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Asked Sean McVay about the Rams' kickoff coverage after two big returns followed by four touchbacks yesterday. "I gotta figure that out. It's one of those deals that it's driving me crazy"

Sean McVay said he hasn't spoken to Rams SVP of Sports Medicine and Performance Reggie Scott yet, so he doesn't know yet whether or not they will open the practice windows for Myles Garrett or Terrance Ferguson this week.

Some additional context to the Rams run game's Week 7 performance that I found interesting from Next Gen Stats, especially about the effectiveness of man-concept carries

Fitting for a selfless tight end room, Davis Allen was reluctant to talk about himself after a two-touchdown performance. In fact, his comments were almost identical to what Tyler Higbee said a few weeks earlier:

Final: Rams 35, Raiders 21 Game Recap:

What a third-down catch by Tyler Higbee

Colby Parkinson really gutting it out today, as he's been doing over the last few weeks

Raiders turn the tipped INT into points, as Cousins fires a 15-yard TD pass to Ashton Jeanty. 2-point try fails. Rams 28, Raiders 18 with 13:12 left in 4Q

Touchdown Raiders. Kirk Cousins 37-yard TD pass to Tre Tucker. 2-point try unsuccessful. Rams 28, Raiders 12 with 14:51 left in 4Q

End of 3rd quarter: Rams 28, Raiders 6

Rams CB Jaylen Watson momentarily down on the field after that last play, just got up and jogged back to locker room with trainers

Rams tight end Colby Parkinson limping off the field and to the injury tent. He's been playing through multiple injuries this year, including a knee

Matt Gay makes a 27-yard FG as time expires in the first half. Halftime: Rams 28, Raiders 6

16 rushes to 20 dropbacks for the Rams in the first half

Touchdown Rams. 17-yard run by Kyren Williams makes it four-consecutive TD drives for LA. Rams 28, Raiders 3 with 1:19 left in 1st half.

Stafford also becomes the first player in NFL history to lead two different franchises in passing TDs

With that TD pass, Matthew Stafford becomes the Rams' franchise leader with 155.

The Rams now have three-straight touchdown scoring drives after an 11-yard TD pass from Stafford to Puka Nacua puts them up 21-3 with 4:15 left in the 1st half

Short-handed Rams defense holding its own so far

5-yard TD pass from Matthew Stafford to Davis Allen – his second rec TD of the day – puts the Rams up 14-3 with 10:01 left in 2Q

End of 1st quarter: Rams 7, Raiders 3

Matt Gay's 30-yard FG attempt is good. Rams 7, Raiders 3 with 51 seconds left in 1Q

Raiders' first two kickoff returns have gone for 36 and now 42 yards

Touchdown Rams. Matthew Staffford to a wide-open Davis Allen from 3 yards out. Rams 7, Raiders 0 with 6:25 left in 1Q

Raiders K Matt Gay's 51-yard FG attempt misses wide left. Rams and Raiders still scoreless with 10:48 left in 1Q Raiders had gotten into Rams territory on a DPI penalty, but don't come away with points

Brandon McManus handles the kickoff for the Rams (as he said this week he expected to). 36-yard return by the Raiders, though, putting them at their own 38 on the opening drive

Raiders won the toss and elected to receive. They will get the ball first here at Allegiant Stadium.

Can't remember if/when Lake did this before, but think it makes a lot of sense between his experience in this defense, how he prepares every week and also staying consistent with that on-field communication coming from the middle of the defense with him playing the star position

With Nate Landman out today, looks like Quentin Lake will be wearing the green dot for the Rams’ defense

Rams-Raiders Inactives

Sean McVay on the Rams opening Myles Garrett’s 21-day practice window next week: “That’s a possibility.”

With Landman out, McVay confirmed Eric Kendricks is expected to be elevated from the practice squad

Sean McVay said Puka Nacua (calf) and Trent McDuffie (groin) will not practice today and will be listed as questionable for Sunday’s game at Raiders. Nate Landman (concussion) will be out.

Matthew Stafford wants to make sure that when his injured teammates return, they're coming back to meaningful circumstances

Aaron Donald's perspective on his role as a leader (and on the field) as the Rams defensive line adapts to injuries to Poona Ford and Kobie Turner

"It's exciting": New Rams kicker Brandon McManus looking forward to opportunity

WR Davante Adams will need a "cleanup" procedure on his hamstring, according to Sean McVay, but it hasn't been scheduled yet. McVay: "I think they're going to give it a of couple days and figure out exactly when is the best time."

Sean McVay says the Rams have not had discussions about bringing in a receiver with Davante Adams headed toward a cleanup surgery

CB Trent McDuffie (groin) won’t practice today, per Sean McVay. McVay said they will take things a day at a time and evaluate his status as they go through the week (as McVay on Monday said would be the case)

Sean McVay said ILB Nate Landman is in the concussion protocol and won’t practice today

Rams sign K Brandon McManus, place NT Poona Ford and WR Davante Adams on Injured Reserve

More on the injury updates on Blake Grupe, Poona Ford, Davante Adams, Kobie Turner and Trent McDuffie that Rams HC Sean McVay provided this afternoon:

McVay indicated Turner likely would be headed to IR, but that the team would use one of their return designations on him (teams have up to eight IR return designations they can use during regular season)

Injury updates from Sean McVay: Poona Ford ruptured his triceps, out for season Kobie Turner sustained a groin strain, expected to miss "handful of weeks" Blake Grupe tore his ACL, out for season Davante Adams ruptured his semitendinosus (a hamstring muscle), out 6-10 weeks

Regarding Trent McDuffie (groin), Sean McVay said he's "progressing." "He's feeling much better. The hope is, progress this week and determine his status at the end of this week."

Sean McVay also said that Myles Garrett will not return to practice this week

The Rams placed K Blake Grupe (knee) on Injured Reserve

Touchdown Rams. Stafford 6-yard pass to Colby Parkinson. PAT by Ethan Evans is good. Rams 16, Cardinals 15 with 47 seconds left in 4Q