In their second preseason game, the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Chiefs 21-20 to improve to 2-0. Let’s delve into some stats and evaluate key performances. Todd Gurley scored his first rushing touchdown of the preseason on a three yard carry in the first quarter. The Rams won the rushing battle by out-gaining the Chiefs on... Continue Reading →

Rookie quarterbacks affect coaching and game plan as much as anything, and being the first overall pick comes with a heavy burden of expectations. Coaches are forced to dedicate precious amounts of time to developing these young passers, while protections and progressions are simplified to make the transition easier. Winston wasn't asked to set the... Continue Reading →

Rob Gronkowski is not your typical tight end. Coming out of Arizona, the New York native measured as one of the 2010 draft class' biggest at such position at 6'6," 258 pounds. His 4.68 40 ranked in the 75th percentile, while his 10 yard split ranked in the 85th. Gronk parlayed his successful combine and... Continue Reading →

Growing up in New Orleans, former home-state and current Arizona Cardinal star Tyrann Mathieu has witnessed his fair share of obstacles. The city's poverty rate of 27.7 in 2015 found its spot amongst the 10 most poverty-stricken cities in America, while its murder rate of 46 (per 100,000) ranked second. Here's this excerpt from a... Continue Reading →

Despite hinting Case Keenum is the starter, nobody should buy into what Los Angeles Rams head coach Jeff Fisher is saying about the team’s quarterback situation. Jeff Fisher shook up Los Angeles Rams nation on Wednesday when he stated that incumbent quarterback Case Keenum was making the necessary throwsrepresentative of a starting passer. From there, fans and NFL analysts alike assumed Keenum... Continue Reading →

The turn of the century has not been kind to the Oakland Raiders. After posting a 33-15 record with three AFC West titles and a Super Bowl appearance during the first three seasons of said century, they have yet to reach the playoffs or post a winning record. What's more, they've gone through nine different... Continue Reading →

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill is a definitive candidate for NFL players who are just scratching the surface of their potential. A former receiver, Tannehill was originally recruited to Texas A&M to play quarterback before being beaten out by Jerrod Johnson and veteran Stephen McGee as a redshirt freshman. Head coach Mike Sherman quickly realized... Continue Reading →

On Friday, the deadline to sign franchise-tagged players to long-term deals passed, and Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson was not a signee. Thus, he will play the 2016 season under a $13.95 million franchise tag. Johnson had a tremendous 2015 campaign where he tallied 71 tackles, seven interceptions, and 17 passes defended as opposing quarterbacks posted... Continue Reading →

As the 2016 NFL season fast approaches, let’s take a look at some key players who are entering the final year of their current contracts for the Los Angeles Rams. Trumaine Johnson When Johnson and fellow corner Janoris Jenkins entered free agency last season, the Rams chose to franchise tag Johnson for $13.95 million in... Continue Reading →

Predictions this early in the year are rather dubious because there are still countless uncertainties surrounding the Rams. However, the best and worse case scenarios are more plausible than your generic record predictions because these scenarios incorporate player performances and ability to avoid injuries among other things, thus making it more accurate. Let’s take a... Continue Reading →