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Coach: Sean McVay | 2023 record: 10-8 | Postseason: Lost in wild card round
LOS ANGELES
Rams
OFFENSIVE RANKINGS
Total: 7th (359.3 ypg)
Passing: 10th (239.0 ypg)
Rushing: 11th (120.3 ypg)
Key additions in camp: QB Jimmy
23.8
ppg
(8th)
DEFENSIVE RANKINGS
Total: 20th (337.9 ypg)
Passing: 20th (231.1 ypg)
Rushing: 12th (106.8 ypg)
SCHEDULE
Week 6 bye
All times Eastern (subject to change)
Garoppolo, RB Boston Scott, TE Colby
Parkinson, G Jonah Jackson, OL Conor
McDermott, DL Carlos Watkins,
CB Tre’Davious White, CB Darious
Williams, S Kamren Curl, DC Chris
Shula
WEEK 1
at DET, 8:20 p.m. Sept. 8, NBC
WEEK 2
at ARI, 4:05 p.m. Sept. 15, Fox
Key subtractions: QB Carson Wentz,
RB Royce Freeman, WR Ben Skowronek, WR Austin Trammell, TE Brycen
Hopkins, OL Tremayne Anchrum Jr.,
C Coleman Shelton, C Brian Allen, DL
Aaron Donald, DL Jonah Williams, CB
Ahkello Witherspoon, CB Duke Shelley, S Jonah Fuller, K Brett Maher, DC
Raheem Morris
WEEK 3
vs. SF, 4:25 p.m. Sept. 22, Fox
Key draft picks: OLB Jared Verse (1.19),
WEEK 7
vs. LV, 4:05 p.m. Oct. 20, CBS
WEEK 4
at CHI, 1 p.m. Sept. 29, Fox
WEEK 5
vs. GB, 4:25 p.m. Oct. 6, CBS
DL Braden Fiske (2.39)
Overview: The Rams have been like a
WEEK 8
vs. MIN, 8:15 p.m. Oct. 24, Prime
yo-yo the past three years, going up,
down and up again. They won the 2022
Super Bowl, fell to 5-12, then rebounded
with a 10-7 record and playoff berth last
season. The Rams are a coin flip to have
a winning record this season, as their
win total is 8½. Future Hall of Fame
defensive end Aaron Donald retired,
but coach Sean McVay and quarterback
Matthew Stafford are back, along with
one of the best wide receiver duos in the
NFL in Puka Nacua and Cooper
Kupp.
WEEK 9
at SEA, 4:25 p.m. Nov. 3, Fox
WEEK 10
vs. MIA, 8:15 p.m. Nov. 11, ESPN
WEEK 11
at NE, 1 p.m. Nov. 17, Fox
WEEK 12
vs. PHI, 8:20 p.m. Nov. 24, NBC
— Staff and wire reports
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and head coach Sean McVay. GETTY FILE
KEY STATISTICAL LEADERS
PASSING
Matthew Stafford
Quarterback
Comp.: 326
Att.: 521
Yds.: 3965
TD: 24
Int.: 11
Rat.: 92.5
22.2
ppg
(19th)
WEEK 14
vs. BUF, 4:25 p.m. Dec. 8, Fox
(2023 regular-season numbers)
RUSHING
Kyren Williams
Running back
Att.: 228
Yds.: 1144
Avg.: 5.0
TD: 12
Long: 56
YPG: 95.3
RECEIVING
Puka Nacua
Wide receiver
Rec.: 105
Yds.: 1486
Avg.: 14.2
TD: 6
Long: 80
YPG: 87.4
WEEK 13
at NO, 4:05 p.m. Dec. 1, Fox
SCORING
Kyren Williams
Running back
Pts.: 92
TD: 15
2PT: 1
FG: 0
PAT: 0
PPG: 7.7
DEFENSE
Ernest Jones IV
Linebacker
Tackles: 145
Solo: 74
Ast.: 71
Int.: 0
Sacks: 4.5
FF, FR: 0, 0
WEEK 15
at SF, 8:15 p.m. Dec. 12, Prime
WEEK 16
at NYJ, 1 p.m. Dec. 22, CBS
WEEK 17
vs. ARI, time TBA Dec. 29, TV TBD
WEEK 18
vs. SEA, time TBA Jan. 5, TV TBD
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Note: Rosters were not finalized at press time, so some personnel may have changed prior to start of regular season.
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