Perms, shoulder pads and sequins, the 1980s had some memorable style signatures that were worn by Hollywood icons like Maureen O'Hara, Shelley Winters and Doris Day, who were all in their sixties during this era.
But when you compare their style to how 60-something stars like Julianne Moore and Sandra Bullock look today, it couldn't be more different! Let's take a look…
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Peggy Lee continued to perform during her sixties in the 1980s, and always maintained her signature glamorous look with a platinum blonde wig, animal print outfits and sequin embellishments. She even bedazzled a cane she used for mobility issues with sequins!
Now 65, actress Julianne Moore could easily be mistaken for being much younger with her gorgeous auburn hair and youthful style such as this double denim ensemble.

#look #moore #sixties #hollywood

Stacey Winkler reflected on the lie she thinks her husband Henry most often tells
Stacey said that Henry often pads his numbers when fly fishing
Henry, who has been married to Stacey for 48 years, was shocked by the accusation
Henry Winkler and his wife Stacey got into a playful argument.
Henry, 80, and Stacey, 78, appeared on an episode of In Depth with Graham Bensinger that appeared on Patreon on Sept. 9. In a clip of the interview shared to Instagram, Bensinger wrote over the footage, "Henry Winkler's wife calls out his biggest lie."

#henry #winkler #wife #appeared

Sydney Sweeney has come under fire for another advertising campaign.
The Euphoria actor has teamed up with Novig, a new platform that combines sports trading with prediction-market features and is restricted to users aged 21 and above.
But the conversation isn't about the platform, which she is the new strategic partner and equity holder for. Instead, the marketing campaign has sparked a debate about how women are represented in sports.
The minute-long ad, ****** led "Just Sports," features the Christy actress posing in nothing but strategically placed footballs, basketball hoops, hockey pads, and a pool cue. The concept is that the platform focuses on sports and nothing else.
Marissa Womack, manager of game day promotions for the Harrisburg Senators, addressed the video and its backlash in a TikTok video: "This isn't about me being jealous or insecure. It's about the fact that this is already a male-dominated field where we constantly have to prove we belong. When the only representation is ****** ualization, you see fewer and fewer young women wanting to pursue this industry."

#sports #platform #nothing

The first goalie to ever play for the Utah Hockey Club is hanging up his pads for good.
Connor Ingram announced his retirement via Instagram Friday evening with a simple, yet profound caption: "Don't be sad it's over, be happy it happened. Thanks hockey, I owe ya."
The post included photos of him with the Edmonton Oilers, Arizona Coyotes, Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning — four of the five organizations in which he played.
Ingram, 29, skated in 134 regular-season NHL games, including 22 for Utah. He also saw nine games' worth of playoff action, most recently with the Oilers in their 2026 first-round series against the Anaheim Ducks.
One of the most heroic moment of Ingram's career came just five games into it.

#ingram

Tiffany Trump loves a trend. The youngest daughter of Donald Trump and Marla Maples is participating in one of the biggest trends right now: the ChatGPT '80s trend.
Tiffany Trump has been enjoying her summer in Europe (@ Tiffany Trump/IG)
In photos shared on her Instagram, Trump shared an imagined photo of herself in the '80s, showing her with voluminous hair and a hot pink dress with large shoulder pads and a leather belt at the waist.
She completed the look with large earrings and prominent makeup, looking very reminiscent of her mother, who used to wear these kinds of looks in the era, back when she started dating Donald Trump. The two maintained an affair since the mid-eighties, marrying in 1993 and divorcing a few years later.
Tiffany Trump shared a look at how she'd look in the '80s, participating in one of the most popular trends (@ tiffanytrump)

#shared #look #marla

If there were any doubts about Nick Bosa suiting up in Australia for the San Francisco 49ers, defensive coordinator Raheem Morris put those to rest in his most recent press conference.
Morris told the media, "He's going [out there]. He'll be there. We're not hiding that."
We're a week removed from Bosa saying he had a great day after opening up about his recovery. It sounds like Bosa and the 49ers have seen everything they've needed to during this most recent set of practices.
Bosa was in full pads for Tuesday's session:
The 49ers entered this season with their defense centered on Nick Bosa. There was already immense pressure on his shoulders. After Sam Okuayinonu broke his foot and landed on the Injured Reserve, Raheem Morris may rely on his star edge rusher even more.

#bosa #nick

TULSA — The Oklahoma State football team dressed wisely, going all white here in Tulsa for Saturday's season opener.
While it's 97 degrees in Tulsa, the heat index has reached triple digits. OSU's radio broadcast reported the on-field temperature is 161 degrees at H.A. Chapman Stadium.
I went down on the field for a little bit with our guy Ben Hutchens. We put our hand on the turf and might as well have been touching a stovetop.
I can't imagine what it'd be like running around out there in pads. OSU has several tents set up on their sideline. Tulsa's bench is shaded. The heat is going to be a real factor here today.
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#tulsa #live #going

Willie Lampkin is listed at 5-foot-11, but his lack of traditional NFL offensive line height has created a useful challenge for Jordan Davis. Davis credited the Eagles guard with forcing him to improve his leverage during an appearance on "Takeoff with John Clark."
At 6-foot-6, Davis possesses exceptional size and power, but that height can work against him when offensive linemen gain access to his chest. Lampkin's low center of gravity makes it difficult for Davis to win without bending properly and playing beneath his opponent's pads.
The matchup has become a valuable part of Davis' development.
Defensive line coach Clint Hurtt has consistently challenged Davis to play as though he were significantly shorter. That means lowering his pad level without sacrificing the explosion and strength that make him one of the NFL's most physically imposing interior defenders.
Davis said the improvement has been gradual. Repetition is important because proper technique must become automatic when fatigue sets in, particularly near the goal line or during the final minutes of a game. Those situations do not allow a player to stop and correct his stance. He must rely on habits developed through individual work and repeated challenging practice.

#davis #must

For years now, fans of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence have speculated that she underwent plastic surgery to enhance her ageless looks, with many believing that she had an entire facelift done.
Jennifer finally admitted to the cosmetic enhancements she had received over the years and shared the one procedure she would never dare to do.
Jennifer shared that she had received baby Botox in the past (@ Penske Media via Getty Images)
"I need to have movement in my face," the star told Vogue. "I get baby Botox, but I can't do a lot. If my skin is going to be a little saggier than I would like, at least it looks dewy and pretty."
Jennifer explained that she wanted to undergo a buccal fat removal procedure, which occurs when the fat pads from the lower cheeks are removed from the face to make it appear slimmer. "I would love to have a buccal fat removal. I can't because everybody would know, but just know that I want that," she said.

#looks #shared

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Tammi Carr still remembers her son's glare from the sideline of his friends' game.
The Carr family had a rule. Their oldest son had to wait until seventh grade to play tackle football. They saw no need for him to take hits before then.
So CJ Carr and his friends stuck to flag football, coached by their dads, up until sixth grade, when the other parents let their sons switch to tackle.
"Just let me play!" CJ begged his parents. "Nope," they responded. He had to wait one more year. So CJ went to his friends' tackle football games that season and helped with the first-down sticks — sending darts with his eyes at his parents all the while — until they finally let him play the following year.
"I put the pads on, we played our first game, and I was like, 'I'm never taking this off,' " Carr said. "Like, I want to go to practice every day, all day. I want to watch film. I cannot get enough of the sport."

#play #tackle #parents #wait

East Lansing — Michigan State could win enough games to earn a bowl bid in Pat Fitzgerald's first year at the helm. The Spartans could also finish worse than they did last season.
Heading into Friday's opener against Toledo, one thinks Michigan State's offense might be a little better with a retooled offensive line and a star running back in Cam Edwards. One thinks the defense will benefit from having Jordan Hall and Nikai Martinez running the show, and a crop of adequate starters who are healthy. However, ***** ody knows until pads start cracking, crowds start roaring and TV networks cram as many ads as they can into mandatory commercial breaks. I think even Fitzgerald is curious to see just what he has on his hands once his guys line up against somebody else.
With a roster full of transfers and a new coaching staff leading the way, what exactly Michigan State has to work with this season is unknown — especially compared to the rest of the Big Ten. And it's that comparison where things have gotten tricky for the Spartans in four straight losing seasons.
The great challenge for MSU has been to make some noise in conference play, in which it is 9-27 the past four years and went 1-8 last season. It's a bleak record for a program that once put fear into opponents who walked into Spartan Stadium and proceeded to crawl out. Fitzgerald's task is to make this program scary again. Frightening to some, that process might take some time — longer than some may be willing to wait.
Where Michigan State benefits this season is its schedule. Five of its opponents are ranked in the bottom half of USA Today's preseason Big Ten poll. Likewise, using that poll the Spartans tie for the fourth weakest schedule behind Penn State, Illinois and UCLA. That doesn't consider travel nor the usual attrition of injuries, but it does show that there are a lot of what should be winnable games.

#state #last #line #running

NASHVILLE - Jackson State football defensive back Kam Sallis exited the Tigers' season opener vs Tennessee State in the second quarter Aug. 29.
Sallis stayed down after helping break up a pass at JSU's 1-yard line. He went to the sidelines and medical staff helped him take off his pads. After sitting on the sidelines for a few minutes, Sallis went back to the locker room with about six minutes left in the second quarter.
Jackson State trailed Tennessee State 14-7 when Sallis went back to the locker room. He had five tackles at the time of his exit.
Sallis is one of JSU's top defensive players. He was voted SWAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year for 2026. He made the All-SWAC second team in 2025.
This is Sallis' second season with JSU since transferring from Kansas State. In 2025, he had 53 tackles, two interceptions and two forced fumbles.

#tennessee

Caitlin Clark may have been putting up monster numbers as of late, but for veteran sports **** yst Jason Whitlock, she's still far from her teammate, Kelsey Mitchell, when it comes to the MVP race.
In a video posted on X on Monday, Whitlock talked about how Clark struggles to perform against stronger teams and how she stat pads against the weaker ones and even compared her to Mitchell, who performs well regardless of who they face.
"Kelsey Mitchell plays her best against the best," Whitlock said. "Mitchell is flatlined – 25 a night against Las Vegas, against New York, against whoever shows up with length. Clark's numbers crater the moment real defense steps on the floor."
He added in the caption of the video, "This weekend summed up this season for Caitlin Clark: Folding under pressure versus a contender on Friday and a masterpiece versus one of the league's bottom feeders last night. You don't get that inconsistency with Kelsey Mitchell.
Whitlock's comments echoed what Sophie Cunningham said to NBC sideline reporter Ashley ShahAhmadi after she referred to Mitchell as the MVP.

#clark #whitlock #best

The Los Angeles Rams closed out the 2026 preseason with a win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday and can now look ahead to the regular season. Problem is, they still don't know whether their eight-time All-Pro is coming out of retirement.
The Aaron Donald situation remains "up in the air" with less than two weeks until the Rams take on the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1, Sean McVay said Thursday, per Pro Football Talk.
"I think all of those things are up in the air," McVay said. "I wish I had a little bit better ability to give you some clarity, but it's really one of those deals that, what we're doing we're focusing on this football team. Aaron knows that if he wants to be able to do that, that's something that we absolutely want to be able to entertain and figure out, and that's really all there is to it right now."
Donald, now 35, hasn't played since the 2023 season, but has flirted with coming out of retirement in 2026. Donald went so far as to attend a "tryout" with the Rams. That, apparently, went very well, with McVay saying the former All-Pro "looked outstanding."
Since then, there have been no new updates on Donald's status. With time running out, Donald will need to make a decision soon on whether he'll put his pads on one more time in pursuit of another championship.

#Football #season

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers left their first joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars knowing their effort wasn't good enough. Tuesday's practice was one of Tampa Bay's roughest sessions of the summer. The offense struggled to consistently move the ball, Jacksonville controlled stretches on both sides and, perhaps most concerning, the Buccaneers lacked the energy and physicality they had shown throughout camp.
Baker Mayfield admitted afterward that Jacksonville was the more physical team, while Josiah Trotter Jr. acknowledged that Tampa Bay's energy and body language weren't up to the standard the defense expects. Chris Godwin Jr was similarly critical, saying the Bucs have to create their own energy when playing on the road and respond better when things start going wrong. The second practice was lighter and conducted without full pads, with most of the competitive work coming during seven on seven periods before the teams separated for walkthroughs. Still, Tampa Bay played with noticeably more tempo and made the most of the opportunities it had against Jacksonville, and the defense provided the biggest response.
Trotter intercepted Trevor Lawrence in the red zone after recognizing a wheel route, and undrafted rookie Ayden Garnes followed with another interception. Benjamin Morrison and Keionte Scott also recorded pass breakups as Tampa Bay's young secondary consistently challenged Jacksonville's passing game. The offense looked sharper as well. Mayfield connected with Tez Johnson, Kenny Gainwell and Ted Hurst III for touchdowns during red zone work. Hurst continued his impressive week by beating Travis Hunter for another score after having success against him during Tuesday's practice. Todd Bowles still wasn't completely satisfied. He called the offense rusty over the two days and noted that the defense had mental mistakes that need to be corrected. But he also felt the Bucs got the mental work they needed from the trip. Tampa Bay was challenged after looking flat and getting outplayed Tuesday. Rather than carrying that performance into the final day of camp, the Bucs returned with better energy and execution.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Buccaneers respond with bounce back day against Jaguars

#buccaneers

They have an agreement to sign a former first-round pick who is facing felony charges.
They signed a former All-Pro who has not played a full NFL season since 2022.
Now a new entrant has joined coach Mike Macdonald's quest to find a dependable third cornerback for his defense.
He's who the Seahawks have wanted in this competition all along.
Rookie third-round draft choice Julian Neal was matching his teammates in full pads and fully participating in the 10 or so minutes of practice open to reporters Wednesday. Neal missed almost all training camp with a leg injury. This week is the fullest he's practiced all month.

#neal #round #full

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) announced Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, that it intends to invest $100 billion in a new Starship campus on 125,000 acres in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. Construction is expected to begin in 2027, while the company expects the first launch by 2029.
Once completed, Starbase Louisiana is expected to have five launch complexes, each with two launchpads. The company says the site will have facilities for fuel production and storage, power generation, vehicle processing, deep-water shipping capabilities -- even housing and possibly an airport.
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One thing to note is that the site includes sensitive coastal wetlands. **** eX has said it will leave portions undeveloped and will work with state agencies on habitat protection, but the company's environmental record means the project is likely to face stiff opposition from conservation groups. The company is currently facing a lawsuit in Texas over a land swap that would hand it more than 700 acres of a national wildlife refuge, plus lawsuits for its use of gas generators to power its Colossus data center in Mississippi.
Governor Jeff Landry told reporters the project was important to improving the local economy, saying that, "this project means more than just steel, technology, and capital. It represents jobs for our families. It represents momentum for our communities, and it represents protection for our coast." **** eX itself says the project will bring 3,000 jobs to the region.

#project

Zillow Group (NASDAQ: ZG) resolved its antitrust lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission and five state attorneys general on Monday, heading off a federal trial scheduled to begin this week. The settlement removes an unpredictable legal overhang while leaving Zillow's rentals strategy fully intact.
The agreement keeps Zillow's multifamily distribution partnership with Redfin in place through at least 2030. Listings will continue to syndicate across a combined network that includes Zillow, Trulia, HotPads, Rent.com, ApartmentGuide, Redfin, and Realtor.com.
The network gives property managers a direct alternative to CoStar Group's Apartments.com, which has long commanded the lion's share of institutional multifamily ad dollars. By pooling distribution across Zillow, Redfin, and partner sites, landlords get multi-portal reach through a single contract, while renters see a broader pool of listings on whichever app they open.
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Since syndication launched, multifamily listings on Redfin have nearly quadrupled, while Zillow's own multifamily inventory rose roughly 40%. In the second quarter of 2026, Zillow hit a record 79,000 multifamily properties and averaged 2.8 million monthly active rental listings, pushing quarterly rental revenue up 31% year over year to $209 million, led by a 42% surge in multifamily ad sales, putting pressure on Apartments.com's value proposition and pricing structure.

#federal

Adorned in rhinestones and elevating her 5-foot stature with sky-high heels and voluminous blonde wigs, Dolly Parton often joked, "it costs a lot of money to look this cheap!"
Parton's looks on stage and off reflected both her Tennessee roots and her embodiment of over-the-top feminine glamour, an aesthetic articulated in her album **** le and self-anointed nickname "Backwoods Barbie." She was rarely seen without long acrylic nails, a full face of makeup, and heapings of glitter.
The prolific musician, actor and philanthropist, who died on Tuesday at 80 years old, always had a tongue-in-cheek response to criticisms about her larger-than-life sense of style. She quipped about her hair being a fire hazard, would play her hit '9 to 5' with nothing but her fire red acrylic nails as the instrument, and she unabashedly loved flashy clothes: shoulder pads, plunging necklines, a cinched waist, lace were all sartorial non-negotiables for the singer. But she paired it with a keen sense of self-awareness that only made her devout fanbase love her more.
Parton's massive, voluminous blonde wigs were classic Dolly — and, she once joked, a "fire hazard." - Richard McCaffrey/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
"When I moved to Nashville in 1964, I already had some ideas about what I wanted to look like onstage — and off," she wrote in her book "Behind the Seams" in 2023. "Country stars had to have big hair and some sparkles, and you had to have a Cadillac. I had the big hair but not yet the Cadillac — or enough sparkles." She related to the clothes worn by famous fixtures on stage of the Grand Ole Opry, like Jean Shepard and didn't shy away from the unconventional things that influenced her, telling People she even took inspiration from the famously risqué Frederick's of Hollywood catalogs she flipped through when she was young.

#FIRE #voluminous #look

This article originally appeared on SteelersNOW.com.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers DK Metcalf (undisclosed) and Michael Pittman Jr. (right ankle) were in pads and going through stretching during the media availability portion at Monday's practice.
Both Metcalf and Pittman have not practiced since the Saturday Night Lights practice on Aug 8.
Metcalf told Brendan Howe of Steelers Now after last Wednesday's practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex that he feels fine, but didn't clear up exactly what he's been dealing with. He feels that he's fully healthy, though.
Click here to read more from SteelersNOW.com.

#steelersnow #steelers

NAPLES, FL — Ray Lewis didn't know how to slow down.
He was wearing half pads, and his high school football coach had made it clear: There would be no tackling.
Then the play happened. Lewis hit the player anyway.
His coach couldn't believe it. He had just told the players there would be no tackling.
Lewis' response: "Coach, that wasn't even full speed."

#lewis #down #wearing

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — New Orleans wide receiver Ronnie Bell was carted off the field because of the effects of Southern California heat after being involved in one of several fights during a chippy joint practice between the Saints and Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday.
"He just had to go inside for a little bit. He just got a little bit overheated," New Orleans coach Kellen Moore said.
Bell walked to the trainer's tent following a second brawl between the Saints offense and Cowboys defense. Several minutes later, he was put onto a cart with his jersey and shoulder pads off. Bell was alert and sitting up as he was driven off the field.
Bell is going into his fourth season in the NFL out of Michigan. He has 10 receptions for 113 yards and four touchdowns in 28 games with the San Francisco 49ers and Saints.
Temperatures were in the high 70s Fahrenheit (around 25 Celsius) and it felt hotter because of unusually high humidity for the region caused by El Nino, seemingly exacerbating the intensity of a two-hour workout that nearly devolved into chaos on multiple occasions.

#bell #cowboys #field #high

Broncos quarterback Bo Nix wanted to play last week. He will play this week.
After being held out of the preseason opener on the artificial turf at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Nix will play in the second preseason game on Friday night against the Packers. He has not played in a game in 216 days since breaking his right ankle in the divisional playoff game.
"I'm super excited,'' Nix said, via Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette. "It's always a blast to play at home. It's great to get in front of our fans. It'll be fun to get out there for the first time this year, put the pads on, and go out and play a game."
Nix underwent two surgeries on his ankle, one on Jan. 20 and another clean-up procedure in late April.
Friday's game will be the first time Nix has had offensive coordinator Davis Webb call the plays.

#preseason #mercedes

The dog days of summer are in full effect, and NFL training camps are taking their toll.
Take, for instance, Tuesday's joint practice between the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints in Oxnard, California. The NFC rivals squared off for a full practice in pads. That meant competing, hitting and some guys performing for their jobs.
The result was a scrimmage that was spicy throughout and eventually erupted to multiple big fights and the ejection of Cowboys defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku.
There was the normal pushing and shoving that should be expected from any sort of joint practice. This involved Saints wide receiver Chris Olave and Cowboys safety Malik Hooker, among others.
But things really got heated multiple times as full-on fights broke out between pretty much all the players on the field.

#take

The dog days of summer are in full effect, and NFL training camps are taking their toll.
Take, for instance, Tuesday's joint practice between the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints in Oxnard, California. The NFC rivals squared off for a full practice in pads. That meant competing, hitting and some guys performing for their jobs.
The result was a scrimmage that was spicy throughout and eventually erupted to multiple big fights and the ejection of Cowboys defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku.
There was the normal pushing and shoving that should be expected from any sort of joint practice. This involved Saints wide receiver Chris Olave and Cowboys safety Malik Hooker, among others.
But things really got heated multiple times as full-on fights broke out between pretty much all the players on the field.

#multiple

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants held their last padded practice before traveling to hold a joint practice with the Miami Dolphins on Thursday. Here are some of the takeaways.
The Giants star wide receiver practiced for a second straight day. This was a lighter day for Nabers after he took seven team reps on Monday, his first of the summer as he works to return from a torn ACL.
Nabers, again in a red jersey, was in shells while the rest of his teammates practiced in full pads. He did take a couple of team reps. He caught a long pass from Jaxson Dart in 7-on-7, a play where it was clear defensive backs Tyler Nubin and Jevon Holland understood that they were not to hit Nabers. In real game action, the two defensive backs could have laid a big hit on the wide receiver.
Head coach John Harbaugh said Nabers will need to "get ****** ped around and hit and fronted up" in practice before the Giants consider playing him in a game. The Giants aren't ready for that to happen yet.
Cornerback Colton Hood (unknown), wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (ankle/leg), and defensive tackle Josh Tupou and Bobby Jamison-Travis (both unknown) did not practice.

#practiced #backs

The Washington Commanders are back on the practice fields of Ashburn for Day 12 of training camp. The team hosted the Miami Dolphins on Friday night, and have only been doing walk through. That changes today with the team preparing to visit the Lions on Saturday afternoon. There won't be any joint practices in Detroit, so expect more pads this week as the team continues to evaluate the roster and settle position battles.
Hogs Haven will be covering everything over the next month as we prepare for the new season!

#team #Commanders #dolphins

There's a bit of good news and not-so-good news coming out of the Seattle Seahawks' Monday practice.
On the positive side, running backs Jadarian Price and Jacardia Wright are back in pads and practicing in team drills. The potentially bad news? Second-year wide receiver Tory Horton, who missed the back-half of last season with a crackted tibia, was not part of Monday's session at VMAC.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald didn't have much to offer in terms of injury specifics for Horton or anyone else.
"Tory's working through some things," Macdonald said at Monday's press conference. "Yeah, not a lot of updates on the injury front right now, but they had a couple guys down today."
Horton did not play in Saturday's preseason loss versus the Dallas Cowboys, although it's unknown whether that's injury related or if he's enough of a key offensive component to not be risked for a game. Dating back to his final season at Colorado State, he's had consecutive seasons end prematurely due to leg injuries.

#horton #injury #good

The Los Angeles Rams continue to earn high praise from national ******* ysts, this time securing the No. 5 spot in ESPN's Future Power Rankings that predicts how teams will look in the not-too-distant future.
ESPN's methodology evaluates how well all 32 NFL franchises are set up for sustained success over a three-year window spanning the 2027 through 2029 seasons. An expert panel consisting of ******* ysts Louis Riddick, Aaron Schatz, Ben Solak and Seth Walder rated each team's quarterback situation, non-QB roster makeup, front office, and coaching staff on a 1–100 scale. Those grades were then calculated into a weighted overall score: roster makeup (30%), coaching staff (25%), front office (25%), and quarterback (20%).
The Rams earned an overall score of 85.3, placing them firmly in the elite tier of NFL organizations projected for long-term competitiveness. Los Angeles finished behind the Seattle Seahawks (88.7), Philadelphia Eagles (88.1), Detroit Lions (86.2), and Denver Broncos (85.6).
A major catalyst behind the high rating is head coach Sean McVay's offensive innovation alongside general manager Les Snead's scouting. Solak noted that the Rams are in one of the more unique positions because of Matthew Stafford, but still have the makings of a long-term elite team.
The Rams are tricky to rank because we don't know for certain whether coach Sean McVay, who has contemplated retirement, will stay in Los Angeles after quarterback Matthew Stafford hangs up the pads. The team is well positioned with so many good young players, and the duo of McVay and GM Les Snead duo has worked so well for so long. Even if the Stafford era ends soon, it'll likely end only on a Super Bowl run.

#well #long #sean #matthew

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are planning to play starters in their next preseason game, against Carolina on Friday night.
Coach Liam Coen said Monday he expects quarterback Trevor Lawrence and others to get "a couple drives, potentially" against the Panthers. It's a reversal for Coen, who previously had no intention of putting his first-team offense and defense at risk in any exhibitions.
"You just look at the amount of padded (practices) we actually have left until the game week, and it's very few and far between," Coen said. "You set a schedule, and timing and circumstances, things change and you have to pivot a little bit. ... I think we need a little bit more padded work against each other, good on good."
Jacksonville played no starters in its preseason opener at New Orleans on Saturday and rallied to win, 24-20. But a rash of injuries, most notably along the offensive line and at linebacker, prompted Coen to not hold practice in full pads Monday. Backup quarterback Nick Mullens and offensive tackle Chuma Edoga were among those who sat out practice.
The Jaguars have a joint practice (in full pads) scheduled with the Panthers on Wednesday. Coen made it clear that regardless of how things pan out this week, there's no chance any starters will play in the team's preseason finale against Tampa Bay on Aug. 28.

#practice #panthers #play