INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Los Angeles Rams, after their resounding 34-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, solidify their position as the team with the best record in the NFC, with an impressive 9-2 record.
This achievement marks the first time the Rams have led the NFC alone since Week 13 of the 2018 season. Coach Sean McVay, while acknowledging the importance of being number one with six games remaining, emphasizes the need to maintain focus on weekly preparation.
I love how we’ve reacted to some setbacks. I love how we’ve handled a bit of success. And after 11 weeks, I’m proud of them. Now, let’s see what we can do in week 12.
Sean McVayMcVay trusts the team and its ability to face the challenges ahead. Of the six remaining games of the regular season, three will be against teams currently above .500 (Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions, and Seattle Seahawks). Despite this, the Rams are favored in each of their upcoming matchups, according to projections. Furthermore, the Rams are seen as the favorites to win the Super Bowl, something that hadn’t happened since December 2018. The team’s mindset is focused on winning each week, without getting carried away by the record.During the six-game winning streak, quarterback Matthew Stafford has led the Rams’ offense, and he is the leading candidate to win the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award. The wide receiver Davante Adams praised Stafford, highlighting his leadership and his ability to drive the offense.Our approach is to go out every week and find a way to win. And I think that’s what makes us great, honestly, being able to have the humility of the last two years and know that when November comes, it separates the contenders from those who aren’t and it’s about finding a way to go out and get another win.
Kobie TurnerIn the game against the Buccaneers, Stafford completed 25 of 35 passes for 273 yards and three touchdowns, which led to “MVP” chants from fans at SoFi Stadium. Outside linebacker Jared Verse highlighted the confidence Stafford generates in the team.He’s playing like the league’s most valuable player. You can see it in the numbers, the way he takes command of the attack and the offense, the way he and Sean [McVay] put things together and work together during the week to prepare a good product for us. Overall. I mean, he’s a great leader and obviously knows how to put points on the board and keep this offense moving.
Davante AdamsIf Stafford wins the Most Valuable Player award, he would be the oldest player in NFL history to achieve it for the first time, and the third-oldest player overall to win the award. In addition, Stafford has thrown 27 consecutive touchdown passes without interceptions, the longest streak since play records began in 1978. Adams described this feat as something difficult to express in words, highlighting the difficulty for most quarterbacks to throw so many passes without being intercepted.When you have a quarterback like that, like a Hall of Famer on the first ballot, where you know he’s going to go out there, he’s going to score points, it makes things easier for us. But we know that every time we get to the sideline, we can take a breather. And we just have to go out there and defend them.
Jared Verse
