Rams Get NFL Admission on Blown DPI Call as Nacua Nears Return
A quiet news day for the Rams mixes a referee mea culpa, a receiver trending back, and an unexpected pop culture cameo.
Not a ton of hard data to surf through today, but there's a current worth riding.
The headline item: the NFL told the Rams that the defensive pass interference call against cornerback Josh Wallace late in Sunday night's loss to the Broncos shouldn't have been flagged, according to ESPN. Head coach Sean McVay confirmed the league's message to the team. Doesn't change what's in the standings, obviously, but it's the kind of thing that validates whatever was being yelled at TVs in Rams households that night.
On the health front, Puka Nacua is trending in the right direction. Per ESPN, the receiver expects to play in Week 4 against the Eagles after working back from a groin injury. For this offense, getting a core piece back on the field is the rare case where the vibes and the numbers are probably saying the same thing.
Speaking of the Eagles: that's who's up next, and Philadelphia's side of the preview has Jalen Hurts talking about proving who his team is as a self-described underdog heading into the matchup with the Rams. Not much else Rams-specific there, but reading between the lines, that underdog framing suggests the Rams head in as favorites — make of that what you will.
And because the NFL calendar has room for everything, Matthew Stafford made a cameo in Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero" music video, per ESPN. Zero football implications, all vibes. The Stat Surfer doesn't have a spreadsheet column for "quarterback music video appearances," but if there were one, this would be the only entry.
Nothing today changes the Rams' trajectory on paper. It's a calm-seas kind of news cycle — a corrected call, a returning weapon, and a QB having a little fun off the clock. Appreciate the quiet ones while they last.
Sources
- NFL Week 4 uniforms: Browns wearing 'Alpha Dawg' look; Giants go 'Legacy'
- Jalen Hurts challenges underdog Eagles to find out who they are ahead of matchup with Rams
- Puka Nacua expects to play against the Eagles
- Why Matthew Stafford made a cameo in Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' music video
- NFL tells Rams DPI shouldn't have been called on Josh Wallace
- Sean McVay: NFL told Rams DPI shouldn't have been called
- Would NFL players take a test to diagnose CTE in the living?
- Here's why NFL players risk CTE despite knowing the dangers
- NFL Week 4 betting: Odds, lines and totals for every game
