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The Rams enter Week 3 toward Denver with a mounting injury ledger: Ronnie Rivers is on injured reserve and Puka Nacua and Kam Kinchens remain managed. Coach Sean McVay said some players were limited in practice but expected to play.
Coleman Shelton has quietly anchored a Rams offensive line that produced a top-scoring attack, a league-low sack total and a top-10 rushing finish. His PFF run grade and on-field leadership make his contract status a story to watch.
Quentin Lake and Trent McDuffie have strengthened the Rams secondary, giving Los Angeles a favorable matchup against the Denver Broncos' early-season passing attack.
Josaiah Stewart has taken on a starting role while Myles Garrett is on injured reserve, delivering pressures and stops that stabilize the Rams' defensive front.
Through Weeks 1 and 2 the Rams defensive backs Trent McDuffie and Quentin Lake have posted elite PFF coverage grades, producing disruptive plays that validate recent roster moves and reshape Los Angeles's secondary plans.
A string of Week 1 practice limitations and game-day designations leaves the Rams thin on coverage and returns. Key contributors may be unavailable, creating an estimated 42‑snap hole on special teams.
Myles Garrett injured reserve and arthroscopic knee surgery intensify scrutiny of the Rams' trade that sent Jared Verse and picks to Cleveland, leaving Los Angeles to manage short-term depth.
The Rams were out-schemed by the 49ers in a Week 1 trip to Australia that exposed coaching adjustments, travel fatigue and staff job outlook ahead of Week 2
Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson were clear positives in a lopsided Week 1 loss to the 49ers. Their coverage held up on limited targets even as the Rams’ offense and run defense faltered.
Former Rams tackle Andrew Whitworth urged fans to “R-E-L-A-X” after a 27-7 Week 1 loss. Here’s what his message means for tempering early panic and how slow starts have played out elsewhere.
