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Xavier Smith Xavier Smith Questionable for SNF
Fri, Nov 21, 2025, 8:44 PM
Smith (concussion) is questionable for Sunday night's game against the Bucs, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Smith was concussed in last Sunday's win over the Seahawks but was able to log a pair of limited practices Thursday and Friday. However, Smith is still in the protocol. If Smith is unable to play Sunday night, Jordan Whittington and Konata Mumpfield would be next up for wideout snaps behind Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. |
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Tutu Atwell Tutu Atwell May return next week
Fri, Nov 21, 2025, 1:45 PM
Rams head coach Sean McVay said Friday that Atwell (hamstring) may return for Week 13 against the Panthers (Sunday, Nov. 30), Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Analysis: That's when Atwell is first eligible to return from injured reserve. Once available, he'll likely occupy a part-time role in an offense where Puka Nacua and Davante Adams reliably account for nearly all of the WR targets. |
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Xavier Smith Xavier Smith Back at practice
Thu, Nov 20, 2025, 7:29 PM
Smith (concussion) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Analysis: Smith sustained a concussion in the team's 21-19 win over the Seahawks in Week 11, and he was able to return to practice after missing Wednesday's session. The wide receiver will have to clear concussion protocol in order to play Sunday versus the Buccaneers, and Thursday's participation was a step in the right direction. |
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Xavier Smith Xavier Smith Doesn't practice Wednesday
Wed, Nov 19, 2025, 9:49 PM
Smith (concussion) did not practice Wednesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Analysis: Smith entered the league's concussion protocol during the Rams' Week 11 win over the Seahawks. Even if he returns to practice this week, he would need to be cleared by an independent neurologist in order to play against the Buccaneers on Sunday. Smith has mostly served on special teams as a returner this season, though he has recorded six catches (on nine targets) for 49 yards over his last four games. |
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Tyler Higbee Tyler Higbee Headed to IR
Wed, Nov 19, 2025, 4:22 PM
The Rams are placing Higbee (ankle) on injured reserve, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Higbee will miss at least four games, with his earliest possible date for a return being Thursday, Dec. 18, at Seattle (Week 16). His absence should lead to more playing time for the other members of the Rams' TE committee, namely Colby Parkinson and Terrance Ferguson, though Davis Allen could take on some extra snaps as well. |
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Jordan Whittington Jordan Whittington Little impact in win
Mon, Nov 17, 2025, 12:20 PM
Whittington secured his only target for nine yards and returned two kicks for 48 yards during Sunday's 21-19 victory against the Seahawks.
Analysis: The second-year pro saw the field often with Tutu Atwell (hamstring) still on IR and Xavier Smith (concussion) leaving the contest in the first half. The additional playing time didn't amount to anything significant on the stat sheet, although his lone catch was his first since Week 7. With the Buccaneers up next in Week 12, Whittington may be pressed into a bigger role if Smith is unable to clear the concussion protocol, as Atwell won't be available to return until the following week against the Panthers at the earliest. The offense still primarily runs through Puka Nacua and Davante Adams (16 targets out of 25 passing attempts) however, making it difficult to trust Whittington in fantasy lineups. |
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Colby Parkinson Colby Parkinson Catches late TD in win
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 7:15 PM
Parkinson caught both of his targets for 14 yards and one touchdown in the Rams' 21-19 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.
Analysis: With Tyler Higbee exiting early with an ankle injury, Parkinson saw an elevated role late in the contest and ended up catching what proved to be the game-winning six-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. Parkinson has now secured 15 of 17 targets this season for 123 yards and two touchdowns. If Higbee needs to miss Week 12 against the Bucs, Parkinson could once again see more playing time on offense. |
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Blake Corum Blake Corum Turns nine touches into five yards
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 6:48 PM
Corum rushed eight times for 10 yards and caught one of two targets for minus-5 yards in Sunday's 21-19 win over the Seahawks.
Analysis: Corum has recorded at least nine touches in each of the past four games, but he isn't a threat to Kyren Williams' spot atop the running back depth chart. Williams mustered 96 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on 12 carries and two targets Sunday. Corum will likely continue to fill a change-of-pace role in Week 12 against the Buccaneers. |
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Davante Adams Davante Adams Scores on lone Week 11 catch
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 6:46 PM
Adams (oblique) caught one of eight targets for a one-yard touchdown in Sunday's 21-19 win over the Seahawks.
Analysis: Adams suited up after getting banged up in the fourth quarter of the Rams' previous game, and he secured his league-leading 10th touchdown catch on a one-yard pass in the first quarter against the Seahawks. That was his only reception of the game as Matthew Stafford threw for just 130 yards. The veteran wide receiver's chemistry with Stafford in goal-line situations has been on full display during Adams' four-game, seven-touchdown streak. Adams will try to extend his scoring streak in Week 12 against a Buccaneers defense that just allowed 44 points to the Bills. |
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Kyren Williams Kyren Williams Hot start in Week 11 win
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 6:45 PM
Williams rushed 12 times for 91 yards and a touchdown while catching one of two targets for five yards in Sunday's 21-19 win over the Seahawks.
Analysis: Most of Williams' production came in the first quarter, as he had a two-yard rushing touchdown sandwiched between runs of 30 and 34 yards. He was significantly more effective on a per-touch basis than Blake Corum, who turned nine touches into just five scrimmage yards. Corum has siphoned off 11.5 carries per game in the last four, but Williams remains the lead back in an excellent Rams offense, keeping Williams' fantasy value high heading into a Week 12 home game against the Buccaneers. |
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Matthew Stafford Matthew Stafford Modest numbers in Week 11 win
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 6:43 PM
Stafford completed 15 of 28 passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 21-19 win over the Seahawks.
Analysis: Stafford's yardage total dipped as both pass defenses stepped up in the battle for first place in the NFC West, but he avoided mistakes and improved his TD:INT to 22:0 over the past seven starts, while the Rams picked off Sam Darnold four times. Stafford threw a one-yard touchdown pass to Davante Adams in the first quarter and a six-yard touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson in the fourth quarter. The Rams will likely lean more on Stafford's arm in Week 12 against a beatable Buccaneers secondary that just allowed six total touchdowns to fellow potential MVP candidate Josh Allen. |
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Puka Nacua Puka Nacua Team's leading receiver in Week 11
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 6:42 PM
Nacua caught seven of eight targets for 75 yards and rushed twice for 18 yards in Sunday's 21-19 win over the Seahawks. He also lost a fumble.
Analysis: Nacua accounted for 75 of Matthew Stafford's 130 passing yards as the Rams' prolific passing offense slowed down Sunday. Davante Adams caught his seventh receiving touchdown in the past four games, but Nacua remains the top overall target for Stafford, who has a 22:0 TD:INT in his last seven starts. Nacua has accrued at least 85 scrimmage yards in seven of nine appearances heading into a Week 12 home game against the Buccaneers on SNF. |
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Tyler Higbee Tyler Higbee Hurts ankle Sunday
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 5:24 PM
Higbee injured his ankle during Sunday's contest versus the Seahawks, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Analysis: Prior to limping off the field late in the third quarter, Higbee had one catch (on two targets) for 23 yards. The TE trio of Colby Parkinson, Davis Allen and Terrance Ferguson will fill in for Higbee for as long as he's sidelined. |
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Xavier Smith Xavier Smith Done for day
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 4:49 PM
Smith (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's contest against the Seahawks.
Analysis: Smith suffered a concussion in the first half of the contest, and his day has officially come to a premature end. The wide receiver caught one of two targets for eight yards while also adding a 22-yard kickoff return prior to exiting the game. In Smith's absence, Konata Mumpfield could stand to see an increase in workload on offense and on special teams. |
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Jarquez Hunter Jarquez Hunter Won't play Week 11
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 2:02 PM
Hunter (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Analysis: Hunter will be sidelined for a fourth consecutive game as the Rams go with three active running backs in Kyren Williams, Blake Corum and Ronnie Rivers. Hunter's next opportunity to play is Week 12 against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Nov. 23. |
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Stetson Bennett Stetson Bennett Emergency QB3 vs. Seattle
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 2:00 PM
Bennett (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Rams' emergency third quarterback against the Seahawks on Sunday, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Analysis: As the emergency third quarterback, Bennett is not be allowed to see the field Sunday unless Matthew Stafford and Jimmy Garoppolo are both forced to leave due to injury, illness or ejection. Bennett has not appeared in a regular-season game since being selected by the Rams in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. |
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Davante Adams Davante Adams Suiting up Sunday
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 1:45 PM
Adams (oblique) is listed as active Sunday versus the Seahawks.
Analysis: Adams initially was diagnosed with a back injury when he departed last Sunday's win at San Francisco in the fourth quarter. Coach Sean McVay told Nate Atkins of The Athletic afterward that Adams instead was dealing with an oblique issue but could have returned if the game was in question. When McVay told Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com that Adams wouldn't practice Wednesday, he also said that he expected the veteran wide receiver to be available for Week 11 action. McVay relayed the same thing to Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com on Friday, and back-to-back limited sessions Thursday and Friday ended up being enough for Adams to suit up this weekend. Adams will be taking on a Seattle defense Sunday that has allowed the 20th-most catches (102) to opposing WRs but only 6.3 YPT (second in the NFL) in nine games this season. |
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Davante Adams Davante Adams Expected to play Sunday
Sat, Nov 15, 2025, 10:22 PM
Adams, who is listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 11 matchup against Seattle due to an oblique injury, is likely to suit up, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: This report seems to confirm Rams coach Sean McVay's statement Friday morning that Adams is expected to play. The veteran wideout missed practice Wednesday but was able to log limited sessions Thursday and Friday, suggesting that his oblique issue isn't debilitating. If Adams does indeed participate in the big NFC West clash, he'll look to extend a three-game streak of getting into the end zone. |
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Davante Adams Davante Adams Deemed questionable, should play
Fri, Nov 14, 2025, 3:58 PM
Adams (oblique) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Seattle after logging limited practices Thursday and Friday, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Analysis: Rams coach Sean Mcvay said Friday morning that Adams is expected to play. The 32-year-old wideout made an early exit from last Sunday's 42-26 win over San Francisco, with McVay saying afterward that Adam likely would've returned if the score had been closer. Adams then missed practice Wednesday before returning as a limited participant Thursday and Friday. It doesn't sound like the Rams expect a game-time decision ahead of Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff. |
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Davante Adams Davante Adams Listed as questionable, should play
Fri, Nov 14, 2025, 1:18 PM
Adams (oblique) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Seattle, with Rams coach Sean McVay saying Friday that he expects the wideout to play, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: It's the type of matchup where Adams might give it a go in a borderline situation, but this sounds more like a case where he's ready to play and will only sit out if there's a late setback. He made an early exit from last Sunday's 42-26 win over San Francisco, with McVay saying afterward that Adam likely would've returned if the score had been closer. Adams then missed practice Wednesday before returning as a limited participant Thursday. |
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