Rams vs. Cardinals inactives for Sunday
Here are the players who will not be suiting up for the Rams and Arizona Cardinals on Sunday:
Rams inactives: RB Cody Schrader, OLB Brennan Jackson, OL Dylan McMahon, TE Davis Allen, DL Tyler Davis
Cardinals inactives: CB Darren Hall, LB Jesse Luketa, DL Dante Stills, OL Jon Gaines II, TE Travis Vokolek, WR Xavier Weaver
John Johnson III shows Rams, school children what it means to have GAME
John Johnson III intercepted a Drew Brees pass in the NFC championship game. He went up against Tom Brady in the Super Bowl.
Last week, moments before Johnson was to speak to a large room of middle school students, the Rams’ veteran safety was as nervous as he ever was facing certain first-ballot Hall of Fame quarterbacks.
“It’s pretty neck and neck right now,” Johnson said when asked to compare the feelings. “I can do the football stuff easy.”
Less than 48 hours earlier in the season opener at Detroit, Johnson had intercepted a fourth-quarter pass that led to the Rams scoring a go-ahead touchdown. The Rams eventually lost to the Lions in overtime, but Johnson once again stepped up in a big moment.
Aaron Donald’s wife asks if he’s coming out of retirement. Rams legend caught sleeping on it
Whether merely playfully riffing off the fact that her husband was snoozing on the first Sunday of the NFL season or forcefully ending speculation that he might return to the field, Erica Donald’s social media media video is worth a peek.
Aaron Donald, of course, is considered to be the greatest defensive tackle in NFL history. In 10 seasons with the Rams, he helped them win a Super Bowl, was named All-Pro nine times and the defensive player of the year three times.
Donald retired after the 2023 season on his terms, his health intact and, according to Spotrac, having earned $171 million over his career. He can count on a Hall of Fame induction in 2028, the first year he will be eligible.
Unless he returns to the playing field.
How injuries to Puka Nacua and two offensive linemen will impact Rams vs. Cardinals
It’s only one game, but the rash of injuries suffered by Rams in their season-opening loss at Detroit harks back to 2022, when the defending Super Bowl-champion Rams were ravaged by injuries that contributed to the worst Super Bowl hangover in NFL history.
On Wednesday, the Rams placed receiver Puka Nacua (knee sprain) and offensive linemen Steve Avila (medial collateral ligament sprain) and Joe Noteboom (lateral ankle sprain) on injured reserve.
They also signed three offensive linemen: veterans Ty Nsekhe and Geron Christian Sr. and rookie Dylan McMahon, a sixth-round pick who was on the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad. Veteran cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon also was signed to the practice squad.
Rams at Cardinals: How to watch, start time and prediction
It’s only Week 2 and the Rams already are decimated by injuries.
Receiver Puka Nacua and offensive linemen Steve Avila and Joe Noteboom were placed on injured reserve because of injuries suffered in a 26-20 season-opening overtime defeat at Detroit.
Matthew Stafford still has Cooper Kupp, but Demarcus Robinson, Tyler Johnson, Jordan Whittington and Tutu Atwell will be called upon to help fill the void left by Nacua’s absence.