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Matthew Stafford will be trying to erase bitter memories when Rams visit Patriots

Nov. 14, 2024 18:56 PM EST

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Matthew Stafford remembers what didn’t go right during his last visit to New England, in 2014 when he was still with the Detroit Lions. “We came in with I think the No. 1 or top five rush defense in the league. I’m not sure they ran it once,”...

After a dismal start, the mercurial Rams have already played their way back into the postseason race

Nov. 04, 2024 19:06 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams didn't wait until the back half of the regular season to get it together this year. The Rams' future looked bleak a month ago when they stumbled into their bye week at 1-4. They had an offense broken by injuries to its top two receivers, and...

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua ejected after throwing punch at Seahawks linebacker Tyrel Dodson

Nov. 03, 2024 18:12 PM EST

SEATTLE (AP) — Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua was ejected for throwing a punch at Seattle Seahawks linebacker Tyrel Dodson in the second quarter of Sunday's game between the NFC West rivals. Dodson blocked Nacua after Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen intercepted a pass by...

Seahawks host Rams in key NFC West matchup

Nov. 01, 2024 20:00 PM EDT

Los Angeles Rams (3-4) at Seattle (4-4) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Rams by 1 1/2 points. Series record: Seahawks lead 27-26. Last meeting: Rams beat Seahawks 17-16 on Nov. 19, 2023 in Inglewood, Calif. Last...

Rams receiver Puka Nacua questionable to face Seahawks after tweaking knee in practice

Nov. 01, 2024 19:23 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is questionable to play against Seattle on Sunday after aggravating a knee injury in practice this week. Nacua originally hurt his right knee in training camp before aggravating it in the opener at Detroit, forcing him to...

Vikings' defense is suddenly vulnerable after losses to savvy, strong-armed QBs

Oct. 25, 2024 19:23 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The defense that fueled Minnesota's 5-0 start with a disruptive pass rush and a swarm of tacklers to stop the run has had a rough week, humbled by a couple of code-cracking quarterbacks and their savvy play-callers. Four days after the Vikings took their first...

Rams look lively after back-to-back wins, and that means Cooper Kupp should stay, according to McVay

Oct. 25, 2024 16:47 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two victories in five days have completely altered the atmosphere around the Los Angeles Rams. A team that appeared to be ill-equipped on both sides of the ball before its bye week is now looking like a possible playoff contender — at least if the Rams can...

With Kupp and Nacua back from injury, Stafford throws 4 TD passes in Rams' 30-20 win over Vikings

Oct. 25, 2024 09:05 AM EDT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua have missed most of the season due to injury, and the Los Angeles Rams' dismal record reflected it. When both star receivers came back for the same prime-time showcase, they provided exactly what Matthew Stafford and the Rams have...

Rams WR Puka Nacua will play against the Vikings after a 5-game absence with a knee injury

Oct. 24, 2024 19:06 PM EDT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have activated receiver Puka Nacua from injured reserve after a five-game absence, and he will be available to play against the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. Cooper Kupp also will return from a four-game injury absence for the...

Rams WR Cooper Kupp not focused on trade talk, which emerges the day Puka Nacua returns to practice

Oct. 22, 2024 22:07 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — On the day the Los Angeles Rams got wide receiver Puka Nacua back on the practice field, chatter about potentially trading Cooper Kupp went public. Kupp did not confirm whether the Rams have reached out to the Super Bowl MVP or his representation after multiple...