Matthew Stafford referred to the New York Giants as a “dangerous” football team, and he further explained that every team in the NFL has a chance to be dangerous. The logic that any team can be dangerous makes sense as every team is made up of the best talent in the world. So, by extension, the Los Angeles Rams can be dangerous too, right?
One would think, but it’s hard not to be a little concerned or maybe more than a little concerned given how disappointing they were in Week 1. Now, Myles Garrett
is out too.
For the Giants, we just saw them be very dangerous over a touted Dallas Cowboys team on Sunday Night Football. The Giants showed they had the goods in Week 1. They’ll look to do it again in Week 2.
It’s not all doom and gloom, it’s one week. But the Rams haven’t shown, so far, that they have the goods to be a dangerous team for four quarters in 2026. Will they find that gear on Monday night?
Tune in, find out.
Matthew Stafford shares early thoughts on ‘dangerous’ Giants (ramswire)
“Obviously, the young quarterback, Jaxson Dart, I thought played really well, played within himself, made some plays with his feet,” he added. “They’re a dangerous team. I think every team in the NFL, it’s what people out there forget, year in and year out going through training camps and watching preseason, think they can pick who’s gonna win every game. And that’s why we play them. You put the ball down, you go play the games. And I thought the Giants did a heck of a job the other night. I thought it was cool on the weekend of September 11th, 25 years later, for the Giants in New York City to get a win, felt right and felt great to have the NFL have something like that happen and those guys play well.”
NFL power rankings Week 2: There’s a new No. 1 after Rams tumble (usatoday)
“Seattle Seahawks (2): Should’ve known they’d demand and command the respect of a reigning champion that deserves the No. 1 slot until proven otherwise. Did the ‘Hawks look spectacular while winning their Super Bowl rematch with the Patriots, despite losing QB Sam Darnold five plays in to a hip injury? Nope. Did they show their typical grit and dominant defense while again vanquishing a quality opponent? Yep. And plenty of upward mobility, as they’ll tell you. “We’ll improve our operation,” said coach Mike Macdonald after the win. “(W)e can get so much better very quickly.” Good bet they will.”
How did former Rams OLB Jared Verse play in his Browns debut? (ramswire)
“Similar to Garrett’s first game with the Rams, Verse’s debut with the Browns was disappointing. He finished the game with four tackles, one of which went for a loss, but zero sacks or quarterback hits. According to Pro Football Focus, Verse didn’t record a single pressure and also missed one tackle.”
Why Richard Sherman is concerned about Rams’ defense, and it has nothing to do with Myles Garrett injury (clutchpoints)
“The corners you got are great corners, but they have played in (Steve Spagnuolo’s) system their whole career, and you don’t run to Spags’ defense…You don’t use a Corvette to Uber. You get in a Corvette, you’re racing…you pay them their money, let him do what he was doing,” he said, per Kevin Clark on X, formerly Twitter.
Sherman wasn’t the only one to question how the Rams utilized new cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson in their season opener, as Brock Purdy and the 49ers’ offense seemed to have no issues moving the ball down the field throughout the evening.“
Matthew Stafford downplays Rams’ big injury as ‘little bump in the road’ before four-game gauntlet (nypost)
““This is just a blip in the radar, a little bump in the road,” Stafford said on the “Let’s Go!” podcast, predicting Garrett would work diligently to return quickly.
Stafford understands the expectations attached to a blockbuster acquisition, having arrived under similar pressure in 2021. He also emphasized that Garrett is “a human being, too” and said the entire team must compensate for his absence.“
Another baby girl is joining the Rams ‘Ramily’ after star player’s heartwarming Instagram announcement (nypost)
“Terrance Ferguson’s second NFL season may have started quietly, but away from the football field, the Los Angeles Rams tight end just received much bigger news.
Ferguson and his wife, Sophia, announced Tuesday that they are expecting their first child, a baby girl, in early 2027.
The couple shared the news onInstagram with a photograph featuring a pink Nike baby outfit, tiny pink Air Jordans, a pregnancy test, an ultrasound photo and a sign reading, “Baby Ferguson coming 2027.” Their two dogs completed the family portrait wearing matching pink bandanas declaring, “It’s a girl.”
NFL Power Rankings, Week 2: Seahawks leapfrog Broncos and Rams into No. 1 spot; Chiefs hit top 10 (nfl.com)
“Week 1 is complete, and as is always the case with the opening weekend of a new season, surprises appeared all over the place.
The Cardinals rolled into SoFi Stadium, punched the Chargers in the mouth, stole their lunch money and ran back to the desert cackling with satisfaction. The Saints nearly pulled off a legendary comeback in Detroit. And for yet another year, we learned it was unwise to trust the hype surrounding the Cowboys.
Who climbed? Who fell? And which of these movers will age poorly in a month’s time? Let’s rank all 32!
NOTE: Up/down arrows below reflect movement from the Week 1 edition of the Power Rankings.“
Gimme Him: One player New York Giants would steal from Los Angeles Rams (giantswire)
“The Giants currently have a cornerback room consisting of Deonte Banks, Greg Newsome II, Paulson Adebo, and Dru Phillips as the main contributors. McDuffie is far and away the best player out of that group.
The 2023 All-Pro First-Team selection has allowed a career 89.1 passer rating against and a mere 6.0 yards per target in coverage. Though this scenario is hypothetical, it goes to show that the Giants are likely to address the cornerback position in a big way this offseason.
What do you say, Giants fans? Would you steal McDuffie from the Rams or go in an entirely different direction?“
Giants vs. Rams Prediction, Odds, Spread, Injuries, Trends for NFL Week 2 (si.com)
“It was a disastrous Week 1 for the Los Angeles Rams. They flew all the way to Australia only to get crushed by their divisional rival, the San Francisco 49ers, 27-7. Not only that, but they’ve had to put their new defensive acquisition, Myles Garrett, on IR.
The Super Bowl favorites now need to bounce back in a hurry and will hope to do so in Week 2 on Monday Night Football when they host the New York Giants.“
NFC West standings: LA Rams surprisingly in cellar after Week 1 (cardswire)
“Here are the current NFC West standings after Week 1.
- San Francisco 49ers, 1-0 (1-0 division)
- Arizona Cardinals, 1-0
- Seattle Seahawks, 1-0
- Los Angeles Rams, 0-1 (0-1 division)
The 49ers get the top spot because their win was a division win. The Cardinals have the edge over Seattle, thanks to a greater point differential. The Rams, well, they are 0-1.“
Comment of the Day:
“Here’s the thing….
IF Turner and/ or Young are true FRANCHISE defensive players worthy of $30+ million a year…. they should not NEED Garrett and AD to be an above-average defense.
If you call for a defense of Garrett and AD…. they already have that (according to pundits) with Young and Turner… younger versions of the guys” -PAramsfan1972
