J.B. Long
@jblong.bsky.social
Los Angeles Rams broadcaster
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Most catches by a Ram in his first 3 seasons, combined:
Puka Nacua - 226*
HOF Isaac Bruce - 224
*Correct, it is only Week 5 of his third year and he's missed 6 games due to injury/rest. That was my reaction upon reading this, as well. (h/t NFL Research)
Puka Nacua - 226*
HOF Isaac Bruce - 224
*Correct, it is only Week 5 of his third year and he's missed 6 games due to injury/rest. That was my reaction upon reading this, as well. (h/t NFL Research)
October 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Most catches by a Ram in his first 3 seasons, combined:
Puka Nacua - 226*
HOF Isaac Bruce - 224
*Correct, it is only Week 5 of his third year and he's missed 6 games due to injury/rest. That was my reaction upon reading this, as well. (h/t NFL Research)
Puka Nacua - 226*
HOF Isaac Bruce - 224
*Correct, it is only Week 5 of his third year and he's missed 6 games due to injury/rest. That was my reaction upon reading this, as well. (h/t NFL Research)
Sacks since 2023 by players drafted since 2023, per NFL Research
Rams - 55
TB - 27.5
PHI - 23
Rams - 55
TB - 27.5
PHI - 23
September 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Sacks since 2023 by players drafted since 2023, per NFL Research
Rams - 55
TB - 27.5
PHI - 23
Rams - 55
TB - 27.5
PHI - 23
Notable PFF grades from Rams 2nd win:
BYoung 90.0*
DAllen 89.4*
QLake 89.3*
DAdams 82.2
PNacua 81.6
AJackson 80.6
DWilliams 79.5^
MStafford 78.5
*Career high
^Best grade of 2nd stint in LA
BYoung 90.0*
DAllen 89.4*
QLake 89.3*
DAdams 82.2
PNacua 81.6
AJackson 80.6
DWilliams 79.5^
MStafford 78.5
*Career high
^Best grade of 2nd stint in LA
September 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Notable PFF grades from Rams 2nd win:
BYoung 90.0*
DAllen 89.4*
QLake 89.3*
DAdams 82.2
PNacua 81.6
AJackson 80.6
DWilliams 79.5^
MStafford 78.5
*Career high
^Best grade of 2nd stint in LA
BYoung 90.0*
DAllen 89.4*
QLake 89.3*
DAdams 82.2
PNacua 81.6
AJackson 80.6
DWilliams 79.5^
MStafford 78.5
*Career high
^Best grade of 2nd stint in LA
Rams being tied for 2nd in the NFL in sacks after 2 weeks -- before the guys who finished 1st & 3rd in Defensive RoY voting even get on the board -- is a very encouraging sign.
Also, Bone on the road still elite look.
*sacks are an overrated & volatile statistic
Also, Bone on the road still elite look.
*sacks are an overrated & volatile statistic
September 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Rams being tied for 2nd in the NFL in sacks after 2 weeks -- before the guys who finished 1st & 3rd in Defensive RoY voting even get on the board -- is a very encouraging sign.
Also, Bone on the road still elite look.
*sacks are an overrated & volatile statistic
Also, Bone on the road still elite look.
*sacks are an overrated & volatile statistic
Stafford under duress in 2024 (pressured on over 30% of his dropbacks): Not good.
Stafford under duress in W1 (pressured on 40% of his dropbacks): Elite.
Stafford under duress in W1 (pressured on 40% of his dropbacks): Elite.
September 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Stafford under duress in 2024 (pressured on over 30% of his dropbacks): Not good.
Stafford under duress in W1 (pressured on 40% of his dropbacks): Elite.
Stafford under duress in W1 (pressured on 40% of his dropbacks): Elite.
Here's the initial 53-man roster for your 2025 Los Angeles Rams.
August 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Here's the initial 53-man roster for your 2025 Los Angeles Rams.
“Positive progress” for QB1 going back to back days at Rams camp, says Sean McVay.
August 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
“Positive progress” for QB1 going back to back days at Rams camp, says Sean McVay.
Let's goooooooooo!
(Literally, pack your bags and join us.)
(Literally, pack your bags and join us.)
February 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Let's goooooooooo!
(Literally, pack your bags and join us.)
(Literally, pack your bags and join us.)
Rams bid for history continues Sunday: Opportunity to be the first playoff team to defeat multiple opponents that won 14+ regular season games.
(Eagles went 14-3, as did the Vikings.)
h/t NFL Research
(Eagles went 14-3, as did the Vikings.)
h/t NFL Research
January 15, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Rams bid for history continues Sunday: Opportunity to be the first playoff team to defeat multiple opponents that won 14+ regular season games.
(Eagles went 14-3, as did the Vikings.)
h/t NFL Research
(Eagles went 14-3, as did the Vikings.)
h/t NFL Research
Notable PFF grades from Rams Wild Card win:
Higbee 92.7 (unfortunately limited to 12 snaps)
Durant 86.7
Verse 84.6
Ahkello 81.3 (season-high)
Stafford 78.2
Kinchens 77.9
BY 77.3
Hoecht 77.0
Gallimore 76.9
Kyren 73.7
Rob 73.4
Speights 73.0
LA coaches, leadership, staff, fans 💯
Higbee 92.7 (unfortunately limited to 12 snaps)
Durant 86.7
Verse 84.6
Ahkello 81.3 (season-high)
Stafford 78.2
Kinchens 77.9
BY 77.3
Hoecht 77.0
Gallimore 76.9
Kyren 73.7
Rob 73.4
Speights 73.0
LA coaches, leadership, staff, fans 💯
January 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Notable PFF grades from Rams Wild Card win:
Higbee 92.7 (unfortunately limited to 12 snaps)
Durant 86.7
Verse 84.6
Ahkello 81.3 (season-high)
Stafford 78.2
Kinchens 77.9
BY 77.3
Hoecht 77.0
Gallimore 76.9
Kyren 73.7
Rob 73.4
Speights 73.0
LA coaches, leadership, staff, fans 💯
Higbee 92.7 (unfortunately limited to 12 snaps)
Durant 86.7
Verse 84.6
Ahkello 81.3 (season-high)
Stafford 78.2
Kinchens 77.9
BY 77.3
Hoecht 77.0
Gallimore 76.9
Kyren 73.7
Rob 73.4
Speights 73.0
LA coaches, leadership, staff, fans 💯
Sean McVay set to make more NFL history on Monday when he faces a *third* former assistant in a playoff game, at the end of only his eighth season.
Excerpt from our Wild Card preview. (h/t NFL Research)
www.therams.com/news/wild-ca...
Excerpt from our Wild Card preview. (h/t NFL Research)
www.therams.com/news/wild-ca...
January 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Sean McVay set to make more NFL history on Monday when he faces a *third* former assistant in a playoff game, at the end of only his eighth season.
Excerpt from our Wild Card preview. (h/t NFL Research)
www.therams.com/news/wild-ca...
Excerpt from our Wild Card preview. (h/t NFL Research)
www.therams.com/news/wild-ca...
Thankful for football-friendly conditions this morning in Woodland Hills and a respite from far more serious matters.
Praying comfort to all who are suffering loss. Gratitude to those who are stepping into harm’s way to combat these fires and their consequences.
Praying comfort to all who are suffering loss. Gratitude to those who are stepping into harm’s way to combat these fires and their consequences.
January 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Thankful for football-friendly conditions this morning in Woodland Hills and a respite from far more serious matters.
Praying comfort to all who are suffering loss. Gratitude to those who are stepping into harm’s way to combat these fires and their consequences.
Praying comfort to all who are suffering loss. Gratitude to those who are stepping into harm’s way to combat these fires and their consequences.
Among the special byproducts of the Rams clinching the NFC West is the extension of Demarcus Robinson's streak: He's made the playoffs in all 9 of his NFL seasons.
And suffice it to say, LA couldn't have done it in 2023 or 2024 without him.
And suffice it to say, LA couldn't have done it in 2023 or 2024 without him.
December 30, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Among the special byproducts of the Rams clinching the NFC West is the extension of Demarcus Robinson's streak: He's made the playoffs in all 9 of his NFL seasons.
And suffice it to say, LA couldn't have done it in 2023 or 2024 without him.
And suffice it to say, LA couldn't have done it in 2023 or 2024 without him.
In Chris Shula's lifetime, the only Rams defensive coordinator to hold three straight opponents to single-digits is Chris Shula.
(1975 team had a 4g streak and DC Ray Malavasi and company held opponents to an NFL-leading 9.6 ppg that year, for you history buffs.)
(1975 team had a 4g streak and DC Ray Malavasi and company held opponents to an NFL-leading 9.6 ppg that year, for you history buffs.)
December 29, 2024 at 3:10 PM
In Chris Shula's lifetime, the only Rams defensive coordinator to hold three straight opponents to single-digits is Chris Shula.
(1975 team had a 4g streak and DC Ray Malavasi and company held opponents to an NFL-leading 9.6 ppg that year, for you history buffs.)
(1975 team had a 4g streak and DC Ray Malavasi and company held opponents to an NFL-leading 9.6 ppg that year, for you history buffs.)
Puka Nacua has cracked the Rams all-time Top 20 for career receiving yards before the end of his 2nd professional season.
With 88 receiving yards in the first half tonight, Nacua now has 2,435.
With 88 receiving yards in the first half tonight, Nacua now has 2,435.
December 29, 2024 at 2:43 AM
Puka Nacua has cracked the Rams all-time Top 20 for career receiving yards before the end of his 2nd professional season.
With 88 receiving yards in the first half tonight, Nacua now has 2,435.
With 88 receiving yards in the first half tonight, Nacua now has 2,435.
Notable PFF grades from RamsNFL 9th win:
Alaric 86.3*
Puka 83.8
Kyren 82.8^
Long 78.9
V8 77.7
KDot 77.5'
Rob 75.5
Curl 75.5
*5th game of 80+ this season
'6th straight of 75+
^Season-high
Alaric 86.3*
Puka 83.8
Kyren 82.8^
Long 78.9
V8 77.7
KDot 77.5'
Rob 75.5
Curl 75.5
*5th game of 80+ this season
'6th straight of 75+
^Season-high
December 23, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Notable PFF grades from RamsNFL 9th win:
Alaric 86.3*
Puka 83.8
Kyren 82.8^
Long 78.9
V8 77.7
KDot 77.5'
Rob 75.5
Curl 75.5
*5th game of 80+ this season
'6th straight of 75+
^Season-high
Alaric 86.3*
Puka 83.8
Kyren 82.8^
Long 78.9
V8 77.7
KDot 77.5'
Rob 75.5
Curl 75.5
*5th game of 80+ this season
'6th straight of 75+
^Season-high
Most 100-yard rushing games since 2023
via NFL Research
Derrick Henry - 11
Saquon Barkley - 11
Kyren Williams - 10
*23 carries, 122 yds, TD today
via NFL Research
Derrick Henry - 11
Saquon Barkley - 11
Kyren Williams - 10
*23 carries, 122 yds, TD today
December 22, 2024 at 10:33 PM
Most 100-yard rushing games since 2023
via NFL Research
Derrick Henry - 11
Saquon Barkley - 11
Kyren Williams - 10
*23 carries, 122 yds, TD today
via NFL Research
Derrick Henry - 11
Saquon Barkley - 11
Kyren Williams - 10
*23 carries, 122 yds, TD today
LA surrenders fewer than 10 points in consecutive games for first time since 2015. Only the 3rd time in the last 30 seasons of Rams football that's been done. (via NFL Research)
December 22, 2024 at 10:28 PM
LA surrenders fewer than 10 points in consecutive games for first time since 2015. Only the 3rd time in the last 30 seasons of Rams football that's been done. (via NFL Research)
Rams pitch a second-half shutout for the first time this season in a Week 16 win over Aaron Rodgers and the Jets.
December 22, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Rams pitch a second-half shutout for the first time this season in a Week 16 win over Aaron Rodgers and the Jets.
On the Tyler Higbee game-winning 4Q touchdown for the Rams: "It was as excited as I've ever seen a team for a guy to score."
-Sean McVay on with us postgame @espnlosangeles.bsky.social
-Sean McVay on with us postgame @espnlosangeles.bsky.social
December 22, 2024 at 9:18 PM
On the Tyler Higbee game-winning 4Q touchdown for the Rams: "It was as excited as I've ever seen a team for a guy to score."
-Sean McVay on with us postgame @espnlosangeles.bsky.social
-Sean McVay on with us postgame @espnlosangeles.bsky.social
Hoping for a few more road trips with MJD (not pictured) and D’Marco this season.
Feels like temp: 20 degrees. 🥶
Feels like temp: 20 degrees. 🥶
December 22, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Hoping for a few more road trips with MJD (not pictured) and D’Marco this season.
Feels like temp: 20 degrees. 🥶
Feels like temp: 20 degrees. 🥶
Notable PFF grades from Rams 3rd straight W:
Dotson - 90 (5 games of 86.9+ since Wk 9)
Long - 87.1 (career high)
Puka - 84.1
Kobie - 79.7
Rozeboom - 78.7 (82.5 vs run)
Kinchens - 77.9
Verse - 77.5
Curl - 76.4
Lake - 74.0
DWill - 73.5
Witherspoon - 72.2
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Kyren - 79.4 pass pro
Dotson - 90 (5 games of 86.9+ since Wk 9)
Long - 87.1 (career high)
Puka - 84.1
Kobie - 79.7
Rozeboom - 78.7 (82.5 vs run)
Kinchens - 77.9
Verse - 77.5
Curl - 76.4
Lake - 74.0
DWill - 73.5
Witherspoon - 72.2
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Kyren - 79.4 pass pro
December 13, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Notable PFF grades from Rams 3rd straight W:
Dotson - 90 (5 games of 86.9+ since Wk 9)
Long - 87.1 (career high)
Puka - 84.1
Kobie - 79.7
Rozeboom - 78.7 (82.5 vs run)
Kinchens - 77.9
Verse - 77.5
Curl - 76.4
Lake - 74.0
DWill - 73.5
Witherspoon - 72.2
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Kyren - 79.4 pass pro
Dotson - 90 (5 games of 86.9+ since Wk 9)
Long - 87.1 (career high)
Puka - 84.1
Kobie - 79.7
Rozeboom - 78.7 (82.5 vs run)
Kinchens - 77.9
Verse - 77.5
Curl - 76.4
Lake - 74.0
DWill - 73.5
Witherspoon - 72.2
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Kyren - 79.4 pass pro
With a rushing touchdown tonight in Santa Clara, Kyren Williams would set a new career-high with his 13th. That would be the most in a season by a Ram since Todd Gurley in 2018 (17 rushing TDs).
December 12, 2024 at 4:35 PM
With a rushing touchdown tonight in Santa Clara, Kyren Williams would set a new career-high with his 13th. That would be the most in a season by a Ram since Todd Gurley in 2018 (17 rushing TDs).
Thursday Night Football Thread: Rams at 49ers.
Follow along for notes all day.
Let's start with second-year defensive tackle Kobie Turner, who Next Gen has leading the NFL with 16 pressures against double teams this season. (Wonder who he learned that trick from?)
Follow along for notes all day.
Let's start with second-year defensive tackle Kobie Turner, who Next Gen has leading the NFL with 16 pressures against double teams this season. (Wonder who he learned that trick from?)
December 12, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Thursday Night Football Thread: Rams at 49ers.
Follow along for notes all day.
Let's start with second-year defensive tackle Kobie Turner, who Next Gen has leading the NFL with 16 pressures against double teams this season. (Wonder who he learned that trick from?)
Follow along for notes all day.
Let's start with second-year defensive tackle Kobie Turner, who Next Gen has leading the NFL with 16 pressures against double teams this season. (Wonder who he learned that trick from?)
Rams CB Cobie Durant & TE Tyler Higbee will not play tomorrow in Santa Clara, unfortunately.
December 11, 2024 at 9:31 PM
Rams CB Cobie Durant & TE Tyler Higbee will not play tomorrow in Santa Clara, unfortunately.