Throughout the regular season, theRams.com will be taking a look around the internet for the top Rams headlines of the day. Here's a look at what's out there on Saturday, Sept. 6 about your Los Angeles Rams before their Week 1 home game against the Houston Texans on Sunday at 1:25 p.m. pacific time.
Experts make their predictions for Week 1
Here's a collection of analysts' predictions and previews for Rams-Texans:
- Three out of five NFL.com analysts picked the Rams to beat the Texans. Read why Dan Parr chose the Rams here.
- Six out of seven Sports Illustrated staffers picked the Rams to win against Houston. All of their Week 1 predictions can be seen here.
- 10 out of 11 ESPN experts chose the Rams to come out on top on Sunday. Picks for every game can be viewed here.
Preview coverage from therams.com
- Stu Jackson on how Nate Landman earned team captain in his first season with the team
- "I think he has really high emotional intelligence in terms of coming in, to be able to ask questions, to really be able to get familiar with his teammates and then being able to pick and choose his spots to be able to lead." - Sean McVay
- Stu Jackson on how Davante Adams' basketball background paved the way for his NFL success
- "Even the way I release (off the line of scrimmage) now, it's more basketball than it is football, which I can attribute a lot of the reasons why DBs have issues, because it's more unconventional to what they've seen." - Adams
- Wyatt Miller on how Alaric Jackson was able to manage his blood clots to be ready for Week 1
- "(It was) definitely tough (not being able to practice fully) for sure. Just staying the course, though, being patient, trusting the Lord, trusting the staff of course, and following the plan." - Jackson
- Wyatt Miller on why being named a captain was more significant for Kyren Williams than signing his extension
- "(Being named a captain) made more of an impact on my heart than probably the contract because to me that is the direct representation of who I am as a person every single day in the eyes of my teammates." - Williams
Other preview coverage heading into Week 11
- LA Times' Gary Klein on the impact of L.A.'s continuity on special teams
- "We all work really well with each other. We all know exactly what each other's do's and don'ts are, what makes each other better." - Ethan Evans
- The Associated Press' Dan Greenspan on how the Rams expect their defense to take a step forward this season
- "A stout defensive front can negate even the best scheming, and that is where Shula's unit is expected to make significant improvements in his second year. Defensive tackle Kobie Turner and outside linebacker Byron Young is each going into his third professional season, Verse and defensive tackle Braden Fiske should build on strong rookie campaigns, and steady veteran Poona Ford was signed in free agency." - Greenspan
- ESPN's Sarah Barshop on Matthew Stafford's outlook ahead of Year 17
- "At this point in my career, I'm trying to do everything I can to make sure that when the season comes around, I'm as fresh both physically and mentally as I possibly can be. I feel like (McVay) feels that way too. And so it's been a great collaboration, being able to figure out what works for both of us, but also the team." - Stafford