Associated Press Published 10:59 PM EST Nov 11, 2018 Los Angeles — The Los Angeles Rams were still reeling from the mass shooting less than five miles from their training complex when wildfires consumed the nearby hills, forcing a canceled practice and the evacuation of many players and coaches from their homes. At the close of a horrific week in Thousand Oaks, a comeback victory over the Seattle Seahawks somehow seemed both more trivial and even sweeter to these resilient Rams. Brandin Cooks rushed for a 9-yard touchdown with 5:49 to play on the first snap after Dante Fowler forced and recovered a fumble by Russell Wilson, and the Rams bounced back from their first loss of the season with a 36-31 victory Sunday. Jared Goff was forced from his home during the week, but he passed for 318 yards and two touchdowns as the Rams (9-1) swept the season series with their division rivals. “It’s just been a tough week for the whole city, the whole area up … [Read more...] about Sunday’s NFL: Los Angeles Rams clip Seattle Seahawks to cap ‘tough week’
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The brotherly love that helped Shaquem Griffin make it to the NFL as a one-handed player
The odds of making it to the NFL are long. Just nine high school football players out of every 10,000 will get drafted by a pro team. Shaquem Griffin didn't just beat those odds, he made history. This fall, Griffin became the first one-handed player in the modern era of the NFL. You may have heard some of his story. But what you may not know is how Shaquem Griffin ended up playing on the same NFL team as his twin brother, Shaquill. It wasn't by chance. The brothers made a secret pact as children. A promise no one would have blamed them for breaking. There's nothing complicated about Shaquem Griffin's approach to football. Number 49 zeros in on his opponents with the speed and impact of a tomahawk missile. Spend some time looking at his college highlights and you can see how the absence of a left hand forced Griffin to develop an ideal tackling technique. He targets the ball carrier's hip and drives his shoulder in as he whips his arms around him to make the tackle. Once his sights are … [Read more...] about The brotherly love that helped Shaquem Griffin make it to the NFL as a one-handed player
NFL’s Los Angeles Rams to practice at Air Force Academy
To prepare for their highly anticipated matchup in Mexico City next week, the Los Angeles Rams will be practicing at the Air Force Academy this week. Longtime NFL columnist Adam Schefter announced the arrangement on Twitter. Evidently both the Rams and the Chiefs requested to play in Denver the week before having to play at altitude in Mexico City and the NFL rejected both teams. Sports Coverage How much did New England Patriots pay to train at Air Force Academy? David Ramsey The Rams and Chiefs have each played games in Denver this year, with the visiting teams winning close games. The Chiefs beat the Broncos 27-23 and Denver lost to the Rams by a score of 23-20. Kansas City and Los Angeles face-off on Monday Nov. 19. This isn't the first time an NFL team has used the facilities at the Air Force Academy to prepare for a game. Most recently, the New England Patriots were in Colorado Springs last November to get ready for a Mexico City matchup against the Oakland … [Read more...] about NFL’s Los Angeles Rams to practice at Air Force Academy
Week 10 NFL picks: Rounding up the experts’ predictions for Eagles-Cowboys
On Sunday night, the Eagles will play just their second divisional game of the season when they host Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field and kick off the second half of their 2018 slate. We've broken down the injuries, pointed out the key matchups to watch and offered our own predictions for this one. Now, as we do every weekend, it's time to take a look around the nation to see how the various experts, both local and national, think Sunday's matchup is going to play out. [Spoiler alert: America is down on America's team.] • PhillyVoice staff: We each picked the Eagles to come away with a win (again) on Sunday night. Here's what Eagles writer Jimmy Kempski, who predicted a 27-21 Birds' win, had to say: The Eagles are coming off their bye, and they are beginning to get healthy again after dealing with one significant roster loss after the next for the entirety of the season so far. They also made an … [Read more...] about Week 10 NFL picks: Rounding up the experts’ predictions for Eagles-Cowboys
Detroit Lions NFL draft watch: 5 prospects for Week 11
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 2:36 PM EST Nov 9, 2018 Allen Park — Each Saturday during the college football season, we'll highlight five prospects with locally-televised matchups who could be a fit for the Detroit Lions in the 2019 NFL Draft, based on projected needs. Every week, the list will aim to highlight early-, mid- and late-round prospects. This will give you a chance to watch the players performing live, instead of playing catch-up in the weeks before the draft. Kendall Sheffield, CB, Ohio State (Jersey No. 8) No. 10 Ohio State at No. 18 Michigan State, noon, Fox Do you like speed? Well, Sheffield might be the fastest player in this draft class. The Ohio State cornerback broke his school's 60-meter dash record, finishing in a blistering 6.663 seconds. Coaches also rave about his short-area quickness, an equally critical asset to cornerbacks. Speed is one thing, but can Sheffield play? Well, you don't get to be a starting cornerback for … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions NFL draft watch: 5 prospects for Week 11