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"Cada vez más sanos": Rams buscan mejorar ante Cardinals y llegar a los playoffs en su punto | Vista previa del partido

Los Rams encaran su partido final de la campaña regular este domingo en SoFi Stadium con una incógnita y sobre todo con una gran convicción.

La incógnita es contra quién les tocarå jugar en la ronda de comodines la próxima semana. Gran parte de la respuesta saldrå del resultado de este såbado entre San Francisco y Seattle.

La convicciĂłn es que sin importar su rival en los playoffs, los Rams no le temen a nadie, pero tienen que mejorar su desempeño de los anteriores dos juegos, especĂ­ficamente los Ășltimos seis perĂ­odos. Y en este sentido, el partido contra los Arizona Cardinals (1:25 pm PT/FOX/1330 AM) es una inmejorable oportunidad de cumplir con el objetivo.

"Creo que definitivamente hay un poco mås de urgencia", dijo este viernes el receptor Puka Nacuas a propósito del adverso cierre de temporada de los Rams (11-5). "Creo que si hay algo que el coach McVay siempre enfatiza, es la urgencia, pero también disfrutar".

Jugar bien en las tres fases y ganar este domingo en el adiós a sus aficionados en Inglewood les ayudaría mucho a los Rams, que durante buena parte de la campaña se vieron como el equipo mås completo de la NFL.

La urgencia de los Rams de volver a la senda del triunfo justo antes de los playoffs se combina con buenas noticias en cuanto a jugadores que han estado ausentes. Varias estrellas estån de regreso en los entrenamientos y poniéndose a punto para la hora de la verdad, los playoffs.

"Pienso que estamos cada vez mĂĄs sanos en el momento correcto", indicĂł Sean McVay. "Hemos tenido algunas lesiones y hemos tenido a algunos de los muchachos fuera de la alineaciĂłn. Hay una razĂłn por la que esos hombres son nuestros titulares; porque nos dan la mejor oportunidad de jugar en el nivel mĂĄs Ăłptimo. Me siento bien".

El juego contra unos decaĂ­dos Cardinals (3-13), que acarrean ocho derrotas consecutivas, tiene otros ingredientes: la Ășltima oportunidad de Matthew Stafford para agregar logros y seguir aspirando al MVP de la NFL y la posibilidad de que Puka Nacua termine como lĂ­der receptor de la campaña. L.A. es favorito por 8 puntos.

Panorama de playoffs

Cuando los Rams salten a la cancha ya conocerĂĄn si aĂșn pueden ascender a la siembra 5 de la Conferencia Nacional para los playoffs. Para ello, necesitan que San Francisco pierda la noche del sĂĄbado en contra de Seattle en el duelo por el liderato de la NFC. Si los Seahawks y los Rams ganan, L.A. quedarĂ­a como el mejor equipo "wild card" y enfrentarĂ­a en la ronda de comodines al campeĂłn de la DivisiĂłn Sur: Carolina o Tampa Bay (los Panthers se coronarĂĄn si derrotan a los Buccaneers el sĂĄbado o si Atlanta gana su partido del domingo en contra de New Orleans). Si Los Ángeles acaba como sembrado 6, su rival en playoffs serĂĄ Philadelphia o Chicago.

El dato

143

Las yardas por recepción que necesita Puka Nacua (1,639) para rebasar las 1,781 logradas por Isaac Bruce (1995) y firmar la segunda temporada mås prolífica de la historia de los Rams. El récord es de 1,947 (Cooper Kupp en 2021).

Puka Nacua vs. Trey McBride

El receptor de tercer año de los Rams saldrå a la cancha con la oportunidad de obtener el título de líder de atrapadas de la NFL de la temporada 2025 y su principal adversario estarå en la misma cancha.

Tanto Nacua como Trey McBride, el ala cerrada de los Cardinals, lideran la NFL con 119 recepciones. Luego aparecen Ja'Marr Chase (Bengals) con 117 y Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seahawks) con 113. En cuanto a yardas por recepción, Smith-Njigba es líder con 1,709, teniendo una delantera de 70 sobre la estrella de los Rams. "Si sucede o no, de todos modos serå algo para el libro de récords de mi familia y para mí. Serå positivo de cualquier manera", dijo Nacua con humildad.

Por cierto, Davante Adams, con sus 14 atrapadas de touchdown, se enfila a quedar como líder de la campaña. Dallas Goedert (Eagles), el mencionado McBride y Amon-Ra St. Brown (Lions) estån empatados con 11. En otras palabras, una "triple corona combinada" es posible para los Rams.

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Los Angeles Rams
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Player Injury Game status
NFL CAREER


Has appeared in 20 regular season games (one start) and recorded 72 rushes for 306 yards and one touchdown to go along with eight receptions for 72 yards.
Had a career-high 44 rushing yards and a touchdown in Week 2 of the 2025 season against the Tennessee Titans.
Has contributed on special teams with 15 kick returns for 381 yards.
Blake Corum
Ankle Questionable
NFL CAREER


Has appeared in 19 regular season games (three starts) and recorded seven tackles (five solo), two passes defended and one pass breakup.
Has played in two postseason contests and notched one tackle (one solo).
Josh Wallace
Ankle Out
NFL CAREER


In NFL history, currently ranks 10th in receiving touchdowns (105),19th in receptions (970) and 32nd in receiving yards (12,057).
In 167 games (158 starts), has recorded 12,057 receiving yards and 105 touchdowns on 970 receptions.
In 11 playoff games (10 starts), has recorded 910 yards and eight touchdowns on 72 receptions.
Six-time Pro Bowler (2017-22) and three-time Associated Press All-Pro First Team selection (2020-22).
Eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards for the sixth time since entering the League in 2014, tied for the fifth most in the NFL over the span. It’s his fifth consecutive season reaching the feat, tied for the longest active streak in the League (Terry McLaurin and Justin Jefferson).
Tied Antonio Brown, Calvin Johnson, Brandon Marshall and Jimmy Smith (46) for the 11th-most games with 100 or more reciving yards in NFL history.
Has 33 career games with at least 100 receiving yards and a touchdown reception, tied for Pro Football Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson and Reggie Wayne for the fifth-most such games since 1970. Only Hall of Famers Jerry Rice (57 games), Randy Moss (53), Terrell Owens (42) and Marvin Harrison (41) have more.
His 166 career games to reach 104 receiving touchdowns was the fifth-fastest to achieve the mark in NFL history, just ahead of Mike Evans (167 games).
Has recorded 46 games with 100+ receiving yards since entering the league in 2014, the second-most in the NFL over that span (Julio Jones, 47).
Owns 872 career receptions for 10,781 yards (12.4 avg.) and 95 touchdowns – joining four Hall of Fame receivers and Mike Evans as the only six players in NFL history to record 10,000+ receiving yards and 90+ receiving touchdowns in their first 10 NFL seasons.
Among receivers through 10 NFL seasons, his 872 receptions are the third most in NFL history and his 95 touchdowns are the fifth most in NFL history.
One of four players in NFL history to record four straight seasons of 100+ catches and 1,000+ receiving yards (2020-23).
Posted 1,516 receiving yards in his first season with the Raiders (2022), breaking the franchise single-season receiving record, surpassing Hall of Fame receiver Tim Brown’s 1,408 receiving yards in 1997.
Is the only player in NFL history with three seasons (2018, 2020-21) of 110-plus catches, 1,350-plus receiving yards and 11-plus receiving TDs.
Led the NFL in receiving TDs, receiving yards per game (98.1) and receptions per game (8.2) in 2020, becoming the first NFL player to lead the league in all three categories since Sharpe in 1992.
Davante Adams
Hamstring Questionable
NFL CAREER


Has started 63-of-72 regular season games and registered 3,956 snaps. Has also appeared in four postseason contests (three starts).
Is currently on a streak of 13 consecutive games without allowing a sack.
Started 14 games for the Rams in 2023 and played 839 snaps. Finished the 2023 season with the sixth-best offensive grade (85.2) and the eighth-best run blocking grade (88.8) among offensive linemen.
Was the highest-graded guard in the NFL through Week 10 (84.0) of the 2023 season, according to Pro Football Focus.
In Week 12 of the 2023 season, he played 63-of-66 offensive plays and did not allow a sack, pressure, hurry, or quarterback hit.
Made his first career postseason start in the Wild Card Round against the Lions in 2023.
Started all 17 games during the 2022 campaign and played more than 1,100 snaps on offense.
Started all nine games played in 2021 before being placed on the injured reserve list.
Allowed no sacks, one pressure and one hurry in 342 snaps his rookie season in 2020.
Kevin Dotson
Ankle Out
NFL CAREER


Has started 38-of-44 regular season games played and has been on the field for more than 2,426 snaps.
Has appeared in five postseason contests (three starts) with the Rams and was a member of the Super Bowl LVI team.
Started all 14 regular season games during the 2024 season and totaled 848 snaps on offense.
Saw action in 15 games (all starts) during the 2023 season and totaled 923 snaps, allowed 1.0 sack, and eight quarterback hits.
Among tackles who played over 500 offensive snaps during the 2023 regular season, he tied for first in sacks allowed.
Was the fourth-highest graded left tackle in Week 6 of 2022 against the Panthers (86.1), according to Pro Football Focus. This was a career-high rating for Jackson. He finished the game against the Panthers not allowing a single sack, hurry, or pressure.
Before being injured last season following Week 9, Jackson hadn’t allowed a single sack and only allowed 11 pressures on 305 snaps. This was fewest on the Rams among offensive linemen with at least 250 snaps.
Saw action in a Week 2 contest against the Falcons playing 60 snaps at right guard for the first time in his pro career.
Appeared in four regular season games and two playoff games during his rookie campaign.
Played the majority of his regular season snaps (52) in a Week 16 victory at Minnesota in 2021.
Alaric Jackson
Knee Questionable
NFL CAREER


Has played in 19 regular season games (12 starts) and recorded 74 tackles (42 solo), two tackles for loss, two pass breakups, two passes defended, six pressures and six hurries.
Has appeared in two postseason contests (two starts) and not ched 10 tackles (six solo), 1.0 sack, one tackle for loss, one pressure, and one forced fumble.
Was the highest-graded rookie defender in the 2024 preseason and had the ninth-best defensive grade (90.6) among all defenders in August, according to PFF.
Finished the 2024 season with the best run defense grade (77.6), best tackling grade (82.3) and fourth-best defensive grade (69.4) among rookie linebackers (min. 20% snaps played), according to PFF.
Omar Speights
Ankle Questionable
NFL CAREER


Has played in 40 career regular season games (29 starts) and recorded 614 carries for 2,714 yards and 27 touchdowns along with 78 catches for 461 yards and five touchdowns. Has also appeared in three postseason contests and notched 48 carries for 243 yards to go along with five receptions for 24 yards and one touchdown.
Since taking over as a full-time starter in 2023, his 32 scrimmage touchdowns are the most in the NFL.
Passed Steven Jackson (2,651) and Marshall Faulk (2,679) for rushing yards through a player's first 40 games in franchise history.
Passed Cleveland Gary and moved to 15th in the franchise's all-time rushing list in Week 1 of the 2025 season.
Passed Eric Dickerson for the most scrimmage touchdowns by a Rams player through a player’s first 25 career starts.
Finished the 2024 season ranked seventh in rushing yards (1,299) and tied for fifth in rushing touchdowns (14).
Became the sixth Rams running back to record 14 rushing touchdowns in a season. Joined Marshall Faulk and Todd Gurley as the only Rams players since 2000 to accomplish the feat.
Recorded a rushing touchdown in nine consecutive games to start the 2024 season, passing Marshall Faulk’s streak.
Became the 10th player in franchise history to record at least two rushing TDs and one receiving TD in a game in Week 3 of the 2024 season.
Recorded a career-high 258 rushing yards against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6 and became the first Rams running back to rush for 150+ yards since Cam Akers in Week 14 during the 2020 season. He also became the first Rams player since Marshall Faulk in 2001 to have at least 150 rushing yards in a half, according to ESPN Stats and Information.
Has been nominated for FedEx Ground Player of the Week twice in his career (Week 6, 2023 & Week 3, 2024).
Recorded a single-game career-best with 198 total yards in Week 12 against the Cardinals in 2023.
In Week 12 of 2023, he became the first Rams player with 200 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns in a game since Todd Gurley in 2018. He also became the fourth player in Rams history with 100+ rushing yards and two receiving touchdowns in a game, joining Gurley (2017), Cleveland Gary (1992) and Eric Dickerson (1983). Williams became the first player in NFL history with at least 140 yards rushing, six catches, 60+ receiving yards, and multiple touchdowns in a single game.
Recorded a single-game career-high of three rushing touchdowns in Week 17 against the Giants in 2023.
Led the Rams in rushing in every game he played in during 2023 season.
Finished the 2023 season ranked in the top 15 in the NFL in rushing touchdowns, rushing yards, yards per rush (5.0), rushing long (56) and rushing first downs (62).
Was the first player in NFL history to play in consecutive games against the same opponent and have 150+ scrimmage yards in each of them.
Kyren Williams
Ankle Questionable
NFL CAREER


Has played in 131 regular season games (122 starts) and started all 12 postseason matchups he has played in.
Has recorded 365 receptions for 3,705 yards and 24 touchdowns during the regular season in his eight-year NFL career.
Is the Rams all-time leader in touchdowns, receptions, and receiving yards for tight ends.
Among active tight ends, Higbee currently ranks ninth in receptions, 12th in receiving yards and tied for 10th in receiving touchdowns.
Passed Harold Jackson and moved to 14th in franchise history in receiving yards in 2023.
Moved to ninth all-time in franchise history receptions during the 2023 season.
Passed Preston Dennard in touchdown receptions and moved to 15th in team history in 2023.
Was second on the team in receptions (61) and third in receiving yards (560) in the 2021 campaign.
Registered a career-best 69 receptions for 734 yards during the regular season in 2019.
Became the first tight end in franchise history to have three-consecutive 100-plus yard receiving games and set the single-season franchise record for receptions by a tight end in 2019.
Recorded four consecutive games with more than 100-yards receiving from Week 13-16 during the 2019 season.
Recorded back-to-back seasons with at least five touchdown receptions in 2020 and 2021.
Hauled in six catches for 55 yards and two touchdowns in the NFC Championship Game against the 49ers last postseason.
Became the 13th tight end in franchise history to record over 1,000 receiving yards in their career.
Registered a career-best 12 catches on the road against the Dallas Cowboys during the 2019 campaign.
Had seven receptions for a career-best 116 yards against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 14 of the 2019 season.
Hauled in three touchdown receptions, a career-high, in Philadelphia against the Eagles in Week 2 of the 2020 season.
Tyler Higbee
Ankle Questionable
NFL CAREER


Has appeared in 43 regular season games (23 starts) and recorded 185 tackles (128 solo), 17 passes defended, 16 pass breakups, 3.0 sacks, one fumble recovery, 18 pressures, three tackles for loss, four quarterback hits and 14 hurries.
Has started all three postseason games played and notched 23 tackles (13 solo), one tackle for loss, one pass breakup, one pass defended, one pressure and one hurry.
Was voted a team captain in 2024 and 2025.
Recorded his first career start in Week 9 against Green Bay in 2023.
Tallied his first fumble recovery in Week 6 against Arizona in 2023.
Made his NFL debut in Week 10 of the 2022 season against the Cardinals following a knee injury suffered in the offseason.
Recorded a career-high seven tackles (five solo) in Week 18 against the Seahawks during the 2022 season.
Played 138 special teams snaps in 2022 and recorded two tackles (all solo).
Quentin Lake
Elbow Out
NFL CAREER


Has played in two regular season games and appeared on special teams.
Made his regular season debut in Week 1 against the Houston Texans and appeared on special teams.
Terrance Ferguson
Hamstring Doubtful

En su Ășltimo partido de la temporada regular, los Rams no contarĂĄn aĂșn con el guardia Kevin Dotson (tobillo) y tampoco tendrĂĄn disponible al esquina Josh Wallace (tobillo), mientras que el receptor Davante Adams (tendĂłn de la corva) estĂĄ cuestionable tras perderse los Ășltimos dos partidos. El coach McVay ha mantenido la posibilidad de que el lĂ­der de atrapadas de anotaciĂłn de la NFL vea acciĂłn contra Arizona.

El ala cerrada Tyler Higbee (tobillo), ausente desde mediados de noviembre, podrĂ­a reaparecer ya. Fue puesto como cuestionable. Otros jugadores que estĂĄn cuestionables son los corredores Kyren Williams (tobillo) y Blake Corum (tobillo), el tackle izquierdo link-placeholder-3 y el linebacker Omar Speights (tobillo).

Una excelente noticia es que el defensivo profundo Quentin Lake, quien esta semana firmó una extensión de contrato por tres años, ya practicó de manera normal tras recuperarse de una lesión -y operación- del codo. No jugarå contra Arizona, pero su presencia en la ronda de comodines es inminente.

Por el lado de los Cardinals, el liniero ofensivo Evan Brown (razones personales) no jugarĂĄ, mientras que el linebacker exterior Josh Sweat(tobillo, rodilla) estĂĄ cuestionable.

La frase

"No estoy muy preocupado al respecto. La gente votarĂĄ como quiera votar y dirĂĄ lo que quiera decir. Solo estoy tratando de tener la mejor temporada posible. Nuestra Ășltima oportunidad de hacerlo viene este fin de semana y estoy emocionado por la oportunidad"

Matthew Stafford

Acerca de la carrera por el MVP de la NFL

Las claves

- La primera clave para que los Rams regresen a la senda de la victoria serĂĄ evitar entregas de balĂłn. Matthew Stafford fue interceptado tres veces el lunes en Atlanta y cuatro semanas antes tambiĂ©n tuvo tres balones entregados en Carolina (ambas derrotas). Stafford es uno de los dos mayores candidatos para el MVP de la NFL con sus 42 pases de touchdown y solo 8 interceptados. Es el Ășnico quarterback de esta temporada en haber lanzado al menos 2 pases de touchdown en 14 partidos. Si puede hacerlo de nuevo el domingo se unirĂ­a a Dan Marino (1984) y Peyton Manning (2013) como los Ășnicos en llegar a 15. AdemĂĄs, puede convertirse en el tercer jugador de la historia en registrar una campaña de 45 pases de TD y menos de 10 interceptados. Tom Brady (2007) y Aaron Rodgers (2011, 2020) son los Ășnicos en ese selecto club.

- La defensa de los Rams contra la carrera, que habĂ­a sido una vulnerabilidad de años previos, mejorĂł sustancialmente en esta temporada con la incorporaciĂłn de Poona Ford y Nate Landman, ademĂĄs de un sĂłlido trabajo colectivo. Sin embargo, en los dos Ășltimos partidos hubo varias jugadas grandes de la oposiciĂłn. Ajustar la disciplina de los carriles, volver a ser decisivos en el tacleo y evitar grandes escapadas se antoja como una tarea crucial en este mes de enero. Cabe mencionar que Seattle acumulĂł 171 yardas en la Semana 16 y Atlanta totalizĂł 219 este lunes, destacando la descolgada de 93 yardas de Bijan Robinson.

- A pesar de la derrota del lunes, no todo fue negativo. Los equipos especiales de los Rams se destacaron contra los Falcons: Jared Verse bloqueó un intento de gol de campo y lo devolvió para anotación, Ethan Evans puso un despeje en la yarda 1 de Atlanta, Jordan Whittington acumuló 80 yardas en tres regresos de kickoff y Harrison Mevis convirtió sus cuatro intentos de patada. Serå clave que la operación de los equipos especiales siga mejorando en este partido de la Semana 18, sobre todo de cara a los playoffs. Fallas en estå årea le costaron muy caro a Los Ángeles en tres de sus cinco derrotas.

Los antecedentes

Los Rams derrotaron a los Cardinals 45-17 apenas el 7 de diciembre en un partido en el que Matthew Stafford lanzó 3 pases de touchdown, dos de ellos a Puka Nacua, y Blake Corum agregó 2 anotaciones por carrera ademås de 128 yardas. Ese dominio en el desierto mejoró el récord del equipo de Sean McVay sobre Arizona a 15-3 desde la temporada de 2017. La serie histórica favorece a Los Ángeles por 52-41-1.

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