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Rams fall to 1-2 as Broncos' Hufanga seals it with a pick-six and a game-ending interception

Denver's Talanoa Hufanga beat Los Angeles twice in the same game, erasing a 16-point Rams lead.

Consecutive fourth-quarter defensive breakdowns are the growing concern for Los Angeles.

Rams Blow 16-0 Halftime Lead, Fall to Broncos 30-26 on Late Interception

Los Angeles led by 16 at the half before Denver scored the final 30 points, capped by a Talanoa Hufanga pick-six and a late Matthew Stafford interception.

Aaron Donald's Underwhelming Comeback Continues in Rams' Loss to Broncos

The 35-year-old managed just one tackle and one quarterback hit as Los Angeles's defense couldn't protect its second-half lead.

Bouncing back after blowing a 16-0 halftime lead in Denver

Aaron Donald's production levels as his comeback season continues

Rams' Friday injury report: Nacua, Kinchens doubtful for Sunday Night Football

WR Puka Nacua (groin) and S Kam Kinchens (hamstring) are both doubtful for Sunday night's home game against Denver, while TE Colby Parkinson is questionable but trending positively.

Nacua's and Kinchens' doubtful tags loom over a Sunday Night showcase matchup at Denver.

Rams' injury report: Nacua, Kinchens doubtful for Sunday Night Football at Broncos

Los Angeles could be without its top receiver for a nationally televised road game as it tries to build on a 1-1 start.

CB Josh Wallace emerging as Rams' defensive 'Swiss Army knife'

The undrafted third-year cornerback's defensive snaps jumped sharply between Weeks 1 and 2 as he fills in across multiple positions.

Rams' offense braces for a big test at Denver with two starters trending toward sitting out.

McVay Says Australia Travel Plan 'Backfired' in Week 1 Loss

Head coach Sean McVay took blame for a last-minute travel schedule to Melbourne, where the Rams arrived just a day before their Week 1 loss to San Francisco, a day after Los Angeles bounced back with a Week 2 win over the Giants.

Aaron Donald Returns as Rams Rout Giants, Even Record at 1-1

Donald recorded three tackles, including a tackle for loss, in his return to the field after roughly two and a half years in retirement, helping Los Angeles beat New York 28-6 on Monday Night Football.

Rams Hold Pregame Tribute for Local Journalists Killed in Helicopter Crash

Los Angeles held a pregame tribute honoring aerial reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw, who were killed in a helicopter crash, ahead of the team's Week 2 game.

The Rams have steadied at 1-1 after a rough travel-affected opener.

Aaron Donald's return adds a boost to a Los Angeles defense finding its footing.

Rams rout Giants 28-6 on Monday Night Football

Matthew Stafford went 22-of-31 for 327 yards and 4 TDs; Davante Adams had 8 catches for 195 yards and 2 TDs. Aaron Donald made his return from retirement at 35, recording 3 tackles including one for loss. Both teams are now 1-1.

Rams head to Denver for Week 3 Sunday Night Football

Los Angeles opened the season with a loss to San Francisco in Australia before beating the Giants; Denver opened with a loss to Kansas City before beating Jacksonville. Both teams enter the Sunday night matchup at 1-1.

Aaron Donald's return from retirement and a blowout win over the Giants set up a rematch-flavored trip to Denver.

Rams rout Giants 28-6 at SoFi as Aaron Donald makes his 2026 debut

Davante Adams caught 8 passes for 195 yards and 2 touchdowns and Matthew Stafford passed Philip Rivers for 6th-most career passing TDs as Aaron Donald returned to the field after roughly two and a half years in retirement.

Puka Nacua sidelined by hip injury for Rams' Monday Night Football home opener

Nacua was ruled inactive for the win over the Giants; Davante Adams stepped up as the top target in his absence.

Aaron Donald's season debut and Puka Nacua's hip injury are the two storylines the Rams carry into their next game.

Aaron Donald expected to make season debut Monday night vs. Giants, on reduced snap count

Donald, 35, rejoined the Rams last month after two seasons out of football and is expected to play a limited role in Monday's home opener against the Giants; DE Myles Garrett, acquired by L.A. in a June trade, is out 4+ weeks after knee surgery.

Rams enter home opener banged up — Nacua and backup Whittington both sidelined in practice

WR Puka Nacua (hip) and backup Jordan Whittington (quadriceps) both missed practice ahead of Monday's game against the Giants as Los Angeles looks to avoid an 0-2 start.

Aaron Donald's snap count and effectiveness in his season debut is the story to watch Monday night.

Rams' final injury report vs. Giants: Kam Kinchens out, Whittington doubtful, Nacua questionable

S Kinchens (hamstring) is out and WR Whittington (quad) is doubtful for the Monday-night home opener; Aaron Donald is listed NIR-Rest with no injury designation, remaining on track to play.

Aaron Donald plans 2026 season debut Monday night vs. Giants; Myles Garrett still out after knee surgery

Donald, who unretired in late August, has practiced in full drills the past two weeks; the Rams' pass rush is also down starter Myles Garrett, out at least through Week 5 following knee surgery.

Aaron Donald's return headlines a defense that still has to replace Myles Garrett for weeks.

Aaron Donald targets Monday-night return as Rams host Giants; Nacua sidelined

Donald, out of football for two seasons, expects to play after a full week of practice, likely at a reduced snap count; WR Puka Nacua (hip) and backup Jordan Whittington (quad) were both unavailable in practice.

Rams place newly acquired Myles Garrett on IR for knee surgery, out minimum 4 games

Garrett had arthroscopic knee surgery after lower-leg pain through camp and posted zero tackles on 40 defensive snaps in Week 1; he's out through the Giants, Broncos, Eagles and Bills games, eligible to return vs. Arizona in Week 6.

McVay says travel wasn't to blame as Rams open 0-1 with blowout loss in Australia

Los Angeles fell 27-7 to San Francisco in the NFL's first-ever Australia game; Stafford threw for just 155 yards and an interception in his fewest-point Rams start in six years.

Aaron Donald's potential return headlines a Monday night home opener against the Giants.

The Rams are trying to bounce back from their worst offensive output under McVay in years.

Myles Garrett headed for knee surgery, IR as Rams' start turns tougher

Garrett will miss a minimum of four games; Aaron Donald's Week 2 availability for Monday's home game vs. the Giants remains undecided.

Myles Garrett's IR move (knee) reshapes the Rams' front seven.

Aaron Donald's Week 2 status remains undecided.

Reigning DPOY Myles Garrett placed on IR after knee surgery

Garrett, the centerpiece of the Rams' offseason defensive rebuild, will have arthroscopic knee surgery and miss a minimum of four games (Giants, Broncos, Eagles, Bills), with an earliest return in Week 6 against Arizona; he had zero tackles across 40 snaps in the Week 1 loss.

McVay owns the Melbourne 'debacle,' rules out travel as the excuse

After a 27-7 loss to San Francisco — the Rams' worst season-opening margin under Sean McVay and his first loss in an international game — McVay pointed to defensive lapses and an uncharacteristic scoreless outing from Matthew Stafford (15-of-25, 155 yards, 1 INT) rather than travel fatigue; Aaron Donald could make his season debut in the Sept. 21 home opener against the Giants.

Garrett's knee surgery (min. four games) reshapes the pass rush as McVay owns a lopsided Melbourne loss.

Rams fall to 49ers 27-7 in NFL's first-ever Australia game

Los Angeles managed only seven points across the final three quarters in the season-opening loss at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Myles Garrett placed on IR, knee surgery planned, out at least four games

The Rams' marquee offseason trade acquisition recorded no tackles in 40 defensive snaps before the injury; he will miss games against the Giants, Broncos, Eagles and Bills.

McVay takes blame for Rams' Australia loss, says travel wasn't the reason

It was McVay's first loss in an international game; Los Angeles fell to 7-3 in season openers under his tenure.

Myles Garrett's IR stint reshapes the Rams' pass rush as Los Angeles looks to rebound from the Melbourne loss.

Aaron Donald's potential return as early as the Week 2 home opener vs. the Giants is the offseason's biggest storyline resuming.

Rams' Myles Garrett to undergo knee surgery, out minimum four games after Week 1

The reigning Defensive Player of the Year, acquired in the offseason's marquee trade, goes to IR after an ineffective debut in the Rams' Week 1 loss in Australia.

Myles Garrett's knee surgery and four-game absence is a major blow to the Rams' pass rush after an 0-1 start.

Rams say travel wasn't to blame for 27-7 season-opening loss to 49ers in Australia

Stafford went 15-of-25 for 155 yards with an interception and no TD passes — his first regular-season game without a passing TD since 2024 — in the NFL's first-ever Australia game.

Aaron Donald only Rams player ruled out for Week 1; Myles Garrett gets no designation

Donald (rest/knee, un-retired this offseason) was ruled out; new addition Myles Garrett played through a knee issue that later proved 'more serious than he let on.'

CB Trent McDuffie launches Inglewood youth flag football league, donates backpacks to 240 students

All Inglewood Unified elementary/middle school students will play in Rams jerseys across all 8 district schools as part of a decade of Rams-Inglewood investment.

Rams look to bounce back at home Sept. 21 vs. the Giants, with Aaron Donald's debut possible.

Myles Garrett's knee injury bears watching after logging heavy snaps in a loss.

Rams offense searches for answers after its lowest-scoring Stafford start in six years.

Rams' late arrival in Melbourne becomes the storyline after 27-7 loss to 49ers

In the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Australia, the Rams arrived roughly a day before kickoff versus San Francisco's full week, and the travel prep is now drawing internal scrutiny after a lopsided loss.

The Rams' short Melbourne travel window as an internal talking point after a lopsided loss.

Rams open season against 49ers in first-ever NFL regular season game in Australia

LA enters after an NFC Championship loss to Seattle, fortified with the Myles Garrett trade and Aaron Donald's return from retirement; Matthew Stafford, 38, remains the starting QB.

Aaron Donald to be inactive for Rams' Week 1 game against 49ers in Australia

Coach Sean McVay confirmed Donald, 35, will not travel with the team for the opener after coming out of a two-year retirement to rejoin the line.

What to know about Melbourne Cricket Ground, host of the Rams-49ers season opener

The 100,024-capacity, 1853-established venue was chosen for its size and downtown Melbourne location; the Rams arrived roughly 24 hours before kickoff.

Aaron Donald sitting out the historic Australia opener leaves the rest of a Garrett-reinforced line to carry the day.

McVay: Aaron Donald won't play or travel to Australia for Rams' opener vs. 49ers; Myles Garrett set for debut

Donald's comeback attempt is paused for the historic Melbourne opener against San Francisco, while a newly added pass rusher will make his Rams debut.

Aaron Donald's comeback stays on pause for the opener; Garrett's debut is the bigger story in Melbourne.

Rams depart for historic season opener in Australia

Team left Tuesday night for Melbourne ahead of Thursday's game against the 49ers, the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Australia.

How to watch Rams-49ers historic Australia opener: kickoff time, streaming details

Kickoff Thursday, Sept. 10, 8:35pm ET at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, streaming on Netflix; Rams enter after acquiring Myles Garrett and welcoming back Aaron Donald.

Historic Melbourne opener introduces a new international-travel prep dynamic

Garrett trade and Donald's return reshape the defensive front after last season's NFC title-game loss

McVay, Stafford, Adams detail Week 1 travel plan ahead of the Melbourne opener vs. 49ers

The Rams are treating the NFL's first regular-season game in Australia like a normal game week as they open their Super-Bowl-caliber roster against San Francisco.

McVay calls Bennett/Simpson '2A, 2B' on the QB depth chart behind Stafford

Los Angeles also reacquired WR Tutu Atwell in a trade for RB Jarquez Hunter, and Aaron Donald returned to the 53-man roster.

Rams open a historic Melbourne game against a division rival to kick off the season.

Rams' 'First Look' previews historic Melbourne opener vs. 49ers

The Rams face the 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sept. 10 in the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Australia. Aaron Donald's Week 1 status is still unknown; cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson are set to make their Rams debuts.

Aaron Donald's availability for Melbourne is still the biggest open question.

Aaron Donald ends retirement, returns to Rams

Aaron Donald returned to the Rams Aug. 30 after a 2.5-year retirement on a one-year deal reportedly worth at least $20M in incentives, joining a defensive front that already added Myles Garrett; he remains undecided on playing in the Sept. 10 Melbourne opener vs. San Francisco.

Whether Aaron Donald plays in the historic Melbourne opener remains an open question.

Rams set initial 53: TE Mark Redman traded, three placed on IR, Aaron Donald reinstated to roster

Los Angeles traded TE Mark Redman to Green Bay and confirmed Aaron Donald, the franchise's all-time sack leader, is officially back on an active roster after a two-year retirement.

McVay: Aaron Donald's day off "part of the plan," Australia opener status uncertain for Donald, Myles Garrett

Donald did individual drills but sat out team drills Monday by design; HC Sean McVay would not rule him out for the Sept. 10 Melbourne opener against San Francisco.

Aaron Donald ends retirement, rejoins Rams on richer-than-expected deal

The Rams' all-time sack leader announced his return Sunday on a one-year, $20 million contract (up to $30 million with incentives), joining a defense that already added Myles Garrett this offseason.

Donald: comeback feels like 'something special' after first Rams practice

Donald joined a light practice Sunday, greeted teammates including Garrett, and said he's still deciding whether he'll play in the Sept. 10 opener in Melbourne against San Francisco.

Aaron Donald ends retirement, rejoins Rams on cutdown weekend

Three-time Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald is signing a one-year deal worth up to $30M with incentives, ending a two-year retirement to rejoin a Rams defense that already added Myles Garrett and Trent McDuffie this offseason ahead of the Sept. 10 opener at San Francisco.

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Rams re-acquire WR Tutu Atwell from Dolphins, send out RB Jarquez Hunter

The trade, agreed pending physical and announced after the Rams' preseason win over the Chargers, brings back the 2021 second-round pick after one season in Miami; Atwell has 105 catches for 1,535 yards and five touchdowns across five seasons with Los Angeles. Coach Sean McVay said the move is about receiver-room depth, not a hedge on any other player's status.

No QB2 decision yet for Rams' Australia opener as Bennett, Simpson both impress in finale

With the regular-season opener in Melbourne on Sept. 10, the backup-QB question behind Matthew Stafford remains open. Ty Simpson started the finale and is 47-of-60 for 382 yards and three touchdowns across three preseason games; Stetson Bennett IV, who did not play in the finale, is 23-of-37 for 219 yards and two rushing scores in two games.

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Rams still undecided on QB2 as Simpson, Bennett battle into preseason finale

Coach Sean McVay confirmed Ty Simpson will play Thursday vs. the Chargers; Stetson Bennett IV's reps remained undecided as of Monday. The Rams project keeping three quarterbacks on the 53-man roster.

Rams' RB4 and WR3 competitions still up for grabs in roster projection

RB Jarquez Hunter rushed for nearly 70 yards on 12 carries in Week 2 preseason, bolstering his case for the fourth running-back spot. The WR3 job behind Nacua and Adams remains contested among four candidates.

Rams still undecided on QB2 as Simpson, Bennett battle into preseason finale

Rams' RB4 and WR3 competitions still up for grabs in roster projection

Rams enter preseason finale vs. Chargers with backup QB plan still unsettled

HC Sean McVay had not decided by Monday whether presumptive No. 2 Stetson Bennett IV plays Thursday's finale at SoFi Stadium, or how snaps split with rookie Ty Simpson.

Backup QB Stetson Bennett shines as Rams blank Saints 34-0 in Week 2 preseason

Bennett, the presumptive backup to Matthew Stafford, went 19-of-31 for 181 yards and rushed for two TDs; S Alex Cook returned an interception 100 yards for a score. HC Sean McVay: 'I loved that he used his legs.'

CB Martin Emerson Jr. getting first-team reps in Rams-Saints joint practice as camp battle shifts

With a regular first-team corner unavailable, Emerson took over first-team reps ahead of the Aug. 22 game, a shift from earlier in camp.

Rams' Keagen Trost (hamstring) update: McVay 'hopeful' for Week 1 return

Rookie OL Trost was hurt in the preseason opener vs. Kansas City; McVay is optimistic he can return before the Week 1 trip to Australia vs. San Francisco.

TE Davis Allen and OL Justin Dedich given injury updates

Allen (quad) is targeted to return 'within the next week' and be ready for Week 1; Dedich is dealing with a hand injury.

Rams managing a run of soft-tissue injuries into Week 1

McVay 'hopeful' Keagen Trost returns before historic season opener in Australia

Trost is recovering from a hamstring injury suffered in the preseason opener; the Rams' final joint practice of the preseason with the Saints wrapped Thursday ahead of Saturday's game. NOTE: ESPN's preseason record endpoint shows LAR at 0-0 (0 games played) as of this payload's spine facts, despite multiple independently corroborated reports of a Week 1 win over Kansas City — see publish package conflicts section.

10 takeaways from Rams' final joint practice with Saints

The Stafford-to-Davante Adams connection remained sharp and TE Terrance Ferguson showed growing confidence ahead of Saturday's preseason game at SoFi Stadium.

McVay: Davis Allen targeting return within a week; Justin Dedich nearing return from NFI

TE Davis Allen (quad) is on track for Week 1 with a return targeted inside a week; C/G Justin Dedich (hand) is nearing a return from the non-football-injury list. Rams host the Saints for a joint practice today ahead of Saturday's preseason Week 2 game.

McVay: Trost, Mario Williams to miss weeks with hamstring injuries from preseason opener

OL Keagen Trost and WR Mario Williams both hurt hamstrings on special-teams plays in the Rams' preseason-opening win at Kansas City. DE Myles Garrett (knee) and WR Puka Nacua (psoas) are being managed cautiously.

Ty Simpson goes 21-of-25 as the Rams beat the Chiefs 20-12 at Arrowhead

The rookie first-round quarterback threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns, both to RB Dean Connors, with no interceptions. Stetson Bennett IV started and went 4-of-6 for 38 yards over two drives before Simpson took over on the third possession.

Rookie OL Keagen Trost leaves the opener with a hamstring injury

Trost, who started at right tackle, exited in the first quarter and was ruled out; Blake Hance replaced him. Rookie TE Max Klare was targeted a team-high eight times and WR Xavier Smith had a 40-yard punt return.

Ty Simpson's command in his first live NFL action

Right tackle depth after Keagen Trost's hamstring injury

Receiver and tight end depth with Nacua sidelined

Stetson Bennett named Rams' preseason opener starter at Kansas City

Sean McVay announced Bennett will start Saturday at Arrowhead with rookie Ty Simpson also playing. Offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase will call plays.

McVay says Puka Nacua sidelined with psoas soreness, expected back next week

Nacua left Tuesday's joint practice with the Cowboys early and did not practice Thursday. McVay said the team is being cautious.

Josaiah Stewart building toward an every-down role at edge

The second-year outside linebacker took extra first-team reps while Myles Garrett rested. Defensive coordinator Chris Shula says he profiles as a run-and-pass every-down player.

Trost's line versatility and Lampkin's camp interception among Rams storylines at Kansas City

Rookie OL Keagen Trost rotated in at tackle with the first team during the Cowboys joint practice. CB Cam Lampkin had a camp interception after two seasons on special teams.

The quarterback rotation behind Matthew Stafford

Puka Nacua's psoas soreness