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Colby Parkinson Colby Parkinson Doubtful for Week 2
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 1:28 PM
Parkinson (shoulder) is doubtful for Sunday's game versus Tennessee, Greg Beacham of the Associated Press reports.
Analysis: Parkinson was injured in the first half of last Sunday's win over the Texans but quickly returned to finish the game. Now that the adrenaline has worn off, Parkinson is unlikely to play against the Titans due to the sprained AC joint. With Parkinson likely to sit out, Tyler Higbee, Davis Allen and rookie Terrance Ferguson will handle tight end duties for the Rams. |
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Davis Allen Davis Allen Logs full practice Thursday
Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 7:07 PM
Allen (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Allen's full participation in Thursday's practice indicates that he is past a knee injury that he likely picked up during the Rams' Week 1 win over the Texans. His availability provides the Rams with crucial depth at tight end, especially if Colby Parkinson (shoulder) is not cleared to play against the Titans on Sunday. Allen and Terrance Ferguson would serve as the Rams' backup tight ends behind Tyler Higbee if Parkinson is sidelined. |
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Colby Parkinson Colby Parkinson Misses second straight practice
Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 7:04 PM
Parkinson (shoulder) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Parkinson was diagnosed with a sprained AC joint that he suffered during the Rams' Week 1 win over the Texans. He's opened the week with back-to-back DNPs and is unlikely to play against the Titans on Sunday unless he's able to practice in at least a limited capacity Friday. Davis Allen (knee) and Terrance Ferguson would handle backup tight end duties behind Tyler Higbee if Parkinson is ruled out for Week 2. |
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Davis Allen Davis Allen Limited in practice
Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 7:38 PM
Allen (knee) was a limited participant in the Rams' practice Wednesday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Allen is one of two of the team's tight ends to be dealing with an injury as Colby Parkinson sat out practice due to a sprained AC joint. Allen caught one of his two targets for 13 yards and a touchdown during the team's Week 1 win over the Texans, and it remains to be seen if he'll be good to go for Sunday's matchup versus the Titans. |
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Colby Parkinson Colby Parkinson Sits out practice
Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 7:30 PM
Parkinson (shoulder) didn't participate in the Rams' practice Wednesday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Parkinson was sidelined due to the sprained AC joint he suffered during the team's Week 1 win over the Texans. While the 26-year-old tight end will look to be good to go for Sunday's game versus Titans if he ends up being unable to play, Davis Allen (knee) and Terrance Ferguson would be in line for increased playing time. |
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Terrance Ferguson Terrance Ferguson Could be in line for more work
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 6:52 PM
Ferguson played five snaps on special teams during Sunday's 14-9 win against the Texans.
Analysis: Despite the second-round pedigree, Ferguson's first action of his NFL career was spent on the bench when the Rams were on offense, failing to secure a single snap. Colby Parkinson (shoulder) had a rough day however, turning two catches into negative six yards and losing a fumble, while also sustaining a sprained AC joint in the victory. This may open the door for Ferguson to earn some snaps on offense in Week 2 alongside Tyler Higbee and Davis Allen, although a Titans defense that has been tough on tight ends under defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson may not be the most ideal setting for a breakout. |
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Tyler Higbee Tyler Higbee Invisible in victory
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 6:34 PM
Higbee played 35 snaps on offense during Sunday's 14-9 win against the Texans.
Analysis: For the first time since a Week 9 contest against Green Bay in 2023, the veteran tight end was held without a catch, and failed to even see a target from Matthew Stafford. Higbee was on the field most out of the team's tight ends (35 of 60 snaps versus 29 for Colby Parkinson (shoulder) and 22 for Davis Allen), but Parkinson and Allen recorded catches and Allen scored what turned out to be the game-winning touchdown in the third quarter. Even with Parkinson suffering a sprained AC joint in the win, it'll be hard to trust Higbee or Allen for fantasy purposes given the amount of attention Puka Nacua, Davante Adams and Kyren Williams command for the offense; a Week 2 contest against a Titans defense that held the Broncos' tight ends in check last week doesn't bode well for a potential rebound, either. |
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Xavier Smith Xavier Smith One long catch in limited duty
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 6:01 PM
Smith caught his only target for 36 yards and returned two punts for 21 yards during Sunday's 14-9 victory against the Texans.
Analysis: Despite Smith's role appearing to remain the exact same from last year to present, he managed to make the most of his pair of snaps on offense. Smith caught a deep ball from Matthew Stafford in the third quarter for 36 yards, a key play on the Rams second and final touchdown drive of the day. Despite the impressive catch, Smith's value for the Rams will likely remain on special teams for the duration of the season, with the Titans next up on the docket in Week 2. |
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Jordan Whittington Jordan Whittington Contributes on special teams
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 4:27 PM
Whittington rushed once for five yards and returned two kicks for 60 yards during Sunday's 14-9 win against the Texans.
Analysis: The second-year wideout was a victim of bad luck in his first game of the season; he had a lengthy 74-yard kick return called back on a holding penalty and a 34-yard reception called back on another holding penalty. Whittington was on the field for half of the Rams' snaps on offense, a noticeable bump over his usage in the second half of his rookie campaign and slightly more than Tutu Atwell. The duo are seemingly still battling for the No. 3 wideout spot on the depth chart heading into a Week 2 contest against a Titans defense that just limited the Broncos to 176 receiving yards in Week 1. |
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Tutu Atwell Tutu Atwell Makes just one catch
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 4:19 PM
Atwell secured his only target for four yards during Sunday's 14-9 victory against the Texans.
Analysis: The speedster didn't get many opportunities to showcase why the Rams brought him back on a one-year, $10 million contract this season, only taking the field for 25 of the Rams' 60 snaps on offense. More worrying for Atwell's future usage is Jordan Whittington taking 30 snaps on offense and having a role on special teams. In 2024, when Atwell's usage was significantly reduced after Week 7, he recorded just a 14-193-0 line between Weeks 8 and 17. If Atwell drops to fourth on the depth chart, lines like this week would likely become the norm, something to monitor as the Rams travel to face the Titans in Week 2. |
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Blake Corum Blake Corum Logs two touches in backup role
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 4:09 PM
Corum rushed once for two yards and secured his only target for 14 yards during Sunday's 14-9 victory against the Texans.
Analysis: The second-year back started his 2025 campaign in a similar fashion to his role at the end of his rookie year, seeing the field for just ten snaps and making little impact on the game. Notably, Jarquez Hunter (coach's decision) was inactive for the game, while Cody Schrader was only used on special teams, leaving the backup role to Kyren Williams seemingly Corum's to lose. The Rams next contest is against a Titans squad that allowed 153 yards rushing to the Broncos in Week 1. |
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Colby Parkinson Colby Parkinson Diagnosed with sprained AC joint
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 4:05 PM
Parkinson (shoulder) suffered a sprained AC joint in Sunday's 14-9 win over the Texans, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Parkinson played through the injury after briefly getting checked out in the locker room during the first half. While Tyler Higbee paced the Rams' tight ends in playing time with 35 offensive snaps, Parkinson was in on 29, while Davis Allen saw 22 plays. Rookie Terrance Ferguson played just five snaps on special teams. Parkinson turned his two targets into two catches for negative-six yards and one lost fumble. It remains to be seen if he'll miss any time with the injury. |
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Matthew Stafford Matthew Stafford Looks healthy in Week 1 win
Sun, Sep 7, 2025, 9:01 PM
Stafford (back) completed 21 of 29 pass attempts for 245 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 14-9 victory over the Texans.
Analysis: Stafford missed the entire preseason dealing with a minor back injury, getting cleared just in time to start the regular-season opener. The veteran signal-caller showed no ill effects under center, producing a 109.1 passer rating with no turnovers in a tight victory. With Davante Adams (4-51-0) replacing Cooper Kupp across from star wideout Puka Nacua (10-130-0) this season, Stafford has one of the best WR duos at his disposal heading into next Sunday's road game against the Titans. |
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Davante Adams Davante Adams Solid debut with new club
Sun, Sep 7, 2025, 8:23 PM
Adams had four receptions on eight targets for 51 yards in Sunday's 14-9 win over the Texans.
Analysis: Adams finished second in targets, receptions and receiving yards in a successful debut for the Rams after inking a two-year, $46 million deal this past offseason. The 32-year-old's poor catch rate (50 percent) could be attributed to lack of preseason reps with Matthew Stafford while the QB dealt with an ailing back. Adams' pursuit of a sixth straight 1,000-yard receiving season continues in a road tilt against the Titans next Sunday. |
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Kyren Williams Kyren Williams Cashes in first TD of 2025
Sun, Sep 7, 2025, 7:31 PM
Williams carried the ball 18 times for 66 yards and a touchdown while catching one of two targets for three yards in Sunday's 14-9 victory over the Texans.
Analysis: It wasn't the most efficient of games from Williams, but he rewarded fantasy managers with the only rushing score of the contest from either side. Another positive takeaway was the backfield touch distribution, with backup RB Blake Corum poaching just two touches from the starter all game. Williams entered this year's drafts as a safe RB1 option, and Sunday's results only confirm that status moving forward. Look for the Notre Dame product to continue dominating the backfield touches in a road matchup against the Titans next Sunday. |
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Puka Nacua Puka Nacua Gritty performance nets 130 yards
Sun, Sep 7, 2025, 7:18 PM
Nacua corralled 10 of 11 targets for 130 yards while taking his only carry for one yard in Sunday's 14-9 victory over the Texans.
Analysis: Nacua suffered an injury scare early in the contest when a big hit caused a laceration to his forehead. The star wideout made a prompt return to action before finishing with a game-high 131 yards. Nacua is off to a great start in search of his second 1,000-yard receiving season after injuries caused him to fall 10 yards shy of the mark in 2024. With QB Matthew Stafford looking healthy under center, Nacua should generate WR1-type projections against the Titans next Sunday. |
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Colby Parkinson Colby Parkinson Returns Sunday
Sun, Sep 7, 2025, 4:33 PM
Parkinson (shoulder) returned in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Texans, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Analysis: Parkinson briefly left for the locker room to be evaluated for a shoulder injury. The injury doesn't appear to be a severe one, as the 2020 fourth-rounder is back on the field for the Rams. He logged a one-yard catch at the start of the second quarter prior to his injury. |
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Puka Nacua Puka Nacua Returns to Sunday's contest
Sun, Sep 7, 2025, 4:31 PM
Nacua (head) returned to Sunday's game versus the Texans, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Nacua took a hit to the helmet at the end of a nine-yard catch on the Rams' second possession that caused a notable cut on his forehead. He was deemed questionable to return as he underwent a concussion check, but before getting back on the field, he was seen with a bandage over the wound, per Greg Beacham of the Associated Press. Nacua will look to build upon the three catches (on four targets) for 23 yards that he put up prior to his earlier exit. |
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Colby Parkinson Colby Parkinson Injures shoulder Sunday
Sun, Sep 7, 2025, 4:17 PM
Parkinson is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Texans due to a shoulder injury.
Analysis: It's unclear when Parkinson suffered the injury, but he was evaluated by medical staff on the sidelines before heading into the locker room, where he will undergo further tests to determine the severity of the injury. Davis Allen is slated to step up as the Rams' TE3 behind Tyler Higbee and Terrance Ferguson if Parkinson is unable to return. |
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Puka Nacua Puka Nacua Evaluated for concussion Sunday
Sun, Sep 7, 2025, 4:12 PM
Nacua is being evaluated for a concussion during Sunday's game against the Texans.
Analysis: Prior to his exit from the contest, Nacua caught three of his four targets for 23 yards. In his absence, Davante Adams, Tutu Atwell, Jordan Whittington, Konata Mumpfield and Xavier Smith are the Rams' available wideouts. |
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