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Rams' Emmanuel Forbes: Continues red-hot stretch
Emmanuel Forbes secured one solo tackle and five passes defensed, including an interception, in Sunday night's 34-7 victory over the Buccaneers.Forbes has really been on a heater, and he once again made a splash play in Week 12, picking off Baker Mayfield on a hail mary throw prior to halftime. The cornerback has now registered 10 total tackles (eight solo) and 11 passes defensed, including three interceptions, over four games since the Los Angeles Rams' bye in Week 8.
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Rams' Emmanuel Forbes: Logs season-high tackles
Emmanuel Forbes logged five tackles (four solo) during the Los Angeles Rams' win over the Seahawks on Sunday.Forbes had a productive outing in the victory, as he racked up a season-high five tackles. The 24-year-old is off to a solid start to the campaign, as his 26 tackles (20 solo) are just 12 tackles shy of his career-best mark set back in 2023.
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Rams' Emmanuel Forbes: Nabs another interception Sunday
Emmanuel Forbes didn't make any tackles but picked off a pass Sunday in a 42-26 Week 10 win over the 49ers.Forbes logged a 92 percent defensive snap share but didn't record any stops. However, he made an impact with a fourth-quarter interception of Mac Jones as San Francisco was attempting to make a comeback. The pickoff occurred in 49ers territory, and six plays later the Los Angeles Rams essentially put the game away with a touchdown to make the score 42-20. Forbes has notched an interception in two straight games after having no pickoffs across his first seven contests of the campaign.
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Rams' Emmanuel Forbes: Returns to practice
Emmanuel Forbes (hamstring) participated in Thursday's joint practice with the Saints, Stu Jackson of the Los Angeles Rams' official site reports.Forbes had been sidelined for the last couple of weeks due to a hamstring injury. He was cleared to return to practice earlier this week, and head coach Sean McVay told reporters after Thursday's session that "[Forbes] got about 50 percent of the snaps today, which was in alignment with the plan." Forbes was claimed off waivers by the Rams in December after being let go by the Commanders, and the 2023 first-rounder is competing for a rotational spot at outside corner behind Ahkello Witherspoon and Darious Williams.
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Rams' Emmanuel Forbes: Sidelined by hamstring issue
Emmanuel Forbes will be sidelined for at least one week due to a hamstring injury, Stu Jackson of the Los Angeles Rams' official site reports.Forbes has struggled to maintain a regular role in the secondary with both the Commanders and Rams since being selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He is expected to serve in a depth role with Los Angeles in 2025, and this injury doesn't look likely to affect his regular-season availability.
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Rams' Emmanuel Forbes: Ends season as healthy scratch
Emmanuel Forbes racked up five tackles (four solo) and one pass breakup across two regular-season appearances with the Los Angeles Rams in 2024. He also appeared in six games with the Commanders, totaling seven tackles (two solo) and one pass defensed, including one interception.Forbes, a 2023 first-round pick, was waived by Washington late December then claimed by Los Angeles. With a limited time to integrate himself to a new defensive scheme, Forbes was then unable to carve out a consistent depth role with his new squad. He didn't play a single snap in either of the team's two playoff appearances. With two years remaining on his rookie deal, Forbes will enter the offseason working to better adapt to a role with the Rams.
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Rams' Emmanuel Forbes: Healthy inactive for Week 16
Emmanuel Forbes (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets, Stu Jackson of the Los Angeles Rams' official site reports.The Rams claimed Forbes off waivers Dec. 2 after being cut by the Commanders in late November. However, the 2023 first-round pick has been a healthy scratch since the waiver claim. Forbes' next opportunity to play will be Week 17 against the Cardinals on Saturday, Dec. 28.
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Rams' Emmanuel Forbes: Won't play Sunday
Head coach Sean McVay told reporters Friday that Emmanuel Forbes (coach's decision) won't play in Sunday's matchup against the Bills, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.Forbes was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams on Monday after being waived by the Commanders on Nov. 30. He likely hasn't had enough time to learn the Rams' defensive scheme in order to play on such short notice. The 2023 first-round pick has appeared in six games this season, recording seven total tackles and one interception across 106 defensive snaps. Expect Forbes to serve as a depth piece in the Rams' secondary once he's up to speed with the team's defense.
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Rams' Emmanuel Forbes: Unlikely to play versus Buffalo
Coach Sean McVay said Wednesday that Emmanuel Forbes is unlikely to play Sunday against the Bills, Stu Jackson of the Los Angeles Rams' official site reports.The No. 16 overall pick in the 2023 Draft, Forbes was claimed off waivers from the Commanders on Monday, and it would be unfair to expect him to be up to speed on the defense in such short order. This Forbes move by Los Angeles was as much about the future as it is about the present. Washington's new coaching staff threw in the towel on Forbes after he appeared in six games this season. He'd played just eight defensive snaps since Week 7.
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Rams' Emmanuel Forbes: Picked up by Rams
The Los Angeles Rams claimed Emmanuel Forbes off waivers Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.Forbes, a 2023 first-round pick from Mississippi State, was waived by the Commanders on Nov. 30 after struggling throughout his first 20 games in the NFL. He recorded 45 total tackles and 12 passes defended, including two interceptions, during his time in Washington, but also allowed 43 completions for 673 yards and three touchdowns in coverage. However, he's already found a new home with the Rams and will likely serve as a depth piece in the team's secondary as the season progresses.