Draws five targets in Week 9 win
Atwell recorded two catches on five targets for 16 yards during the Rams' 20-13 win over the Commanders on Sunday.
Atwell ended up finishing second among Rams wide receivers in both targets and offensive snaps behind Puka Nacua. However, the Rams' offense will have to undergo a sizable overhaul in the absence of Nacua, who suffered a sprained PCL/MCL in his knee as well as turf toe during Sunday's win, with the superstar wide receiver expected to be sidelined for at least a month while on injured reserve, per Sarah Bishop of ESPN.com. Davante Adams (hamstring) is also on injured reserve, so that leaves Atwell and Konata Mumpfield as the top healthy wide receivers on the Rams' 53-man roster, and rookie sixth-rounder CJ Daniels is also in position for a larger role on offense. The Rams will face the Cardinals in Week 10, and Arizona's defense has given up 19 passing touchdowns on the year, which is second-most in the league behind Las Vegas' 20.
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Tyler Higbee
Just one catch in Week 9 victory
Higbee caught one of five targets for 13 yards during Sunday's 20-13 win over the Commanders.
Konata Mumpfield
Brings in two passes vs. Washington
Mumpfield caught both of his targets for 20 yards during Sunday's 20-13 win over the Commanders.
Terrance Ferguson
Return from IR not guaranteed
Rams head coach Sean McVay acknowledged Monday during his appearance on the "Coach McVay Show" that he remains hopeful Ferguson (hamstring/ankle) will return from injured reserve this season, though he was unwilling to guarantee that the tight end will be activated by the time his 21-day evaluation window closes, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports. "I'm reluctant to get too far ahead of anything, just because -- but yes, that is something we'd want to avoid if he's not prepared," McVay said, regarding the possibility of Ferguson being shut down.
Puka Nacua
Likely out at least one month
The Rams are expected to place Nacua (knee/toe) on injured reserve in the coming days due to injuries that will likely sideline him for at least one month, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Jordan Whittington
Could require IR stint
Rams head coach Sean McVay said Monday during his appearance on the "Coach McVay Show" that Whittington is a candidate for injured reserve due to a lingering back issue.
Colby Parkinson
Grabs all four targets Week 9
Parkinson notched four catches for 13 yards on four targets in a 20-13 win over Washington on Sunday.
Brandon McManus
Makes all four kicks in Week 9
McManus made both of his field-goal tries and both PATs in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Commanders.
Puka Nacua
IR stint appears likely
Coach Sean McVay indicated Monday that Nacua (knee) is likely headed to injured reserve with a PCL/MCL sprain and turf toe, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Myles Garrett
Returns to action with three sacks
Garrett recorded 3.0 sacks and forced a fumble in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Commanders.
Blake Corum
Hits paydirt against Washington
Corum carried the ball 11 times for 58 yards and a touchdown and failed to catch either of his two targets in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Commanders.