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for patients right now donate your card today visit standuptocancer.org cars to learn more again this is the Rams countdown to kick off on your home of Rams football hi this is Cooper cup of your LA Rams Rams football is back it is time to join the Rams broadcast team with Rams Super Bowl champion Demar Kar here is the voice of your Los Angeles Rams JB long NRG Stadium Houston Texas approaching high noon and it's time for the pre-season finale between your Los Angeles Rams and the Houston Texans good morning back in Los Angeles on this final Saturday of the NFL preseason two weeks from today these Los Angeles Rams will be boarding a plane to Detroit for a rematch of Wildcard Weekend against the Lions my name is JB long so glad to be with you today and my broadcast partner was a former college free agent fighting for a roster spot himself some three short decades ago we say good afternoon here in Texas to DeMarco F you promised you wouldn't use the three decades I shorter than 30 years you could have left it at undrafted feels better to you what feels younger three decades or 30 years not even bringing it up that just hurts that's fun stuff yes but thank you man this is fun this is great I love these type of games uh like I said it's it's it's do or die for some guys this could be it this could be your last game for a while or forever so why not leave it on the field in case you're wondering our colleague Maurice Jones Drew is on the television broadcast with Andrew ceciliano and Mina K today so you're stuck with the two of us as we take you through Rams and Texans and it is dresser win day here in Houston because STS and vennett is going to be qb2 the backup to Matthew Stafford for the first two weeks of this season until Jimmy G makes his Rams debut at home against his former team the San Francisco 49ers in week three DeMarco that means that sha mcfay and his coaching staff are telling us that with the improvements he made between the home win at Sofi Stadium against the Dallas Cowboys and then the subsequent game against uh the Chargers and come from behind fashion he has done enough ston Bennett has done enough in those outings and especially in the joint practices behind the scenes to demonstrate that he is the right person to back up Stafford going back to Detroit what do you think's a tougher conversation Matthew Stafford and the hall of fame or STS and it is okay to be your backup for two weeks each it depends how much work the backup needs to get and we both hope the answer to that is none whatsoever because it means good things for nine that means you're doing good if if you never see your backup quarterback but look I mean he knows the offense he's very mobile uh he's a guy that you can sort of trust with your offense if you need to get through a game or two but the backup is Jimmy garoo that's the guy so when you get to him I guess all problems are solved but number one you have to keep Matthew Stafford healthy you have to keep him available and that goes back to your offensive line and the way it looks now and the the problems that we're hearing about right now is kind of scary job one protect nine your best asset up front may have some missing pieces come week one you never know all right let's talk some offensive line and it's time for the zip recruiter Spotlight powered every game by zip recruiter put the spotlight on your next new hire for free at ziprecruiter.com that's ziprecruiter.com there are two times each season when I love to talk about healthy Rams who are in Street Clos and not playing one of them is a week 18 setting when your team has clinched a spot in the postseason and the likes of Cooper cup and Aaron Donald are resting for the playoffs the other is a day like today pre-season finale if you are healthy and you are in street clothes today it means very good things for your future with the Los Angeles Rams let's start on the offensive line we do not expect rookie Center Bo limmer to play today likewise for former top draft pick from 2022 Logan bruss at guard going into year three and offensive tackle Warren McLendon a sophomore as well you talked about the issues on the offensive line that they have found three solid backups to go with their top six that's a bullish indicator for the Rams I've been so impressed with McLendon in particular his technique has gotten so much better and he's big uh he's a guy that's clearly on the on the rise he's ascending at some point when you can actually see it and Envision this guy becoming your starter at some point that means he's done well had a great camp or a great couple of joint practices against the Texans really want against some great guys and stale made it a few so that's the guy that's on the r and Bo limmer has been out outside of Jordan Winnington the biggest surprise of the camp for me I mean we talked about going into Camp looking for a backup center you drafted one and there he is and he's as good as advertised I got some time with the ones with Matthew Stafford this week all right let me Buzz through the skill positions Ronnie Rivers figures to be your third running back along with kir and Blake corm Tyler Johnson and rookie Jordan Winnington who you mentioned figure to be reserves in your receiving core not expected to dress or play today and at tight end you're going with Davis Allen and Hunter long as expected backing up Kobe Parkinson who you brought down from Seattle on defense now how about this undrafted rookie linebacker Omar Spates is good to go they will protect him today which means he's likely to be on your 53 man Ros unbelievable so that means somebody has got to go so we don't know who that is but this is what I am talking about with pre-season and I was corrected I asked what does an NFL look like without preseason they said it looks like college football I shut my mouth cuz you're exactly right but guys like him benefited from preseason he may have come out come out here and and stolen a spot from somebody uh guys who didn't need a preseason top drafted rookies Jared verse and Braden fist they did not dress at all this summer in live game action Tyler Davis cam kinchin another couple of drafted rookies on defense are locked and loaded uh outside linebacker Nick Hampton appears to be the fourth at his position group we'll see about Jake HL at linebacker and Corner Trey Tomlinson as well making his Rams pre-season debut today on the edge Brennan Jackson a day three pick a tcul product out of Washington state he was one of the better coups one of the better players in the final year of the Pack 12 as we know it it'll be great to see him in horns today I would love to see him play I'd love to see him practice love to see more out of him did we ever figure out what soft tissue was soft tissue injury that can mean a lot so those are the ones who tend to injure this time of year no doubt absolutely others battling for roster spots that we'll have our eye on today how about Charles Woods an undrafted defensive back from SMU jayen McCulla defensive back out of Tennessee also a college free agent and another linebacker to watch who's making a push Eli Neil an unheralded Prospect out of Marshall trying to make if not the Rams initial 53 man roster hopefully their practice squad see I love Mulla and he's the guy that benefits from preseason from live tackling because what you miss or what doesn't show up on the practice field shows up out here his angles to the football and he's a great tackler so I hope he has a great game today we're counting down to kickoff of the pre-season finale about 12 minutes to go before we get started here at High Noon in Houston Texas the division favorite Texans one of the AFC contenders and the Lost Angeles Rams before they head home to begin their preparations for week one in Detroit against the Lions coming up we'll talk about this Chris schula defense can they keep another opponent out of the end zone with am Marco far 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in 2016 at the LA Coliseum the Rams returned to the Southland and played the Cowboys now it would take a few seasons some bumps and the arrival of Shawn mcfay and Matthew Stafford to get that Lombardi trophy a Lombardi trophy for Los Angeles well today the mission is another Lombardi trophy this season Matthew Stafford's here Shawn McVey Cooper cup puka and more but of course the question that lingers this season how will the Fearsome Rams defense replace number 99 we're going to find out this season and you're going to hear every moment of Rams football right here hi this is Matthew Stafford of your Los Angeles Rams the home of Rams football the espnla Rams radio network it's caught at Midfield out the left side ukaa to the crib we are back with Rams football touch today the road back to the Super Bowl begins hi this is coach sea McVey whose house Rams house now the voice of your Los Angeles Rams JB log sweltering and humid outside here in Houston refrigerated cool calm and collected for preseason game number three between the Houston Texans and the Los Angeles Rams both of whom are on the field at NRG Stadium DeMarco want to talk trenches here briefly who have you been more impressed with the defensive front attacking the opposing quarterback and keeping two teams out of the end zone so far or the Rams offensive line one of the highest graded Pro Football Focus units so far this summer can I split the baby and say equal uh I I thought they had been great I thought the defense was put into a bunch of bad situations because of STS and Bennett turning the ball over over and you had to have those quick changes depending on what side of the field you're on and then you got out you got out without points you got out without giving up anything so that was really impressive that starts up front with the offensive line I think you have two running backs that lead in yards and Carries which is awesome considering you've turned the ball over quite a bit so I think both sides offense and defense has had a heck of a preseason so far yeah I think those fronts are a big reason why the Rams have a chance to go undefeated through the summer winning their third consecutive game in the preseason here today in Houston as for the Texans they lost their summer opener that Hall of Fame game they've won a couple since they look primed and ready to be a factor in the AFC you know what man look this is a different era in Houston Texans football and what did I ask you when we started when we first hit this booth can you see the Texans as world champions I never before until I saw them on the field with Deo Ryan I said this team this era has a chance to get over the hump all right before we step aside let's pause 10 seconds for stations to identify themselves here on the espnla Rams radio listen to groundbreaking interviews and thrilling playby playay all season long on Sirius XM NFL radio channel 88 and the Sirius XM app the Houston Texans and the Los Angeles Rams got 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e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e day figures to be the backup for two weeks in Detroit and in Arizona before Jimmy Garoppolo comes off League suspension what do you think dresser wind's future is going to be this is year what for him now second Summer with the Rams second summer about to be released for the second time I I would say keep playing I would say keep playing you're getting the start today they think something of you if not here then maybe someplace else have a thought on that after this next snap 1413 to go in regulation new running back S rodri Thompson just signed this week burst through the whole right side and tunnels ahead for a couple let's give him four yards so because garoo is suspended for those first two might it make sense to sign dresser win to the practice squad so that you have another arm in case something were to go hey wire in those first couple of weeks insurance policy I don't know that easier practice squad quarterback longterm but it could be a short-term solution that would be the prudent thing to do right just to make sure cover all bases you never know second down seven after the gain of three from Thompson who's still back there win under Center hands it off to him again turn back inside on that right Edge able to put a hand down and almost use that balance to pick up the first down he gets within one so rodri Thompson appeared one regular season game with the Seahawks last season he's one of the top running backs in Texas Tech History was three times all Big 12 here in the Lone Star State how about British Brooks and Sir Rodrick in the same backfield come on that is a running back duel to end all preseason three running back duel there goes Xavier Smith In Motion another handoff let's see if sodri can get it instead cut down by the laces behind the line of scrimmage Mike Ford with some penetration in a tfl the go three and out though punts it's good play by Ford coming in there again they've done a great job getting up the field and getting to the Rams running backs before they have a chance to get that forward momentum outside of one run by Zack Evans early it's been tough sledding for the Rams running the football Houston Texans got four Prime Time games this season and two other Standalone games just one indication of how highly the league and the football Universe thinks that their chances here in 2020 for they've looked apart not necessarily here today though they are leading but seeing them in person in Thursday's practice in particular Rams pun is in the air and it sails out of bounds left sideline in a 179 game the Texans will get it back with the lead and the spot will be the 24 yd line glad you're with us hope your weekend is off to a great start we're closing out the Rams pre-season here on the espnla Rams radio network if you want to win your fantasy football league you need to listen to fantasy sports radio from draft strategies to auction advice to sleepers and players you need to avoid SiriusXM channel 87 helps you draft a winning team with expert advice from Jeff BS Christian mcaffrey is one of the riskiest number one overall picks in fantasy football history Jeff Brad Cliff I really don't care about stacking in three draft leagues at all or Dynasty like if it happens it happens but it's not something that I'm setting out to do on draft day and a bestas ball league you bet your rear endom stack Howard Bender but I am extremely bullish on saquon Barkley it's like Christian mcaffrey beon Robinson Bree Hall and based on what I know about the offensive scheme that Kell Moore runs Barkley is a huge no-brainer Adam Ronis I just think Bean's going to have a monster year and I'm going to have bejon ranked number one at running back over mcaffrey and so much more winning strategies from the best analysts in the business are on fantasy sports radio Sirius XM 87 and on the SiriusXM app soak in the energy of Endless Summer Nights in a Beachside party par Paradise sounds of IA a channel featuring afro house techno and what's trending from the island sounds of IA one of over 200 extra channels always available in the Sirius XM app and now for a limited time on channel 105 on most radios Sirius XM NFL radio hit the road for a special town hall with the Kansas City Chiefs touchdown Kanas City Bruce Murray and Alex Smith talked to the Super Bowl champions including coach Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes as they get ready to defend their title day byday process of just getting better guys want to be great and I think that's the best thing about it hear this exclusive Sirus XM NFL radio Town Hall from Kansas City Chiefs training camp anytime on the all new Sirius XM app Los Angeles fans hear what coach McBay and the players have to say after each game on the Rams Channel 818 on the Sirius XM app we welcome you back to Houston 12:15 to go in the fourth quarter the Texans leading the Rams 179 final chance to make a good impression here as the preseason winds down a lot of the men on the field right now are hoping to plead their case for a spot on the 53 man roster if not a practice squad opportunity or aign assignment and let's face it the reality is there are members of the Texans and the Rams playing with the helmet on for the last time here today an effort effort effort make sure you jump out on film good or bad a Jet Sweep here and a handoff to a receiver turning the corner left side 40 hits Midfield there goes Steven Sims with a full head of steam and he's knocked out in Rams territory started on the right side of scrimmage and he took off a big run a drive start for the Texans yeah he was booking that's what we used to say back in the day that's how you get going again you got the edge no containment he turns on the gas goes north and south I'll give the defense credit for cutting him off I mean that could have been a touchdown good Pursuit but yeah he let him out the back door van venberg was the outside backer to that side but he was past him before he even realized what happened and then the DB is getting stuck to blocks there in the ram secondary first down Houston to throw on middle Target and behind the intended receiver it's incomplete to Nick bod so the ball's on the 38 now of the Rams which is right in that band of sunshine about 10 yards wide we've talked about a few times today Houston hoping to get this roof repaired before their first day game which is thankfully couple weeks deep in their season was that song Don't Blame it on the sunshine don't blame it on the Moonlight you hate to say it but it's in a spot where it could impact competitive balance the way that the open stadium in Dallas used to O left side run Rams crunch it pretty good spot of the ball the 32 that's where the Texans will have third down and four gain of six good finish by Engle I like Engle 34 out there the safety there another good practice squad candidate for your Rams Roser I like him he is more than willing to stick his nose in there and he's a guy that wants to be coached like dresser wi who's always first first out Engle is always first out and last to go in really works hard on his craft running back British Brooks DeMarco's new favorite Texon got six there he's in the back field for third down and four and looking to pick it up on the ground he'll be close bounced off a defensive tackle they're going to Mark him a yard shy at the 29 clock will run inside 11 minutes to go in the fourth quarter Houston in field goal range with an eight-point advantage if me and the old British for elementary school classmates he either we'd be best friends or he'd hate me cuz I'd have something every day for that name new play on his name every day yes encyclopedia something I don't know you better hope he doesn't bring his fullback with him because that changes the math against you in that equation here's the handoff on fourth down the Rams turn it away a fourth down stop as they bow up guess who Tulie Tulie and Engle coming to finish it up again that's what I mean that's the stuff you can't teach a guy that's willing to stick his nose in there on a fourth and one on a dead run that's just beautiful great job submarining by Tuli great job finishing off the play get off the field give your team a chance to get your offense on the field is that your assignment on a play like that DeMarco like you know you may not make the tackle but they're coming after you and you got to make sure the line of scrimmage doesn't change oh yeah it's it's we called it submarine you just got to get as low as you possibly can and drive that guy backwards and we were taught to grab at ankle if you see somebody come just grab at but you are not supposed to make the play you supposed to set it up for the guys behind you to penetrate so great job that's good goal line shirt yard's defense there your Los Angeles Rams just got another fourth down stop so let's Get Loud Rams Fans this is nacho first down visit the rams.com rewards for more details on how to receive your free nachos courtesy of el toito you might be able to hit El toito up on your way home from LAX I think I might the way we're trending here I think I might that Charter flight is on time make it by Sundown where's knock on wood come on there you go knock on wood was that Detroit that 4-Hour layover uh yeah you mean the reason why Aaron Donald chose to retire that was that it stuck on the tarmac all night long in Detroit following that wild card L and guess who slept through the whole thing Maurice Maurice Jones Drew had no idea this guy I mean literally we standing around pulling an all nighter waiting for the plane to take off it finally does we land in broad daylight to start our offseason and Maurice kind of shakes it off and has no idea why the sun is out what happened no idea what happened I know crazy crazy crazy oh I got a name for you uh The Ring Of Fame for the Texans yes what about Aran Foster at one point right yeah yeah the high was pretty high yeah the the duration was not exactly Terrell Davis wasn't that long but for a while he was one of the guys running that zone scheme that was killing people yeah I don't know what his relationship is with the organization but at one point he was the focal point of everybody who came in there to play the Texans until it became JJ Watts house yeah they're in Cincinnati last year and they finally got around to putting Chad ooo in their Ring of Honor right yes uh we were there what 3 4 years ago whatever it was and they finally decided to put Anthony Munoz up oh there's another one I mean like what took so longe a deal that's a lot of red tape Rams football down eight DeMarco's already planning to go for two Zack Evans the running back behind dresser win who's been at the controls all day at quarterback good Vision there to work right side on a muddy run by Zack Evans he only gets two or three out of it but that's positive yardage to begin the new Rams Drive that's all that's there take it get in there that's the way it's being blocked be disciplined to the hole and then see what happens cuz if you kick that out one more Gap if you try for a home run you're probably getting your teammate a 10 yard holding penalty you're going to run the banana route and they could possibly hit you for a loss took his three second down seven less than 10 minutes to go in preseason game number three WIS now in the shotgun Houston creeping from that left Edge now they back out of it here's the snap they do attack with five the throw goes right behind the Blitz and it's caught by Drake Stoops up against the sideline he's a yard shy Stoops last year's Oklahoma receiving leader trying to catch an opportunity now in Los Angeles son of legendary Oklahoma head coach Bob STS good job by mallister calling that Blitz out and then casy stepping out to pick up the Blitzer he gave dresser WI a chance to get the ball out that's that's great pass protection versus pressure third down one 9 Minute Mark Rams down a touchdown and a two-point conversion looking for the 40 yd line of La for a new set of downs with Zack Evans a single back receiver in motion at the Snap Jet Sweep it's Smith who turns it up he's got it at the 40 and ahead for five maybe six more while he's at it I'm going to give Xavier Smith preseason MVP if it's okay with you you think he's been the most outstanding player on offense I I I just would have one name to throw up Jordan Weddington correct but when you are essentially bubble wrapped Midway through preseason game number two this is true this is true I mean he's ahead on the depth chart don't get me wrong the all effort team absolutely and one we hope makes the squad Xavier Smith especially when you consider what he's done in the return game here again today first down ring 46 of La approaching the 8-minute mark down eight play fake set up the throw dresser win drives one to the left sideline and it's on the number of Stoops that was a smooth stroke from dresser win he's got another connection with the rookie out of Oklahoma a nice pass good route too we're like like trying to Wi the ball get there fast get there fast gets there just in time as the DB makes a play on it I mean just barely gets the ball in there great catch good throw gain of 16 yds there and a first down 742 in Rolling Rams down 179 from empty alone in the shotgun dresser wi surveys with seven to take the snap now he's ready here come the Houston Four drills one left side again caught by Smith sure hands as he turns it down the sideline and he's marked out at the 33 5yd gain dresser wins taking what's available a methodical drive that's already been five plays with all due respect to everyone on the field if I'm dress or win I'm going to 19 every single time they call a pass play I'm going to 19 unless he's off the field like he is now you have to find a new Target on this rep then I go to six I mean guys you can trust you know they're going to get open find those guys two tight ends on the field Miller forestall and Nicola kalinich both attached right a receiver each way from under Center wi hands off left side Evans rides that wave of his offensive line inside the 25 yd line to the 24 with another first down kind of like some old school Rams football there surfing that outside blocking sche cut back absolutely good job by Bob like I said I think this is him you get the momentum going one way and you cut that ball back out to the right he gets those high knees up low center of gravity you got a business decision to make as a Defender coming in so playing more to his style than that of Kiren Williams correct Boston Scott takes his turn in the back field now with a new set of downs for this Rams offense chasing a touchdown here 6 minutes to go dresser win in plus territory calls for the snap fourman Rush on platform throw Too Tall he overcooked another one looking for his tight end that's been the theme of the day unfortunately in the Rams passing attack if this was golf what would you call that i' said Club down young man Club down young man Club down young man everything has been up up up hit the three-wood there you go okay needs a caddy out there maybe we can help him second and 10 Rams in Texans territory play clock reads 12 with win under Center again they operate out of 12 with two tight ends attached rights bring STS in motion from that side hand off left Boston Scott bursting through the hole gets skinny pushes the pile how about that surge for another La first down Rams down to the 14 with an emphatic run a weight room first down I like that Mr Postman carrying the mail up the gut good blocking up front great surge that's got to be fun as a running back when all you see is your color jerseys and pants in front of you and everybody else going backwards you got two hands on the football goal line in sight keep push and get along for the ride there you go Rams looking for their third come from behind victory of this preseason on the left hash first down 24 yd line of the Texans wi at quarterback for the Rams stretch run left Boston Scott cuts it back right side needs to break a tackle and does but that edge Defender got just enough of him I think it was Tully to trip him up stop his progress and enough blue jersey got there to prevent a big play maybe a touchdown I like the wiggle though at least he kept himself viable you broke a tackle you got on the outside good Pursuit by the Texans give them credit for that but a long cut back maybe even a broken play on the Run play you try to make something happen you broke a tackle to get out in the open only Come Away with one yard but it's second and nine from the Texans 13 Rams down eight here Zack Evans returns to the Back Field they flip the two tight ends to the left side now to the fields Xavier Smith back in he's in Jet Sweep formation there he goes around the right side upended at the 10 yd line miles Bryant in the secondary for Houston denied that hurdle attempt from Smith it's third down in the red zone for the LA offense maybe carry that all the way out to the sideline i instead of trying to cut back he already has inside leverage on you you might as well take that out to the sideline and see if you can beat him on the upfield shoulder 410 and rolling we're in the fourth quarter the Texans have the lead the Rams can answer with a touchdown and a two-point conversion out of empty three left two into the boundary to the right of dress win here's the snap against a fourman rush he spins one right side caught by Smith breaks a tackle first down he's crunched at the three with first and goal Xavier Smith starring in the ram summer man I want to see him get in the end zone so bad this is awesome I mean he deserves it right he's been working hard wouldn't that be something that that would be just like Shawn McVey to say let's make sure we get x a touchdown the way he's been practicing and playing for us that's his fifth Target for four catches he's also been a contributor in the running game first and goal from the three wins under Center Zack Evans his tail back has already scored from the four handoff right side looking for another he goes in on his feet Evans untouched and a two-point conversion can tie it in Houston with 315 remaining in regulation you got a SE the preseason you got a seal here and a seal here and there goes Zack Evans right up the gut go for two right come on they will the offensive line called for it and these are these are the threes right like the offensive line I think has been so impressive this summer despite plugging gaps up top the depth chart they've just been emphatic and well conditioned and they have controlled the trenches in three straight games now let's see if they can tie it up 175 the Texans lead Rams going for the two-point conversion win under Center again Zack Evans is his tail back two tight ends in formation there goes Smith from left to right in motion handoff right side Evans has a long way to go and he won't get there stopped at the two the Texans deny a potential Ty two-point conversion snapping his helmet off Malik fiser out of Villanova celebrating that two-point stand let's give you the Verizon scoring Drive brought to you by Verizon the official 5G network of the ram that was a March 12 plays 71 yard and 706 good mix of run and pass as well the Rams able to get their second touchdown of the day for Zack Evans he scored from the four in the second quarter does it again from the three here in the fourth 315 remaining three timeouts for each team I think Zack Evans is leading in rushing yards in pre-season that's right so another guy that he would be in the top three as far as MVP for this preseason he came in with 123 and has added 45 yards and the end zone has stopped him twice today that's that's the thing I mean look you can only do as much as they let you do and when you get your opportunities make the most of them I think he has do you think he's played as well as you thought he would when he was drafted yeah I mean it's always been tough to crack a running back rotation in this offense for this organization going back to Todd Gurley days when he was the epitome of a three down back and nobody else could get a a whiff right I I think he's been I think he's playing with Max effort this is what he is now whether it fits or not we don't know be a shamed to see him claimed by another organization I know that much because in just his second year he's he's got a lot of fans inside the building and he's performed well but since the ramps have drafted him there's been a pivot in kind of their organizational philosophy with respect to the running game they've gotten shorter and stockier and hands out of the back field is very important now cardi the kicker sends it away off the T and this will be a Touchback that's nice to see his leg as he bangs one out the back of the end zone and there was a flag DeMarco right in that uh restricted area the five yards between uh kick cover and kick block procedure somebody moved or picked a a cleat up off the line the restraining line you were not allowed to move uh I was talking to roseboom about this and there could be a problem if your Defender changes direction and you can't move how do I get him do I spin around do I run with them and it's going to present some issues for guys once we get to September when you really start to see what kickoffs and kick returns are going to be illegal formation illegal formation number 83 of the receiving team that penalty is declined result off the play as a Touchback ball be placed at the 30 yd line first down two quick things uh Nick bden just got here this week so he's like hey can you learn the new NFL kick rules and perform in real time on a short week and then to if there's ever a time to enforce it this is it like make your point one more time yes before we get to the regular season send it around the league let let us all have it yep yep all right let's see if the Rams defense can get a stop here and give themselves a chance for another come from behind Victory they're down two with that two-point conversion failing following Evans rushing touchdown Timbo and the Texans trying to close out their preseason with a win there's a toss right British Brooks hit the backfield and dropped at the line of scrimmage your guy Engles is everywhere he's tackling everything that moves DeMarco I'm telling you this guy is so willing he wants to be a part of this team there's some limitations there but like I said this is the stuff that you cannot coach I'd rather have this than a fantastic athlete that was reluctant you know what I mean a shorter guy maybe a little bit slower but he's willing to stick his nose in there I would definitely keep that guy over the other guy has already spent a season on the Rams practice squad a former allac CC pick at NC States 24 years of age Tanner Engel approaching the two-minute warning here Houston in second down and nine for their own 31 they'll run it again left side looking to Salt away this Victory there's a broken tackle and a first down Rumble up to the 45 yd line British Brooks that may be enough to seal the this one it's going to take us to the two-minute warning brought to you by Morango Casino Resort and Spa good times Rams have had some good times this preseason it's been a productive summer of work now we're ready to turn our attention to the Sunday Night Football 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great effort from the Lions to beat them as the Texans will take a knee and Shawn mcy will let the clock run out so that was a long runup to my question how would you summarize how you're feeling about the 224 Los Angeles rigns you know I a little nervous uh kind of like last season I mean you're dealing with you know puka is not out there he's got the injury history uh you saw Rob havenstein take some time off uh allar Jackson is going to be out he's still injured Jonah Jackson Miss time so there's a lot of question marks on offense a group that we thought was going to lead the football team suddenly has a lot of issues but healthy together playing at the same time I don't think there's a defense out there that they can't score on they can run the football they can definitely throw it they have guys that can get open and they have one of the best Minds in football on the sideline controlling the offense but health is an issue right now 70 seconds to go there's the second knee from Tim Bole backup quarterback for the Texans one more on third down should do it now the other side the biggest question mark was how do you replace Aaron Donald how many times have you worried about the defense this preseason they've done everything they can to instill confidence in me without seeing it live against a game plan that's what I would say their urgency their enthusiasm their tackling this has been one of the best tackling preseason groups I've ever seen yeah until today until today but I mean the guys who are going to be there starting next next Tuesday no doubt one more knee and that'll do it Victory formation for the Texans they go three and one in their preseason they deny the Rams bid for summer Perfection here the Rams finish with home wins at Sofi Stadium against the Cowboys and chargers they are defeated here in Houston 1715 now they'll fly home to begin their preparations for week one and exactly two weeks from tonight they'll Board of plane back to Detroit looking for 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though it's look football is meant to be played at full speed and you should stand up while the game is on but fun stuff I mean look your mental Rolodex going back to the start of Camp to what you think is going to be the roster any big changes in your mind I think I knew who the guys were in July and I think it's going to be those same guys going into September I think offensively they are who we thought they would be def defensively I think there's some shakeup and I think you have to be impressed with this college free agent class yeah the work that the Rams College scouting Department did to identify them the work that their position coaches did to entice them with the opportunity that might be here this offseason and then especially the work that the likes of an Omar Spates for example has done and we can name some others but to potentially and we think likely make this roster and have a helmet on Game Day for Sunday Night Football in two weeks that's really saying something because the Rams poured into their defense poured into their defense this off will come to Woodland Hills that was your goal at the beginning of the camp and here you are sure enough they're interviewing cam Acres how about that the revenge tour there he is on TV missed that guy nice hair dude uh but no uh when you think about it I mean guys like Osan matys we have been waiting for him to show us who he is and I don't think that ever materialized and if you wait too long guys like Brennan Jackson will take your spot guys like Nick Hampton will move past you and then you become an afterthought so defensively speaking I thought they got off on the right foot I thought they were going to be up the field and energetic I thought Jared verse and his leadership and his dare I say his mouth and the way he gets things going has really energized this entire front this entire defense and Braden fist like we said now he's know Aaron Donald no one is but he is going to be a problem come September for everybody that has to block him because of his speed yeah I've said this numerous times but you look at the five-game gauntlet before the buy the Rams will open with and we will know what an Aaron Donald L defense looks like right away we will have a very clear picture of what a Chris schula coordinated defense looks like right away because you're playing the Detroit Lions who have a case to be made for the best offense in professional football the Arizona Cardinals once Kyler Murray got back to health they were devastating especially with their run game at the end of last season and they just drafted the best receiver in a loaded receiver class the 49ers of the 49ers in week three Caleb Williams has already taken over Chicago in week four and never has a 1-1 quarterback walked in to such a situation in his skill group and then lastly were the Green Bay Packers any good offensively at the end of last year yes that's your week five test before the buy I I still don't know what happened in Green Bay that day cuz everything changed what for both teams I do what happened you got love paid that day that's what it was and I am tired of going to Lambo field and I am tired of being the pivot point in a Green Bay Packers season let them come to Sofi stadium and Englewood this season but uh I do feel like the Rams should get a commission off of Jordan Love's salary there a couple percentage points but everything changed there let's you finished strong uh you had one one I wouldn't say bad moment they just beat you by a point in Detroit but I'm happy you have have to start there where you finished because that was about as rough as an environment as I've ever seen I agree and I think the ram should be braced for some body blows on the front end of their schedule because of where they are because of where they're trying to go and because the opponents they're going to face but if last year taught us anything it's that September and October do not Define your season not at all now you can go from three and six with a quarterback having a bum bum thumb to 7-1 MVP caliber football and being the team that no one wanted to face wanted to see you and it kind of funnel fueled everybody's picks for this year I I do like being the underdog I really do when no one's talking about you yeah I do worry when people pick you as a Super Bowl Contender early complacency is a big deal in the National Football League I'll say this last year was the most enjoyable non-championship season I've been a part of and I think a lot of our fan base felt that way there was just joy and the youthful exuberance the upand cominging talent and the way they're able to exceed those minimal expectations let's get back to winning championships this year with the Los Angeles Rams that is the goal absolutely and it can happen um dare I say you have the best quarterback in the NFC anybody else anybody else I think last year taught anyone who was listening not to fade a Shawn McVey Matthew Stafford partnership again yes anytime they're in the building you're going to have a tough Sunday no doubt all right we'll pause there but there is so much more to come starting with roster cutdowns between now and Tuesday the Rams have to find their initial 53 man roster we'll have it covered for you on all the platforms Travis Rogers and Kirk Morrison brought to you Hyundai at the half Dodie robin our Stadium engineer orionis our studio engineer Adam bronstein our game producer broadcast production from Chris Morales production assistance from Rebecca Wills our spotter here in Houston our friend Jeff bigs great to be reunited with bigie to begin a 2024 campaign Jory hir as always Captain Nar ship for DeMarco far and to say nothing of Maurice Jones Drew who added nothing to this broadcast on JB long we do love him dearly and cannot wait to have the band back together Texans 17 Rams 15 the final score in preseason game number three the Rams will head home to Los Angeles tonight and 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