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Will be good enough to lead the way for the Rams this year? Will the offense be a more ground and pound play action type offense if JG winds up being the Qb? Somewhat similar to the Whiners style of offense under Garoppolo. If Garoppolo plays the majority of the season what is the Rams record and how much does your excitement/expectations drop off? I was extremely stoked coming into the season only to be kicked in the nuts with whats happening with Stafford.
After only one preseason game, and vs the terrible cowboys no less, I see a few conundrums. The Rams are deep. Staring roster aside, there is gonna be a logjam at nearly every position group when it comes to finalizing the 53. There is a good argument for carrying an extra FILL IN THE BLANK, but which group do you go LIGHT on?
QB: it starts here with me. Most teams who do NOT suck carry only 2 QBs on the roster. Can the Rams stash Bennet another year? He couldn’t get a shot as a #2 anywhere else? I think he could right now.
WR: we know the big 4 who are shoe-ins, but do the Rams carry 5 or 6 to keep both Xman and Mump? What does that do to our return candidates?
CBS: Witherspoon, DW, Durant, and possibly Forbes. Now what? Are the Rams carrying 5 or 6?
Safeties: same situation as CBs. How many are the Rams gonna carry? Lake, Kinchen, Curl, are probably locks. Don’t see cutting McCollough. That’s 4 right there.
The Rams are gonna be releasing guys from a he secondary who will get snapped up.
TEs: Are the Rams really gonna carry all 4 and risk losing talent at another position? I would be disappointed to see Allen relegated to the PS.
RBs: Schroeder is not gonna survive on the PS. The Rams are gonna have Corum and KW.
Can the Rams stash their rookie on the PS until someone gets hurt? Every other team passed on him more than once in the draft. What if he comes out of camp “ready”? The Rams would have to keep him on the 53.
ILBs: they have 5 and they cannot keep more than 4, maybe only 3. Who’s going to the PS?
I know the idea of Reeder starting repulses some folks, but I don’t think the formula for this group is that simple. Pooh and Dolac are rookies who will see very little time, if any, vs true starters in these preseason games.
OL: THIS is the biggest problem, IMO. After the projected starting 5, the Rams have some tough choices. Of all the position groups, some guys cut will be immediately picked up.
Just how many can the Rams carry? Easily 10. Ironically, if AJ had been healthy all along, the Rams would not have picked up 2 Tackles. I don’t want to cut the “future” of Leveston, Limmer, and Dedich; but, McClendon, and Acuri will be picked up and Lampkin has already turned heads. These cuts are gonna hurt.
So just who are you willing to part with or at least risk on the PS?
It's way too early. . . I am really only thinking week one right now, but maybe the discussion can fan out into other matchups through the season (Seattle hot dog)
But right now focusing on Houston.
I like to try to look at matchups and cities and see if certain cities have specific meal they are know for (ie Buffalo - beef on weck, as mentioned seattle dog, cincinatti chili, etc) and try new recipes.
Rams week one is verses Houston.
In my short search I saw that Houston is well known for Thai/Vietnamese food.
We are thinking I'll make a good pho broth and we'll also make some Banh Mi.
Rams Winners & Losers: Stetson Bennett turns the corner
2025 brings a newly confident and productive Stetson Bennett for Rams
by JB Scott
Aug 9, 2025, 7:35 PM PDT
Quarterback Stetson Bennett led the Los Angeles Rams to a victory over the Dallas Cowboys to kickoff the 2025 preseason. LA come out on top 31-21. It was their highest scoring total on the offensive side in the preseason in the Sean McVay era.
Let’s dive into the individual performances and analyze who stood out in positive and negative ways. This is the first installment of “Winners & Losers” on the season.
Winners
Stetson Bennett, QB
Confident. Calm. Productive. Under control.
Those are words that perfectly describe Bennett’s first preseason game of 2025. It’s evident he’s turned a corner over training camp and from his first two exhibition series, and coaches—such as offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur—have complimented Bennett throughout the summer.
Bennett finished with 16 completions on 24 attempts for 188 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. He added three rushes for 11 yards with his legs. The third-year quarterback completed multiple deep shots to receiver Xavier Smith, and his lone interception came on a slightly underthrown pass to Konata Mumphfield. Bennett and Mumpfield were out of sync for most of the game.
A few noteworthy individuals who did not appear in this game, which suggest they will have active roles when the regular season begins:
Jordan Whittington, WR
Tyler Davis, DT
Omar Speights, MLB
Emmanuel Forbes, CB
Xavier Smith, WR
Smith was LA’s best receiver on Saturday evening. Knowing Whittington is effectively safe, it’s difficult to imagine the Rams keeping more than five receivers with the safe four being Davante Adams, Puka Nacua, Tutu Atwell, and Whittington. That likely leaves one spot for Smith and Mumpfield to battle out, though it’s within the realm of possibility both make the team.
For right now—because Smith can help on special teams and in the return game and because of their performances on Saturday—Smith has the advantage.
Stewart secured his first NFL sack on Joe Milton in this game. He secured the edge in the run game and made his presence felt early. It seemed Stewart was the most consistent pass rusher against Dallas, and there is a competition for playing time after the departure of Michael Hoecht.
I’ll be honest in my analysis that I don’t think this was a “wow” outing from second-year back Blake Corum; however, it’s difficult to keep a multi-TD effort off the “winners” list. Corum was effective on the ground, though he did drop a pass from Bennett that forced the Rams to go for it on fourth down. Corum finished with nine rushes for 32 yards (3.6 avg).
Cody Schrader was easily the most effective back. He helped seal the game following a Cowboys score by ripping off multiple long runs. He accumulated 59 yards on five carries (11.8 avg) and added a nine-yard score through the air.
Fifth-round rookie Pooh Paul was the green dot guy (defensive signal caller) to start the game. He was active and finished with four tackles. While Nate Landman and Omar Speights seem entrenched at starters, there could still be a realistic path to playing time for the rookie over the back half of the season. It’s worth noting that Paul battled a calf injury at the start of training camp.
Offensive line at-large
Bennett had plenty of time to throw, and even when rushers broke through he was athletic enough to mitigate the rush. While the ground game didn’t produce many big gains early, the offensive line played a key role in closing this game out. Kudos to the big guys up front.
Losers
Shaun Jolly, CB
Shaun Jolly was flagged for defensive pass interference that was one of Dallas’ biggest offensive plays in the first half. He often looked loose and grabby in coverage while AJ Green and Cam Lampkin had better evenings.
Konata Mumpfield, WR
Mumpfield was one of the most hyped players by the team coming into this game. Reportedly he’s been playing well in training camp. However, there was a miscommunication between the rookie receiver and Bennett on a long pass attempt where Mumpfield stayed vertical on his route while the quarterback through inside towards the post. Mumpfield also had a brutal drop over the middle of the field and showed a disappointing lack of fight on Bennett’s interception.
It was a rough debut for the rookie receiver.
Rookie Ty Hamilton—taken in the fifth round—seemed to struggle in run defense. There wasn’t much to complain about on defense but his performance was one of the few negative developments that stood out. He’ll have two more games to demonstrate that he should have a role on the regular season roster in what is becoming a crowded defensive interior group.
Nick Hampton, EDGE
Hampton was easily LA’s worst EDGE defender in this game. I thought all of Stewart, Brennan Jackson, and Keir Thomas had better outings (in that order). Hampton in theory could be a situational pass rush specialist, but he’s done little to command such a role in what is now his third season.
So many good things to talk about, but I think the best part is that there's football again - and it was a dominant preseason win with little injuries (thus far)!
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Storylines & Players to Watch
With starters expected to sit (up to 35 players likely sidelined), this game is a proving ground for bubble players across key positions: secondary, edge rushers, linebackers, and the offensive line
5 Spotlighted Rams Players (to keep an eye on):
WR Konata Mumpfield – Impressive rookie standout with strong route-running
RB Jarquez Hunter – Auburn speedster with explosive running ability
OLB Josaiah Stewart – 2025 draftee from Michigan aiming to make defensive waves
Tonight’s preseason game is at 7 p.m. ET. Tune in on KABC-7 in LA or KTVT in Dallas, or stream via NFL+. Listen on ESPN LA or SiriusXM. Highlights to watch include rising rookies and players battling for roster spots across the field.
Not sure if this was posted anywhere else? Didn't see it.
Love interviews like this. Conversational between players with mutual respect and insight. Great listen. I never knew much about Adams, but the more I do, the more respect I have for him. I thought maybe he was a diva. Not so. Anybody that grows up in East Palo Alto has to have a pretty hard shell.
I saw a report the Rams gave up FOUR 1st round draft picks and sign Micah Parsons to a 4 year extension worth $205.5M. Of course I can't find it again.. it was on my FB feed
We as Rams fans have a top notch organization and starts at the very top.
Stan Kroenke is just like the rest of the Ram organization One if not the best in the league Thank you!! Stan the man!!!!
Just like any team who has the owner in the draft room actually making picks = lost cause.
Haslam has done so much worse and has no business running a football team.
Speaking to the media earlier this week, Browns owner Jimmy Haslam revealed that the franchise’s high-profile, fifth-round selection of the former Colorado and Jackson State quarterback wasn’t his choice.
I remember your old Jim Everett jersey shredding on some epic guitar long hair prior logo ,I guarantee it off memory .
I just want you to know personally, I really appreciate you recognizing my off bands and saying so. If you ever want to just rock N roll on here let me know. I always thought Red Line Chemistry was fucking BAD ASS, you agreed with me. I suppose they disappeared. I also had long hair twice, I met that guy called Sean Fair from Shadows Fall and many others. Rock on bro!
10 Observations from Rams' joint practice with Cowboys: Jimmy Garoppolo and Davante Adams lead strong day for offense, defensive line and Quentin Lake set tone for defense
OXNARD, Calif. – The Rams conducted the first of two joint practices of the preseason, traveling north to Oxnard for a session with the Cowboys that featured extensive team drills and competitive situational work. Los Angeles' offense had a strong day behind quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and wide receiver Davante Adams, while the defensive line set the tone and Quentin Lake made the play of the day.
Senior staff writer Stu Jackson spent the afternoon watching the offense, while staff writer Wyatt Miller watched the defense. Notes on each unit below.
Offense
1) Garoppolo's passing leads the way. The veteran quarterback's passing was on point throughout the afternoon, from several completions to Adams and wide receiver Puka Nacua to a deep ball to wide receiver Tutu Atwell. Although the Cowboys defense was without two key pieces in cornerback Trevon Diggs (knee) and outside linebacker Micah Parsons (holding in amid negotiations for long-term contract extension), Garoppolo still had a strong showing.
"I thought Jimmy was awesome," head coach Sean McVay said. "Ball didn't touch the ground much for him."
2) A good "get-right" day for Atwell. The fifth-year receiver didn't connect on many deep balls in training camp, but that changed Tuesday when he streaked past Cowboys safety Malik Hooker for the explosive touchdown catch.
3) Adams is everywhere. The veteran wide receiver was separating from Dallas' cornerbacks with ease throughout Tuesday afternoon. The Cowboys secondary's only answer for him was a rare dropped pass. His most impressive catch of the day was a toe-tap grab in the back of the end zone early in red zone drills, on an equally impressive and precise pass from Garoppolo. He also hauled in a touchdown catch during team drills.
4) Newly extended Kyren Williams breaks off a long run. It was the best run of the day by a Rams running back, Williams taking a toss to the right, making one cut and speeding up field.
5) Konata Mumpfield continues to shine. The rookie wide receiver made a tough catch on third down early on in team drills on a pass from quarterback Stetson Bennett. The separation and hands Mumpfield showed in training camp carried over into Tuesday's joint practice, drawing praise on a couple of other catches from wide receivers coach Eric Yarber.
Defense
6) Quentin Lake makes play of the day. When quarterback Dak Prescott targeted wide receiver George Pickens in the back of the end zone, Lake met him in the air. He ripped the ball out of Pickens' arms and somehow got both feet down, turning what would have been a touchdown into an interception and touchback. In all, that was Lake's fourth interception since training camp started.
A few impressive run stops and a stifled screen made it another complete showing for the fourth-year safety. 7)Defensive line dominates. The amount of time Cowboys running backs reached the second level against the Rams' starting front could be counted on one hand. Even without captain Kobie Turner (back), the Rams completely owned the trenches and everyone contributed. Starting left tackle Tyler Guyton was out with an injury, but apart from that, the Cowboys' line was intact, the Rams just had more power.
Naturally, outside linebacker Jared Verse bullied backup tackle Nate Thomas for multiple pressures and also had some good reps on the other side against Terrance Steele. He also took down running back Javonte Williams by a singular shoulder pad. Defensive end Braden Fiske and outside linebacker Byron Young also penetrated the backfield a few times. 8)Poona Ford lives in the backfield. Even though the defensive line already got some love, Ford deserves to be singled out. It seemed like every time the Cowboys ran the ball with Ford on the field, he was hitting the ball-carrier in the backfield. He even picked up 220-pound running back Javonte Williams and swung him back a few yards.
Against the pass, Ford's bull rush was giving the Cowboys' interior fits, and he even batted a pass from Prescott into the air, which was almost intercepted by inside linebacker T**y R***er.( Yes I know it's sad but, I can't print that name on any article I post. My apologies to the sane) It's obvious that, although he's known for his run stopping ability, Ford is a more-than-capable pass rusher.
9) Kam Kinchens lays the boom and bats the ball. The second-year safety showed up early when he closed in on wide receiver Traeshon Holden from behind to bat the ball away as it arrived. Later on, he laid a shoulder into wide receiver Jalen Tolbert after he caught a screen pass. It was a good day of both coverage and tackling for Kinchens.
10) Omar Speights looks decisive and powerful. Whether he was chasing down pass-catchers in the flat, shooting gaps to stop running backs or swim-moving blockers on blitzes, everything Speights did on Tuesday looked smooth and strong. The second-year inside linebacker made multiple impact plays, including a would-be sack on Prescott along with a tackle for loss.
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(So great to hear hopfully it's Speights and Landman and seeing pooh in the Mix after he is healthy.
Would love it if Dolac shows enough to get a couple looks toward end of year.)
