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Clay Matthews: Cut loose by Rams
The Rams released Clay Matthews on Thursday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.Matthews won't see the second season of a two-year, $9.25 million contract, coming off a 2019 campaign with 37 tackles and eight sacks in 13 games. The free-agent market has been friendly to pass rushers this offseason, but Matthews may find that the teams with cap space have already addressed this need. He'll turn 34 in May and needs just 8.5 more sacks to reach 100 for his career.
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Rams' Clay Matthews: Fades down stretch
Clay Matthews recorded just a single sack and only 15 tackles (eight solo) over the final seven games of the 2019 season.After exploding out of the gate for 19 tackles (16 solo) and six sacks through the first five games of the year, Matthews sustained a jaw injury in Week 5 and didn't return until Week 10. He never regained his early-season form, and it was a disappointing finish for the veteran. Matthews will enter the final season of his two-year, $9.25 million contract in 2020.
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Rams' Clay Matthews: Notches another sack
Clay Matthews recorded two tackles (both solo) and one sack during Sunday's 34-7 win over the Cardinals.Matthews is enjoying a strong debut season in Los Angeles, and he's now up to eight sacks across nine contests. The veteran linebacker plays a key role in the Los Angeles Rams' pass rush across from Dante Fowler. He's set for a divisional tilt against the Seahawks in Week 14.
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Rams' Clay Matthews: Up to 7.5 sacks
Clay Matthews logged three tackles (two solo) and 1.5 sacks in Sunday's 17-12 loss to the Steelers.Matthews continues to have a bounce-back year and is now up to 7.5 sacks in only six games played, pacing the Los Angeles Rams. It appears the change of scenery has been good for the veteran, and he should continue to play a large part in the pass rush moving forward. The Rams will take on Mitchell Trubisky and the Bears in Week 11.
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Rams' Clay Matthews: Full speed ahead
Clay Matthews (jaw) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.Coach Sean McVay stated Matthews would gear up for Sunday's game against the Steelers as long as the practice week went well, so he's slated to play for the first time since Week 5 after a full-speed practice. Matthews has recorded at least one sack in each of his five games this season, generating six in total. He'll now set his sights on Mason Rudolph, who has been sacked just six times over five starts.
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Rams' Clay Matthews: Practices as limited participant
Clay Matthews (jaw) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.Matthews had been sidelined since undergoing surgery for a broken jaw in early October, but he may be able to return for Week 10. According to Omar Ruiz of NFL Network, coach Sean McVay said the veteran linebacker will play Sunday at Pittsburgh if all goes well at practice this week.
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Rams' Clay Matthews: Aiming for Week 10 return
The Los Angeles Rams hope Clay Matthews (jaw) can return to play the Steelers following Week 9's bye, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.Matthews broke his jaw in Week 5 against the Seahawks and underwent surgery that reportedly put some metal in his mouth for stability during healing. Coach Sean McVay said Tuesday that "all of that stuff" has been removed and Matthews is "feeling good." Matthews was initially handed a 4-to-6 week recovery timeline, and so Week 10 is a reasonable opportunity to return as it would mark five weeks.
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Rams' Clay Matthews: Out with broken jaw
Coach Sean McVay said that Clay Matthews suffered a broken jaw in Thursday's 30-29 loss to the Seahawks, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Matthews is scheduled to undergo surgery and miss around 4-to-6 weeks.Matthews' injury is a tough break for the Los Angeles Rams' pass rush, given that he had logged six sacks through the team's first five games. Samson Ebukam will likely act as the main replacement for Matthews, stepping into a starting role at outside linebacker opposite Dante Fowler Jr.
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Rams' Clay Matthews: Continues sack streak
Clay Matthews had five tackles (four solo) and a sack in Thursday's 30-29 loss at Seattle.Matthews now has a sack in all five games this season (six sacks total) as he's taken full advantage of the additional attention geared toward Aaron Donald. The veteran linebacker is poised for his most productive season since 2014, which is the last time he reached double-digit sacks.
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Rams' Clay Matthews: Notches another sack
Clay Matthews had five tackles (four solo) and one sack in Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers.Jameis Winston dropped back to pass 41 times on Sunday, but the Los Angeles Rams were only able to record two sacks for a loss of nine yards in the game. Matthews has a sack in all four games (five sacks total) this season and has already eclipsed his total from 2018.
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