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10 hours ago
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Pro Bowl CB names Davante Adams among the hardest WRs to cover
Los Angeles Rams receiver Davante Adams has been around the block in the NFL long enough to see a lot of different cornerbacks. And yet, he's strung together six consecutive 1,000-yard seasons and accrued more than 11,000 career receiving yards and 103 total touchdowns. While he may not be the No. 1 overall receiver in the league, Adams' style of play separates him from the pack. And it's why two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson named him one of the hardest receivers to guard in the NFL alongside Justin Jefferson and Tyreek Hill. Jones told Whistle Sports that Adams' "tempo and craftiness" make him a tough man to cover. Johnson would know, too, after playing against Adams three times when Johnson's Chicago Bears faced Adams when he was on the Green Bay Packers. Johnson also faced Adams on the Las Vegas Raiders in 2023. Now in L.A., Adams wouldn't face Johnson unless the two teams saw each other in the postseason. But Adams still has the chance to reach some milestones to continue to cement his NFL legacy. This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Davante Adams named one of the hardest WRs to cover by Pro Bowl CB
Yahoo
22-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Rams training camp schedule: Dates and times for every open practice
After a month off for summer break, the Los Angeles Rams are back and ready to go for the 2025 season. Training camp starts this week at Loyola Marymount University, with rookies and veterans both reporting on Tuesday, July 22. Once they're acclimated to their temporary digs at LMU, practices open to the public will begin on Thursday, the first of eight such sessions between July 24 and Aug. 3. It's an exciting time to be a football fan and the start of training camp only heightens the anticipation for the upcoming season. Below is the complete schedule of practices for the Rams, which has been updated since it was first released a month ago. Most practices will start at 4:40 p.m. PT and vary in length, ranging from an hour and 15 minutes to 2 hours. Tickets are free but they sold out immediately after being released to the public, so anyone without a ticket who is looking to attend practice will need to join the waitlist on the Rams' site. Rams 2025 training camp schedule Thursday, July 24: 4:40-6:25 p.m. Friday, July 25: 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m. Saturday, July 26: 12:55-2:55 p.m. Monday, July 28: 4:40-6:25 p.m. Tuesday, July 29: 4:40-6:40 p.m. Wednesday, July 30: 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2: 4:40-6:40 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3: 4:40-6:40 p.m. Rams training camp parking map For those attending training camp, the Rams provided this map with information about where to park at LMU. Follow Rams Wire on X, Facebook and Threads for more coverage! This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: LA Rams training camp schedule: Dates, times for every open practice
Yahoo
17-07-2025
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2025 Arizona Cardinals opponent preview: L.A. Rams
The Arizona Cardinals face 14 different opponents in their 17 games this season in 2025. They will close the season facing the Los Angeles Rams twice in their final five games, the first in Week 14 at State Farm Stadium and then again in Week 18 to finish the regular season at SoFi Stadium. Continuing the 14 podcast episodes that serve as opponent previews, the 11th episode is ready for you to hear, focusing on the Rams. Rams Wire managing editor Cam DaSilva joined me on the podcast, as he has for multiple years, to talk about the Rams and preview the 2025 season. We spoke about the following: Their 2024 season Getting the contract done with QB Matthew Stafford Moves in free agency The draft class Expectations for the Rams in 2025 Enjoy the show!This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: 2025 Arizona Cardinals opponent preview: L.A. Rams
USA Today
15-07-2025
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- USA Today
Rams DB recalls Sean McVay calling out Jared Verse for trash-talking teammates in practice
Jared Verse's trash-talking knows no bounds. The Defensive Rookie of the Year talks to opponents constantly throughout the game, but his jawing isn't limited to players on other teams. When he first got to the Los Angeles Rams, he was talking smack to his teammates, too. And it even got him in some trouble. Quentin Lake was on the 'Rich Eisen Show' Tuesday and he recalled the time Sean McVay yelled at Verse for demeaning his teammates in one of his first practices. McVay not only called out Verse on the field and told him to stop talking down to players, but also singled him out in the meeting room afterwards. 'I was on the field and he came back in the team meeting room and called him out again,' Lake said. 'He addressed him on the field and then we come back, we watch practice and get an understanding of the dos and don'ts of practice – how to be a professional. He mentioned what happened on the field with Jared again, Coach McVay did, and he said, 'I get where you're coming from in the sense that you want to have the tenacity, you want to have that fire. But at the same time, you have to realize that these are guys that are on our team. You might think it's a battle. It's ones versus ones. But at the same time, we're all trying to get better. You don't need to downplay a guy, you don't need to be demeaning.'' Verse said earlier this offseason that that was his 'welcome to the NFL' moment, getting a reality check from his head coach. It's hard for him to turn off that fire, constantly talking trash to people no matter the situation. It's part of what makes him great, but he's learned to at least dial it back in practice when he's going up against guys wearing the same jersey as him. Follow Rams Wire on X, Facebook and Threads for more coverage!
USA Today
14-07-2025
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- USA Today
Puka Nacua's near-perfect PFF grade shows how good he is on intermediate routes
Puka Nacua does a lot of things well but where he's most dangerous is working over the middle on intermediate routes. Whether he lines up in the slot or on the outside, he's one of the game's best receivers already when it comes to making plays on throws that are between 10 and 20 yards downfield. With his strong hands and physicality, as well as his ability to create yardage after the catch by breaking tackles, he can turn a 10-yard pass into a 30-yad gain. Last season, Pro Football Focus gave him a near-perfect 99.8 grade on intermediate targets 10-19 yards down the field. Nico Collins was the only player with a higher grade on such plays, checking in at 99.9. On intermediate throws last season, Nacua saw 33 targets, catching 22 of them for 406 yards and one touchdown. His 18.5 yards per reception on such plays was the 16th-best among any qualified receiver. His 33 targets were only 26th among all receivers but he ranked 15th in yards on intermediate routes, showing just how efficient he was on those plays. And those are passes Matthew Stafford is more than comfortable making. He has the arm strength to zip the ball in there to his receiver between the corner and linebacker, as well as the touch to loft it over the second-level defenders and give his receiver a chance to make a play after the catch. It's what makes Stafford and Nacua such a deadly duo, as evidenced by these numbers from PFF. It was a similar story in 2023 when Nacua had a 96.6 grade on intermediate passes, catching 30 passes for 554 yards and a touchdown. Additionally, Nacua had the third-highest grade of any receiver on throws behind the line of scrimmage last season, earning a mark of 93.6 – behind only Zay Flowers (93.8) and Khalil Shakir (93.7). again, this goes back to his physicality and YAC-ability, picking up big chunks of yardage with the ball in his hands. Follow Rams Wire on X, Facebook and Threads for more coverage!
