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Colby Parkinson Colby Parkinson Two touchdowns in win
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 9:04 PM
Parkinson caught four of seven targets for 36 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 37-20 victory over Arizona.
Analysis: Parkinson remained productive even though Tyler Higbee returned from a six-game absence Sunday, finding the end zone in both the third and fourth quarters. The tight end finished behind Higbee (91) in receiving yards, but he did garner one more target and reach paydirt once more than his teammate. Parkinson has now completed the regular season having caught 43 of 56 targets for 408 yards and eight touchdowns over 15 contests, and he'll look to build off of his recent momentum when the Rams travel to take on the Panthers in the wild-card round Saturday. |
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Tyler Higbee Tyler Higbee Finds paydirt in Week 18
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 8:58 PM
Higbee caught five of six targets for 91 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 37-20 win over the Cardinals.
Analysis: Higbee hit the ground running in his return to action after missing six contests with an ankle injury, leading the team in receiving yards while reeling in a 22-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. The tight end has now finished his regular season having caught 25 of 36 targets for 281 yards and three touchdowns over 10 contests. He'll now look to build off of his performance against Arizona when the Rams travel to face the Panthers in the wild-card round Saturday. |
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Blake Corum Blake Corum Handles 14 touches Sunday
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 8:57 PM
Corum (ankle) took 13 carries for 59 yards while catching his only target for 10 yards in Sunday's 37-20 win over Arizona.
Analysis: Corum and starter Kyren Williams were both dealing with minor ankle injuries sustained in last week's loss to the Seahawks. Both tailbacks were able to suit up after being limited during the practice week with both runners handling double-digit carries in the final game of the regular season. Corum saw his role expand as a sophomore after generating a career-best 145-746-6 rushing line while appearing in every game for the Rams in 2025. The 24-year-old Corum will continue to split backfield work behind Williams against the Panthers in the wild-card round of the playoffs. |
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Kyren Williams Kyren Williams Gains 81 yards in usual role Sunday
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 8:23 PM
Williams (ankle) handled 12 carries for 60 yards while adding three receptions on five targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 37-20 rout of the Cardinals.
Analysis: Williams and teammate Blake Corum were both limited during the practice week with ankle injuries, and both managed to suit up for Sunday's regular-season finale. The talented duo split the backfield work evenly with Williams outproducing Corum 81 to 69 in total yards. The 24-year-old Williams finishes the regular season with a 259-1,252-10 rushing line while adding 281 receiving yards and three additional scores across 17 starts. The consistent fantasy star has generated at least 1,000 rushing yards with double-digit touchdowns for three straight years. Williams will continue to start while sharing backfield responsibilities with Corum as the Rams prepare to face the Panthers in the wild-card round of the playoffs. |
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Matthew Stafford Matthew Stafford Secures fifth seed with four TDs
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 8:07 PM
Stafford completed 25 of 40 pass attempts for 259 yards and four touchdowns while taking one carry for three yards in Sunday's 37-20 win over Arizona.
Analysis: Stafford bounced back nicely from a three-interception dud in Week 17, but it wasn't all smooth sailing during a sluggish first half against the fledgling Cardinals. The MVP candidate looked the part coming out of halftime when he conducted scoring drives on three consecutive possessions to put the game out of reach. The 37-year-old will finish the 2025 regular season leading the league in both passing yards (4,743) and touchdown passes (48) while earning the Rams the NFC's No. 5 seed heading into the playoffs. Stafford's incredible regular-season accomplishments should make him one of the top DFS options available in the wild-card round when the Rams visit the 8-9 Panthers. |
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Puka Nacua Puka Nacua NFL reception leader in 2025
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 6:54 PM
Nacua hauled in 10 of 11 targets for 76 yards and a touchdown while taking two carries for 24 yards in Sunday's 37-20 win over the Cardinals.
Analysis: Nacua entered Sunday's contest with 119 catches over 15 healthy starts in 2025, which put him in a dead heat with Cardinals TE Trey McBride for the league lead in receptions, so it was fitting that both of the superstars' teams faced off against one another in the final game of the regular season. The wideout outproduced the tight end in this individual competition after Nacua secured 10 of his 11 targets compared to McBride's seven and eight, respectively. The 24-year-old Nacua added 24 rushing yards to give fantasy managers an even 100 yards from scrimmage to go along with his 11th touchdown as the Rams secured the victory and the NFC's fifth seed with the playoffs set to commence next week. The NFL's reception leader could be busy against Carolina's talented secondary when Nacua and the Rams visit the Panthers in the wild-card round. |
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Jordan Whittington Jordan Whittington Won't return Sunday
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 4:36 PM
Whittington (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Analysis: Whittington was taken to the locker room after injuring his right knee, and medical staff have deemed his injury severe enough for him to not return to Sunday's game. Tutu Atwell and Xavier Smith will see more snaps at wide receiver the rest of the way, but Whittington is now in jeopardy of missing the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs. |
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Jordan Whittington Jordan Whittington Leaves game due to knee injury
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 3:59 PM
Whittington (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Analysis: Per Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register, Whittington came out of the blue medical tent with a brace on his right knee and was testing it out before eventually being taken to the locker room. Xavier Smith and Tutu Atwell would be in line for more snaps on offense if Whittington is unable to return, and in that scenario, Blake Corum would also serve as the Rams' primary returner on kickoffs. |
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Stetson Bennett Stetson Bennett Emergency QB for Week 18
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 2:42 PM
Bennett (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Rams' emergency third quarterback against the Cardinals on Sunday, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Analysis: As the emergency third quarterback, Bennett is prohibited from playing Sunday unless both Matthew Stafford and Jimmy Garoppolo were to leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection. |
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Terrance Ferguson Terrance Ferguson Won't play vs. Arizona
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 2:40 PM
Ferguson (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Analysis: Ferguson was a late addition to Saturday's injury report due to a hamstring injury. The rookie second-rounder will be sidelined for Sunday's regular-season finale and could be in jeopardy of missing the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs. Tyler Higbee has been cleared to play Sunday after being activated from injured reserve and will join Colby Parkinson as the Rams' top tight ends for Week 18 in Ferguson's absence. |
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Tyler Higbee Tyler Higbee Back in action in Week 18
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 2:15 PM
Higbee (ankle) is active for Sunday's game versus the Cardinals, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Analysis: Higbee suffered an ankle injury during a Week 11 matchup with the Seahawks and promptly landed on injured reserve. He proceeded to miss six consecutive games as a result, but after the Rams designated him for return from IR on Wednesday, he logged three straight full listings before the team tagged him as questionable for Week 18 action. Now that he's confirmed to be available Sunday, Higbee will mix back in to an offense that has used 13 personnel consistently for much of the season. Colby Parkinson, Davis Allen and Nick Vannett will be the other TEs available to Los Angeles with Terrance Ferguson (hamstring) inactive. |
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Blake Corum Blake Corum Suiting up Sunday
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 2:11 PM
Corum (ankle) is listed as active Sunday versus the Cardinals, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Analysis: Corum exhibited a visible limp as he went to the sideline last Monday in Atlanta and didn't return to action due to an ankle injury. Top RB Kyren Williams also came out of that game with an ankle issue, and while he was listed as limited during the entirety of Week 18 prep, Corum was contained to one limited showing Friday, leaving both players questionable for Sunday. Williams and Corum will be available to the Rams backfield along with backup Ronnie Rivers, but Corum's workload remains to be seen. |
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Kyren Williams Kyren Williams Active Sunday along with Corum
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 2:08 PM
Williams (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Both Williams and fellow RB Blake Corum emerged from a Week 17 loss in Atlanta with ankle injuries. Williams maintained limited listings on all three Week 18 practice reports, while Corum was a non-participant Wednesday and Thursday before logging a capped session Friday. Both players entered the weekend as questionable, and now both have been deemed to be available Sunday. Williams may yield some backfield reps to Corum and fellow backup Ronnie Rivers, but the veteran still should produce after averaging 17.5 touches per game in the regular season. |
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Davante Adams Davante Adams Inactive in Week 18, as expected
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 2:05 PM
Adams (hamstring) is listed as inactive Sunday against the Cardinals, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Coach Sean McVay asserted during Week 18 prep that the Rams expected to play their healthy starters, per Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com, but Adams isn't among those names for the team's regular-season finale as he tends to a lingering hamstring injury. However, Adams was listed as limited both Thursday and Friday, displaying some progress ahead of the playoffs. He'll aim to put an end to a three-game absence in the wild-card round. |
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Tyler Higbee Tyler Higbee Activated from injured reserve
Sat, Jan 3, 2026, 1:20 PM
The Rams activated Higbee (ankle) from injured reserve Saturday.
Analysis: Higbee is still listed as questionable for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Cardinals, though his activation from IR indicates that the veteran tight end will play for the first time since Week 11 after recovering from an ankle injury. The timing is fortunate for the Rams, given that Terrance Ferguson (hamstring) popped up on Saturday's injury report and is now listed as doubtful for Week 18. If Ferguson is ruled out, then Higbee (if he can play) and Colby Parkinson would operate as the Rams' top tight ends for Sunday's NFC West tilt. Prior to his injury, Higbee caught 20 passes (on 30 targets) for 190 yards and two touchdowns across nine regular-season games. |
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Terrance Ferguson Terrance Ferguson Tweaks hamstring, doubtful Week 18
Sat, Jan 3, 2026, 1:18 PM
Ferguson was added to the Rams' injury report Saturday due to a hamstring injury and is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The issue appears to be a new one for the rookie second-rounder, given that he wasn't listed on the Rams' injury report during Week 18 prep. The injury is severe enough that Ferguson is unlikely to play in Sunday's regular-season finale, though the good news for the Rams is that Tyler Higbee (ankle) was activated from injured reserve Saturday and is trending toward being available for Week 18. Looking ahead, the injury puts Ferguson in jeopardy of being sidelined for the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs. |
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Davante Adams Davante Adams Unlikely to play Week 18
Sat, Jan 3, 2026, 9:29 AM
Adams (hamstring) drew the questionable tag for Sunday's game against the Cardinals but is not likely to play, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Per Sarah Bishop of ESPN.com, Rams head coach Sean McVay is planning to play his healthy starters for Week 18, even with the NFC West division title out of grasp. Adams ended the week with back-to-back limited practices while working his way back from a left hamstring injury, but in the veteran wide receiver's case, the Rams may be content with sitting Adams for one more week to ensure he is in better shape for the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs. Assuming Adams doesn't play, Konata Mumpfield and Xavier Smith would continue to serve in elevated roles on offense for Sunday's regular-season finale. |
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Blake Corum Blake Corum Questionable after limited practice
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 3:54 PM
Corum (ankle) was a limited participant in practice Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's regular-season finale against Arizona, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Corum was forced out of Monday's loss to Atlanta early due to a right ankle injury and was listed as a non-participant Wednesday and Thursday, so it's encouraging to see him back on the practice field Friday. Meanwhile, top RB Kyren Williams (ankle) also is listed as questionable after having logged a trio of limited sessions, though head coach Sean McVay said he's expected to play Week 18, per Grosbard. McVay already has stated that the Ram's starters will play Sunday regardless of whether the team has anything to play for in terms of playoff standing, but Corum's injury could be one that motivates the team to err on the side of caution. |
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Tyler Higbee Tyler Higbee Officially questionable for Week 18
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 3:40 PM
Higbee (ankle), who remains on IR, practiced in full Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Cardinals, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Higbee had his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday and has been a full participant since, but it's possible that Los Angeles will prioritize having the veteran tight end ready for the playoffs rather than Week 18 of the regular season. Whenever Higbee is activated to the 53-man roster, he will rejoin a tight end rotation in which he, Colby Parkinson, Terrance Ferguson and Davis Allen all stand to remain regular contributors. |
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Kyren Williams Kyren Williams Questionable, should play
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 3:39 PM
Williams (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Rams coach Sean McVay said Friday that he expects Williams to play, whereas fellow running back Blake Corum (ankle) appears truly questionable. McVay also said he'll use starters even if Sunday's game doesn't matter for playoff seeding, but that doesn't necessarily mean Williams would handle a full workload. |
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