Bucky Brooks· Aug 30, 2026
Brooks argues that after adding Aaron Donald alongside Myles Garrett, the Rams are the clear favorite to win the Super Bowl in their own stadium, and that Donald's return could add more hardware to his résumé.
“the addition of the reigning Defensive Player of the Year had already made the Rams the prohibitive favorite to hoist the trophy in their home stadium — again.”
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“For a team operating under a "Super Bowl or bust" mentality, the addition of the reigning Defensive Player of the Year had already made the Rams the prohibitive favorite to hoist the trophy in their home stadium — again.”
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