Rams add ex-All-Pro Eric Kendricks to practice squad before Monday night game with Bills
The Los Angeles Rams signed veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks to their practice squad ahead of a Week 5 Monday Night Football game against the Buffalo Bills, a game that also gives the Rams an unprecedented prime-time run.
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Centre · 1The Los Angeles Rams signed veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks, a former first-team All-Pro, to their practice squad ahead of a primetime game against the Buffalo Bills, Newsweek reported. NewsweekN “they've added some more depth by signing veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks to their practice squad.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Centre · 1The game is on "Monday Night Football"; the Rams come in at 2-2 and the Bills at 3-1, according to Newsweek. NewsweekN “The Rams come into the game at 2-2, while the Bills sit at 3-1” Read at Newsweek ↗ Centre · 1Newsweek said the Rams are dealing with several defensive injuries, including Myles Garrett, who it said remains on injured reserve after knee surgery in late September with no clear timeline for a return. NewsweekN “with Garrett still on injured reserve after undergoing knee surgery in late September, there's no clear timeline for when he'll be back.” Read at Newsweek ↗
Centre · 1Kendricks was a second-round pick of the Vikings in 2015 out of UCLA and played for the Chargers in 2023; across 11 seasons he has 1,180 combined tackles, 21.5 sacks and 11 interceptions. NewsweekN “Kendricks was a second-round pick by the Vikings in 2015 out of UCLA”“Kendricks has racked up 1,180 combined tackles, including 732 solo, along with 65 tackles for loss, 21.5 sacks” Read at Newsweek ↗ Centre · 1His best season was 2019 with the Vikings, when he made the Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro with 110 combined tackles; Newsweek said he has started 143 games and had 100-plus tackles in nine straight seasons. NewsweekN “he earned Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors after posting 110 combined tackles”“He's started 143 games in his career and posted 100-plus total tackles in nine straight seasons.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Centre · 1Gulf News reported separately that the game will make the Rams the first team to play four of its first five games of a season in prime time. Gulf NewsN “becoming the first team to play four of its first five games of a season in prime time.” Read at Gulf News ↗
Centre · 1Those games were against the 49ers (Thursday night, Week 1), the Giants (Monday night, Week 2) and the Broncos (Sunday night, Week 3); the only Sunday afternoon game was against the Eagles in Week 4. Gulf NewsN “They then faced the New York Giants on Monday Night Football in Week 2 before returning to prime time against the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football in Week 3.”“Their only Sunday afternoon game came against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4.” Read at Gulf News ↗ Centre · 1Gulf News attributed the schedule to the Rams' status as one of the league's expected top teams and the NFL's growing number of prime-time slots, and said the Rams' next five games are scheduled for Sunday afternoon, subject to flex scheduling, with later prime-time games against the Packers, Chiefs and Seahawks. Gulf NewsN “The unusual schedule reflects the Rams’ status as one of the league’s expected top teams, as well as the NFL’s growing number of prime-time opportunities.”“they are scheduled to play their next five games on Sunday afternoon, although any of those contests could be moved through the league’s flex scheduling.” Read at Gulf News ↗
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- Framing
- Newsweek treats the signing as a depth move for a contender hit by defensive injuries; Gulf News treats the game as a scheduling milestone featuring Josh Allen and Matthew Stafford.
- Emphasis
- Newsweek: Kendricks' career stats and 2019 All-Pro season. Gulf News: the Rams' prime-time schedule and the NFL's expanding prime-time slate.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Gulf News does not mention the Kendricks signing or injuries; Newsweek does not mention the prime-time scheduling record.
- Charged language
- “Bolster Defense”“unexpected history”
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What every side reports
- The Rams play the Buffalo Bills in a Monday night primetime game.
- Both outlets are centre-labelled and cover the game from the Rams' side.
Los Angeles Rams organisation
Coverage presents the Rams as a contender adding depth despite injuries and as a team given a historic prime-time schedule; no Rams statements are quoted.
“this team can't afford many more injuries if it wants to maximize the championship window it has left.” — Newsweek
“The unusual schedule reflects the Rams’ status as one of the league’s expected top teams” — Gulf News
Buffalo Bills organisation
The Bills are described as 3-1 and one of the league's most high-powered offenses, led by Josh Allen.
“one of the most high-powered offenses in the NFL” — Newsweek
“Allen will lead Buffalo into the matchup against Matthew Stafford and Rams” — Gulf News
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Rams Bolster Defense With Former All-Pro LB Ahead of Bills Primetime Clash
Neutral Reports the practice-squad signing as a depth boost for a contender, with career stats.
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Rams set to make unexpected history against Josh Allen, Bills
Neutral Frames the game as a record-setting prime-time scheduling item with context on NFL scheduling.
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- 6 Oct 18:50 First NewsweekN Rams Bolster Defense With Former All-Pro LB Ahead of Bills Primetime Clash
- 7 Oct 21:00 +26h 9m Gulf NewsN Rams set to make unexpected history against Josh Allen, Bills
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