Keepers: Michael Hoecht, Larrell Murchison, John Johnson

Others (who I don’t really care if we retain): Joe Noteboom, Christian Rozeboom, Tyler Johnson, Troy Reeder, Hunter Long

Congrats to the rookie. Clearly a huge difference maker in the game!!

you know what to do....

... seriously, a 103 yd TD return is what we drafted this kid for. I think he's just as deserving as anyone else on this list!!

Haven't seen a thread dedicated to this yet so I thought I would get things started. What do you think the rams will do, if anything? I know we are trying to unload Tre'Davious White but are we going to add? Personally, I would like to see a tight end like Evan Engram or David Njoku. Maybe some secondary help.

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Rams PFF grades: Best and worst performers vs. Seahawks in Week 9​

cameron dasilva
Mon, Nov 4, 2024, 12:42 PM MST·4 min read



SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 03: Jaylen McCollough #39 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates a interception during the first quarter of a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on November 03, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Make it three straight wins for the resurgent Rams, who are back in the mix in the NFC West at 4-4. They took down the Seahawks on the road Sunday, beating their rivals 26-20 in overtime on a 39-yard touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford to Demarcus Robinson.
Now that they're getting healthy, the Rams are a team to watch down the stretch, looking like a legitimate playoff contender in a weak division that's completely up for grabs. And though their win over the Seahawks wasn't always pretty, it did show that the defense is hitting its stride and the offense has found a rhythm with Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua back.
Here are the best and worst performers from Sunday's game based on PFF's grades (min. 10 snaps).

Top 5 offense​

Nov 3, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (15, middle) celebrates with teammates, including wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10, left), after catching a game-wining touchdown pass against the Seattle Seahawks during overtime at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn ImagesMore

• RG Kevin Dotson: 86.9
• WR Demarcus Robinson: 86.5
• WR Cooper Kupp: 79.5
• C Beaux Limmer: 73.3
• RT Warren McClendon Jr.: 70.9

Dotson was decent in pass protection, allowing just two pressures, but he was downright dominant as a run blocker (89.2).
Robinson hauled in six of his nine targets for 94 yards, including the game-winner in overtime.
Kupp caught 11 passes for 104 yards, picking up four first downs and forcing two missed tackles.
Limmer didn't allow a pressure all game long and McClendon only gave up one in relief of Rob Havenstein.

Top 5 defense​

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 03: Kamren Kinchens #26 of the Los Angeles Rams catches an interception during the fourth quarter of a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on November 03, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

• S Kamren Kinchens: 87.8
• NT Bobby Brown III: 79.5
• S Jaylen McCollough: 74.1
• OLB Jared Verse: 72.2
• CB Darious Williams: 71.5

Kinchens had the best game of his career on Sunday, picking off two passes and making three tackles. He returned his first interception 103 yards for a touchdown.
Brown had an 82.4 run defense grade, the second-best on the team.
McCollough intercepted his fourth pass of the season, stepping up with Kam Curl banged up.
Verse tied with Kobie Turner for a team-high seven pressures, but it was his outstanding 88.3 run defense grade that really stood out. He was all over the field for the Rams.
Williams was targeted five times and allowed three catches for 63 yards, also making five tackles.

Bottom 5 offense​

Nov 3, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27) intercepts a pass intended for Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) during the first half at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

• WR Tutu Atwell: 54.6
• WR Puka Nacua: 49.4
• TE Hunter Long: 48.7
• LG Justin Dedich: 47.2
• TE Colby Parkinson: 41.9

Atwell and Nacua had minimal impacts on this game. Atwell caught one pass for 16 yards and Nacua caught one for 11 before being ejected.
Long caught one pass for 4 yards and his 60.8 run blocking grade was a bit disappointing, too.
Dedich allowed a team-high four pressures and finished with a 45.9 run-blocking grade, which was the lowest of any Rams lineman.
Parkinson saw his role shrink against the Seahawks, only running 21 routes and seeing zero passes thrown his way.

Bottom 5 defense​

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 03: Jaxon Smith-Njigba #11 of the Seattle Seahawks catches a pass in front of Cobie Durant #14 of the Los Angeles Rams during the fourth quarter at Lumen Field on November 03, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

• DT Desjuan Johnson: 55.0
• CB Ahkello Witherspoon: 52.7
• DT Kobie Turner: 50.1
• S Kam Curl: 50.0
• CB Cobie Durant: 30.0

Johnson only played 10 snaps and had zero pressures and zero tackles in that limited playing time.
Witherspoon gave up three catches for 40 yards on four targets, missing two total tackles in the win.
Turner's grade is shockingly low considering he had seven pressures and made three stops. PFF has never been very high on him when it comes to grading.
Curl only played half the game and struggled when he was on the field, missing two tackles and allowing 25 yards in coverage.
Durant was torched by Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the Seahawks' receivers all game, giving up 93 yards on five catches (seven targes).

Other notables​

Nov 3, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Braden Fiske (55) celebrates following a sack against Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) during the fourth quarter at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images

• DT Braden Fiske: 62.3
• RB Kyren Williams: 60.2
• QB Matthew Stafford: 60.0
• S Quentin Lake: 57.8

Somehow, Fiske only had a grade of 62.3 despite recording five pressures, missing zero tackles and consistently blowing things up in the backfield. PFF seems to have whiffed with his grade because he was undoubtedly one of the best players on the field.
Williams was limited to 69 yards on 22 carries, but he should've had much more than that. He had at least 40 yards called back due to holding penalties on the offense.
Stafford led the Rams on a game-winning drive in overtime and made three big-time throws, but PFF pinned him with four turnover-worthy plays, his most all year.
Lake had one pressure on a blitz and missed one tackle, but he finished second on the team with eight total tackles. He was blamed as the man in coverage on Smith-Njigba's 46-yard reception, though.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams PFF grades: Best and worst performers vs. Seahawks in Week 9

I can't remember the last time we beat these clowns...I did see that we're 2-12 all time...I think Monday it starts with shutting down Achane and Mostert, and get after Tua...

Not all that surprising.
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I was at the game, this guy was a few rows from me.

I still haven’t figured out why he chose a player who hasn’t played one snap for his team yet…

I never left.

Let's hear it rams brothers!

Sunday November 3, 2024 - Week 9

Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m. on Fox

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Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings, 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

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Week 9 - Sunday November 3, 2024

*All times are listed as ET

LATE GAMES
Chicago Bears at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. on CBS
Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles, 4:05 p.m. on CBS
Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m. on Fox
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m. on Fox

EARLY GAMES
Dallas Cowboys at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. on Fox
Denver Broncos at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. on CBS
Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m. on CBS
New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. on CBS
Las Vegas Raiders at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. on Fox
Los Angeles Chargers at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. on CBS
Washington Commodes at New York Giants, 1 p.m. on Fox
New England Patriots at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. on Fox

SNF
Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings, 8:20 p.m. on NBC and Peacock

Monday November 4, 2025

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Kansas City Chiefs, 8:15 p.m. on ESPN and ABC

Week 9 - Sunday November 3, 2024

*All times are listed as ET

EARLY GAMES
Dallas Cowboys at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. on Fox
Denver Broncos at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. on CBS
Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m. on CBS
New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. on CBS
Las Vegas Raiders at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. on Fox
Los Angeles Chargers at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. on CBS
Washington Commodes at New York Giants, 1 p.m. on Fox
New England Patriots at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. on Fox

LATE GAMES
Chicago Bears at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. on CBS
Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles, 4:05 p.m. on CBS
Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m. on Fox
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m. on Fox

SNF
Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings, 8:20 p.m. on NBC and Peacock

Monday November 4, 2025

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Kansas City Chiefs, 8:15 p.m. on ESPN and ABC

Great to see our former star looking well on duty presenting a trophy at the Breeders Cup in Del Mar just now:




Apologies for the crappy photo taken off my TV, by the way.

Damn… The top 3 games I want to watch are in the late game slots.

Nothing super sexy in the early group.