This season began with a wild story...

Matt Stafford runs into Sean McVay in Cabo and it results in a super rare starting QB swap with the Lions.
Now Stafford is taking the Rams to the Super Bowl.

Cam Akers tears his Achilles...
- and he somehow recovers in time to help us in the postseason.
He's playing in the Super Bowl

DeSean Jackson wanted off a SB bound team because he wasn't involved enough - which almost immediately after, we lost our #2A WR for the season - which ultimately resulted in the Rams bringing in OBJ, who has been instrumental.
OBJ is playing in the Super Bowl.

Cooper Kupp has the greatest season a WR ever has. Triple Crown and OPOY and the rightful MVP. He'll suit up on Sunday.

Andrew Whitworth came back for one more season, won the Walter Payton MOY Award and will face his original team in the Super Bowl.

Eric Weddle returns after 2 years retirement and leads the team in tackling in the NFCC. He'll wear the green dot in his only SB appearance.

The Rams defeated the reigning SB Champion Bucs on the road and in doing so, they ended Tom Brady's career with a L and a busted lip.
He will not be playing on Sunday.

The Rams lost 6 straight to their most bitter division rivals and in the end they had to defeat the 49ers to be where they are today: preparing to play in the Super Bowl

The final chapter of all of these stories will be concluded at Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles.... it's a scene fit for Hollywood.

I mean, if a football movie tried fitting all these stories into one movie, they'd be criticized for creating too much drama, for being too unrealistic, too unbelievable..

All that's left is a Hollywood ending.

Nick WagonerESPN Staff WriterTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif.

-- As he enters the biggest game of his professional life followed by the biggest summer of his personal life, Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay spent time Friday pondering what all of that means for his future.
McVay doesn't yet have the answer to the ideal work/life balance but he made it known during his team's final media availability before Sunday's Super Bowl LVI that it's something that has been on his mind.
Moments after answering a question by saying he "won't make it" if he's coaching until he's 60, McVay was asked why he didn't think that would be the case. McVay, 36, started his response by saying he was joking but then gave a roughly 90-second answer on the other things he wants to pursue in life.

"I love this so much that it's such a passion but I also know that what I've seen from some of my closest friends, whether it's coaches or even some of our players, I'm gonna be married this summer, I want to have a family and I think being able to find that balance but also be able to give the time necessary," McVay said. "I have always had a dream about being able to be a father and I can't predict the future, you know? I jokingly say that.
"I don't really know. I know I love football and I'm so invested in this thing and I'm in the moment right now. But at some point, too, if you said what do you want to be able to do? I want to be able to have a family and I want to be able to spend time with them."

Those thoughts come against the backdrop of multiple sources telling ESPN's Lindsey Thiry in the past and again recently that McVay has considered working as a television analyst as an alternative to coaching.

In January, multiple league executives suggested to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that McVay could follow a similar coaching/broadcasting path to Jon Gruden, whom McVay coached under in Tampa Bay in 2008, and take a break from coaching for a lucrative TV job.

One NFC executive told Fowler, "I think he's trying to get that Super Bowl ring quickly so then he can have options. ... If he wants to do TV for a while, he'd be great at it and can always go back and coach any team he wants after that."

The New York Post reported Thursday that television executives would have interest in McVay if that was something he wanted to pursue, noting "it is not clear yet if he would want to do it."

The lure of starting a family is something McVay was clear about Friday. He and fiancée Veronika Khomyn were originally slated to get married in the south of France in 2020 and then in Southern California last year but have postponed their nuptials both times for pandemic-related reasons.

McVay's thoughts on family run deep and he offered some perspective on that when talking about his own childhood experiences. He said Friday that his father Tim would have been "an unbelievable coach" but never pursued it seriously because he saw the time it meant he would be away after observing his father, John McVay, work as the head coach of the New York Giants and general manager of the San Francisco 49ers.

"I also know how much time is taken away during these months of the year and I saw that growing up," McVay said. "He has such a special relationship with my grandpa who was a coach and in personnel but one of the things that prevented him from getting into coaching was, 'Man, I had such a great relationship but my dad missed out on a lot of the things' but didn't want to do that with me and my little brother. So, I always remembered that and at some point, I want to be able to have a family. So, that's why I say that. But, s---, you'll probably be talking to me when I'm 61 doing this stuff.

"Who knows?"

McVay and general manager Les Snead signed extensions with the Rams in January 2019 that have them under contract through the 2023 season. Since taking over in 2017, McVay has led the Rams to a 61-29 record, including the playoffs, three NFC West division titles and a pair of NFC championships.

For now, McVay's focus is on winning the Lombardi Trophy that has evaded him and the Rams since losing to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII. Atoning for that loss, a game in which McVay has admitted he was outcoached, has been another storyline surrounding the Rams coach this week.

"I think what you do to get over it is you look at yourself in the mirror, you take accountability and you keep it moving," McVay said Monday. "I think as a competitor, you have to be able to handle those tough moments and I'll never run away from the fact that I didn't do a good enough job for our team within what I feel like my role and responsibility is to these guys."

I may not be posting much, if at all, between now and the game. I feel like I've said everything I want an need to say and analyzed the match-up to death. Now, its just about waiting for Sunday night and hoping the Rams execute the way I know they can. In the meantime, I'll probably try to occupy my mind elsewhere.

So, if these are my last pre-game words, let me just say this.

Its been a great ride with all of you. I've enjoyed every minute of our discussions, banter, commiseration, celebration, anxiety, arguments, hope and shared pride that this season has brought. Its so awesome, out here in the Rams Diaspora, to be able to connect with fellow Rams fans and share in the experience of a championship run.

We're all in this together Sunday night.

Hopefully, the next time we talk, it will be the biggest celebration in 22 years!

Anyone planning on playing this? Releasing on the 25th of Feb.

Andrew Whittworth earns the Walter Payton MOY award, Cooper Kupp earns OPOY and Kyler Murray gets voted to the pro bowl. Meanwhile, Stafford receives nothing. Without Stafford, Kupp may not have been as successful as he was this year (let alone the team success) and Stafford doesn’t even get voted to the pro bowl.

I hope Stafford (and the Rams) have the last laugh by hoisting the Lombardi and earning Superbowl LVI MVP. HORNS UP ! LETS GO RAMS!!

Well boys, it looks like Eric Weddle has earned the honor of wearing the coveted Green Dot.

This is such good news. It gives us some much-needed flexibility at the ILB position.

As much as I respect what Reader has done for us, he can't keep up with RB Mixon on passing downs. With Ernest Jones (relatively) healthy and the emergence of Travin Howard, we will have a lot more versatility at the position - just in time for a Bengals offense that is fast, fast, fast.


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I know its still out of range for many and I get it.

But if your local LA, and can swing it, get there and make it a Rams Crowd. Every little bit helps.

FINISH THE JOB!!

I have had a desire to see AD go all Fullback and rush for a TD in this Super Bowl! Robert Woods was saying, why not let Big Whit catch a TD pass on the goal line? If you wanna get more conventional, another OBJ to Cam Akers TD pass (this time). If a different guy, pick other and explain who!

Doesn’t feel like the front 3 along with OLBs deserve a nickname worthy of their greatness? It’s not that it’s needed, would be great for them to be remembered by.

The Freaking Five?

Sack Pack?

LA Menace?


Wondering if anyone has a catchy one for the group. The three I added are just blah.

Doubt Fearsome Foursome will ever be beat. Please throw out your great ideas.

If this was already posted (I didn't see it)

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10 acre piece of farm land just outside Paso Robles, Ca.

I want to turn it into a homestead/small farm.

I however have done zero farming in my life.

There is no time frame as I do not live there now and plan to develop over a number of years.

Anyone with farming experience?

Where do I start??

Congrats, to Whitworth

WPMOY to BIG WHIT

What a joke

1. The Rams are the favorites as they should be, but the Bengals have proven they belong in the bowl, and they believe they can win this game as much as the Rams players believe they will.

2. This postseason has proven that the favorites have been as beatable as the underdogs were.

3. Tons of talk about what QB (Stafford vs Burrow) the media and fans trust most.

4. There has been a big time narrative that the Rams defensive line has the obvious edge vs the Bengals offensive line. (This will be determined on SB game day) not by recent game, stats or trends.

5. The Rams on paper are the more talented team (starting 46 players) activated on game day.

6. McVay has the experience edge over his former colleague Zac Taylor, but experience is not the end all be all in the final NFL game.

7. Both the Rams and Bengals defenses are facing the most talented WR groups they've played all season.

8. The Special Teams groups for both of these teams are playing at a very high level. (Except the 2 missed field goals in the postseason by Matt Gay)

9. The stud running backs on each team appear to be Mixon vs Akers, but the Rams have more depth with Michel and Henderson if & when their numbers are called.

10. Both defensive coordinators (Bengals Lou Anarumo) & (Rams Raheem Morris) have been peaking leading up to the Super Bowl.

11. The Rams or Bengals won't be at full strength with their Tight End positions.

12. Cooper Kupp is the best WR in the NFL, but Jamar Chase is the most explosive. OBJ & Tee Higgins should be pick up the slack if they underperform.

13. The Rams offensive line has earned all of the accolades they've received in the postseason.

14. The Bengals secondary was top shelf in the postseason at the Titans and at the Chiefs.

15. In the second half of the playoffs, the QB's for both teams have been game winning assassins.

16. The inside LB's for both teams are streaky.

17. Rams punter Johnny Hekker appears to have stepped up his game in the postseason.

18. The Rams current safety duo of Nick Scott and Eric Weddle have been super during the postseason.

19. This young Bengals team are not a fluke, and they're peaking for all the right reasons.

20. Aaron Donald has taken his leadership level to another level. The man wants his first SB ring and he's been loud and clear about it.

21. If Cooper Kupp, Jamar Chase, OBJ & Tee Higgins are somehow kept in check, Van Jefferson and Tyler Boyd will be under the Hollywood lights to make big plays.

22. Interior defensive lineman to keep an eye on. Rams Greg Gaines & A'Shawn Robinson vs Bengals B.J Hill & D.J. Reader.

23. Slot corner backs to keep an eye on. Bengals Mike Hilton. Who is the Rams primary slot corner? David Long/Donte Deayon? Do they have one set in stone?

24. Does it really matter what team scores first? Both of these teams have proven they can win big games when they're trailing.

25. I'm leaving this up to you ROD Rams experts. There are probably 10 or more other things I've overlooked.

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Matthew Stafford can become first LA Rams QB to throw TD pass in Super Bowl​

Cameron DaSilva

February 10, 2022 6:34 am PT

Here’s a trivia question for you: How many Los Angeles Rams quarterbacks have thrown a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl? The answer: zero.

This will be the Rams’ fifth trip to the Super Bowl, their third while calling Los Angeles home. In their previous two appearances as the LA Rams, Vince Ferragamo and Jared Goff both failed to throw a single touchdown pass. Kurt Warner, of course, led the Rams to the Super Bowl twice, but they were in St. Louis during those two years.

He threw one touchdown pass against the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVI, and in the Rams’ win over the Titans two years prior, he threw two touchdown passes. So as strange as it sounds, no quarterback from the Los Angeles Rams has ever thrown a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl. Matthew Stafford could change that on Sunday and become an obscure trivia answer for the rest of his life.

There has been a touchdown pass thrown by a member of the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl, though. He just wasn’t a quarterback. Lawrence McCutcheon threw a 24-yard touchdown pass in Super Bowl XIV 42 years ago in the Rams’ 31-19 loss to the Steelers. It actually put the Rams up 19-17 over the Steelers in the third quarter, but Pittsburgh scored 14 unanswered in the fourth quarter to win the game.

Really looking forward to the injury report after tomorrows practice on both sides. Obviously if Uzomah doesn't practice that bodes well.
Hoping to hear Henderson, Rapp and Day were full go's and most importantly hoping to hear Higbee was at least working on the side or limited giving him a shot.

Every time I watch the replay or highlights of our playoff games this year, Higbee catching those bootleg short passes or the ones downfield really stick out and pains me to think he won't play. To me he is more valuable to our offense then Uzomah is to theirs. Blanton played well, but nowhere near Tylers ability especially down field.

Henderson brings an interesting addition as he also plays well in our passing game.
Getting stoked by the minute.

Here are some interesting stats:

During the regular season, the Rams and Bengals ran the ball (excluding QB runs) with similar frequency:

Rams: 388 running plays (22.8/game)
Bengals: 396 running plays (23.3/game)

In the playoffs, however, the Rams use of the running game has increased, while the Bengals have run the ball less:

Rams: 82 running plays (27.3/game)
Bengals: 61 running plays (20.3/game)

If this trend continues, I think that bodes well for the Rams. The Bengals have been susceptible to the run in the playoffs, as they have allowed 5.6/carry on handoffs to RBs. The Chiefs inexplicably did not continue to pound the ball when they had their lead, but the Rams are unlikely to repeat this mistake.

If the Rams find some early success running the ball, and continue to run (not exclusively, but strategically) if they build a lead, that's a great formula for success. Conversely, if the Bengals abandon the run, that will only make things more difficult for their OL against the Rams' pass rush.

GREG ROBINSONT, UNSIGNED FREE AGENT

Free agent OT Greg Robinson was arrested Monday in Thibodaux, La. on nine felony drug charges.​

Robinson, 29, was pulled over for a traffic violation around midnight, and a police dog alerted at the presence of narcotics. Officers discovered 38.89 pounds of marijuana, 3.16 pounds of crystal methamphetamine, 2.22 pounds of cocaine, 4 grams of crack cocaine, 227 doses of hydrocodone, 48 doses of oxycodone and 18 doses of alprazolam along with “a large assortment of drug trafficking and packaging equipment/paraphernalia, firearm magazines and ammunition and a small amount of U.S. currency.” It's Robinson's second drug-related arrest in the last two years after he fell out of the league following the 2019 season. Robinson remained in jail Wednesday on $315,000 bond. The former No. 2 overall pick of the Rams is one of the biggest draft busts in recent memory.

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He's long over due and IMO McVay made a mistake in not promoting Pleasant to DC. Aubrey is long over due for his chance. Good luck to him.

Snead should offer to trade Morris to the Saints for a 3rd round pick. LOL

Reminds me of Joe Namath. He just doesn’t care how big the stage is. Rams need to keep this kid off balance. He can win this game with his throwing talent. I think he is the best pure passer in the league right now. Stafford has a few more weapons and negotiates the blitz better. Go Rams…do not let this kid find confidence early on.

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