Throughout the regular season, theRams.com will be taking a look around the internet for the top Rams headlines of the day. Here's a look at what's out there for Sunday, Sept. 8, about your Los Angeles Rams before they open the season against the Lions on Sunday Night Football.
Experts make their predictions for Week 1
Here's a collection of analysts' predictions and previews for Rams-Lions:
- All five of NFL.com's analysts have picked the Lions to beat the Rams on Sunday Night Football. Read why Brooke Cersosimo chose Detroit here.
- One of the seven Sports Illustrated/The MMQB's staffers, Conor Orr, picked the Rams to win in the season opener. All of their Week 1 predictions can be seen here.
- Of ESPN's 11 experts, one chose the Rams to come out on top in Week 1: Seth Wickersham. Picks for every game can be viewed here.
Preview coverage from therams.com
- Stu Jackson on how Puka Nacua is preparing for his second season
- "There's ability then there's timing in place where you're going to open up your stride and you're going to get the full length." - Puka Nacua
- Stu Jackson on Jonah Jackson's move to center
- "It's the NFL, things happen. Guys get hurt. We all prepare like we have to play a different position. So making the transition was really seamless. Wendy (offensive line coach Ryan Wendell) has kept us sharp and on top of things. So wherever they need me, I'm ready." - Jonah Jackson
- Wyatt Miller on Kobie Turner's offseason Krav Maga training
- "I have the offensive lineman win a rep and do a technique, and then the next rep is the defensive line counters to what that offensive lineman will do, and vice versa." - Albert "Poodie" Carson
- Wyatt Miller on significant quotes from the podium ahead of Week 1
- "You've got to be ready to adapt and adjust because it's Week 1. Yeah, they have the same coordinator, the same head coach, quite a few of the same players, but they got a lot of new guys on that outside." - Mike LaFleur
Other preview coverage heading into the season opener
- The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue on QB Matthew Stafford and C Jonah Jackson’s dynamic and returning to Detroit
- "Do I feel the crowd? Yeah, I feel the crowd, 100 percent. Motivating factor. Love it. I'm one of the guys that walks into the opposing stadium and everybody has their headphones on, I don't. I want to hear all of it. I want to smell it. I want to feel like it's football. And that's a part of football, especially going to an away game. That stuff just motivates me." - Matthew Stafford
- ESPN's Sarah Barshop on Rams players remembering last year’s playoff loss at Ford Field
- "Anybody that has something to prove, anybody that didn't get a chance to do what they did in that last game, we have every opportunity to do what we want to in [Week 1]." - Quentin Lake
- LA Times' Gary Klein on the Rams’ rookie kicker, Joshua Karty, embracing the pressure in his debut
- "Why not just jump straight into the deep end? I definitely like high-energy environments. It's just a lot of fun." - Joshua Karty
- LA Daily News' Adam Grosbard on Puka Nacua staying grounded after huge rookie season
- "He's a special dude. I know there's a lot of things that he's navigating and going from a fifth-round pick to having the success he had so quickly. But he's done a great job of that." - Cooper Kupp