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The Los Angeles freeway system has its downsides, particularly during traffic-jammed weekdays, but the Rams are completely trying ahead to commuting from their Woodland Hills facility to SoFi Stadium for Monday evening’s recreation against the New York Giants.

After touring about 16,000 air miles spherical journey for their season-opener in Australia — and struggling a humiliating loss to the San Francisco 49ers — the home opener requires only a 28-mile journey and gives a likelihood for a reboot.

And the embarrassed-but-still-Super-Bowl-favorite Rams are keen for the chance.

“An eternity,” coach Sean McVay said when requested about the 11-day wait between video games. “It has been forever. We’re excited to compete again.”

In the 27-7 defeat by the 49ers, the Rams’ offense never established a rhythm, the protection gave up three landing passes and particular groups gave up a long kickoff return.

Veteran receiver Davante Adams cautioned about overreaction.

“Everybody’s freaking out, which I understand,” he said. “We didn’t put together the greatest showing out there. But you’re a fool if you think that that’s what it’s going to look like every single week.”

The Rams will probably be without edge rusher Myles Garrett, who is on injured reserve for at least 4 video games following knee surgical procedure. Star receiver Puka Nacua is listed as questionable because of a hip injury.

But defensive lineman Aaron Donald is predicted to give Rams a much-needed increase.

Donald, 35, ended a two-year retirement when he returned to the group a few weeks in the past. The three-time NFL defensive participant of the yr didn’t journey to Australia for the opener, but McVay is comfortable to have him out there for the first time since 2023.

“Aaron is a stud, and he’s been at the forefront of setting the foundation of everything that we’re about here,” said McVay, who is in his tenth season as Rams coach. “I remember my interview process included meeting with him and he’s looking at me like, ‘This is the guy that they’re thinking about hiring?’”

One of the explanations Donald returned was to play alongside Garrett, a two time NFL defensive participant of the yr who amassed an NFL season-record 23 sacks last season.

Now that mixture — which boasts a mixed 236½ sacks — is on maintain.

The double- and triple-team schemes Donald thought he had put behind may once again be in full impact.

“You think they’re going to double/triple team me [after] not playing for two years?” Donald quipped when requested about the prospect. “They ain’t worried about me, man. They don’t have to be worried about me.

“They don’t have to worry about me at all. No man, they don’t have to worry about me.”

But does he anticipate getting that form of consideration?

“I don’t know what they’re going to do out there,” he said of opponents. “I don’t know what I’m going to get. All I can know is I got a game plan. I’m going to go out there, execute it, and just try to play ball. That’s it.”

The Giants, under new coach John Harbaugh, are coming off a 28-20 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

Second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart, receiver Malik Nabers, tight end Isaiah Likely and working back Cam Skattebo lead the offense, exterior linebacker Brian Burns the protection.

Rams gamers have said that they shortly put their efficiency against the 49ers behind and had been targeted on the Giants.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford, the reigning NFL most invaluable participant, handed for only 155 yards, with an interception, against the 49ers.

“You get trained, whether it’s a game or a play. Good, bad, and different, move on to the next,” said Stafford, an 18th-year professional. “Don’t think too much about it. Don’t harp too much about it. Just be honest with yourself, play in and play out, game in and game out.”

That next recreation is right here.

The Rams will probably be “primed and ready,” Adams said, “at the right time.”