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Soon after hoisting their 2021 NFL Championship banner to the SoFi Stadium rafters the Buffalo Bills dismantled the reigning Super Bowl Champion Rams from the opening drive, eventually waltzing to a 31-10 victory in front of a sold-out crowd of 73,846, with seemingly half the crowd sporting Buffalo blue jerseys. "We weren't ready to go," stated Rams head coach Sean McVay after the game. "I take a lot of pride in that and that's on me. I got to do better. There was a lot of decisions that I made...
Among the many off-season moves the Chargers made this spring, the acquisition of linebacker Khalil Mack from the Chicago Bears may be the single most important addition to the roster. Mack, who was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2016, has continued to play at a high level and at age 31 still has some good years left. The combination of outside defensive player Joey Bosa and Mack is arguably the best rushing duo in the NFL. Pro Football Focus seems to agree with that assessment. PFF...
The Los Angeles Chargers today signed safety JT Woods to a rookie contract. The Bolts selected Woods in the third round with the No. 79 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Woods played in all 50 games over his four seasons at Baylor, starting 28 of them at safety. He earned honorable mention All-Big 12 recognition as a junior and senior, with his nine interceptions ranking tied for most interceptions among all FBS players over those two seasons. Woods led the Big 12 with six interceptions in 2021, including a 20-yard pick-six in the season...
Because of the disappointing and frustrating end to the 2021 season, the Los Angeles Chargers have been very aggressive in NFL free agency and with their off-season acquisitions, they have put themselves in a good position heading into the 2022 NFL draft, which begins on April 28th in Las Vegas. The Chargers have revamped their defense and will have at least four new starters on defense in 2022. The Chargers traded with the Chicago Bears for Pro Bowl linebacker Khalil Mack and signed free agent...
“Andrew Whitworth epitomizes the best of people. His hard work to perform at the highest levels on the field is only surpassed by his commitment to making his communities better. Andrew is at the heart of our success in Los Angeles these past five years, both for how he wraps his arms around this region and how he lifts up our entire organization. Andrew’s love for the game of football, his teammates and his community is only surpassed by Andrew’s family and the pride he takes in their growth and accomplishments. On behalf of the entire Los A...
FromReuters News Service The hometown Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 on Sunday to win their second Super Bowl championship in franchise history. With the win, the Rams, whose last NFL title came 22 years ago when they were based in St. Louis, joined last year's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the only teams to win a Super Bowl on their home field. Cooper Kupp caught two touchdowns including the game winner from Matthew Stafford with 1:25 left in the fourth quarter, and Aaron Donald wrapped up Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow to seal...
The Los Angeles Rams will represent the NFC at Super Bowl LVI after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 Sunday night at the NFC playoff game in Inglewood. The Rams will face the AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals....
The Los Angeles Rams have a dream of confetti falling on their heads as they hoist the Lombardi Trophy under the lights of their home stadium. Moreover, on Monday, as America celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Rams took their first step in making their dream a reality with a 34-11 NFC Wild Card win over the Arizona Cardinals. Los Angeles came out of the tunnel on a defensive rampage, applying pressure at every turn. Aaron Donald collapsed the pocket from the...
Charles Dickens would probably summarize the Ram's game last Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers like this. It was a dominant half, it was an ineffective half, it was the time of great play calling, it was the time for costly mistakes. It was the epoch of belief, and it was the epoch of doubt. It was the game to clinch the NFC West. It was the game to exorcise the demons of the San Francisco 49ers. It was the dawn of hope and it ended in the dusk of despair. The Rams had everything before...
The Chargers proved once again last week at SoFi Stadium that a bird in the hand is better than two in the bush. Analytics failed the Chargers in their game against the Chiefs last week. They passed up several field goal opportunities hoping to score touchdowns and unfortunately, they came away with no points. The Los Angeles Chargers' fate was sealed with one overtime coin flip. Justin Herbert had outplayed Patrick Mahomes, and until the last 7:45 seconds in the game, the Chargers had limited t...
There is a reason that the Kansas City Chiefs have won five consecutive AFC West division titles, two AFC conference championships and a Super Bowl title in the last few years. They have won these titles because they know how to win big games and their opponents often shoot themselves in the foot and leg in big games. Last Thursday night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, the Chiefs showed that they have not forgotten how to win close games, and unfortunately, the Los Angeles Chargers showed that...
The Sonoran Desert continues to be an oasis for the Los Angeles Rams as they beat the Cardinals for the seventh consecutive year at State Farm Stadium in Glendale Arizona. The 30-23 urgent victory seemed unlikely six hours before the NFC West Monday Night Football Showdown, when five Rams became unavailable due to positive COVID tests. Yet, behind defensive tackle Aaron Donald and quarterback Matthew Stafford the Rams climbed back into the Division race. However, by mid-Tuesday the mood was...
The Los Angeles Rams' slim chances to win the NFC West begins with a primetime road showdown against the Division-leading Arizona Cardinals (10-2) for Monday Night Football at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Down two games in the loss column, the game is a must-win for the Rams (8-4) to have any chance of hosting an NFC Playoff game in January. A solid 37-7 home-win against the Jacksonville Jaguar this past Sunday at SoFi Stadium was an important first step for quarterback Matthew...
Brandon Staley, head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, likes to say that he is a building a team that is "tough and resilient." To prove his point, the Chargers lead the NFL in fourth quarter comebacks and game winning drives with five, with the latest game winning drive coming this last Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Chargers, after blowing a 27-10 fourth quarter lead, came back to defeat the Steelers, 41-37, on a 53-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Justin Herbert to wide...
The Los Angeles Chargers are back to normal, for at least one week. The Chargers had lost their way the past few weeks after consecutive losses to the Ravens and Patriots. Their high-powered air attack had been grounded by their last two opponents. On Sunday at Philadelphia, the Chargers got their rhythm back in their air attack and held on for a tough road win, 27-24 over the Philadelphia Eagles. Quarterback Justin Herbert, who had thrown for 418 yards and three interceptions in the prior two...
Just three weeks ago, the Los Angeles Chargers were 4-1, in first place in the AFC West division, and looking like a playoff football team. They were rolling with one of the top passing attacks in the NFL. Three weeks later, the Chargers are struggling to score points and move the football. On Sunday at SoFi Stadium, the New England Patriots handed the Chargers their second consecutive loss, 27-24. The loss dropped the Chargers to 4-3 for the season, one full game behind the Las Vegas Raiders...
How do you know when you are witnessing the birth of a great rivalry? Do you walk away floored and impressed by athletic feats? The lucky fans that saw the Los Angeles Chargers drop a 27-24 game to the New England Patriots witnessed more than another football game -- they are at the spear's tip of the next great NFL rivalry. Bill Belichick has found a new young and promising quarterback to harass. Justin Herbert fell to 0-2 against the greatest head coach in NFL history. Last year, Belichick and...
This weekend at SoFi Stadium will be notable because of the circumstances involving the starting quarterbacks. Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff will be making his first appearance against his former team, the Los Angeles Rams, and Matthew Stafford will be playing against his former team, the Lions. The teams traded quarterbacks at the beginning of the year. After a six-game sample size, Stafford's value to the Rams is undeniable. As for the Detroit Lions, Goff is already on the hot seat....
The Los Angeles Chargers knew going into the 2021 season that the AFC West was a strong division and very competitive. They would need to get off to a fast start. For the third consecutive season, the Chargers have opened the season with a victory, defeating the Washington Football Team, 20-16 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. Unfortunately for the Chargers, the AFC West also had a strong Week 1 showing with all the teams winning their openers, so the Chargers are tied for first place with...
The Rams kick off the NFL's Sunday Night football game this Sunday when they take on the Chicago Bears at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood at 5:20 p.m. The game will be broadcast nationally on NBC. The Rams will take the field with a new quarterback for the first time in six years when Matthew Stafford lines up over center. He replaced Jared Goff and head coach Sean McVay hopes Stafford will be the difference that will put them in position to win close games. The USC Trojans are hoping to improve to...
The early evening game at the Rose Bowl started with LSU head coach Ed Orgeron shouting at a taunting Bruin fan as he entered the Rose Bowl tunnel: "Bring your ass on, in your sissy blue shirt." By the end of the game, Orgeron was feeling blue and had seen enough blue for a lifetime. On a day with beautiful Southern California blue skies, with not a cloud in the sky, the UCLA Bruins rolled over the No. 16 ranked LSU Tigers, 38-27. The Bayou Bengals fell to 0-1 for the season. The Bruins...
Out with the old and in the with the new. The Los Angeles Chargers are a new team. With a new head coach, new offensive, defensive, and special team coordinators, and new offensive and defensive schemes to learn. Everything has changed. Even some of the players have changed. But what has not changed is the level of talent on this team, which remains good. After a week of practice, it is easy to see how good this team can be. The return of safety Derwin James on defense is going to make a...
Fans must sign up for free tickets at TheRams.com/trainingcamp The Los Angeles Rams are hosting their 2021 Training Camp, presented by UNIFY Financial Credit Union, at the University of California, Irvine from July 28 – August 10. This year's Training Camp will feature 10 practices that are open to the public. Fans must register for free tickets to attend at www.therams.com/trainingcamp. 2021 Rams Training Camp Schedule: DAY DATE TIME PRACTICE HIGHLIGHTS Wed Jul 28 4 p.m. Training Camp K...
The Los Angeles Chargers have announced 17 practice dates, including an open practice and FanFest at SoFi Stadium that will be open to the public as part of the team’s 2021 training camp schedule. The Chargers training facility is located at Jack Hammett Sports Complex in Costa Mesa and is free of charge. Training Camp attendance requires online registration. As in previous years, fans will need to pre-register for their free tickets. More information on availability and access can be found a...
It has been a long time since Los Angeles was the center of the football world, but the 2021 season promises a return to football glory for the Greater Los Angeles area. Los Angeles County will add a new team to go along with the teams that are already here. The Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson will be the home field for San Diego State Aztec football team in the fall of 2021 and the new SoFi Stadium will be the home for the NFL’S Super Bowl to finish the 2021 season. San Diego State U...
