NFL to ‘closely monitor’ L.A. County wildfires ahead of Vikings-Rams playoff game
1 day, 20 hours ago

NFL to ‘closely monitor’ L.A. County wildfires ahead of Vikings-Rams playoff game

LA Times  

Five days before the Rams host the Minnesota Vikings in an NFC wildcard playoff game, the NFL said it was keeping an eye on the wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles County since Tuesday. — Cooper Kupp January 8, 2025 “Thank you to the firefighters, first responders, and everyone else doing their best in unfathomable circumstances,” Kupp wrote. — Puka Nacua January 8, 2025 The Chargers, who also play their home games at SoFi Stadium but are opening the playoffs on the road Saturday against the Houston Texans, will donate $200,000 in wildfire relief efforts, the team announced Wednesday. LA 💙 join us in supporting our community » https://t.co/bCAjrAmhxf pic.twitter.com/Ev4BayFzsO — Los Angeles Chargers January 8, 2025 Returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2022, the Chargers adjusted their practice routine Wednesday to limit players’ time outside at the team’s El Segundo practice facility. Fans attending events are asked to bring commonly requested items for an evacuation situation, including bottled water, blankets, new or gently used clothes, first aid kits, hygiene products, baby supplies, feminine hygiene products, paper towels, toilet paper, portable chargers, pet food and water.

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The Sports Report: Playoff opponents are set for Rams and Chargers
3 days, 20 hours ago

The Sports Report: Playoff opponents are set for Rams and Chargers

LA Times  

Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. The Rams, winners of the NFC West, will play host to the Minnesota Vikings two days later on “Monday Night Football.” It’s a rematch of a game the Rams won earlier this season, and is an L.A. homecoming for Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold, a onetime USC standout. Continue reading here Rams box score NFL …

Broncos and Buccaneers clinch the NFL’s final two playoff spots
3 days, 21 hours ago

Broncos and Buccaneers clinch the NFL’s final two playoff spots

Associated Press  

The Denver Broncos and Tampa Bay Buccaneers captured the NFL’s final two playoff spots in Week 18. Rookie quarterback Bo Nix led the Broncos to a 38-0 victory over Kansas City’s backups on Sunday, sending Denver to the postseason for the first time since Peyton Manning helped the team win a Super Bowl nine years ago. The Commanders beat Dallas …

Chargers open playoffs and Rams close wild-card weekend as NFL announces schedule
4 days, 20 hours ago

Chargers open playoffs and Rams close wild-card weekend as NFL announces schedule

LA Times  

Rams running back Kyren Williams celebrates his touchdown with Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua during a win over the Vikings in October. By virtue of clinching the fifth seed in the AFC, the Chargers will play at Houston in the early game Saturday at 1:30 p.m. PST, a familiar time slot for the Texans. The Rams, winners of the NFC …

Rams playoff explainer: Here are the four teams they could face
1 week, 3 days ago

Rams playoff explainer: Here are the four teams they could face

LA Times  

Rams coach Sean McVay won’t know his playoff opponent until the completion of Week 18. Final seedings and playoff matchups will not be determined until after Sunday’s games, but the Rams are positioned to play a wild-card game against either the Washington Commanders, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings or Detroit Lions. “Being fortunate enough to be in this position for …

NFL playoff picture: Which teams are still on the road to Super Bowl LIX?
1 week, 4 days ago

NFL playoff picture: Which teams are still on the road to Super Bowl LIX?

The Independent  

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Los Angeles Chargers book play-off place in style with big win
1 week, 4 days ago

Los Angeles Chargers book play-off place in style with big win

The Independent  

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It’s official: Rams clinch NFC West crown and a playoff berth
1 week, 4 days ago

It’s official: Rams clinch NFC West crown and a playoff berth

LA Times  

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, right, celebrates with teammate Cooper Kupp after scoring a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills at SoFi Stadium on Dec. 8. A victory on Saturday over the Arizona Cardinals positioned the Rams to capture the division title via the NFL’s strength of victory tiebreaking metric. The Cincinnati Bengals’ victory over the Denver Broncos on Saturday, plus …

Home will feel like home again for Rams when Cardinals visit SoFi Stadium
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Home will feel like home again for Rams when Cardinals visit SoFi Stadium

LA Times  

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford scrambles during a win over the San Francisco 49ers at SoFi Stadium in September. But coach Sean McVay, quarterback Matthew Stafford and the rest of the offense can take comfort knowing at least one thing can be eliminated as they get ready for Saturday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium: practicing with a silent …

Chargers-Broncos game could decide playoff opponents, a scary prospect
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Chargers-Broncos game could decide playoff opponents, a scary prospect

LA Times  

The Chargers need to follow the lead of coach Jim Harbaugh and quarterback Justin Herbert against the Broncos. With just their second losing streak of the season, the Chargers face a critical AFC West game against the Denver Broncos that could decide each team’s playoff seeding. “Everything we want is still in front of us,” Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. …

Rams’ defense focused on wrapping up the Saints after getting burned by the Eagles
1 month, 1 week ago

Rams’ defense focused on wrapping up the Saints after getting burned by the Eagles

LA Times  

The Rams struggled to wrap up Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, left, last week. The Rams knew what was coming — and could not stop it — when Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley embarrassed them last week with a career-best performance. “They do a great job of utilizing his versatile skill set that truly makes him an X-factor,” Rams …

Do Chargers or Rams have a better chance to make the playoffs? Let’s examine ...
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Do Chargers or Rams have a better chance to make the playoffs? Let’s examine ...

LA Times  

Do Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers or Sean McVay’s Rams have a better chance to reach the postseason? On Sunday night, the Chargers play host to the Bengals and quarterback Joe Burrow, who has the hottest hand this side of Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson. Then-San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh, left, greets Ravens coach John Harbaugh after Baltimore’s Super Bowl win. That said, …

Los Angeles Rams triumph over Minnesota Vikings in dying seconds of game
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Los Angeles Rams triumph over Minnesota Vikings in dying seconds of game

The Independent  

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Rams Seek to Carry Momentum into Thursday Night Showdown with Vikings
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rams Seek to Carry Momentum into Thursday Night Showdown with Vikings

Associated Press  

The Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams will clash in a highly anticipated matchup on Thursday night. The Rams hold a 28-17-2 advantage in the series, having won the past two meetings with the Vikings. Both teams boast strong offenses and defenses, but the Vikings' experience and quarterback Matthew Stafford could pose a significant challenge for the Rams' defense. The …

Rams’ urgency ahead of Raiders game: Only four 1-5 NFL teams have made playoffs
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rams’ urgency ahead of Raiders game: Only four 1-5 NFL teams have made playoffs

LA Times  

Packers safety Xavier McKinney intercepts a pass intended for the Rams’ Tutu Atwell in Week 5, when L.A. fell to 1-4. Nobody just said, ‘Oh well, the season’s over with.’ “It was more like, ‘This is an opportunity for us to come back from adversity.’” As positive as the Rams’ attitude might be, there is no escaping reality. “It would …

Big stars are missing from both teams due to injury for the latest meeting in the Rams-49ers rivalry
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Big stars are missing from both teams due to injury for the latest meeting in the Rams-49ers rivalry

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Although the Rams-49ers rivalry has been decidedly tilted in San Francisco’s direction in recent years, the games have still been must-see spectacles. “Hopefully they’ll be OK, but I’m not sad that they’re not playing against us,” Rams coach Sean McVay said. Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said the number of plays in the game plan won’t change, but …

Rams are already besieged by injuries after otherwise encouraging effort in season-opening defeat
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Rams are already besieged by injuries after otherwise encouraging effort in season-opening defeat

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Four of the Los Angeles Rams’ top six offensive linemen were injured or unavailable before halftime of their season opener in Detroit. There’s not going to be any excuses for me not to move forward the right way, but we’ve gone down that road before, and we’re not doing that again.” McVay is undoubtedly thinking of the …

Rams vs. Lions in NFC wild-card playoffs: How to watch, start time and prediction
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rams vs. Lions in NFC wild-card playoffs: How to watch, start time and prediction

LA Times  

The Rams need to account for where Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson is lining up at all times. Quarterback Matt Stafford returns to Ford Field for the first time since the Rams acquired him in a 2021 trade for Jared Goff and draft picks. Stafford, who led the Rams to a Super Bowl title in 2021, made the Pro Bowl …

Rams will sit Stafford, Kupp, Donald, Kyren in regular-season finale vs 49ers to rest for playoffs
1 year ago

Rams will sit Stafford, Kupp, Donald, Kyren in regular-season finale vs 49ers to rest for playoffs

Associated Press  

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald, Kyren Williams, Cooper Kupp and linebacker Ernest Jones will not play in the playoff-bound Los Angeles Rams’ regular-season finale at San Francisco. Los Angeles also will be without Williams, the NFL’s second-leading rusher; Kupp, the Super Bowl 56 MVP; Donald, the seven-time All-Pro defensive lineman; and Jones, the Rams’ leading tackler. These …

Rams keep surprising: Could a ‘surreal’ playoff showdown vs. Lions happen?
1 year ago

Rams keep surprising: Could a ‘surreal’ playoff showdown vs. Lions happen?

LA Times  

All around the Rams locker room Sunday evening, players were stretched out on contoured beds, their legs encased in compression sleeves. He’s still a Lions legend, so much so that when Los Angeles was in the Super Bowl a couple of years ago, there were people in the Motor City sporting Detroit Rams T-shirts. Rams-Lions would be the tentative matchup …

Rams move into an NFC playoff spot after victory over Commanders
1 year ago

Rams move into an NFC playoff spot after victory over Commanders

LA Times  

The Rams are going to the playoffs — at least for the moment. “I’m not surprised, but the story isn’t written yet,” coach Sean McVay said when asked about the preseason narrative and where the Rams now sit. “Win next week, and the next one, and then the last one … and get in the dance.” Rams tight end Tyler …

NFL roundtable: How Rams can make playoffs; Broncos familiar faces a Chargers worry?
1 year, 1 month ago

NFL roundtable: How Rams can make playoffs; Broncos familiar faces a Chargers worry?

LA Times  

The attention given to stop Aaron Donald, shown tackling Browns back Jerome Ford, helps the play of the rest of the Rams’ front seven. Los Angeles Times Rams beat writer Gary Klein, Chargers beat writer Jeff Miller, NFL columnist Sam Farmer and columnist Helene Elliott discuss what happened and upcoming prospects: What is more surprising, that “banged up” Puka Nacua …

Look who’s in playoff hunt after Rams’ Week 13 win over the Browns
1 year, 1 month ago

Look who’s in playoff hunt after Rams’ Week 13 win over the Browns

LA Times  

The Rams’ Puka Nacua breaks into the secondary against the Cleveland Browns for a 70-yard touchdown. “You’ve got to prove it every week,” Stafford, who passed for three touchdowns, said when asked if it felt as if the Rams were in the midst of a playoff push. “We’re just worried about the next ‘W’ right now,” said rookie nose tackle …

NFL 2023 schedule: Can Chargers live up to hype of six prime-time games?
1 year, 7 months ago

NFL 2023 schedule: Can Chargers live up to hype of six prime-time games?

LA Times  

The Chargers hope to make more fireworks in the 2023-24 season. This will be Herbert’s first game against the future Hall of Famer, coming on “Monday Night Football.” Nov. 12, DETROIT, 1:05 p.m. : The Lions haven’t played a road game against the Chargers since 2015, when Philip Rivers threw for 403 yards and Danny Woodhead ran for two scores …

Rams, Chargers to meet for first time in stadium they share
2 years ago

Rams, Chargers to meet for first time in stadium they share

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES RAMS at LOS ANGELES CHARGERS Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Chargers by 6 1/2. The Rams beat the Chargers at the LA Coliseum in 2018, with Chargers WR Mike Williams the only player from either team who scored a touchdown that day likely to be active this time around.. No team has won more …

Rams vs. Green Bay Packers: Betting odds, lines and picks against the spread
2 years ago

Rams vs. Green Bay Packers: Betting odds, lines and picks against the spread

LA Times  

Rams center Brian Allen celebrates after a Rams touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders on Dec. 8. The Rams look to pull off an upset Monday night against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. When the Rams signed Mayfield, some bloggers had their Spidey senses tingling, as Sean McVay is a pretty good coach to work with high-round picks …

Analysis: NFL schedule filled with enticing matchups
2 years, 7 months ago

Analysis: NFL schedule filled with enticing matchups

Associated Press  

From Russell Wilson playing his first game as a Bronco in Seattle to Doug Pederson vs. Carson Wentz, the NFL schedule is filled with spicy matchups from the outset. Now, thanks to the NFL’s desire to play off such storylines, the opening Monday night game of the 2022 season sends Wilson and his new team back to his old stomping …

Rams will play Buffalo Bills in NFL season opener: Five takeaways on matchup
2 years, 7 months ago

Rams will play Buffalo Bills in NFL season opener: Five takeaways on matchup

LA Times  

Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp and quarterback Matthew Stafford celebrate after Super Bowl LVI. The Super Bowl champion Rams will play the Buffalo Bills on Thursday, Sept. 8, at SoFi Stadium in the NFL season opener, the league announced Thursday. The Rams added Pro Bowl receiver Allen Robinson and six-time All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner to a star-studded team that features …

Swarming Rams defense dominates Kyler Murray and Cardinals in wild-card win
2 years, 11 months ago

Swarming Rams defense dominates Kyler Murray and Cardinals in wild-card win

LA Times  

Rams defensive lineman Marquise Copeland celebrates with teammates after intercepting a deflected pass in the second quarter of a 34-11 wild-card playoff win Monday over the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium. The Rams intercepted two passes — one that cornerback David Long Jr. returned for a touchdown — and punter Johnny Hekker recaptured his All-Pro form and consistently pinned the …

NFL playoff picture: Breaking down each ‘super’ wild-card matchup
3 years ago

NFL playoff picture: Breaking down each ‘super’ wild-card matchup

LA Times  

Good news for the Arizona Cardinals — they don’t have a playoff game at home. And they went 8-1 on the road this season — compared with 3-5 at home — so maybe they’re a little relieved to be heading to Los Angeles for next Monday night’s playoff game against the Rams. The Rams, meanwhile, are looking to pick up …

Rams vs. Minnesota Vikings: Betting odds, lines, start time and how to watch
3 years ago

Rams vs. Minnesota Vikings: Betting odds, lines, start time and how to watch

LA Times  

A Christmas week trip to Minnesota sounds daunting for a warm-weather team like the Rams, but the beauty of U.S. Bank Stadium is that it is an indoor facility in downtown Minneapolis. That means the 30-degree temperatures and the wintry mix outside won’t have any bearing on what happens inside for this Week 16 contest against the Vikings. Rams at …

Rams vs. Seahawks game postponed until Tuesday because of COVID issues
3 years ago

Rams vs. Seahawks game postponed until Tuesday because of COVID issues

LA Times  

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford runs onto the field with the rest of his teammates. “We continue to make decisions in consultation with medical experts to ensure the health and safety of the NFL community.” Sports NFL Week 15 picks: Chargers fall to Chiefs; Rams edge out Seahawks The Chargers and Chiefs meet in a pivotal AFC West showdown and the …

Matthew Stafford inspires Los Angeles Rams to victory over Arizona Cardinals
3 years ago

Matthew Stafford inspires Los Angeles Rams to victory over Arizona Cardinals

The Independent  

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Rams vs. Chargers to open preseason on Aug. 14 at SoFi Stadium
3 years, 7 months ago

Rams vs. Chargers to open preseason on Aug. 14 at SoFi Stadium

LA Times  

SoFi Stadium finally will be open with fans in attendance for an NFL game as the Chargers and Rams open the preseason against each other on Aug. 14. Barring unforeseen changes there will be an NFL preseason this year, and the Rams and Chargers will open against each other on Aug. 14 at SoFi Stadium for a 7 p.m. game. …

NFL schedule 2021: Here are some challenges that await the Rams
3 years, 7 months ago

NFL schedule 2021: Here are some challenges that await the Rams

LA Times  

Rams players warm up before a game against the Arizona Cardinals in Inglewood on Jan. 3. The Rams drafted five defensive players to help new coordinator Raheem Morris replace key losses and maintain or improve upon the performance achieved last season under Brandon Staley. Their first game of the season — on “Sunday Night Football” — marks the fourth consecutive …

Rams unveil 2021 season schedule, will open Sunday night vs. Bears at SoFi Stadium
3 years, 7 months ago

Rams unveil 2021 season schedule, will open Sunday night vs. Bears at SoFi Stadium

LA Times  

New Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will lead the team in the 2021 season opener against the Chicago Bears at SoFi Stadium. The Rams, with new quarterback Matthew Stafford, play three of their first four games at SoFi Stadium, which barring a COVID-19-related setback is on track to host fans for games for the first time. Oct. 3: ARIZONA, 1:05 p.m., …

NFL schedule release highlights plenty of quarterbacks facing old teams
3 years, 7 months ago

NFL schedule release highlights plenty of quarterbacks facing old teams

LA Times  

Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski, left, and quarterback Tom Brady can show their new Super Bowl rings to fans in New England when the two face the Patriots in Week 4 next season. “When we started this process, Drew Brees hadn’t retired yet and Carson Wentz was still an Eagle,” said NFL vice president of broadcasting Onnie Bose, who for …

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