LOS ANGELES RAMS VS. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS SAT., AUG. 14, 2021 7:00 P.M - SOFI STADIUM INGLEWOOD, CALIF.
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Los Angeles Rams vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Sat., Aug. 14, 2021
7:00 p.m.
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, Calif.
RAMS EMBARK ON 2021
PRESEASON SLATE AS THE
OPEN SoFi STADIUM TO FANS
2021 Los Angeles Rams Schedule Rams Host Chargers At SoFi Stadium
Preseason Thousand Oaks, Calif. - The Los Angeles
Aug. 14 Los Angeles Chargers 7:00 p.m. KABC Rams are set to host the Los Angeles
Aug. 21 Las Vegas Raiders 7:00 p.m. KABC Chargers in SoFi Stadium's first game with
fans in attendance to kickoff the 2021
Aug. 28 at Denver Broncos 6:05 p.m. KABC preseason slate.
Regular Season Entering camp, the Rams welcome 30 new
players - including 20 rookies to their roster.
Sept. 12 Chicago Bears 5:20 p.m. (SNF) NBC L.A.'s offseason was highlighted by a trade
Sept. 19 at Indianapolis Colts 10:00 a.m. FOX to acquire QB Matthew Stafford and the
Sept. 26 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1:25 p.m. FOX signing of WR DeSean Jackson.
Oct. 3 Arizona Cardinals 1:05 p.m. FOX
Stafford was originally drafted No. 1 overall
Oct. 7 at Seattle Seahawks 5:20 p.m. (Thur.) FOX/NFLN in 2009 by Detroit and has started all 165
Oct. 17 at New York Giants 10:00 a.m. FOX regular season games played and three
Oct. 24 Detroit Lions 1:05 p.m. FOX postseason contests. The former Bulldog
Oct. 31 at Houston Texans 10:00 a.m. FOX amassed 45,109 career yards passing,
SoFi Stadium accounting for the most passing yards
Nov. 7 Tennessee Titans 5:20 p.m. (SNF) NBC through 165 starts in NFL history.
Nov. 15 at San Francisco 49ers 5:15 p.m. (MNF) ESPN
Week 11 BYE WEEK Jackson, a 14-year pro is three-time Pro Bowler (2010, 2011, 2014) and
Nov. 28 at Green Bay Packers 1:25 p.m. FOX 2009 All-Pro. He ranks first in NFL history in 60-plus yard touchdowns
(25) and second in 50-plus yard touchdowns (32), trailing only Jerry
Dec. 5 Jacksonville Jaguars 1:25 p.m. CBS Rice (36). The Long Beach, Calif., native has led the NFL in yards per
Dec. 13 at Arizona Cardinals 5:15 p.m. (MNF) ESPN reception four times in his career - 2018 (18.9), 2016 (17.9), 2014 (20.9)
Dec. 19 Seattle Seahawks 1:25 p.m. FOX and 2010 (22.5) and is tied for the sixth-highest career receiving average
(17.4) in NFL history. His 10,656 receiving yards ranks fifth among active
Dec. 26 at Minnesota Vikings 10:00 a.m. FOX NFL players.
Jan. 2 at Baltimore Ravens 1:25 p.m. FOX
Jan. 9 San Francisco 49ers 1:25 p.m. FOX The Rams will host the Las Vegas Raiders for a pair of joint practices
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Final 2020 NFC West Standings RAMdom Fact
Team W L T Pct. PF PA Conf. Div. At the start of the 2021 Training Camp, the Rams are the
Seattle 12 4 0 0.750 459 371 9-3 4-2 league's youngest team with an average age of 26.35 years old.
Los Angeles 10 6 0 0.625 372 296 9-3 3-3 OL Andrew Whitworth is the team's oldest player at 39 years old,
Arizona 8 8 0 0.500 410 367 6-6 2-4 while DL Bobby Brown III is the team's youngest player and will
San Francisco 6 10 0 0.375 376 390 4-8 3-3 celebrate his 21st birthday during training camp.
Rams vs. Chargers Preseason Week 1
Noteable Connections
Former Rams: State with Chargers TE Matt Seybert (2015-17) and TE Matt
• Last season, Chargers Head Coach Brandon Staley led the Sokol (2014-17).
Rams defense and finished the season as the top-ranked unit. • Rams TE Kendall Blanton and Chargers RB Larry Rountree
• Chargers TE Jared Cook played three seasons with the Rams III shared the field at Missouri for two years (2017-18).
from 2013-15. • This week’s preseason game will be a reunion for five
• From 2018-19, WR Austin Proehl was on the Rams roster. Northwestern Wildcats; Rams DL Earnest Brown IV (2017-20)
• Chargers Special Teams Coordinator Derius Swinton II served and WR Ben Skowronek (2016-19) will take the field against
as the Rams special teams quality control coach from 2009-11. former teammates Chargers DE Joe Gaziano (2015-19), RB
Justin Jackson (2014-17) and T Rashawn Slater (2017-20).
Former Chargers: • Rams S Jordan Fuller and Chargers WR KJ Hill Jr. were
• Rams Offensive Coordinator Kevin O’Connell played for the teammates for four years (2015-19) at Ohio State.
Chargers in 2012. • Chargers LB Kenneth Murray Jr. shared the Sooner uniform
• In 2017-18, Rams Defensive Line/Run Game Coordinator Eric for one season (2017) with Rams OL Bobby Evans and OLB
Henderson assisted in coaching the defensive line. Ogbonnia Okoronkwo.
• Rams Linebackers Coach Chris Shula served as the Chargers • In 2016, Rams LB Justin Hollins and TE Johnny Mundt were
defensive quality coach in 2015-16. Oregon Ducks with Chargers QB Justin Herbert and TE Hunter
Kampmoyer; Hollins played with Herbert and Kampmoyer
Pro Connections: through the 2018 season.
• In 2018, Rams P Corey Bojorquez and Chargers WR Austin • The past four years Rams S Paris Ford and Chargers K Alex
Proehl suited up together as Bills. Kessman took the field together at Pittsburgh; this week they will
• For two years (2018-19) Rams OLB Leonard Floyd and face off against each other.
Chargers QB Chase Daniel were teammates in Chicago. • Rams Secondary Coach/Pass Game Coordinator Ejiro Evero
• Rams QB Matthew Stafford crossed paths in Detroit (2019- and Chargers Assistant Special Teams Mayur Chaudhari share
20), with Chargers G Oday Aboushi and Chase Daniel; Rams the old stomping grounds at UC Davis (2000-01).
DL A’Shawn Robinson also crossed paths with Aboushi in • For one season (2017), Rams ILB Kenny Young and Chargers
2019. RB Joshua Kelley and C/G Scott Quessenberry ran out of the
• While in Pittsburgh for two seasons (2019-20), Rams QB tunnel together as Bruins.
Devlin Hodges shared the huddle with Chargers G Matt Feiler. • Chargers WR Joe Reed was college teammates at Virginia
with Rams ILB Micah Kiser (2016-17) and QB Bryce Perkins
College Connectons: (2018-19).
• Chargers LS Cole Mazza was college teammates with • Rams QB John Wolford was a Demon Deacon with Chargers
A’Shawn Robinson (2013-15) and Rams OLB Terrell Lewis DL Willie Yarbary (2014-17); Wolford also played with Chargers
(2016) at Alabama. G Nate Gilliam for three years (2015-17).
• Rams CB Darious Williams was teammates at UAB with • Chargers K Tristan Vizcaino will play against three former
Chargers P Ty Long in 2014. college teammates during this matchup; Vizcaino played with
• Rams S Troy Warner and Chargers CB Michael Davis were Rams DL Greg Gaines (2014-17), S Taylor Rapp (2016-17)
teammates at BYU during the 2016 season. and OL Coleman Shelton (2014-17) while at Washington.
• Chargers T Darius Harper was teammates at Cincinnati with
Rams DL Marquise Copeland in 2018; Copeland and Chargers
DT Cortez Broughton were Bearcats together from 2015 to
2018.
• Rams OL Tremayne Anchrum Jr. and Chargers WR Mike
Williams were NCAA Division I Football National Champions in
2016 when they both played for Clemson.
• Rams ILB Troy Reeder and Chargers S Nasir Adderley were
teammates for three years (2016-18) when they both played for
Delaware.
• Rams CB Jalen Ramsey played college ball with Chargers S
Derwin James Jr. at Florida State in 2015.
• Rams DB J.R. Reed and Chargers DB Mark Webb were
college teammates from 2017 to 2019 at Georgia.
• At Hampton University, Rams Assistant Defensive Line Coach
Marcus Dixon and Chargers Special Team Coordinator Derius
Swinton II were teammates (2004-05).
• Rams S Jake Gervase and OL Alaric Jackson played with
Chargers LB Nick Niemann at Iowa.
• Chargers Run Game Coordinator/OL Frank Smith was a
graduate assistant at Miami (Ohio) when Rams Head Coach
Sean McVay and Linebackers Coach Chris Shula were student-
athletes there.
• Rams OL Brian Allen shared the gridiron while at Michigan
Rams vs. Chargers Preseason Week 1
Rams-Chargers Regular Series History By The Numbers
Record vs. Chargers (including postseason)...............Rams, 7-5 3
Series points.................................. Rams - 325, Chargers - 313 The 2021 Preseason features only 3 games. The Rams host the
Last regular season game.................. Rams, 35-23, 9/23/2018 Chargers and the Las Vegas Raiders before taking to the road
Rams largest winning margin..................27, 37-10, 10/4/1970 to complete the preseason as they travel to the Mile High City to
Chargers largest winning margin..........24, 40-16, 10/21/1979 take on the Denver Broncos.
Current series streak......................................Rams, one game
Rams longest win streak............................... two games, twice 2.5
Chargers longest win streak................ two games, 1979-1988 DL Aaron Donald (85.5) needs 2.5 more sacks to surpass
Most points, Rams........................ 57, Rams, 57-31, 10/1/2000 Leonard Little (87.5) for the most sacks in franchise history.
Most points, Chargers............................40, 40-16, 10/21/1979
Most points, both teams............... 88, Rams, 57-31, 10/1/2000 147
Fewest points, Rams..............................13, 13-10, 10/12/1975 QB Matthew Stafford became the fastest quarterback in NFL
Fewest points, Chargers.............................................10, twice history to reach 40,000 passing yards, he did it in only 147
Fewest points, both teams........23 - Rams, 13-10, 10/12/1975 regular season NFL games.
Rams 2020 Regular Season Leaders Chargers 2020 Regular Season Leaders
Passing Comp/Att. Yards TDs INTs Rtg. Passing Comp/Att. Yards TDs INTs Rtg.
Jared Goff 370/552 3,952 20 13 90.0 Justin Herbert 396/595 4,336 31 10 98.3
Rushing Att. Yards Avg. Long TDs Rushing Att. Yards Avg. Long TDs
Cam Akers 145 625 4.3 61 2 Austin Ekeler 116 530 4.6 27 1
Receptions Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs Receptions Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs
Cooper Kupp 92 974 10.6 55t 3 Keenan Allen 100 992 9.9 28 8
Receiving Yards Yards Rec. Avg. Long TDs Receiving Yards Yards Rec. Avg. Long TDs
Cooper Kupp 974 92 10.6 55t 3 Keenan Allen 992 100 9.9 28 8
Tackles Total Solo Asst. Tackles Total Solo Asst.
John Johnson III 105 73 32 Kenneth Murray 107 68 39
Sacks No. Yards Sacks No. Yards
Aaron Donald 13.5 86.0 Joey Bosa 7.5 48.0
Interceptions No. Yards Avg. Long TD Interceptions No. Yards Avg. Long TD
Darious Williams 4 21 5.25 19 0 Michael Davis 3 86 28.6 78t 1
Punting No./Yards Avg. Net Avg. In20 Long Punting No./Yards Avg. Net Avg. In20 Long
Johnny Hekker 68/3,099 45.6 39.2 28 63 Ty Long 57/2,669 46.8 34.1 12 63
Kicking FGM FGA FG Pct. Long Points Kicking FGM FGA FG Pct. Long Points
Matt Gay 14 16 87.5 51 58 Michael Badgley 24 33 73.7 53 108
Punt Returns Ret/FC Yards Avg. Long TDs Punt Returns Ret/FC Yards Avg. Long TDs
Nsimba Webster 25/17 185 7.4 34 0 K.J. Hill 12/11 83 6.9 30 0
Kickoff Returns Ret. Yards Avg. Long TDs Kickoff Returns Ret. Yards Avg. Long TDs
Nsimba Webster 16 347 21.7 30 0 Joe Reed 21 435 20.7 46 0
Coaches' Corner
On January 12, 2017, Los Angeles Rams Owner/ The Los Angeles Chargers hired Brandon
Chairman E. Stanley Kroenke named Sean McVay
the 23rd full-time head coach in franchise history. Staley as the 17th head coach in franchise
McVay became the youngest coach in modern NFL history, becoming the first Bolts head
history at 30 years old. coach with a defensive background in over
During the 2020 season, McVay produced his fourth- a decade. Staley served as the defensive
straight winning season with the Rams, the longest coordinator in 2020 for the Los Angeles
consecutive winning season streak since the Rams
posted four-consecutive winning seasons from Rams after spending three seasons as
1983-1986. The 10-6 record earned L.A. its third the outside linebackers coach for Denver
postseason appearance in McVay's first four seasons
leading the franchise. (2019) and Chicago (2017-18).
In a season that was anything but normal due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, the Rams defense flourished Staley has coached four Pro Bowlers,
earning the league's top spot in The Rams defensive some of the most dominant defensive NFL
unit finished the season as the No. 1 ranked unit across the league, dominating players in recent memory — Khalil Mack in 2018, Von Miller
in three different categories. The Rams defense held opposing offenses to only
16.8 points per game. The Rams held opposing offenses to 281.9 yards per game, in 2019 and Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey this season.
190.7 passing yards per game and held each opposing quarterback to under 300 Three of those players (Mack, Donald and Ramsey) were
net yards passing. As a team, L.A. held opponents to only 18.5 points per game.
also recognized by The Associated Press as first-team All-
DL Aaron Donald became the third player in league history to be named NFL Pro selections. He looks to continue the trend with star Bolts
Defensive Player of the Year three times. He was also named the PFWA
Defensive Player of the Year award for the second time and joined teammate defenders Joey Bosa and Derwin James Jr.
CB Jalen Ramsey on the PFWA All-NFL Team. Donald finished the season with
13.5 sacks.
As one of the most progressive defensive minds in football,
L.A. finished 10th in the league in rushing, averaging 126.1 yards per game led by Staley overhauled a Rams defense to become the best defense
rookie RB Cam Akers with a team-best 625 yards on the ground. Akers recorded in football in 2020. The unit ranked No. 1 in total defense,
a 61-yard rushing attempt against the 49ers in a Week 11 contest. It marked the
longest run by a Rams rusher in the McVay era. passing defense and scoring defense while finishing as the
third-best rushing defense. The Rams defensive unit improved
The Rams offensive unit finished just outside of the top-10 in total offense,
amassing 377 yards per game (11th) and passing offense, averaging 250.9 yards by more than four points per game in scoring defense from 2019
per game (13th). to post the best single-season average allowed by the team in
In a win-and-in Week 17 contest against the Arizona Cardinals, McVay helped QB nearly two decades.
John Wolford earn his first-career win in his first-career NFL appearance and start.
Wolford finished the game completing 22-of-38 passing attempts for 231 yards.
Staley brought innovation on defense from college to the NFL,
McVay won his third-career postseason contest, this time against a familiar serving as outside linebackers coach in Chicago (2017-18)
opponent in the Seattle Seahawks in a Wild Card game in Seattle, before falling to and Denver (2019). He served on Vic Fangio's staff in Denver
the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in the NFC Divisional Round.
after following the former defensive coordinator from Chicago.
McVay’s third season as head coach in Los Angeles produced his third- The 2019 Broncos defense led the NFL in red zone scoring,
consecutive winning season, as the team finished with a 9-7 record. Finishing
with a winning record in three-consecutive seasons had not been accomplished allowing a touchdown on just 39.1 percent of red zone drives —
by a Rams team since 1999-2001, and it was only the third time since 1980 the the second-lowest allowed by any NFL defense in the last five
franchise accomplished the feat. Additionally, McVay became the first head coach
since 2016 to have a winning record in each of their first three seasons as a head seasons. In his two years with Chicago, the Bears led the NFL
coach. He became the fourth Rams head coach to have a winning record in three- in takeaways (58) while tying for No. 2 with 92 sacks. Staley
consecutive seasons.
was part of a staff in 2018 that coached the top-ranked scoring
Under McVay’s guidance, the Rams had multiple wide receivers finish the defense in football (17.7 points per game).
season with over 1,000 receiving yards. WR Robert Woods posted his second-
consecutive season with over 1,000 receiving yards, ending the season with
1,134. WR Cooper Kupp posted his first season with over 1,000 receiving yards, Prior to coaching in the NFL, Staley spent three seasons (2013,
totaling a team-best 1,161. 2019 was the first time since 1999-2002 the Rams had '15-16) at John Carroll as defensive coordinator/secondary
consecutive seasons with multiple receivers recording over 1,000 yards.
coach and the 2014 season as defensive coordinator/
McVay also helped orchestrate an offensive line that lost two starters during linebackers at James Madison. In his final season as a collegiate
the season. Despite changes in personnel and position, L.A.’s offensive front
managed to post six games without allowing a sack, good for a single-season coach, Staley earned National Coordinator of the Year honors
franchise record. for Division III by leading the John Carroll unit to rank third in
In McVay’s second season guiding the Rams, the 32-year-old leader turned in the nation in total defense (218.0 yards per game) and fourth in
one of the best seasons in franchise history. The Rams posted a 13-3 record, scoring defense (12.6 points per game).
which tied for the second-best record in franchise history, won a pair of playoff
games and advanced to the Rams fourth Super Bowl appearance days after his
33rd birthday, becoming the youngest NFL head coach to ever help his team to Before his stints at John Carroll and James Madison, Staley was
a Super Bowl. a graduate assistant in 2012 at Tennessee. Staley held his first
The 2018 Los Angeles Rams built on the successful foundation McVay and coordinator job as associate head coach/defensive coordinator
company laid in their first season in 2017. With the guidance of McVay, the Rams’ at Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College from 2010-11. Over
passing attack finished among the top-10 in passing yards per attempt (8.33, 4th),
passing yards per game (295.6, 5th) and touchdowns (32, tied for 8th). those two seasons, he helped develop Cordarrelle Patterson,
Markus Golden and De'Vondre Campbell into NFL Draft picks.
In his first season guiding the Rams, McVay completed one of the greatest
offensive turnarounds in NFL history. He helped the Rams move from the
32nd-ranked scoring offense in 2016 to the league’s top-scoring team in 2017, Staley began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at
marking the first time in league history a team has gone from last to first in scoring. Northern Illinois (2006-08) before coaching the defensive line
The first-year head coach led the Rams to an 11-5 record and their first NFC
West title since the 2003 season, earning the team’s first playoff berth since 2004. and special teams in 2009 at the University of St. Thomas. He
Following his first season in L.A., McVay was named The Associated Press Coach played quarterback at the University of Dayton, serving as a
of the Year, becoming the youngest head coach to ever win the award.
team captain and was a two-year starter. The Flyers posted
McVay graduated from Miami University (Ohio) where he played wide receiver a 16-5 record when Staley was the starter from 2003-04. He
from 2004-07, earning Miami’s Scholar-Athlete Award in 2007. His grandfather,
John, served in various roles – including vice president/director of football ended his playing career at Mercyhurst College, playing there in
operations from 1983-94 – for the San Francisco 49ers from 1979-95, overseeing 2005 with his twin brother, Jason. A native of Perry, Ohio, Staley
five Super Bowl championship squads and earning induction into the 49ers Hall
of Fame in 2013. and his wife, Amy, have three sons — Colin, Will and Grant.
Key Contributors
Offense
Key Contributors Defense
WR Cooper Kupp – Fifth-year pro has appeared in 54 regular season games DL A'Shawn Robinson – Sixth-year pro has started 37-of-66 games played.
(40 starts) with one start in two games played in the postseason. Led the Rams in Appeared in eight games in his first season with the Rams in 2020. Totaled 184
the 2020 regular season with 974 receiving yards and 92 receptions. Posted seven tackles, including 126 solo stops. Recorded 5.0 sacks, 15 QB hits and forced three
receptions and set a single-game career-high 220 receiving yards in a 2019 Week fumbles in his career.
8 victory against Cincinnati (10/27/19) to average 31.4 yards per reception. The feat
is the most receiving yards in an International Series game in league history. In his DL Sebastian Joseph-Day – Selected in the sixth-round (195th overall) of the
career, has 288 receptions for 3,570 yards and 24 touchdowns. 2018 NFL Draft. Started 31-of-32 regular season games and two playoff contests
in his career. First-career start came in Carolina Week 1 of 2019. Started the
TE Tyler Higbee – Played in 78 career regular season games (69 starts) in 2020 season opener on Sunday Night Football at SoFi Stadium. Picked up his
addition to starting all six postseason contests he's appeared in. Recorded a career- first-career sack in Week 4 of the 2019 season against Tampa Bay. Forced his
high 69 receptions for a career-best 734 yards and three touchdowns in 2019. first fumble in a 2020 Week 12 contest against San Francisco. Tallied 55 tackles,
Posted four-straight 100-plus yard receiving output from Weeks 13-16 in 2019. including 35 solo stops through Week 16 of the 2020 season. Tallied 99 total
Caught 173 passes for 1,927 yards with 12 touchdowns in his career. Became the tackles in his career, including 60 solo stops.
first Rams pass catcher to record three touchdowns in a game since Torry Holt in
2006 in a 2020 Week 2 win over Philadelphia. DL Aaron Donald – Seven-time Pro Bowler and six-time All-Pro has started
106-of-110 regular season games played in addition to all six postseason
OL Andrew Whitworth – 16th-year veteran has started 220-of-224 career appearances. Logged his first multi-sack playoff game in a 2020 Wild Card win
regular season games played and started all 12 of his postseason appearances. at Seattle (2.0 sacks). Named a team captain in 2019 and 2020. Recorded his
Named the team’s 2018, 2019 and 2020 Walter Payton Man of the Year candidate 21st-career multi-sack game in a Week 5 win at Washington. 20.5 sacks came in
for his work in the community. The four-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro 2018, accounting for the most in a single season by a Rams defender. The three-
earned team captain honors in each season since joining the Rams in 2017. time NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2017-18, 2020) has 85.5 career sacks.
Became only the second offensive lineman in league history to start a win against
all 32 NFL teams. OLB Ogbonnia Okoronkwo – Third-year pro has played in 20 games for the
Rams after being drafted in the fifth-round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Amassed 16
OL David Edwards – Third-year pro out of Wisconsin, appeared in 32 regular tackles, including nine solo stops and 2.5 sacks in his career.
season games with 24 starts. Played in all 16 games as a rookie in 2019 with 10
starts. Earned his first start of the 2020 season at left guard. Has played all 16 OLB Leonard Floyd – Joined the Rams as a free agent prior to the start of
games with 14 starts at left guard during the 2020 regular season. Started his first the 2020 season. Started every regular season game played professionally (70)
postseason game in a 2020 Wild Card win over Seattle. amassing 209 total tackles (139 solo), 29.0 sacks, 63 QB hits, one forced fumble,
four additional fumble recoveries and two defensive touchdowns. In 2020 matched
OL Austin Corbett – Fourth-year pro out of Nevada. Originally drafted with a career-high 7.0 sacks through the team's first 11 games. Posted a single-season
the first pick in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. best 10.5 sacks during the 2020 regular season.
Traded to the Rams on Oct. 15, 2019. Appeared in 38 regular season games with
24 starts, including all 16 games during the 2020 season at right guard. Made his LB Kenny Young – Fourth-year pro out of UCLA, joined the Rams via trade
playoff debut starting at right guard in 2020 Wild Card win over Seattle. during the 2019 season. Appeared in all 16 regular season games with six starts in
2020. Posted 51 total tackles (30 solo) during the 2020 regular season. Recorded
OL Brian Allen – Third-year pro out of Michigan State. Drafted by the Rams in his first-career interception and returned in 79 yards for a touchdown in a Week
fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Appeared in 13 games as a rookie in 2018 and 14 win against the Patriots. Played 46 regular season games with 12 starts in his
started all nine games he appeared in during the 2019 season. Did not see any career. Tallied 111 career tackles (78 solo). Started his first-career playoff contest,
action during the 2020 campaign. a 2020 Wild Card win at Seattle.
OL Bobby Evans – Third-year pro out of Oklahoma, drafted by the Rams in the LB Troy Reeder – Third-year pro out of Delaware. Originally joined the team as
third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Played nine games with seven starts as a rookie an undrafted free agent following the 2019 NFL Draft. Appeared in all 32 regular
in 2019 and appeared in five games during the 2020 campaign. season games over the past two seasons with 16 starts. During the 2020 regular
season, recorded 67 total tackles through Week 16. Amassed 126 total tackles in
OL Rob Havenstein – Seventh-year pro, started all 84 career regular season his career, including 78 solo stops. Started his first-career playoff game, a 2020
games played and all six postseason contests. Has committed only 21 penalties in Wild Card win at Seattle, and tied for the team-lead with seven tackles.
84 regular season games. A second-round selection (No. 57 overall) by the Rams
in the 2015 NFL Draft, signed a contract extension prior to the 2018 campaign. CB David Long Jr. – Third-year pro joined the Rams as a third-round draft pick
in the 2019 NFL Draft. Appeared in 24 games with one start in his first two seasons
WR Robert Woods – The USC product has played in 116 regular season games in L.A. Amassed 14 tackles, including 13 solo stops in his career.
with 106 starts through the 2020 regular season. Hit a career-high 90-reception
mark for 1,134 yards in 2019, he and WR Cooper Kupp became the first Ram with CB Jalen Ramsey – Sixth-year pro, has played in 75 career regular season
90-plus receptions in a single season since 2006 (Steven Jackson, 90). His 139 games with 74 starts. Acquired via trade with Jacksonville on 10/15/19. Recorded
targets in 2019 makes him the most-targeted receiver for the Rams since 2007 287 tackles, including 249 solo stops in his career. Snared 11 career interceptions,
(Torry Holt, 149). Woods' 142 receiving yards single game high in the postseason including his first as a Ram in a 2019 Week 16 contest at San Francisco and the
marks the fourth-highest output in a single postseason game in Rams history and is first of the 2020 season in a win over Chicago. Tallied 58 passes defensed in his
only the fourth receiver in franchise history to post 100-plus receiving yards in their career.
postseason debut with the Rams in a 2017 Wild Card contest.
CB Darious Williams – Fouth-year pro out of UAB, has appeared in 32 regular
WR DeSean Jackson – 14th-year pro is in his first season with the Rams. season games with 13 starts through his third season in the league. Started the
Started 154-of-160 games played in his career. The three-time Pro Bowler (2010, final two games of the 2019 season for the Rams and the first four games of the
2011, 2014) and 2009 All-Pro ranks first in NFL history in 60-plus yard touchdowns 2020 season. In his career, tallied 56 tackles (48 solo), six interceptions, two
(25) and second in 50-plus yard touchdowns (32), trailing only Jerry Rice (36). The tackles for loss, one fumble recovery and 18 passes defensed.
Long Beach, Calif., native has led the NFL in yards per reception four times in his
career - 2018 (18.9), 2016 (17.9), 2014 (20.9) and 2010 (22.5) and is tied for the S Taylor Rapp – Third-year pro was drafted by the Rams in the second-round
sixth-highest career receiving average (17.4) in NFL history. His 10,656 receiving of the 2019 NFL Draft. Played 24 games with 15 starts in his first two professional
yards ranks fifth among active NFL players. seasons. Recorded 190 tackles, including 91 solo stops. Posted three interceptions
and forced one fumble in his career.
QB Matthew Stafford – 13th-year professional, originally drafted No. 1 overall in
2009 by Detroit. Started all 165 regular season games played and three postseason S Jordan Fuller – Second-year pro, joined the Rams as a sixth-round draft
contests. The former Bulldog amassed 45,109 career yards passing, accounting for selection out of Ohio State. Started all 12 regular season games he has played.
the most passing yards through 165 starts in NFL history. Named to the Pro Bowl Tallied 60 total tackles, including 42 solo stops. Recorded three interceptions in his
following the 2014 season and selected as the 2011 Associated Press Comeback career, including a two-interception game against Buccaneers QB Tom Brady in a
Player of the Year. Became the fastest quarterback in NFL history to reach 40,000 Monday Night Football win.
passing yards (147 games). Is one-of-four quarterbacks in NFL history to throw for
3,700 yards or more and 20 touchdowns in eight consecutive seasons. S Terrell Burgess – Second-year safety out of Utah played in seven games
as a rookie in 2020. Burgess posted five defensive tackles, including one solo.
RB Darrell Henderson Jr. – A third-year pro has appeared in 28 games with Added three special teams stops.
11 starts in his first two NFL seasons. Carried the ball 177 times for 771 yards in
his career (4.4 yards/rush). Caught 20 passes for 196 yards in 28 games played.
Scored six-career touchdowns, five rushing and one receiving.
Rams Team Notes
Longest Tenured Rams Fresh Faces
There are currently two Rams who have The Rams welcome 29 new faces, including 19 rookies to give
played at least 100 regular season games for a fresh look to open the 2021 season. L.A.'s offseason moves
the franchise, led by P Johnny Hekker with were highlighted by acquiring QB Matthew Stafford from Detroit
144 career regular season games played via a trade.
in a Rams uniform. Hekker has played in
every game since joining the franchise as an The Rams 2021 draft class featured a balanced approach to
undrafted free agent following the 2012 NFL strengthen both sides of the ball, including WR TuTu Atwell in
Draft. the second round. Four selections were used on offense and
five defensive players were drafted.
DL Aaron Donald (110) joins Hekker for most
games played for the Rams organization. Pos. Name College Height Weight Obtained
P Johnny Hekker Free Agents (7):
Hekker is the longest-tenured Ram and is P Corey Bojorquez New Mexico 6-0 208 FA-'21
the only player on the team that was signed or drafted during QB Devlin Hodges Samford 6-1 210 FA-'21
General Manager Les Snead's first draft with the Rams in 2012. WR DeSean Jackson California 5-10 175 FA-'21
Pos. Player Regular Season GP W/ Rams DB Dayan Lake BYU 5-11 200 FA-'21
P Johnny Hekker 144 DB Kareem Orr Chattanooga 5-11 195 FA-'21
DL Aaron Donald 110 DB Donovan Olumba Portland State 6-2 205 FA-'21
LS Steven Wirtel Iowa State 6-4 234 FA-'21
Winning Big Trades/Waiver Claims (3):
QB Matthew Stafford Georgia 6-3 220 T(Det)-'21
DL John Daka James Madison 6-2 227 W(NYJ)-’21
Since Head Coach Sean McVay took over prior to the start of LS Matt Orzech Azusa Pacific 6-3 245 W(Ten)-'21
the 2017 season, the Rams have won six regular season games
by at least 29 points. L.A. is one of three franchises to record Rookies (19):
at least six wins of more than 29 points in that time frame. The WR TuTu Atwell Lousiville 5-9 165 D2-’21
Rams' big wins have come twice against the Cardinals and once LB Ernest Jones South Carolina 6-2 230 D3-’21
against the 49ers, Seahawks, Giants and the Colts. DL Bobby Brown III Texas A&M 6-4 235 D4a-’21
DB Robert Rochell Central Arkansas 6-2 195 D4b-'21
The Ravens have a league-best eight big wins, while the Patriots TE Jacob Harris Central Florida 6-5 211 D4c-’21
also have six big wins and the Saints rank fourth with five big DL Earnest Brown IV Northwestern 6-5 270 D5-'21
wins. RB Jake Funk Maryland 5-10 205 D7a-’21
WR Ben Skowronek Notre Dame 6-3 224 D7b-’21
Big Wins, (by at Least 29 points) 2017-2020 Regular Season OLB Chris Garrett Concordia-St. Paul 6-4 245 D7c-’21
Team 29-Plus Point Wins WR Landen Akers Iowa State 6-0 191 UDFA-'21
1. Baltimore Ravens 8 RB Otis Anderson Central Florida 5-11 174 UDFA-’21
2t. Los Angeles Rams 6 S Paris Ford Pittsburgh 6-0 190 UDFA-'21
2t. New England Patriots 6 DB Brontae Harris UAB 5-10 190 UDFA-'21
4. New Orleans Saints 5 WR Jeremiah Haydel Texas State 6-0 170 UDFA-'21
5t. Kansas City Chiefs 3 OL Alaric Jackson Iowa 6-7 285 UDFA-'21
5t. Los Angeles Chargers 3 OL Jordan Meredith Western Kentucky 6-3 300 UDFA-'21
5t. Dallas Cowboys 3 OL Max Pircher Innsbruck (Italy) 6-7 300 UDFA-'21
5t. Chicago Bears 3 OLB Max Roberts Boston 6-1 250 UDFA-'21
5t. Buffalo Bills 3 DL George Silvanic Air Force 6-5 285 UDFA-'21
10t. Jacksonville Jaguars 2 S Troy Warner BYU 6-1 200 UDFA-'21
10t. Pittsburgh Steelers 2
In addition to the 30 new players, the Rams introduced two
new coordinators this offseason - Raheem Morris (defensive
coordinator), and Joe DeCamillis (special teams coordinator).
A Trade A Day Keeps The Doctor Away Morris finished the 2020 season as the Falcons interim head
coach and DeCamillis held his same position in Jacksonville.
On Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 the Los Angeles Rams engaged
in trades with three separate teams - the Cleveland Browns,
Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars, from which they Age Is Just A Number
acquired three players.
The trade frenzy marked the first time one team has made At the start of the 2021 Training Camp, the Rams are the
a trade with three or more teams on the same day, during league's youngest team with an average age of 26.35 years old.
the regular season. On 10/17/89, the Cowboys made trades
involving three players (Darrin Nelson, Steve Pelleur and Paul OL Andrew Whitworth is the team's oldest player at 39 years old,
Palmer) with three teams (Chargers, Chiefs and Lions). while DL Bobby Brown III is the team's youngest player and will
celebrate his 21st birthday during training camp.
Rams Acquired Players via Trade 10/15/19
Pos. Player School Ht. Wt. Acquired NFL Team Average Age (As of July 2021)
OL Austin Corbett Nevada 6-4 306 T(CLE)-'19 Team Average Age
LB Kenny Young UCLA 6-1 234 T(BAL)-'19 1. Los Angeles Rams 26.35
CB Jalen Ramsey Florida State 6-1 208 T(JAX)-'19 2. Minnesota Vikings 26.46
3. Los Angeles Chargers 26.58
The trio combined for 45 starts and appeared in 68 games after 4. Cincinnati Bengals 26.62
arriving in Los Angeles in 2019. 5. Carolina Panthers 26.63
Rams Team Notes
No First And 10 Follow Our Lead
The 2021 NFL Draft marked the 85th draft for the Rams franchise In a Week 2 win over Philadelphia, the Rams never trailed and
dating back to the second-ever NFL draft in 1937. The team has held a lead for 28:51, the first game of the season the team didn't
not had a first-round selection in 12 of those drafts, including a trail its opponent. The Rams never trailed the Giants in the Week
five-year span from 2017-2021. 4 win at SoFi Stadium, holding a lead over New York for 31:37.
In a Week 7 win over the Bears, the Rams never trailed and led
The season following a draft in which the team didn’t make a for 26:22. For a third time in 2020, L.A. never trailed the New
selection in the first round, the Rams went on to win at least 10 England Patriots, holding a lead for 28:07.
games on seven different occasions (1967, 1968, 1973, 1984,
2017, 2018, 2020), including four seasons where the Rams The Los Angeles Rams have had 22 games since the start of the
claimed the NFC West title (1967, 1973, 2017, 2018). 2017 where they never trailed their opponents.
Additionally, five of the franchise’s 21 ties have come during Regular Season Games Where Rams Never Trailed Their Opponent (McVay Era)
those 10 seasons. Season, Week, Opponent Opp. Trailing Time
Year (Traded to) Record, Divisional Finish 2017, Week 1, vs. Indianapolis Colts 57:43
2021 (choice to Jacksonville) TBD 2017, Week 3, at San Francisco 49ers 56:03
2020 (choice to Jacksonville) 10-6, second in NFC West 2017, Week 7, vs. Arizona Cardinals 49:14
2019 (choice to Atlanta) 9-7, third in NFC West 2017, Week 9, at New York Giants 52:31
2018 (choice to New England) 13-3, first in NFC West 2017, Week 12, vs. New Orleans Saints 55:53
2017 (choice to Cleveland through Tenn.) 11-5, first in NFC West 2017, Week 13, at Arizona Cardinals 56:41
1987 (choice to Houston) 6-9, third in NFC West 2017, Week 15, at Seattle Seahawks 57:06
1984 (choice to Kansas City) 10-6, second in NFC West 2018, Week 2, vs. Arizona Cardinals 44:29
1973 (choice to New England) 12-2, first in NFC West 2018, Week 3, vs. Los Angeles Chargers 51:14
1972 (choice to NY Giants through N.E.) 6-7-1, third in NFC West 2018, Week 6, at Denver Broncos 56:23
1968 (choice to Detroit) 10-3-1, second in NFC West 2018, Week 7, at San Francisco 49ers 51:34
1967 (choice to Minnesota) 11-1-2, first in NFC West 2018, Week 13, at Detroit Lions 38:21
1948 (choice to Detroit) 6-5-1, third in Western Conference 2018, Week 17, vs. San Francisco 49ers 56:57
2019, Week 1, at Carolina Panthers 43:48
In total, the Rams are 104-54-5 (.653) all-time the season after 2019, Week 2, vs. New Orleans Saints 38:29
not selecting in the first round of that year’s draft. 2019, Week 8, vs. Cincinnati Bengals 46:06
2019, Week 11, vs. Chicago Bears 48:19
2019, Week 13, at Arizona Cardinals 54:56
2020, Week 2, at Philadelphia 28:51
2020, Week 4, vs. New York Giants 31:37
2020, Week 7, vs. Chicago Bears 26:22
2020, Week 14, vs. New England Patriots 28:07
Rams Team Notes
I'm Honored Success In The West
RB Cam Akers recorded a career-high 171 yards rushing in Under Head Coach Sean McVay, the Rams are 16-8 in the
the team's Thursday Night Football win over the New England regular season against NFC West opponents. L.A. is a perfect
Patriots in a 2020 Week 14 contest. Akers was named the NFC 8-0 against the Arizona Cardinals and have outscored them
Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts, marking the first time 251-91. L.A. has outscored NFC West foes, 676-470, through
in his career receiving the award. McVay’s first 24 regular season divisional games. The Rams
finished 6-0 in the NFC West during the 2018 season. The
LB Micah Kiser, in his second-career NFL start, recorded 16 last time an NFC West team accomplished the feat was the
total tackles, one forced fumble and one pass defensed. The 16 Cardinals in 2008. It marked the first time the Rams swept the
tackles was tied for the most in a single game through the first NFC West since 1999.
two weeks of the 2020 campaign.
The Rams are 8-4 in NFC West road contests since the start
DL Aaron Donald became the second Rams defender to earn of the 2017 season. The most recent road win was against the
Player of the Week accolades after matching a career-high 4.0 Arizona Cardinals, 38-28, at State Farm Stadium in Week 13.
sacks in a Week 5 win at Washington. L.A. is 2-2 under McVay at CenturyLink Field. The Rams swept
the Seahawks in 2018, marking the first time since 2015 L.A.
P Johnny Hekker won Special Teams Player of the Week for has swept the Seahawks.
Week 7, a win over Chicago then won Special Teams Player of
the Month for October. The Rams entered Week 17 of the 2017 season with a two-
game lead in the NFC West and an 11-4 record when they
OLB Leonard Floyd earned his first-career NFC Defensive Player decided to rest their starters against the 49ers.
of the Week honors after posting a career-best 3.0 sacks and one
fumble recovery in a Week 10 divisional win over Seattle. The Rams outscored their divisional opponents, 171-112,
during the 2017 season, which was a 59-point differential. It
Donald brought home the first award of the 2019 season. The was the highest positive point differential in the division for the
reigning two-time Defensive Player of the Year was named the Rams since 2001, when the Rams outscored their divisional
Defensive Player of the Week following a solid outing against the opponents, 274-160, for a 114-point differential. The 2001
Bears in the Rams win. QB Jared Goff earned the first Offensive Rams played in a five team division and therefore had eight
Player of the Week honors following the Week 13 win over the divisional games that season.
Cardinals and P Johnny Hekker brought home Special Teams
Player of the Week accolades in Week 17. The Rams also posted 30-plus points against all three of their
divisional opponents during the 2018 season. The 2002 Rams
In 2018, QB Jared Goff earned his second-career NFC Player were previously the last team to accomplish that feat.
of the Week accolades after posting career numbers against the
Vikings in a Week 4 game. Two days later, Goff was named the Rams Regular Season NFC West Contests
NFC’s Offensive Player of the Month for September. Under Head Coach Sean McVay
Date Opponent Score Differential
Donald received his first Player of the Week accolades in 2018 09/21/17 at San Francisco W, 41-39 +2
after establishing a career-high 4.0 sacks against the 49ers 10/08/17 vs. Seattle L, 16-10 -6
in a Week 7 win. Donald earned his first-career Player of the 10/22/17 vs. Arizona W, 33-0 +33
Month accolades for October 2018 and again for December 12/03/17 at Arizona W, 32-16 +16
2018. Donald was named 2018 Week 16 POW for a 3.0-sack 12/17/17 at Seattle W, 42-7 +35
performance against the Cardinals. 12/31/17 vs. San Francisco L, 34-13 -21
9/16/18 vs. Arizona W, 34-0 +34
Player Award (Season) 10/7/18 at Seattle W, 33-31 +2
Cam Akers NFC Off POW Week 14 (2020) 10/21/18 at San Francisco W, 39-10 +29
Aaron Donald NFC Def POW Week 1 (2015) 11/11/18 vs. Seattle W, 36-31 +5
Aaron Donald NFC Def POW Week 14 (2015) 12/23/18 at Arizona W, 31-9 +22
Aaron Donald NFC Def POW Week 4 (2016) 12/30/18 vs. San Francisco W, 48-32 +16
Aaron Donald NFC Def POW Week 7 (2018) 10/3/19 at Seattle L, 30-29 -1
Aaron Donald NFC Def POM October (2018) 10/13/19 vs. San Francisco L, 20-7 -13
Aaron Donald NFC Def POW Week 16 (2018) 12/1/19 at Arizona W, 34-7 +27
Aaron Donald NFC Def POM December (2018) 12/8/19 vs. Seattle W, 28-12 +16
Aaron Donald NFC Def POW Week 11 (2019) 12/21/19 at San Francisco L, 34-31 -3
Aaron Donald NFC Def POW Week 5 (2020) 12/29/19 vs. Arizona W, 31-24 +7
Leonard Floyd NFC Def POW Week 10 (2020) 10/18/20 at San Francisco L, 24-16 -8
Jared Goff NFC Off POW Week 9 (2017) 11/15/20 vs. Seattle W, 23-16 +7
Jared Goff NFC Off POW Week 4 (2018) 11/29/20 vs. San Francisco L, 23-20 -3
Jared Goff NFC Off POM September (2018) 12/6/20 at Arizona W, 38-28 +10
Jared Goff NFC Off POW Week 13 (2019) 12/27/20 at Seattle L, 20-9 -11
Johnny Hekker NFC ST POW Week 5 (2012) 1/3/21 vs. Arizona W, 18-7 +11
Johnny Hekker NFC ST POW Week 10 (2016) Total 676-470 +206
Johnny Hekker NFC ST POM December (2016)
Johnny Hekker NFC ST POW Week 17 (2019) Additionally, McVay and the Rams are 1-0 against NFC West
Johnny Hekker NFC ST POW Week 7 (2020) opponents in postseason actions after posting a 30-20 Wild
Johnny Hekker NFC ST POM October (2020) Card win at Seattle in the 2020 postseason.
Micah Kiser NFC Def POW Week 2 (2020)
Robert Woods NFC Off POW Week 11 (2020) Rams Postseason NFC West Contests
*Bold denotes 2020 accolades Under Head Coach Sean McVay
Date Opponent Score Differential
1/9/21 at Seattle W, 30-20 +10
Total 30-20 +10
Rams Team Notes
First Half Frenzy Coach 'Em Up
Since 2017, the Rams have remained undefeated when securing Rams Head Coach Sean McVay
the lead going into halftime. Including playoffs, Head Coach took over a team that was coming
Sean McVay is 37-0 when his team has the lead after the first off of a 4-12 season and ranked
half. 32nd in scoring. McVay helped
transform it into the No. 1 scoring
Total Wins When Leading at Halftime, 2017-20 Sorted By team in the league and helped
Winning Percentage (Including playoffs, min. 15 games) secure the franchise’s first NFC
Coach, Team Record Winning Pct. West title since 2003.
1. Sean McVay, LA 37-0 1.00
2. Matt LaFleur, GB 21-1 .955 Due to his excellent first season and
3t. John Harbaugh, Bal 40-3 .930 his instrumental part in revamping
3t. Sean Payton, NO 40-3 .930 the Rams offense, McVay was
5. Bill Belichick, NE 38-3 .927 chosen as the Associated Press
Coach of the Year for 2017. He is
the fourth head coach in franchise
history to achieve this honor.
Fabulous 50
The last Rams head coach to win HC Sean McVay
Head Coach Sean McVay won 70 percent of his first 50 games the award was Dick Vermeil in 1999.
(35-15 record) as a head coach. McVay's winning percentage is Vermeil helped guide the Rams to a 13-3 record, winning the NFC
the sixth-best winning percentage all-time among coaches with West and culminating with the franchise’s lone Super Bowl victory
at least 50 games. over the Titans, 23-16, in Super Bowl XXXIV. Chuck Knox was the
only other rookie head coach in franchise history to win the award.
McVay trails only Guy Chamberlin (58-16-7, 78%), John Madden
(103-32-7, 76%), Vince Lombardi (96-34-6, 74%), Ray Flaherty McVay became the youngest coach in NFL history to win the
(54-21-3, 72%), and George Allen (116-47-5, 71%). All five Associated Press Coach of the Year award. McVay was 31
coaches ahead of McVay are enshrined in the Pro Football Hall years old during the team’s final game of the season. Previously,
of Fame. Don Shula (34 years old) was the youngest coach to win the
award.
Fast And Furious Youngest Coaches to Win AP Coach of the Year
Coach, Year, Team Age
1. Sean McVay, 2017, LA 31
L.A.’s offense has been one of the best in no-huddle situations 2. Don Shula, 1964, Baltimore Colts 34
since Head Coach Sean McVay took over in 2017. The team has
scored 177 offensive points in no-huddle situations. The point McVay became the seventh active head coach to win the
total ranks second in the league through the 2020 season. Associated Press Coach of the Year Award. McVay is 4-1
against the coaches on this list. The Rams defeated Jason
Offensive Points in No-Huddle Situations Since 2017 Garrett and the Cowboys, 35-30 in Week 4 and they defeated
Team Total Offensive Points Sean Payton and the Saints, 26-20 in Week 12.
1. Arizona Cardinals 207
2. Los Angeles Rams 177 Active AP Coach of the Year Winners
3. New York Giants 144 Coach, Team Won With Year(s) won AP Award
4. Tennessee Titans 141 Kevin Stefanski, Cle 2020
5t. Pittsburgh Steelers 102 John Harbaugh, Bal 2019
5t. Dallas Cowboys 102 Matt Nagy, Chi 2018
Sean McVay, LA 2017
Jason Garrett, Dal 2016
Ron Rivera, Car 2015 & 2013
Bruce Arians, Ind, Ari 2012 (Ind), 2014 (Ari)
Bill Belichick, NE 2010, 2007 & 2003
Marvin Lewis, Cin 2009
Sean Payton, NO 2006
Andy Reid, Phi 2002
Following his second season with L.A., McVay led the Rams to
Super Bowl LIII, becoming the youngest head coach in Super Bowl
history (33 years old) to guide his team to a World Championship
appearance.Rams Offensive Team Notes
Frequently Finding First Downs The Longest Yard
The Rams have had success outgaining their opponents in first Since McVay took over before the
downs. Dating back to the 2018 regular season, L.A. tallied more 2017 season, the Rams offense has
first downs than its opponents in 26 of its last 38 regular season been amongst the most productive
games. The team has a margin of +160 over the span. in the league. L.A. averages 395.4
scrimmage yards per regular
The Rams recorded 72 more first downs than their opponents season game under the guidance of
during the 2020 regular season, including back-to-back games McVay. The Rams are one of only
in which L.A. recorded five more first downs then its opponents three teams to average over 395
from Weeks 2-3. L.A. recorded a season-high 23 more first scrimmage yards over the last 64
downs than Miami in a Week 8 loss. regular season games.
Rams First Down Total Margin Week 11, 2018-2020 Regular Season The Rams offense kicked off the
Week (Opponent) LA 1st Down Margin 2020 season with 422 net yards of
Week 17, 2020 (Ari) +6 offense in the team's season-opening
Week 16, 2020 (Sea) +5 win over the Dallas Cowboys and
Week 15, 2020 (NYJ) -1 WR Cooper Kupp
449 yards in the Week 2 win over
Week 14, 2020 (NE) +7 the Eagles. L.A. recorded 478 net
Week 13, 2020 (Ari) +12 yards of offense in a Week 3 loss at
Week 12, 2020 (SF) -4 Buffalo.
Week 11, 2020 (TB) +2
Week 9, 2020 (Sea) +4 Last season, the Rams had a 549-yard outing in Week 13, a
Week 8, 2020 (Mia) +23 518-yard outing in Week 4 and a 477-yard outing in Week 5.
Week 7, 2020 (Chi) +10
Week 6, 2020 (SF) -7 During the 2018 regular season, the Rams finished second in
Week 5, 2020 (Was) +10 the league in scrimmage yards (6,961). The Rams also finished
Week 4, 2020 (NYG) -4 second in the league in scrimmage yards per game (435.1).
Week 3, 2020 (Buf) +5
Week 2, 2020 (Phi) +5 The Rams offense amassed over 500 yards of offense in
Week 1, 2020 (Dal) -1 consecutive weeks (Weeks 3-4, 2018), including 556 yards in
Week 17, 2019 (Ari) +3 the team’s Week 4 win over the Vikings, in which they averaged
Week 16, 2019 (SF) +5 over 10 yards per play.
Week 15, 2019 (Dal) -2
Week 14, 2019 (Sea) +10 2017-2020 Regular Season Scrimmage Yard Per Game Leaders
Week 13. 2019 (Ari) +14 Team Scrim. Yards Yards/Touch Yards/Game
Week 12, 2019 (Bal) -17 1. Kansas City Chiefs 26,273 8.4 410.5
Week 11, 2019 (Chi) -4 2. Tampa Bay Bucs 25,881 8.3 404.4
Week 10, 2019 (Pit) +1 3. Los Angeles Rams 25,306 7.8 395.4
Week 8, 2019 (Cin) -5 4. Atlanta Falcons 25,077 7.9 391.8
Week 7, 2019 (Atl) +9 5. New Orleans Saints 24,982 7.4 390.3
Week 6. 2019 (SF) -12
Week 5, 2019 (Sea) -1
Week 4, 2019 (TB) +9
Week 3, 2019 (Cle) +2
Week 2, 2019 (NO) +5
Week 1, 2019 (Car) +1
Week 17, 2018 (SF) +6
Week 16, 2018 (Ari) +18
Week 15, 2018 (Phi) +6
Week 14, 2018 (Chi) -3
Week 13, 2018 (Det) +1
Week 11, 2018 (KC) +2
Total +120Rams Offensive Team Notes
Thou Shall Not Sack Offensive Explosion
The Los Angeles Rams had two games during the 2020 regular Under Head Coach Sean McVay, the Rams have displayed a
season where they didn't allow any sacks. The Rams kept QB knack for creating explosive plays in all phases of the game.
Jared Goff from absorbing a sack for the first time in the 2020
season in a Week 6 contest at San Francisco. Against a strong *Explosive plays are defined as 20-plus yard passes, rushes,
Tampa Bay defensive line, L.A. kept Goff clean for the second receptions or returns.
time this season. Goff attempted 51 passes in the Bucs game.
Rams 2018-2020 Regular Season Explosive Plays (by Player)
In six separate games during the 2019 season, L.A.’s offensive Pos. Player Explosive Plays
line did not allow QB Jared Goff to be sacked, including both WR Robert Woods 58
contests against its NFC West foes the Seattle Seahawks and WR Cooper Kupp 46
once against the San Francisco 49ers. WR Josh Reynolds 25
RB Malcolm Brown 25
2020 Games Without Allowing A Sack TE Tyler Higbee 23
Week, Opponent Result TE Gerald Everett 14
Week 6, San Francisco L, 24-16 RB Cam Akers 14
Week 11, at Tampa Bay W, 27-24 RB Darrell Henderson Jr. 5
QB John Wolford 3
2019 Games Without Allowing A Sack WR Van Jefferson 2
Week, Opponent Result TE Johnny Mundt 1
Week 5, Seattle L, 30-29
Week 7, Atlanta W, 37-10 Since the McVay era began in 2017, the Rams have become the
Week 8, Cincinnati W, 24-10 league's best in explosive-play production. The team ranks No. 1
Week 11, Chicago W, 17-7 in big plays (combined rushes of 10-plus yards and receptions of
Week 14, Seattle W, 28-12 20-plus yards), second in explosive pass plays (20-plus yards)
Week 16, San Francisco L, 34-31 and in total single plays of 20-plus yards through McVay's fourth
year as head coach.
Since sacks became an official statistic in 1960, 2019 was the
first season in franchise history the Rams had six games without Total Big Plays (combined rush/rec.) 2017-2020 Regular Season
allowing a sack. Pos. Player Big Plays
1. Los Angeles Rams 467
2010-2020: Regular Season Games Without Allowing A Sack 2. Seattle Seahawks 463
Season Games Without A Sack 3. Kansas City Chiefs 454
2020 2 4. San Francisco 49ers 451
2019 6 5. Cleveland Browns 447
2018 2
2017 2 Total Explosive Pass Plays, 2017-2020 Regular Season
2016 0 Pos. Player Explosive Plays
2015 4 1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 260
2014 2 2. Kansas City Chiefs 258
2013 4 3. Los Angeles Rams 249
2012 2 4. Los Angeles Chargers 232
2011 0 5. New Orleans Saints 229
2010 1
Total Explosive Plays (rushes or rec.), 2017-2020 Regular Season
Pos. Player Explosive Plays
1. Kansas City Chiefs 312
Leading the Herd 2. Los Angeles Rams 292
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 289
The Rams dominated total time in the lead during the 2020 4. New Orleans Saints 280
season. L.A. finished the regular season with a +69:55 differential 5. Los Angeles Chargers 277
in total time in the lead.
Total Time Spent In The Lead, 2020 Regular Season
Week, Opponent Trailing Leading Result
Week 1, Dallas 3:36 22:25 W
Week 2, at Philadelphia 0:00 28:51 W
Week 3, at Buffalo 26:26 4:15 L
Week 4, NYG 0:00 19:42 W
Week 5, at Washington 1:42 27:50 W
Week 6, at SF 22:05 0:00 L
Week 7, Chicago 0:00 26:22 W
Week 8, at Miami 24:32 4:03 L
Week 10, Seattle 0:00 24:37 W
Week 11, at TB 4:04 10:31 W
Week 12, SF 17:05 3:02 L
Week 13, at Arizona 14:18 16:15 W
Week 14, NE 0:00 28:07 W
Week 15, NYJ 27:03 0:00 L
Week 16, at Seattle 11:00 7:25 L
Week 17, Arizona 19:23 17:47 W
Total 171:14 241:09 10-6Rams QB Matthew Stafford Notes
Yard Game Strong 400-Yard Passing Games, NFL History
Through his first 12 seasons in the NFL, QB Matthew Stafford With 10 games of 400-plus passing yards, QB Matthew Stafford
ranks second all-time in passing yards per game (273.4). In his is tied for sixth all-time in the category.
165 games played, the 13-year vet is one of only four players in
NFL history to average over 270 yards per game. He trails only Most 400-Plus Yards Passing Games, NFL History
QB Drew Brees in passing average. Player, Team Games
1. Drew Brees, NO, SD 16
Most Passing Yards Per Game (NFL History) 2. Peyton Manning, Ind, Den 14
Player, Team Games TDs Pass Yards/Gm 3. Dan Marino, Mia 13
1. Drew Brees, NO, SD 287 571 280.0 4. Ben Roethlisberger, Pit 12
2. Matthew Stafford, Det, LA 165 282 273.4 5. Philip Rivers, SD, LAC, Ind 11
3. Matt Ryan, Atl 205 347 272.0 6t. Matthew Stafford, LA 10
4. Peyton Manning, Ind, Den 266 539 270.5 6t. Tom Brady, TB, NE 10
5. Tom Brady, TB, NE 301 581 263.1
Stafford TD Receivers Breakdown
Stafford's Dozen
Entering his 13th professional season, QB Matthew Stafford has
QB Matthew Stafford completed his 12th NFL season in 2020, thrown 282 career passing touchdowns. His favorite target has
ranking among the all-time bests through a player’s 12 seasons been Hall of Fame WR Calvin Johnson. The duo connected on
as a professional. 56 touchdown receptions.
Most Passing Yards Through 12 Seasons (NFL History) Matthew Stafford Career TD Passes by Receiver
Player, Team(s) Comp. Att. Yards Receiver TD Passes
1. Matt Ryan, Atl 4,460 6,817 51,186 WR Calvin Johnson 56
2. Peyton Manning Ind, Den 4,232 6,531 50,128 WR Marvin Jones Jr. 33
3. Drew Brees, NO, SD 4,035 6,149 45,919 WR Golden Tate 22
4. Dan Marino, Mia 3,604 6,049 45,173 WR Kenny Golladay 17
5. Matthew Stafford, Det, LA 3,898 6,224 45,109 TE Brandon Pettigrew 15
RB Theo Riddick 14
Most Passing Touchdowns Through 12 Seasons (NFL History) TE Eric Ebron 11
Player, Team(s) Comp. Att. TDs WR Titus Young 9
1. Peyton Manning, Ind, Den 4,232 6,531 366 TE Joseph Fauria 8
2. Dan Marino, Mia 3,604 6,049 328 WR Anquan Boldin 8
3. Drew Brees, NO, SD 4,035 6,149 324 WR Nate Burleson 7
4. Matt Ryan, Atl 4,460 6,817 321 TE T.J. Hockenson 7
5. Brett Favre, GB, NYJ, Min 3,652 5,992 314 TE Tony Scheffler 7
6. Tom Brady, TB, NE 3,397 5,321 300 RB Kevin Smith 5
7. Aaron Rogers, GB 3,034 4,657 297 WR TJ Jones 4
8. Eli Manning, NYG 3,695 6,227 294 TE Will Heller 4
9. Matthew Stafford, Det, LA 3,898 6,224 282 WR Lance Moore 3
TE Michael Roberts 3
WR Marvin Hall 3
I'll Take Passing Attempts For 550 TE Darren Fells 3
WR Kris Durham 3
RB Reggie Bush 3
QB Matthew Stafford ranks as the league's best for most RB Kerryon Johnson 3
consecutive-seasons with 550 or more passing attempts. RB Ameer Abdullah 3
Stafford attempted over 550 passing attempts each season from WR Ryan Broyles 2
2011-18, including a career-high 727 passing attempts in 2012. RB D’Andre Swift 2
TE Jesse James 2
Most-Consecutive Seasons With 550+ Passing Attempts (NFL History) WR Jeremy Ross 2
Player, Team Years Total Seasons WR Bryant Johnson 2
1. Matthew Stafford, Det, LA 2011-18 8 TE Tim Wright 2
2. Drew Brees, NO, SD 2010-16 7 WR Quintez Cephus 2
3t. Eli Manning, NYG 2013-18 6 RB Joique Bell 1
3t. Matt Ryan, Atl 2010-15 6 WR J.D. McKissic 1
WR Mohamed Sanu 1
WR Danny Amendola 1
Fastest to 40k WR Mike Thomas 1
WR Brian Robiskie 1
WR Andre Roberts 1
In his first 147 career games, QB Matthew Stafford became the RB Aaron Brown 1
fastest player in NFL history to throw for over 40,000 yards. He RB Jahvid Best 1
did it in four fewer games than Falcons QB Matt Ryan. WR Andy Jones 1
RB Jed Collins 1
Fewest Games To Reach 40,000 Yards, NFL History WR Corey Fuller 1
Player, Team Total Games Yards RB Maurice Morris 1
1. Matthew Stafford, Det, LA 147 40,277 WR Kevin Ogletree 1
2. Matt Ryan, Atl 151 40,073 RB Michael Burton 1
3. Drew Brees, NO, SD 152 40,046 Total 282
4. Dan Marino, NFL 153 40,024You can also read
