Random Ramsdom: Jared Verse can’t contain excitement for Puka Nacua

Los Angeles Rams News and Links for 10/29/24

When Puka Nacua returned to the field last week and showed why he broke all the major rookie receiving records, the most excited person watching him might have been his own teammate. Jared Verse couldn’t contain his excitements on the sideline, saying “That man 17 bad” as Puka put up another 106 yards on his career mark.

We know how you feel, Jared.

Here are today’s links about the L.A. Rams.

Seattle Seahawks narrowly favored over LA Rams at home in NFL Week 9 odds (sportingnews)

“According to the latest odds at DraftKings Sportsbook, Seattle is only a one-point favorite against Los Angeles for this week’s matchup. Ordinarily that might not be so bad, but these are not your daddy’s LA Rams. Since the retirement of Aaron Donald LA’s defense has fallen on hard times. The Rams have also been hit hard by injuries this season, so much so that they seem ready to trade Cooper Kupp for the first decent offer they get.”

Rams All-Pro Officially Seeking Trade: Where Will He End Up? (newsweek)

“The Rams added White on a one-year, $10 million contract this past offseason after he was released by the Buffalo Bills. Thus far, he hasn’t looked like the former two-time Pro Bowler.

“It just hasn’t gone as what I think any of us would have liked up to this point,” McVay said. “In fairness to him, he was playing a lot more snaps than we anticipated because of all the injuries that we had at that corner spot in particular.”

Despite the rough start to his Los Angeles tenure, McVay praised White for how he’s handled the situation with the Rams.”

The LA Rams Top 10 winners in Week 8 win over the Minnesota Vikings (ramblinfan)

“The LA Rams victory in Week 8 on Thursday Night Football could not have come at a better time. Not only did the team extend its winning streak to two games on just five days rest, but the early scheduled game allowed fans to pivot from football to baseball to cheer on the Los Angeles Dodgers take a 2-0 lead over the New York Yankees in the World Series.

But now, the two sports must co-exist once more for fans, as the Rams are preparing to take on their NFC West Division Rivals, the Seattle Seahawks, on the road for Week 9. And while the team enjoys a two-game winning streak, and a 3-1 advantage at home at SoFi stadium, the team has yet to win a game on the road.”