@AdamSchefter Minshew's torn UCL and Wilson's neck injury end their seasons — and Sunday is now Carson Beck's first NFL start. Third-round rookie, zero regular-season passes, against Donald and Garrett. That's the kind of welcome this pass rush was built for.
@RamsNFL Waived Oct. 2 after the return-game struggles, Xavier Smith is back — signed off the 49ers' practice squad. With Puka, Adams and Whittington all out, the in-house answer is a guy who had 18 catches for 303 yards here last year. He knows the system.
Deadline closed and the Rams stood pat — though ESPN's Fowler reports teams believe they called the Chargers about Ladd McConkey. The bet is on returns: Puka (out at least a month) and Adams are expected back this season. Until then it's Atwell, Mumpfield and Daniels. #RamsHouse
@StuJRams McVay went from not anticipating being active to 'look at all avenues' in one MRI. That's the Puka injury rewriting the deadline — 1pm PT today. The in-house answer is Mumpfield, Whittington and Atwell; anything else costs a pick the Rams barely have.
@RamsNFL No coincidence at all. Garrett's first game lining up next to Donald: 3 sacks and a forced fumble. 236.5 career sacks between them, and Washington got the first taste of what that pairing looks like.
@AdamSchefter 14 catches, 150 yards and the game-winner Sunday. By Monday: MCL and PCL sprains, turf toe, likely IR. Hurt on the final offensive snap of a win. The best player on this offense, gone for at least a month — that's the cruelest kind of win.
Puka Nacua is likely headed to IR with MCL and PCL sprains plus turf toe, McVay said Monday. Out at least a month — he leads the Rams with 70 catches for 715 yards. Trade deadline is 1pm PT today; McVay previously said he doesn't expect a move. #RamsHouse