Williams, Nacua feel the noise in practice as Rams’ breakout youngsters prep for playoff debuts

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — If Kyren Williams and Puka Nacua had any doubts about the atmosphere they’ll face in Detroit in their first NFL playoff games, they’ve literally heard all about it in practice this week. We’ve been practicing all week with the loud noise.” Williams and Nacua are getting their playoff debuts as one reward for their impressive breakout seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, who have surged into the postseason with seven wins in eight games built largely on their young players. “We’re here in Week 97, it feels like, and just trying to continue to keep doing the same things we feel like we’ve been good at for the past couple of weeks, which is being a physical team in the run game and then taking advantage of the opportunities we get in the passing game.” The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Williams and Nacua are only the two most prominent members of a large class of playoff debutantes for the Rams, who had one of the NFL’s youngest rosters all season long. You know the atmosphere and environment is going to be outstanding, but I don’t think you want to get too far outside the framework of the things that allowed us to be in this position.” McVay has made one concession to the importance of the moment: The Rams are prominently displaying their Lombardi Trophy from two years ago in their locker room, accompanied by a handwritten sign reading: “Whatever it takes!” “Seeing that trophy every day is a reminder that it’s possible,” Williams said.