Ahkello Witherspoon has become a valuable player in the secondary for the Los Angeles Rams, taking over for Cobie Durant as a starter opposite Darious Williams. He remained a starter in Monday night's playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings and was playing
They released their final injury report of the week, listing four players as questionable. They also ruled out Larrell Murchison and Troy Reeder, who were designated to return from IR but will not be activated. The Eagles released their final injury report, as well, only listing one player: defensive tackle Byron Young, who’s out.
If the Eagles get an early lead and can lean on the run, the Rams will be in trouble. Even if they commit eight defenders to the box in an attempt to stop Barkley, they don’t necessarily have the athleticism at linebacker to chase him down on off-tackle runs, which could lead to big gains.
A pair of key Rams defenders exited in the second half amid their unit's dominance vs. Minnesota. Here's the latest.
The Rams announced their final injury report before the team flies to Philadelphia to play the Eagles on Sunday. With a trip to the NFC title game hanging in the balance, Los Angeles finalizes their 53-man roster for the trip.
Because of injuries, the Rams' depth has been tested and unsung heroes such as Cobie Durant and Ahkello Witherspoon have been invaluable to L.A.'s success.
Witherspoon (thigh) is officially questionable for Sunday's NFC divisional-round contest against the Eagles, but he's expected to be able to suit up, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports. Witherspoon suffered a thigh injury in Monday's wild-card win against the Vikings and missed most of the second half of the contest.
The Los Angeles Rams are moving on to the divisional round of the playoffs after beating the Minnesota Vikings Monday night.
With a short week of practice for their divisional round playoff game, the Rams must find a way to limit Saquon Barkley after his 255-yard outburst in Week 12
Los Angeles dominated Minnesota from start to finish, wreaking havoc on the defensive end. During the "Monday Night Football" matchup, the Rams made postseason history. On Monday, the Rams became the first team ever to have two cornerbacks record a sack in a playoff game since 1982.
The Baltimore Ravens are set to take on the Buffalo Bills in a high-stakes divisional matchup — and they will likely be doing it without their star receiver. Pro Bowl wide receiver Zay Flowers missed practice again on Friday and has been deemed doubtful for Sunday's matchup.
By the time Rams head coach Sean McVay promoted Shula to coordinator last winter after spending seven seasons coaching all three levels of the defense, he was more comfortable embracing his lineage. And during OTAs in the spring, former Cowboys coach Jason Garrett advised him to stay comfortable in who he is.