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Los Angeles Rams DL Desjuan Johnson finished with three tackles, two sacks and four quarterback hits in a 37-20 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 18.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua caught 10 of his 11 targets for 76 yards and a touchdown and added two carries for 24 yards in a 37-20 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 18.
| Footballguys view: Nacua set career-highs with 129 catches, 1,715 yards receiving, and 10 touchdown receptions. He finishes the season as the NFL's leader in receptions, beating out Trey McBride, with whom he was tied coming into Week 18. McBride caught seven passes to finish three behind Nacua. The Rams star came close to catching Jaxon Smith-Njigba for the league lead in receiving yards, too, coming up just 78 yards shy in one fewer game than the Seahawks wideout played. Nacua had 1,715 yards, and Smith-Njigba finished with 1,793, but Nacua led in yards per game. |
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Los Angeles Rams RB Blake Corum rushed 13 times for 59 yards and caught one pass for 10 yards in a 37-20 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 18.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams RB Kyren Williams rushed for 60 yards on 12 carries and caught three passes for 21 yards in a 37-20 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 18.
Link to storyTyler Higbee returned from injury with five receptions for 91 yards and a key fourth-quarter TD for the Rams (12-5), who will visit the NFC South champion Carolina Panthers (8-9) in the wild-card round.
| Footballguys view: Head coach Sean McVay said postgame that Higbee wasn't supposed to play a lot of snaps originally in his first game off injured reserve. But then tight end Terrance Ferguson got added to the injury report late in the week with a hamstring issue. He couldn't go, so Higbee needed to step up. He did just that, securing a season-high five catches for 91 yards and a score. The Rams ran 13 personnel often, with Higbee and fellow TE Colby Parkinson both playing significant roles. Don't be surprised if the position isn't a major factor in the postseason. |
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The Rams offense put on a clinic in the second half of the team's 37-30 win over the Cardinals in Week 18. Matthew Stafford threw three touchdowns, including two to tight end Colby Parkinson. Those touchdowns were significant for Parkinson and the franchise. With them, Parkinson finished with eight receiving touchdowns on the season.
| Footballguys view: Not only were the TDs a career-high, but they're also a new Rams record for most by a tight end. Parkinson finished the year with 43 receptions for 408 yards -- also career-bests. The former Seahawk is in his second season with the Rams and has proven to be one of the more reliable pass-catchers for Stafford alongside Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. Parkinson took over as the team's starting tight end when Tyler Higbee went on injured reserve, and he remained a top contributor with rookie Terrance Ferguson still progressing. Expect him to be a prime contributor next season. |
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Matthew Stafford passed for 259 yards and threw four touchdowns as the Rams rallied to secure the No. 5 seed in the NFC playoffs with a 37-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
| Footballguys view: Stafford passed Dan Marino for seventh place on the NFL's career TD passes list while finishing his MVP-caliber season leading the NFL with 4,707 yards passing and 46 TDs -- the second most in league history by a quarterback at least 37 years old. For our purposes, Stafford, who was drafted in the double-digit rounds as QB25 this summer, finished the year as QB3 overall. It's safe to assume his price will rise in 2026. |
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Los Angeles Rams RB Blake Corum (ankle) is officially active for the Week 18 game.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams RB Kyren Williams (ankle) is officially active for the Week 18 game.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams TE Tyler Higbee (ankle) is officially active for the Week 18 game.
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Los Angeles Rams WR Davante Adams (hamstring) has been declared inactive for the Week 18 game.
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The Los Angeles Rams have declared RB Jarquez Hunter, CB Darious Williams, WR Davante Adams, TE Terrance Ferguson, CB Josh Wallace, OG Kevin Dotson and QB Stetson Bennett inactive for Week 18.
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Los Angeles Rams WR Davante Adams (hamstring) is not expected to play in the Week 18 game, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
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Los Angeles Rams TE Terrance Ferguson (hamstring) was added the Week 18 injury report Saturday, Jan. 3, because of a hamstring injury and is listed as doubtful for the game.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams TE Tyler Higbee (ankle) was activated from the Reserve/Injured list Saturday, Jan. 3, and he is expected to play in the Week 18 game against the Arizona Cardinals.
| Footballguys view: Higbee has been out of action on IR since Week 11. Now, he's got a game to shake off the rust before the Rams begin their playoff run. Higbee may not get much work with the Rams almost certainly locked into the no.6 seed. |
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Los Angeles Rams RB Kyren Williams (ankle) is expected to play in Week 18's game versus the Arizona Cardinals, according to head coach Sean McVay.
| Footballguys view: The Rams aren't going to rest starters, according to HC Sean McVay. Williams should be in line for his lead-back workload. However, there's a chance guys like Ronnie Rivers or Jarquez Hunter could get more involved with the Rams pretty much locked into the no.6 seed. |
Los Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua has four games this season with at least 150 receiving yards, which leaves him one game shy of tying for the most in a single season in NFL history.
| Footballguys view: The Rams are at home against the Cardinals on Sunday afternoon. Rams HC Sean McVay has said that he won't rest starters in Week 18, even though they're almost assuredly going to be the no.6 seed on the NFC side of the bracket. |
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Los Angeles Rams Larrell Murchison was waived Saturday, Jan. 3, as TE Tyler Higbee was activated from the Reserve/Injured list. DE Jack Heflin and S Tanner Ingle were elevated from the practice squad, too.
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Los Angeles Rams OG Kevin Dotson (ankle) is still a question mark for Week 18 against the Arizona Cardinals. OG Justin Dedich continues to fill in admirably in Dotson's absence.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams OT Alaric Jackson (knee) is expected to return for Week 18 against the Arizona Cardinals. OT D.J. Humphries was disastrous in a Week 17 appearance in Jackson's place, as he nullified a pair of big plays by WR Puka Nacua, including a touchdown, while getting beaten on a fourth-down play to stymie run by RB Kyren Williams in the red zone.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams WRs Konata Mumpfield and Xavier Smith have been playing ahead of WR Tutu Atwell in recent games because of the need for strong run blockers with WR Davante Adams (hamstring) sidelined.
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Los Angeles Rams S Quentin Lake is back, and he is a huge boon to the defense in multiple ways. DLs Jared Verse and Byron Young managed 13 combined sacks in 10 games with Lake patrolling the secondary, but in six games without him, they managed just 4.5 sacks. And, in the first 10 games with Lake on the field, the rushing defense allowed just 100.7 yards per game on the ground, while going for 133.0 per game in six outings without him.
Link to storyThe Los Angeles Rams have not ruled out the possibility of OG Kevin Dotson (ankle) returning to action during the postseason, according to head coach Sean McVay.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams OG Kevin Dotson (ankle) and CB Josh Wallace (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 2, and have been ruled out for Week 18. S Quentin Lake (elbow) fully participated in practice but has been ruled out. WR Davante Adams (hamstring), RB Blake Corum (ankle), OT Alaric Jackson (knee), LB Omar Speights (ankle) and RB Kyren Williams (ankle) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. TE Tyler Higbee (ankle) fully participated in practice but is listed as questionable. LB Byron Young (non-injury) did not practice but is not on the injury report. DE Braden Fiske (ankle), S Jaylen McCollough (hip) and WR Xavier Smith (chest) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Los Angeles Rams TE Tyler Higbee (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 2, but is listed as questionable for Week 18.
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Los Angeles Rams RB Kyren Williams (ankle) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 2, and is listed as questionable for Week 18.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams RB Blake Corum (ankle) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 2, and is listed as questionable for Week 18.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams WR Davante Adams (hamstring) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 2, and is listed as questionable for Week 18.
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Los Angeles Rams RB Blake Corum (ankle), OG Kevin Dotson (ankle) and CB Josh Wallace (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 1. WR Davante Adams (hamstring), DE Braden Fiske (ankle), OT Alaric Jackson (knee), S Jaylen McCollough (hip), LB Omar Speights (ankle) and RB Kyren Williams (ankle) were limited during practice. WR Xavier Smith (chest), TE Tyler Higbee (ankle) and S Quentin Lake (elbow) fully participated in practice.
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Los Angeles Rams TE Tyler Higbee (ankle) fully participated in practice Thursday, Jan. 1.
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Los Angeles Rams RB Kyren Williams (ankle) was limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 1.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams WR Davante Adams (hamstring) was limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 1.
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Los Angeles Rams RB Blake Corum (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 1.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams S Quentin Lake signed a three-year contract extension with the Rams Thursday, Jan. 1. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams RB Blake Corum (ankle), CB Josh Wallace (ankle), WR Davante Adams (hamstring) and OG Kevin Dotson (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 31. DE Braden Fiske (ankle), S Jaylen McCollough (hip), OT Alaric Jackson (knee), LB Omar Speights (ankle), RB Kyren Williams (ankle) and WR Xavier Smith (chest) were limited during practice. TE Tyler Higbee (ankle) fully participated in practice. The Rams did not hold a practice Wednesday, so the report is an estimation.
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Los Angeles Rams TE Tyler Higbee (ankle) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Dec. 31. The Rams did not hold a practice Wednesday, so this is an estimation.
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Los Angeles Rams RB Kyren Williams (ankle) was limited during practice Wednesday, Dec. 31. The Rams did not hold a practice Wednesday, so this is an estimation.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams WR Davante Adams (hamstring) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 31. The Rams did not participate in practice Wednesday, so this is an estimation.
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Los Angeles Rams RB Blake Corum (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 31. The Rams did not participate in practice Wednesday, so this is an estimation.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams TE Tyler Higbee (ankle) had his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday, Dec. 31.
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Los Angeles Rams TE Colby Parkinson has set a new single-season high in receiving yards (372) with one regular-season game remaining. His previous record was 322 receiving yards set in the 2022 season with the Seattle Seahawks. He also has six touchdowns after posting five scores across 71 games in his first five NFL seasons.
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Los Angeles Rams S Kamren Curl has set a new career high with 117 tackles with one regular-season game remaining in 2025. His previous best was 125 stops in 2023 with the Washington Commanders.
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Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford tossed two touchdowns in Week 17 against the Atlanta Falcons, giving him 42 passing TDs for the season. That's a new franchise record, breaking the old record of 41 TD passes held by Stafford (2021) and QB Kurt Warner (1999), when the organization was located in St. Louis.
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Los Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua scored his 20th scrimmage touchdown of his career in the Week 17 game against the Atlanta Falcons. At just 24 years, 214 days old, Nacua is the second-youngest wide receiver in franchise history to reach 20 scrimmage touchdowns, with only WR Isaac Bruce doing it early, scoring his 20th TD on his 24th birthday back in 1996.
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Despite being out of contention for the NFC West title, Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay said he would play his starters in Week 18 against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. The move is a departure from the past two seasons, when McVay rested quarterback Matthew Stafford and many of Los Angeles' key starters in the final week of the regular season despite seeding still being in play. "Oh, we're playing," McVay said Monday night after the Rams' 27-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. "Yeah, they're playing."
| Footballguys view: The Rams would be the No. 5 seed in the NFC if they beat the Cardinals next week and the Seahawks beat the 49ers. Los Angeles would be the No. 6 seed with a loss to Arizona or a San Francisco victory. When asked if he's eager to play Week 18, Stafford said, "Yeah, I love playing the game. So, yeah. I'll be ready to go." Stafford entered Monday night as the odds-on favorite to win MVP at -225, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. After the loss, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye became the favorite at -400 to Stafford at +300. |
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Prior to departing with an ankle injury, Los Angeles Rams RB Blake Corum (ankle) carried the ball six times for 18 yards against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17. Corum departed in the second quarter and was eventually ruled out.
| Footballguys view: Corum will be a situation to monitor this week. Head coach Sean McVay told reporters he plans to play his starters in Week 18. He has not been happy with the effort the past several weeks, and it showed during the post Monday Night Football press conference. Corum has been playing well heading into Monday night. He had touchdowns in four straight games, sharing time with Kyren Williams. Corum was easily on pace for a fourth consecutive contest with double-digit carries before the injury. We'll be watching for more on his injury in coming days. |
Los Angeles Rams S Kamren Curl registered a team-high nine tackles (six solo) versus the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17.
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Los Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua had five receptions (on 10 targets) for 47 yards and a touchdown versus the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17.
| Footballguys view: It wasn't Nacua's best game, but it was noteworthy. The former BYU standout officially surpassed 300 career receptions in just 43 games, making him the fastest player in NFL history to reach the mark. He broke the previous record held by Michael Thomas and Odell Beckham Jr., who each achieved the feat in 45 games. On the season, Nacua has compiled 119 receptions for 1,639 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 13.8 yards per reception and 109.3 yards per game. Nacua sits at WR1 on the season after scoring 23.4 fantasy points per game. |
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Los Angeles Rams WR Konata Mumpfield caught two passes (on five targets) for 10 yards against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams TE Colby Parkinson ended up with six receptions for 53 yards on seven targets in Week 17 against the Atlanta Falcons.
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