WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. — The Rams produced arguably the best offensive performance in the NFL two days ago. But on a short week, there was no time to bask in the glory of their upset win over Buffalo — they were on to San Francisco. The Rams face the 49ers on Thursday Night Football in a huge divisional matchup with the NFC West still very much up for grabs.

On Tuesday, quarterback Matthew Stafford, offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur, defensive coordinator Chris Shula, and wide receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua spoke with the media about the quick turnaround heading into the Rams' road game against the 49ers and the challenges they present.

Here are the top quotes and talking points from the press conferences, which can be viewed below:

"They're well-coached, I think. There's no weak spots on this defense, they're really solid in all aspects. Corners are playing at a high level, safeties are talented players, their backers are as good as it gets, so, top to bottom talent-wise, they're way up there." - Stafford

Stafford is well-acquainted with the 49ers' defense, having played them twice a year since 2021. He said San Francisco safety Talanoa Hufanga, who returned from injury recently, is a "really talented, smart, instinctual, fast, physical player," and hasn't lost a step after his wrist injury. He also said linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who is set to return from Injured Reserve on Thursday after tearing his Achilles in the Super Bowl last season, has "been a really good player for them for a long time," and he will surely make his presence felt in his return.

Stafford has thrown zero interceptions over the past four games, and he said that efficiency is a product of "discipline, I'm sure there's a little bit of luck involved (and) still trying to be aggressive." He wants to give his players "opportunities to make plays," while trying to put the ball in "safe" places where only his receivers can get it. Over the past four weeks, he's achieved that, throwing 10 touchdowns compared to no interceptions.

"We have so much trust in (Stafford), it's like, even when he has a turnover, a mistake, it's like 'all right, get to the next play and keep being Matt Stafford, keep being aggressive, keep attacking, just don't be reckless,' and he's not." - LaFleur

After setting his season-high in passing yards last week with 320 against a very good Bills defense, its easy to see why LaFleur has so much trust in Stafford. His command at the line of scrimmage and understanding of how defenses work gives a huge boost to this offense every week. So, even when things don't go his way, "he can self-correct," LaFleur said.

Stafford hasn't been sacked in two weeks, a credit to this Rams offensive line. LaFleur said he has "a lot of expectations for that group," because of the continuity they've been able to build, and they will have "another huge test" against the 49ers on a short week.

LaFleur said the San Francisco defense "starts with" linebacker Fred Warner and "when they show up... you know what you're getting yourself into." He added that the "standard" that San Francisco sets as a defense is more important than the scheme, and said "we got to bring it again."

"(Emmanuel Forbes Jr.) is a guy that's really picked it up above the neck. Very, very smart. He looked good. He took a few reps last week. Obviously, played some scout team. Looked really good physically last week. And then this week, you can tell he's even growing a little more. Obviously, we haven't practiced yet, but just throwing him in there in the walk-throughs, and you can tell football makes sense to him. So we're going to do whatever suits the game plan best, and maybe we'll see him out there." - Shula

On Monday, head coach Sean McVay said that cornerback Cobie Durant's availability (who is dealing with a lung contusion) could impact whether Forbes plays on Thursday night. If he does get in the game, Shula is confident that he's picked things up quickly and he's been impressed with his physical and mental acumen.

In terms of the defense as a whole, Shula said "we just got to finish." Last week, the Bills' offense drove down the field time and again, as did the Rams', but that's not an isolated incident. He said that three of the last four weeks, there have been times when "you got to get a stop at a critical moment," and L.A. hasn't always come through.

Shula said he wants the defense "to affect the quarterback a little bit more," going into a big divisional primetime game.

"We've had very high highs, we've had very low lows, but we've got guys that weathered those things. I've understood it. You've seen it through the course of the season. You look at last year in terms of the run we were able to make late in that year. It's football. Football is dealing with all those things, dealing with adversity and just being able to move forward and do your job." - Kupp

After their bye week last season, the Rams went on a 7-1 run to clinch a playoff berth. This season, they are 6-2 since their bye week and looking to complete a similar stretch in order to make the postseason once again. For Kupp, "there's something to be said about a team that just believes that they're going to win games," and that's what L.A. believes. Kupp said the bye week has served as a separator for two different seasons over the past few years, and added that "I don't know what that's about," but the process has been consistent.

Kupp loves to compete against the 49ers because they are always "physical games, and it get you excited when you go against these teams that are going to bring it every snap."

"The (BYU) Cougar that they rally behind is a super great player in Fred (Warner), but feeling like the Rams' offense and the Rams' football team has been playing close to its best football and we're still scratching to get better and better." - Nacua

Nacua comes into the facility every day and enjoys being around his teammates and talking about normal, non-football things. He said that helps the team appreciate and enjoy their time together both on and off the field, and contributes to them playing at their best.

In terms of his own growth, Nacua said he still feels some "hesitancy" that has contributed to drops this season, and that's something he's trying to work through. Still, he's made a conscious effort to make plays on the ball, and that's an area where he's felt improvement this season.

With four games left in the regular season and the NFC West still wide open, Nacua said "I don't think anyone's taking these moments for granted." Still, he added that "in the midst of great things going on for us, there's still room for improvement."