Myles Garrett did not get off to the start and he wanted to in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers, and though there were/are some positive signs, Garrett stating after the game that more or less he wasn’t himself due to injury, should be concerning. Even if only in the short-term.
Garrett can put all this worry to rest with a strong game against the New York Giants in Week 2, but until then, what we have to go off of is that Garrett and the entire team had a disappointing Week 1, and that Garrett said
he didn’t feel great during the game.
It’s something to monitor. What else is there to monitor? The Sunday games. Football is back.
NFC West: Myles Garrett acknowledges knee injury is significant after quiet Rams debut (sports.mynorthwest)
“This was the worst version of myself that I’ve put out there, and I’ve got to be better,” Garrett said at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. “I’ve got to find a way to recover and get back to the player I know I can be and I’ve shown that I’ve been before.”
Garrett didn’t want to discuss details of his knee or his overall health after finishing without a tackle for only the fourth time in 135 career NFL games. He wouldn’t even say which knee is injured.
“I wasn’t the player that I wanted to be, and I feel like I wasn’t the player I’ve been before when I’ve stepped onto that field,” Garrett said. “I’ve got to do what I can to get back to that.”
Myles Garrett’s comments, usage are concerning (nbcsports.com)
““When I was out there I was a little more focused on myself and trying to stay healthy than what they were doing, and it showed,” Garrett said.
That’s alarming. And unusual. Typically, players don’t play if concerns about their health become a distraction to the task at hand. It’s fair to wonder why Garrett played — and why the Rams didn’t intervene and stop him from playing.
It’s also fair to wonder whether the Rams knew about Garrett’s circumstances. If they had, the Rams may not have used him for six special-teams snaps, hopeful he’d show off his ability to block a kick, or two.“
‘What Did He Do All Offseason’ — NFL Analyst Unleashes on Myles Garrett After Disappointing Rams Debut (sports.yahoo)
“The Rams traded for Garrett from the Cleveland Browns. Garrett’s debut performance caught the attention of ESPN Cleveland analyst Tony Rizzo, who questioned how the reigning Defensive Player of the Year had prepared for the season and said:
“What did he do all offseason? Went to this thing, went to that thing, was in LA doing commercials, and you show up like that in Game 1 after the team gave up everything for you? Bad look, man. Bad look. Karma is a (expletive), isn’t it?”
3 overreactions to Rams’ disappointing loss to 49ers in Week 1 (nflspinzone.com)
“Even though Donald didn’t play in this game as he ramps back up to game speed, The Rams getting smacked around like they did (27-7) was rather jaw-dropping. And we have a handful of overreactions to the game that we have to talk through.
3 overreactions to Rams’ ugly loss to 49ers in Week 1
1. The Rams overpaid (badly) for Myles Garrett
The Rams obviously traded a king’s ransom to the Cleveland Browns this offseason to get Myles Garrett in a trade. Coming off of a truly historic season, their investment was justified.
Garrett racked up an NFL-record 23 sacks last season, along with 33 tackles for loss. The Rams acquiring him has felt all offseason like an unfair advantage, but the 49ers were able to neutralize him rather easily.“
Betting buzz: Rams suffer worst opening loss by preseason Super Bowl favorite in 50 years
“The Rams lost 27-7 to the San Francisco 49ers, becoming the first preseason Super Bowl favorite to lose its opener by 20 or more in the past 50 seasons, according to SportsOddHistory.com. The 1993 Dallas Cowboys lost by 19, and the 2017 New England Patriots and 1987 New York Giants each lost by 15 in their season openers. Both the Cowboys and Patriots would play in the Super Bowl in those seasons, with the Cowboys winning and the Patriots losing, but the Giants failed to make the playoffs.“
Los Angeles Rams ‘Terminated’ Deal With 6-Foot-1 Ball-Hawking Cornerback (sports.yahoo)
“The decision–which Rams On SI’s Blaine Grisak reported on September 10–was actually the culmination of a multi-day process in which the Rams ultimately severed ties with Johnson.
Rams Finalize Process to Cut Ties With Alex Johnson
According to the NFL’s transaction wire, the Rams “terminated” Johnson’s deal “via waivers” on September 10, but they agreed to an injury settlement with the former Bruin on September 9.
The Rams officially waived Johnson with an injury designation on August 29, announcing it as part of their deadline cuts. Johnson cleared waivers and reverted back to the Rams’ injured reserve.“
LA Rams’ Offensive Split Exposes Clear Problem After 49ers Loss (heavy.com)
“Sports Illustrated‘s Blaine Grisak highlighted a striking personnel split from Los Angeles’ 27-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 10.
According to Grisak, the Rams averaged 0.21 expected points added per play on 21 snaps from 13 personnel — one running back, three tight ends and one receiver. On 32 plays from 11 personnel, which puts three receivers on the field, they averaged minus-0.66 EPA per play.“
49ers-Rams: Exposing some bad takes made before the game (ninersnation)
“Now don’t get too excited. This was Week 1. I’m the first to tell you never to take stock in Week 1 games because it’s almost a given that teams look sloppy and have rust to knock off. The thing is, the 49ers looked really good. Not sloppy-play, good, but just good. Sure, it’s Week 1, and the 49ers could come back to earth next week, but it’s the Rams, and I can’t help myself.
So let’s be petty and make fun of some bad takes made before the game while we have time!
Bill Plaschke: “Rams will go undefeated on their way to winning another home Super Bowl title”
We had a couple of those “Rams are running the table” takes going around, but none got more notorious than the Los Angeles Times’ Bill Plaschke and his column on how the Rams are going to go 17-0.
I’m going to make a crazy take myself: I don’t think the Rams are running the table.“
NFL Week 1 picks: Upset and score predictions, matchup breakdowns for every game (nfl.com)
“My pick is largely tied to belief in Johnson’s offense and my continued skepticism about a Bryce Young-led attack being able to score enough to consistently win. Yes, there’s been a lot of hand-wringing about whether the Bears truly have upgraded their defense, which allowed the fourth-most yards in the league last season and made taking the ball away its signature — a risky way of doing business from year to year. I’m not sure the Panthers are prepared to fully take advantage of Chicago’s weakness, with questions of their own at offensive tackle.
Now, Carolina spent big on defense this offseason with the signings of LB Devin Lloyd and OLB Jaelan Phillips. If Ejiro Evero’s crew comes out guns blazing and never lets Williams settle in, things could easily swing in the home team’s favor. Unfortunately, the Panthers will be without the player who was supposed to be Phillips’ top running mate off the edge, as Carolina’s sacks co-leader from last season, Nic Scourton, is out for the season with an ACL tear.“
Comment of the Day:
“There are many reasons we lost last night but one thing stands out to me and I want to focus on that specific thing. McVay’s pass play calling has been poor ever since we won the super bowl.
We win in spite of his play calling, not because of it. Every since the super bowl win, he assumes he can have Stafford drop straight back, survey the field, and zip a perfect pass
to a receiver for the completion.
Our passing offense is totally dependent on Stafford’s ability to do that and our
receivers making many catches in traffic. That worked well in 2025 because Stafford had an MVP year and we had Puka.
McVay does little to nothing to create space for receivers. We see very few rollouts, misdirections, clear-out routes, flea flickers, screens or slants. Our receivers are slow and the “over-the-top”deep pass is essentially non-existent.
He makes it very easy for DCs to scheme to stop the offense because virtually
every pass originates directly behind the center 10 yards behind the line of
scrimmage and rarely travels more than 30 yards downfield. If Stafford does not
have his ‘A’ game our offense will struggle because of this.
I looked up McVay’s record since the super bowl win. Regular season and playoffs combined he is 40-35 for a .533 winning percentage. That’s not bad but given the
talent this roster has had that isn’t very good either. It certainly isn’t ‘genius’
level. He stopped being a genius after we won the super bowl. I believe that he has it in him; I wish he would unleash the 2017-2021 offense again. He needs to do more to create open space for receivers and keep the defense guessing. He can’t depend on Stafford to play at an MVP level every game.“ -KyrenW
