Nate Atkins
@nateatkins.bsky.social
Senior Writer covering the Los Angeles Rams for The Athletic | Formerly of the Colts, Lions and Bears beats | Hebrews 11:1
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Six years ago, Byron Young spent his nights closing down a Dollar General in Georgia.
Two years, no football.
Now one of the top pass rushers in the NFL.
How one of the sport’s craziest underdog stories became the engine of the Rams defense:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Six years ago, Byron Young spent his nights closing down a Dollar General in Georgia.
Two years, no football.
Now one of the top pass rushers in the NFL.
How one of the sport’s craziest underdog stories became the engine of the Rams defense:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Good day to be thankful for where you’ve come, even if you have further you want to go. Know that Byron Young is ⬇️⬇️⬇️
New story:
Six years ago, Byron Young spent his nights closing down a Dollar General in Georgia.
Two years, no football.
Now one of the top pass rushers in the NFL.
How one of the sport’s craziest underdog stories became the engine of the Rams defense:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Six years ago, Byron Young spent his nights closing down a Dollar General in Georgia.
Two years, no football.
Now one of the top pass rushers in the NFL.
How one of the sport’s craziest underdog stories became the engine of the Rams defense:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
November 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Good day to be thankful for where you’ve come, even if you have further you want to go. Know that Byron Young is ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Happy Thanksgiving.
Among so many more important things, I imagine Rams fans are thankful for this year’s squad. It’s showing a pretty special gear lately.
6 stats to show what I mean: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Among so many more important things, I imagine Rams fans are thankful for this year’s squad. It’s showing a pretty special gear lately.
6 stats to show what I mean: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
November 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Happy Thanksgiving.
Among so many more important things, I imagine Rams fans are thankful for this year’s squad. It’s showing a pretty special gear lately.
6 stats to show what I mean: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Among so many more important things, I imagine Rams fans are thankful for this year’s squad. It’s showing a pretty special gear lately.
6 stats to show what I mean: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
More about the shuffles to the Rams’ secondary involving Ahkello Witherspoon, Roger McCreary and Derion Kendrick.
How a surging group will try to keep it going amid the changes: www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...
How a surging group will try to keep it going amid the changes: www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...
Rams' Ahkello Witherspoon returns to practice as Roger McCreary goes on IR
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November 27, 2025 at 3:50 AM
More about the shuffles to the Rams’ secondary involving Ahkello Witherspoon, Roger McCreary and Derion Kendrick.
How a surging group will try to keep it going amid the changes: www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...
How a surging group will try to keep it going amid the changes: www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...
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The Rams are, as they say, on a heater.
This 6-game winning streak has changed the outlook of where they stand in the NFC and where they can realistically go.
Here are 6 stats that sum up this win streak and what they say about what they’re building:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
This 6-game winning streak has changed the outlook of where they stand in the NFC and where they can realistically go.
Here are 6 stats that sum up this win streak and what they say about what they’re building:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Six stats that highlight Rams' dominance during 6-game win streak
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November 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The Rams are, as they say, on a heater.
This 6-game winning streak has changed the outlook of where they stand in the NFC and where they can realistically go.
Here are 6 stats that sum up this win streak and what they say about what they’re building:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
This 6-game winning streak has changed the outlook of where they stand in the NFC and where they can realistically go.
Here are 6 stats that sum up this win streak and what they say about what they’re building:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Some proof of life of Tutu Atwell doing his thing at practice again:
November 26, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Some proof of life of Tutu Atwell doing his thing at practice again:
Rams DC Chris Shula is aware of the buzz out there about him as a potential head coaching candidate. He acknowledged it’s a goal of his but he also said he won’t jump to any situation since he’s coaching here with his best friends.
Focus still on the task at hand.
Focus still on the task at hand.
November 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Rams DC Chris Shula is aware of the buzz out there about him as a potential head coaching candidate. He acknowledged it’s a goal of his but he also said he won’t jump to any situation since he’s coaching here with his best friends.
Focus still on the task at hand.
Focus still on the task at hand.
Rams CB Ahkello Witherspoon is expected to play on Sunday against the Panthers. A big development for a banged up secondary.
FS Kam Kinchens (shoulder) and LB Byron Young (knee) will both sit out practice today.
FS Kam Kinchens (shoulder) and LB Byron Young (knee) will both sit out practice today.
November 26, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Rams CB Ahkello Witherspoon is expected to play on Sunday against the Panthers. A big development for a banged up secondary.
FS Kam Kinchens (shoulder) and LB Byron Young (knee) will both sit out practice today.
FS Kam Kinchens (shoulder) and LB Byron Young (knee) will both sit out practice today.
The Rams claimed CB Derion Kendrick off waivers from the Seahawks. He returns to the team he spent 2023-2024 on with 18 starts.
He’ll take the place of Roger McCreary, who heads to injured reserve with a hip injury.
He’ll take the place of Roger McCreary, who heads to injured reserve with a hip injury.
November 26, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The Rams claimed CB Derion Kendrick off waivers from the Seahawks. He returns to the team he spent 2023-2024 on with 18 starts.
He’ll take the place of Roger McCreary, who heads to injured reserve with a hip injury.
He’ll take the place of Roger McCreary, who heads to injured reserve with a hip injury.
The Rams have designated CB Ahkello Witherspoon and WR Tutu Atwell to return from injured reserve.
Atwell is expected to play on Sunday against the Panthers. TBD on when Witherspoon can suit back up, as he’s been out since Week 2 and had surgery. But that’s a boost.
Atwell is expected to play on Sunday against the Panthers. TBD on when Witherspoon can suit back up, as he’s been out since Week 2 and had surgery. But that’s a boost.
November 26, 2025 at 9:46 PM
The Rams have designated CB Ahkello Witherspoon and WR Tutu Atwell to return from injured reserve.
Atwell is expected to play on Sunday against the Panthers. TBD on when Witherspoon can suit back up, as he’s been out since Week 2 and had surgery. But that’s a boost.
Atwell is expected to play on Sunday against the Panthers. TBD on when Witherspoon can suit back up, as he’s been out since Week 2 and had surgery. But that’s a boost.
Matthew Stafford is the Rams’ nominee for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award.
November 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Matthew Stafford is the Rams’ nominee for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award.
The Rams are, as they say, on a heater.
This 6-game winning streak has changed the outlook of where they stand in the NFC and where they can realistically go.
Here are 6 stats that sum up this win streak and what they say about what they’re building:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
This 6-game winning streak has changed the outlook of where they stand in the NFC and where they can realistically go.
Here are 6 stats that sum up this win streak and what they say about what they’re building:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Six stats that highlight Rams' dominance during 6-game win streak
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The Rams are, as they say, on a heater.
This 6-game winning streak has changed the outlook of where they stand in the NFC and where they can realistically go.
Here are 6 stats that sum up this win streak and what they say about what they’re building:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
This 6-game winning streak has changed the outlook of where they stand in the NFC and where they can realistically go.
Here are 6 stats that sum up this win streak and what they say about what they’re building:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
The Rams have the highest Super Bowl odds now at BetMGM, overtaking the Eagles.
They’ve won 6 straight and lead the NFL in point differential.
I added some insight in here to how they’ve done this and what path they need to make it happen: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
They’ve won 6 straight and lead the NFL in point differential.
I added some insight in here to how they’ve done this and what path they need to make it happen: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Super Bowl odds: 2 teams are clearly at the top followed by a logjam
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November 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The Rams have the highest Super Bowl odds now at BetMGM, overtaking the Eagles.
They’ve won 6 straight and lead the NFL in point differential.
I added some insight in here to how they’ve done this and what path they need to make it happen: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
They’ve won 6 straight and lead the NFL in point differential.
I added some insight in here to how they’ve done this and what path they need to make it happen: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
The NFL MVP race looks like it has two horses at the moment. And the leader is Matthew Stafford.
I added some insight in here about how he’s doing this at age 37 and whether he can keep a historic pace going: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
I added some insight in here about how he’s doing this at age 37 and whether he can keep a historic pace going: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
NFL MVP odds: Matthew Stafford, Drake Maye turn it into a two-player race
Matthew Stafford is the clear favorite to win NFL MVP and it appears only Drake Maye can catch him. Here's a look at the biggest movers.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The NFL MVP race looks like it has two horses at the moment. And the leader is Matthew Stafford.
I added some insight in here about how he’s doing this at age 37 and whether he can keep a historic pace going: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
I added some insight in here about how he’s doing this at age 37 and whether he can keep a historic pace going: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
A QB finding cheat codes.
Two corners surging in confidence.
A focus on ball security.
Special teams changes.
And a WR kicking off the rust.
Here’s how the Rams have evolved within a season from a good team to perhaps the best in the NFL: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Two corners surging in confidence.
A focus on ball security.
Special teams changes.
And a WR kicking off the rust.
Here’s how the Rams have evolved within a season from a good team to perhaps the best in the NFL: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
After another statement win, Rams have become the team to beat in the NFC
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November 25, 2025 at 1:14 AM
A QB finding cheat codes.
Two corners surging in confidence.
A focus on ball security.
Special teams changes.
And a WR kicking off the rust.
Here’s how the Rams have evolved within a season from a good team to perhaps the best in the NFL: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Two corners surging in confidence.
A focus on ball security.
Special teams changes.
And a WR kicking off the rust.
Here’s how the Rams have evolved within a season from a good team to perhaps the best in the NFL: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
After that drubbing of the Buccaneers for a sixth straight win, are the Rams the team to beat in the NFC?
Let’s dive into the numbers, the path and the on-field developments — and a couple causes for concern: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Let’s dive into the numbers, the path and the on-field developments — and a couple causes for concern: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Rams look like the team to beat in the NFC after yet another statement win
Following their lopsided win over the Buccaneers, the Rams are the No. 1 seed in the NFC and control their own destiny the rest of the way.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:57 PM
After that drubbing of the Buccaneers for a sixth straight win, are the Rams the team to beat in the NFC?
Let’s dive into the numbers, the path and the on-field developments — and a couple causes for concern: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Let’s dive into the numbers, the path and the on-field developments — and a couple causes for concern: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Not only do the Rams now have the NFL’s top point differential at +127, but they’ve also beaten the teams ranked No. 2 (Colts) and No. 3 (Seahawks).
How weaknesses turned into strengths have made L.A. the team to beat in the NFC:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
How weaknesses turned into strengths have made L.A. the team to beat in the NFC:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Rams look like the team to beat in the NFC after yet another statement win
Following their lopsided win over the Buccaneers, the Rams are the No. 1 seed in the NFC and control their own destiny the rest of the way.
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Not only do the Rams now have the NFL’s top point differential at +127, but they’ve also beaten the teams ranked No. 2 (Colts) and No. 3 (Seahawks).
How weaknesses turned into strengths have made L.A. the team to beat in the NFC:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
How weaknesses turned into strengths have made L.A. the team to beat in the NFC:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Newly extended Rams linebacker Nate Landman:
“This is the happiest I’ve been and the most fun I’ve had playing football…. So many guys come here and thrive because of the culture set forward here.”
“This is the happiest I’ve been and the most fun I’ve had playing football…. So many guys come here and thrive because of the culture set forward here.”
November 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Newly extended Rams linebacker Nate Landman:
“This is the happiest I’ve been and the most fun I’ve had playing football…. So many guys come here and thrive because of the culture set forward here.”
“This is the happiest I’ve been and the most fun I’ve had playing football…. So many guys come here and thrive because of the culture set forward here.”
Good morning.
After another statement win, the Rams are the team to beat in the NFC:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
After another statement win, the Rams are the team to beat in the NFC:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
After another statement win, Rams have become the team to beat in the NFC
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November 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Good morning.
After another statement win, the Rams are the team to beat in the NFC:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
After another statement win, the Rams are the team to beat in the NFC:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Rams WR Tutu Atwell will be back at practice this week, and the expectation is that he’ll play against the Panthers on Sunday.
November 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Rams WR Tutu Atwell will be back at practice this week, and the expectation is that he’ll play against the Panthers on Sunday.
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The Rams postgame video after a 34-7 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football.
After six straight wins, it’s fair to start asking: Could this be the best team in the NFL?
After six straight wins, it’s fair to start asking: Could this be the best team in the NFL?
November 24, 2025 at 6:39 AM
The Rams postgame video after a 34-7 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football.
After six straight wins, it’s fair to start asking: Could this be the best team in the NFL?
After six straight wins, it’s fair to start asking: Could this be the best team in the NFL?
The Rams postgame video after a 34-7 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football.
After six straight wins, it’s fair to start asking: Could this be the best team in the NFL?
After six straight wins, it’s fair to start asking: Could this be the best team in the NFL?
November 24, 2025 at 6:39 AM
The Rams postgame video after a 34-7 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football.
After six straight wins, it’s fair to start asking: Could this be the best team in the NFL?
After six straight wins, it’s fair to start asking: Could this be the best team in the NFL?
Some takeaways from the Rams’ sixth straight win with @jourdanrodrigue.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Rams-Buccaneers takeaways: Matthew Stafford's 3 TD passes put LA on top of NFC
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November 24, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Some takeaways from the Rams’ sixth straight win with @jourdanrodrigue.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
The Rams now lead the NFL in point differential at +124.
They’re at +118 during this 6-game winning streak, with an average margin of victory of 20 points.
They’re at +118 during this 6-game winning streak, with an average margin of victory of 20 points.
November 24, 2025 at 4:20 AM
The Rams now lead the NFL in point differential at +124.
They’re at +118 during this 6-game winning streak, with an average margin of victory of 20 points.
They’re at +118 during this 6-game winning streak, with an average margin of victory of 20 points.
FINAL:
Rams 34
Buccaneers 7
Matthew Stafford was sublime, Davante Adams scored two more touchdowns and the defense scored a pick-six and allowed just 103 yards.
The Rams are 9-2, winners of 6 straight and have the best record in the NFC.
At Carolina next.
Rams 34
Buccaneers 7
Matthew Stafford was sublime, Davante Adams scored two more touchdowns and the defense scored a pick-six and allowed just 103 yards.
The Rams are 9-2, winners of 6 straight and have the best record in the NFC.
At Carolina next.
November 24, 2025 at 4:17 AM
FINAL:
Rams 34
Buccaneers 7
Matthew Stafford was sublime, Davante Adams scored two more touchdowns and the defense scored a pick-six and allowed just 103 yards.
The Rams are 9-2, winners of 6 straight and have the best record in the NFC.
At Carolina next.
Rams 34
Buccaneers 7
Matthew Stafford was sublime, Davante Adams scored two more touchdowns and the defense scored a pick-six and allowed just 103 yards.
The Rams are 9-2, winners of 6 straight and have the best record in the NFC.
At Carolina next.
They call him the Thiccer Kicker for a reason. Hell of a leg.
Harrison Mevis just drilled a 52-yard field goal. His kicks are looking pretty smooth right now.
Rams 34, Buccaneers 7, 13:35 4Q.
Harrison Mevis just drilled a 52-yard field goal. His kicks are looking pretty smooth right now.
Rams 34, Buccaneers 7, 13:35 4Q.
November 24, 2025 at 3:45 AM
They call him the Thiccer Kicker for a reason. Hell of a leg.
Harrison Mevis just drilled a 52-yard field goal. His kicks are looking pretty smooth right now.
Rams 34, Buccaneers 7, 13:35 4Q.
Harrison Mevis just drilled a 52-yard field goal. His kicks are looking pretty smooth right now.
Rams 34, Buccaneers 7, 13:35 4Q.