I just re-watched Karty's three kickoffs from Game 1, and I'm happy to say that so far Karty is a WEAPON on kickoffs. McVay kept the strategy under wraps during preseason, so perhaps the element of surprise helped. I hope the Rams can continue to benefit from Karty's skill at his technique, but now opposing teams have video so they at least know what to expect.

For those who need a reminder of the new rule: If kickoff sails all the way into the end zone for a touchback, the receiving team gets it at the 35. However, if the ball lands in the "landing zone" (between the end line and the 20 yard line), and THEN rolls into the end zone, the receiving team has to start at their own 20.

Kickoff to open game: Karty kicks it hard and flat, soccer-style, ball lands safely in the landing zone, rolls a couple of times out of reach of Texans returners, ball rolls into the EZ for a touchback to the 20. Perfect. Camera angle was excellent so you could see Karty's perfect form.

Kickoff #2, after Rams first TD: Karty kicks off in the same way as the first time. Ball lands safely in landing zone around the 15. Since the ball LANDS in the landing zone, the Rams cover team can move as soon as the ball hits the ground. THEN the Texans returner is able to pick it up after a bounce, but the timing of the play is ruined since Karty was able to get it in the landing zone WITHOUT the ball being caught. Texans returner manages only a measly 11 yard return (to advance the ball from the 12 to the 23).

Kickoff #3: Camera angle was horrible, so it was hard to view. But this time the Rams changed up their strategy: Karty aimed to drive the ball deep and to his left, where the ball landed near the 5 yard line or so, near the corner. Ball rolls into the EZ for another touchback to the 20.

Three kickoffs. Opponent drives started at 20, 23, and 20. Considering the new rule will often reward teams with a start at the 35, that's excellent field position for the rams D.

Karty's kicking motion on kickoffs is noticeably different from his kicking motion on FGs and XP's. On kickoffs, he hits it hard and flat, and both his placement and distance are excellent-- there's a pretty small margin for error when he kicks at that angle.

Karty has mastered an entirely different kicking motion for kickoffs. So far, it's worked to perfection.

Sept. 9, 1776

the "United States" of America was born

up until then , we were know as the United Colonies

250 years ago on Sept. 9, 1776, the Continental Congress gave the United States its name.

The United States of America, as it’s called today, had only been known up to that point as the “United Colonies.” A resolution presented to the Continental Congress in June 1776 stated “these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States.”

The resolution was approved on July 2, which John Adams expected to be celebrated in America’s history, but July 4 became known as Independence Day, the date when Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence was adopted, according to History.com. The declaration also uses the text “these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES.”, the Continental Congress gave the United States its name.

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These are issues I've seen this year and the last few in general.

Fringe area play calling/scoring -

#1 When we get around the opponent's 40-35-yard line we have an issue with getting negative plays. We end up not getting points in drives we should at least get 3 in. It's been an issue. McVay needs to do some deep diving into this issue and come up with some ideas. One key focus area is not getting or taking sacks in these areas of the field.


#2 Letting teams flip the field after we pin them deep. We commonly let teams move the ball from inside their own 10 to midfield or borderline FG range. They do not always score, but we are not taking advantage of pinning them deep. We need to find a way to get an advantage in field position when we have the opportunity.

Anyone going to the game Sunday? Heading there Friday night for some tunes on Broadway. Saturday Grand Ole Opry and then back to Broadway and Sunday game at 1. Haven't bought tix yet but there are plenty available and will wait to just before game time. Will probably be in my Gabriel jersey.

Week 2 Preview: Rams at Titans (September 14, 2025)

As the Rams head to Tennessee to face the Titans in Week 2 of the NFL season, there’s plenty to keep an eye on. For the Rams, they’re coming in as slight favorites but dealing with a few offensive line injuries that could shape their game plan. Meanwhile, the Titans are breaking in a rookie quarterback, Cam Ward, who’s looking to bounce back from a challenging debut.

Expect a potentially tight and strategic matchup as both teams look to set their season’s tone early on.

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Offensive Standouts​

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• Harold Fannin Jr. (TE, Cleveland Browns)
  Set an NFL rookie tight end debut record with 7 receptions, totaling 63 yards—a breakout showing in a tough game Dawgs By Nature.
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• Dylan Sampson (RB, Browns)
  Tallied 93 total yards and equaled the mark for 8 receptions by a rookie running back in Week 1 since 1990 Dawgs By Nature.
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• Ashton Jeanty (RB, Raiders)
  Scored a rushing touchdown in his debut. Though yardage was modest (37 yards), he made an immediate impact NBC Connecticut.
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• Jacory Croskey-Merritt (RB, Commodes)
  A seventh-round rookie, he rushed for 38 yards and found the end zone—a rarity for late-round picks NBC Connecticut.
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• Emeka Egbuka (WR, Buccaneers)
  Led his team with 67 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, including a clutch, game-winning grab with under a minute remaining NBC Connecticut.
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• Rookie WRs for Jaguars and Panthers
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  • Travis Hunter (Jaguars): 6 catches, 33 yards
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  • Tet McMillan (Panthers): 5 catches, 68 yards
    Both delivered notable performances despite their teams’ struggles NBC Connecticut.

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Defensive Talent​

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• Mason Graham (DT, Browns)
  Logged 42 snaps, made 3 tackles, and earned a solid 67.3 PFF grade in run defense Dawgs By Nature.
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• Carson Schwesinger (LB, Browns)
  Dominated with 52 snaps, 8 tackles, a tackle for loss, and a quarterback hit. His PFF grades were impressive: 83.8 in coverage, 76.0 as a pass rusher, and 70.9 in run defense Dawgs By Nature.
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• Marques Sigle (S, 49ers)
  Started all defensive snaps, notched 6 tackles and a key fumble recovery—among the team’s best run defenders San Francisco Chronicle.
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• J.J. McCarthy (QB, Vikings) – Offensive, but I’d call this leadership rather than stats.
  In his primetime debut, he orchestrated a thrilling comeback to lead Minnesota to a 27–24 win over Chicago, earning his first NFL win with poise and clutch execution The Times of India.

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Most Highly Graded Rookies (PFF)​

Pro Football Focus highlighted several top rookie performers in Week 1:

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• Will Johnson (Cardinals) topped the list as the highest-graded rookie in Week 1 PFF.
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• The aforementioned Browns rookies—Fannin, Sampson, Graham, and Schwesinger—made PFF’s Rookie Team of the Week for their standout contributions PFFDawgs By Nature.

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Summary Table: Rookie Highlights​

I came in to see some thoughts, but apparently it hasn't been posted yet. We have a deep RB room, but I really liked Schrader's intensity and I thought he could turn into a great special teams guy and add some depth if one of our top 3 go down. I guess it just goes to show that we do (did?) have some nice depth at the position.

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offense​

• QB Matthew Stafford: 92.9
• WR Puka Nacua: 91.6
• RG Kevin Dotson: 75.4
• OL Beaux Limmer: 70.7
• LG Steve Avila: 69.
• WR Davante Adams: 66.3
• RB Kyren Williams: 56.9
• LT Alaric Jackson: 54.3
• WR Tutu Atwell: 51.8
• TE Tyler Higbee: 46.3
• TE Colby Parkinson: 43.9
• TE Davis Allen: 42.7

defense​

• LB Nate Landman: 90.7
• OLB Jared Verse: 90.6
• CB Cobie Durant: 87.7
• OLB Byron Young: 78.5
• S Kamren Kinchens: 66.4
• CB Ahkello Witherspoon: 65.0
• DT Kobie Turner: 64.3
• S Kamren Curl: 58.7
• DL Tyler Davis: 58.1
• CB Emmanuel Forbes: 53.8
• OLB Josaiah Stewart: 53.3
• DB Quentin Lake: 39.3

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For those that don't have Twitter, Demoff has our back and has been calling ppl out. Here's a tweet regarding yesterday's win and others going back to training camp.

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Of all the targets to TEs yesterday Hibee got 0. Hard to stomach Parkinson getting more than him. He seemed to be moving fine and had no talk about him being nicked up, I can only guess he was too busy getting beat fown in the blocking scheme.

Anyone see reports on him

Monday Night Football September 08, 2025

8:15 PM ET — Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears

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Anyone catch up yet on our NFC West foes? How did they look?

None of the offenses had a strong day.

Both teams seemed a little tight.

I think we all would've felt quite a bit better with a 21-9.. or even 21-16 final score. Not punching that last one is was a major bummer. Hopefully they do better with that.

It was an underwhelming day for the Rams pass rush. Not bad at all.. but not what we all were probably hoping for. Looking for more out of them moving forward.

The safeties... hmmm.... Kinchen and Curl just looked slow to me today. Let's hope it's just a blip... and, yes, I know neither are exceptional athletes.

One thing that really made me happy was the two turnovers the Rams forced. They made plays on the ball.. it was awesome. Both plays were exceptional.. Durant's pick and Landman's punch. I'm hoping for a lot more forced turnovers this season.

Xavier Smith showing up in the passing game makes me sooooooo freaking happy. He really looks like a guy who has made a significant step up this year. And he looks solid returning kicks.

Whittington looked fantastic today. Fantastic. The WR group is insane.

One of the biggest and most understandable sources of concern were both starting tackles. I'm feeling pretty good about them after that game. Anderson got big Rob once.. but those are two elite edges and they DID NOT wreak havoc.

Blake Corum is so much more explosive than Kyren. Sorry. I want to see more of him.

Davis Allen looks like he's taken a nice year-three step. At least in the passing game.

ILBs not a problem.

The defense really feels like a UNIT. It feels like it's more than just the sum of its parts.. Shula and staff are doing some cooking.

Witherspoon looks like some of the hype I've heard about him after a full offseason may be justified. He's not gonna be a shut down.. but he was moving really well.

Houston is considered a strong playoff contender and their defense is supposed to be excellent. I just think if the Rams had played a little cleaner.. this would've been an easy win.

Davante looks good.. but he and Stafford are obviously still building a rapport.

And.. finally... PUKA NACUA IS A GODDAMN SUPERSTAR!!!!! Jeez.. this guy.

RAMS WIN, RAMS WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN!!!

LANDMAN SAVES THIS GAME! STAFFORD AND NACUA SEAL IT!!!

That's what we paid for.

--Jake Moody sux ass.
--Lions got problems
--Are the Niners good? Are they bad? I can't tell...
--Please, more Green Bay. The world just can't get enough Green Bay.
--Brock Purdy needs his all-pros.

Thats all

PK blew it