WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – Coming off a much-needed win in New Orleans, the Rams brought in 2023 first-round cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr.. And with a matchup with the 10-2 Bills on deck, Los Angeles is happy to have some help in the secondary. Bills quarterback Josh Allen is firmly entrenched in the MVP race, leading a Bills team that is on a seven-game win streak.

On Wednesday, head coach Sean McVay, quarterback Matthew Stafford and Forbes met with the media to discuss the upcoming game against Buffalo along with Forbes' onboarding process. Defensive coordinator Chris Shula, offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur, special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn and wide receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua also spoke with the media on Thursday.

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

"(Allen is) bigger than you think. He's stronger than you think. You let some of the guys who maybe have played against him before talk about it a little bit, but it's one of those deals (where) you can't ever simulate what that's like in practice, so the sense of urgency and how hard we'll be on guys in terms of what it's going to take to play at a high level to try to defend him is gonna be increased." - McVay

When asked how the Rams can slow down Allen, McVay said "if I had the answer, it would be a lot easier. Everybody tries to figure that out week in and week out." This season, very few teams have actually succeeded, as Allen has commanded a "complete offense" to a division title already.

Allen has done a good job involving the different playmakers on his team and utilizing their skill sets, and McVay said "when things go off schedule, that's where you see what a special player he is." He can beat teams with his mind, cannon arm and a rare combination of quickness and power on the ground. McVay said he "deserves all the accolades and the the praise that he gets."

On the team's newest addition, McVay said "he seems like a great young man," and they are in the process of getting him up to speed with the defense. He added that it's "less likely" Forbes will play against the Bills.

"(The Bills have a) really well-coached defense, obviously a ton of talent too. Front seven is playing at a high level, back end is veteran guys who have played, understand the system, what they're trying to get done and they do a really nice job of giving you multiple looks, playing different coverages, playing sound coverage." - Stafford

The Bills' front seven is "connected" and "gap-sound." With players like former Rams outside linebacker Von Miller and his young counterpart, Gregory Rousseau (who has 6.5 sacks on the season), the Bills' pass rush is "fast, physical, disruptive," Stafford said. He also called out defensive tackle Ed Oliver as a difference-maker in the middle of that line.

Of Allen, Stafford said he's "ultra talented (and a) great competitor" who can make teams pay in various ways and has been "really impressed" with Allen throughout his career. In terms of his own health and performance, Stafford said his ankle feels "pretty good" and he will be ready to go on Sunday after bing rolled up on from behind during the Saints game.

"Be yourself and play with confidence. That's one thing they said, they seen I wasn't playing with confidence, and that's one thing I'm looking forward to, just going out and playing ball." - Forbes

Forbes said his first impression of the Rams' organization is "a team that's bonded together and they seem like a lot of great people, a lot of great coaches." He knew safety Kam Curl from Washington last season, and he said Curl called him the day he was claimed and was excited to have him in L.A.

Being waived by Washington is "part of the business," Forbes said. "I wish it didn't happen like that, but it did... (I) have a fresh start here, clean slate, and I'm just ready to take advantage of it." Trying to learn the playbook will be Forbes' first priority, and once that happens, he wants to showcase the skills that made him a first-round pick: ball skills and turning turnovers into points.

"It's not just a ton of off-schedule stuff. (Allen) seems to calm down. He's finding his check-down. He's getting the ball out of his hands; if you took away the off schedule stuff, he's still playing at an elite level, just at QB." - Shula

There are no illusions about the dangers Allen poses for the Rams this weekend. Shula said he's "taking care of the ball," with only five interceptions, which wasn't always a strong suit for Allen, while still making aggressive plays down the field successfully.

Echoing McVay's claim, Shula said it's difficult to simulate Allen's skillset in practice. It's like if "you could have one of the defensive ends or an outside backer play QB," Shula said with a laugh, but even that wouldn't simulate his play speed and processing. They've gone over tackling techniques catered to Allen and had backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo break the pocket in practice.

Shula said that Forbes "looked good (and) comfortable" in his first practice with the Rams yesterday. The team "loved him" coming out of Mississippi State because of his ball production and smooth movements in coverage.

"(Running back Kyren Williams' energy is) infectious. I mean, it's real, it's natural, it's not fake. I think that's why he's probably not just a locker room favorite, but a fan favorite too, because you just like to see guys that enjoy what they're doing, and he enjoys it with an intent." - LaFleur

Coming off one of his best games of the season, players and coaches have raved about Williams' energy and how it ignites his teammates. After a big run in the third quarter, he leapt up in the air and let out a guttural scream because "every time he gets the ball, he wants to go score," LaFleur said.

The Bills have allowed 121.9 rushing yards per game, ranking 18th in the league, so Williams will have the potential for another big game on Sunday. Shula said the Bills' front has been one of the toughest to go against since he's been coaching in the NFL, and this year is no different.

"They just play hard. They're so structured. They're so disciplined. They have a system there," LaFleur said.

"Obviously, (Jordan Whittington provided) a huge spark last week, very important for us. He's a violent runner. He has good vision, contact balance, ball security, a little bit of everything that you're looking for in a return (guy)." - Blackburn

Whittington was recently put on kick return duties, and on Sunday he validated that decision with a 43-yard return to set the Rams up with good field position on what ended up being a game-winning drive.

Blackburn also discussed his dialogue with rookie kicker Joshua Karty after his recent struggles, saying "he's (a) pretty mentally tough kid. He's had a lot of success, (but) he's failed before." There aren't major differences between kicking in college versus the NFL, but Blackburn explained that one of the biggest ones is the ball. He said Karty has confidence moving forward and "he's earned a lot of confidence from the whole team as well."

"I think just finding ways to finish, finding ways to stay positive, I think that was a big thing in the second half (against the Saints), moving the ball forward... When you can run the ball like that and stay ahead of the sticks, it makes everything a little bit easier." - Kupp

The Rams had their best rushing performance of the season on Sunday against New Orleans, setting season-highs in rushing yards (156) and explosive runs (10+ yards). That has always been at the root of this team's identity, and sets up what they like to do in the pass game, especially play-action. Kupp said that players have advocate for running the ball more and "had their moment of conviction," letting their point of view be heard.

Kupp had a rest day on Wednesday, something that he doesn't take kindly to. But, when VP of Sports Medicine and Performance Reggie Scott is "exercising his power," Kupp said (jokingly) he "gets real moody if you say anything back to him," so Kupp just goes with what Scott says.

"There's been a run emphasis for us for a long time. A physicality and us being able to get on the same page and to impose our will, so I think that's something that our team, we've been building along, we've found moments where we are confident in that, but it's trying to find the consistent execution in that." - Nacua

The identity of this offense lies in the run game, and Nacua said it's "been understood" in the last couple weeks that they need to impose their will as the offense tries to find more consistency.

Nacua also discussed the welcoming environment that the Rams have fostered, saying "the positive energy that coach McVay feeds into" them is infectious. He said it feels great to be able to talk about each others' passions outside of football with teammates, such as Kobie Turner's love of music that led him to being on The Masked Singer. That "connects us even more out there on the football field," he said.