The Los Angeles Rams returned to their regular work schedule this week after enjoying a needed BYE. After taking four trips out East, including a game in London

With the Rams' second round selections, No. 56 overall, the team selected San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson. The 6-0, 195-pound cover man is a really smooth athlete who plays with tremendous football IQ. He has the talent to come in and compete for playing time very early, which the Rams need desperately.

New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore speaks with the media from the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 ahead of Week 9 vs. the Los Angeles Rams.

The 37-year-old quarterback, sidelined for much of spring training, is tied for the NFL lead with 17 touchdown passes while leading the Rams to a 5-2 record.

Matthew Stafford was in attendance for the first half of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ marathon 18-inning win in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday. The Rams quarterback was back in bed when Freddie Freeman finally hit a walk-off home run.

It would have been disingenuous for the Los Angeles Rams to fall too far in the Week 9 power rankings following their Week 8 bye. The team actually "won" their week off, thanks to losses by other NFC contenders, made a small trade for a starting cornerback and got healthier with the impending returns of Puka Nacua and Rob Havenstein.

The Los Angeles Rams expect star wide receiver Puka Nacua to return from a sprained ankle in Week 9 versus the New Orleans Saints.

The Rams have made a strategic move to bolster their defense by acquiring a cornerback. Could this be the missing piece they need to become a feared defense in the NFL once again?