Throughout the season and the regular season, theRams.com will be browsing the Internet for the top Rams headlines of the day. Here’s a look at what’s up for Sunday, August 23rd at your Los Angeles Rams.
Observations and player reviews of first scrimmage in SoFi Stadium
The Rams’ first check at SoFi Stadium had several local media members on hand to recap the action and share the first impressions of the players of the team’s new home.
Kupp strengthens Woods ‘confidence in Rams’ receivers
Appears on NFL Networks Good morning football, Cooper Kupp supports Robert Woods’ belief that the team has one of the best wide receiver corps in the league.
“I think Rob speaks the truth to just who he believes he is and who he believes we have in this room. We challenge each other every day to be the best we can be,” Kupp said. Friday on Good morning football, per NFL.com digital content producer Grant Gordon. “The goal is always to be the best footballer you can be and we step on the football field and the production method, the things we have been able to do, the things we are asked about a wide range of blocks and understand the whole side of football on the offensive side of the ball, all of these things can do, I think it really plays into why we think we’re one of the best in the league. “
Gordon also noted through NFL Research that last year the Rams were the only team in the league to produce two receivers that exceeded 90 receptions and 1,000 receiving yards.
Donald named No. 1 interior defender by PFF during the 2020 season
Scouting service Pro Football Focus this week ranked its top 25 of indoor defensive lineman. On top: Rams’ defensive tackle Aaron Donald.
“There are no more superlatives to do justice to how good Donald is. Not only is he the best interior defender in football, but he is the best player in football at any position,” wrote PFL lead NFL analyst Sam Monson . “The gap between Donald and the next best candidate in his position is wider than it is anywhere in the league except maybe Justin Tucker and the rest of the kickers.”
Monson’s full statement and rankings can be viewed here.
