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Diana Moskovitz is Defector&#8217;s investigations editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

Diana Moskovitz

An image of Broncos player Jonthon Cooper on the left and Rams player Alaric Jackson on the right.

Broncos’ Jonathon Cooper, Rams’ Alaric Jackson Arrested For Domestic Violence

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

Drew Magary

CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 23: Defensive end Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns reacts as he warms up before an NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Los Angeles Rams at Huntington Bank Field on August 23, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

What The Fuck Are The Rams Doing?

Tom Ley

Puka Nacua Is In Rehab

Ray Ratto

Sam Darnold of the Seattle Seahawks whoots enthusiastically following an NFC Championship NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field on January 25, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.

Sam Darnold Is An Exorcist

Lauren Theisen

Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears throws the ball during an NFL divisional playoff football game on January 18, 2026 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.

The Bears’ Final Magic Trick Was Almost Enough

Samer Kalaf

Colby Parkinson #84 of the Los Angeles Rams catches a pass to score a touchdown

The Panthers Could Only Give The Rams A Good Scare

Puka Nacua doing an antisemtic dance with Adin Ross

Puka Nacua Did An Antisemitic Little Dance [Update]

Matt Ufford is the head of video and audio at Yahoo Sports.

Matt Ufford

Jalen Carter #98 of the Philadelphia Eagles sacks Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams during the fourth quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Lincoln Financial Field on January 19, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Los Angeles Rams

A pile of Rams and Eagles players in the snow.

Eagles Win, Despite Their Best Efforts

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 13: Sam Darnold #14 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on after a loss to the Los Angeles Rams during the NFC Wild Card Playoff at State Farm Stadium on January 13, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.

Sam Darnold Found His Destiny. It Was In The Toilet

David Roth

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin walks out of the tunnel before a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 15, 2024 in Philadelphia

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Matthew Stafford hands the ball to Kyren Williams against the San Francisco 49ers during the second quarter in the game at Levi's Stadium on December 12, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. It is a low-angle shot and raining as hell.

That Was Just Awful

David Montgomery with his knee on top of a tackler

David Montgomery Steamrolled Detroit’s Opening-Night Jitters

Cooper Kupp #10 of the Los Angeles Rams walks off the field during a joint practice against the Dallas Cowboys at River Ridge Playing Fields on August 14, 2024 in Oxnard, California.

Why Your Team Sucks 2024: Los Angeles Rams

Jared Goff walks off the field after the conclusion of the Rams-Lions game

Thank God

Carson Wentz grinning weirdly on the field before a Washington Commanders game in 2022.

You Thought You’d Seen The Last Of Carson Wentz. You Were Tragically Mistaken

Head coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams talks with Greg Gaines #91, Bobby Wagner #45 and Aaron Donald #99 as they stretch before mini camp on June 8, 2022 at the team's facility at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, California.

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Los Angeles Rams

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Dan McQuade

Back of a man wearing a shirt with the Rams logo on it and it says "MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY TOUGH PLAYERS WHO PLAY SMART & LOVE TO COMPETE"

Are The Los Angeles Rams Looking For Mentally And Physically Tough Players Who Play Smart And Love To Compete?

Quit Your Job, Sean McVay

The Seattle Seahawks celebrate an interception

The Lions’ Playoff Hopes Are No More

Christian McCaffrey Creates Good Problems For The 49ers

Inglewood, California September 8, 2022-Rams receiver TuTu Atwell cant hold on to the ball wile trying to make a catch as Bills cornerback Aaron Jonson defends in the second quarter at SoFi Stadium Thursday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

I Am Not Ready For The Bills To Be This Good

Why Your Team Sucks 2022: Los Angeles Rams

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Chris Thompson

Rams Lawsuit Reveals The Madness Of Personal Seat Licenses

Barry Petchesky

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 14: The Hollywood Sign changes to honor the Los Angeles Rams winning Super Bowl LVI on February 14, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)