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Lions kick off season in Motor City against Matthew Stafford-led Rams in NFC wild-card game rematch
Los Angeles Rams (10-8) at Detroit (14-6) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EDT, NBC/Peacock/Universo BetMGM NFL odds: Lions by 3 1/2. Series record: Rams lead 45-42-1. Last meeting: Lions beat Rams 24-23 on Jan. 14 in Detroit in an NFC wild-card game. ...
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Matthew Stafford says he wants to hear it all from Lions fans when his Rams return to Ford Field
DETROIT (AP) — Matthew Stafford is ready for Detroit Lions fans to bring the noise again. The Los Angeles Rams quarterback, who played in Detroit for 12 seasons, was booed early and often when he returned to Ford Field in January for an NFC wild-card game. Jeers...
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Rams confident in interior of offensive line after late position swaps for Jackson and Avila
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams spent the offseason preparing to play Jonah Jackson at left guard and Steve Avila at center. The two flipped spots late in the buildup to Sunday’s season opener at the Detroit Lions, and all indications are it will be Jackson snapping the...
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The NFL season begins this week. Here's a look at some of the big games and rules changes
The NFL season begins on Thursday night when the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs host the Baltimore Ravens. Here are a couple of big storylines as the games that count in the standings rapidly approach: When does the NFL season start? ...
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Lions prepare for Sunday night rematch with Matthew Stafford and the Rams
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions know they have to put the 2023 season behind them and focus on 2024. That won't be easy. Detroit opens the season on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Rams in a rematch of their wild-card game in January — won by the Lions for...
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The 49ers bid to become first team to 3-peat in NFC West in nearly two decades
The NFC West has been a one-team show the past two years with the San Francisco 49ers winning every game against their division rivals, except when they rested their starters. If the Niners want to become the first team to win the NFC West three straight years since Seattle did it...
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Los Angeles Rams begin life without star defensive tackle Aaron Donald. It might not be fun.
LOS ANGELES RAMS (10-8) EXPECTATIONS: Life after Aaron Donald could be difficult for the Rams, whose entire defense was built on the bedrock of No. 99’s phenomenal skills throughout coach Sean McVay’s first seven seasons. Los Angeles will be much more ordinary without the retired...
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Houston's Stroud thrilled to chat with L.A.'s Stafford after Texans and Rams joint practice
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s C.J. Stroud was excited to talk to Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford on Thursday. But the second-year signal caller tried to play it cool after the Texans and Rams practiced together in advance Saturday’s preseason game. He walked over to...
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Rams QB Matthew Stafford is dealing with hamstring tightness
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay thinks quarterback Matthew Stafford should be ready to play in the team's season opener at Detroit. Stafford departed a joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday because of hamstring tightness. It's unclear...
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Rams QB Matthew Stafford leaves practice with Cowboys early because of hamstring tightness
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford came out of a joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday early because of hamstring tightness, a team spokesman said. Stafford missed approximately the second half of the workout, but the 36-year-old...
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