Rams Upset 49ers to Save Their Season! Big Takeaways, Why Rams Won't Rebuild and Make the Playoffs

The Los Angeles Rams erased a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit, to beat the San Francisco 49ers after Joshua Karty's 37-yard walk-off kick. D-Mac and Travis break down the Rams season-saving win and tell you why the Rams won't be rebuilding any time soon and could still make the Playoffs. Plus, did Tutu Atwell change the narrative about him with his breakout performance?
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[@LockedOnRams]

LET'S GO RAMILY!!!

[@RyanHorn-fk1sg]

💪.A. RAMS OR NOTHIN!

[@JoshuaMartian-go3tm]

RAMS beat the deep whiners down double digits, with rooks, backups and a 36yr old qb!!🤘😝🤘

[@edwardzamarripa831]

corny

[@KevinsdadNorb]

The Niners blowing a 4th quarter 10 point lead is never not going to be funny! Go Rams!!!

[@thomasrandle2000]

Hey Travis please eat your words about Tutu as he's balled out every chance he's been given and he proved it once again period

[@samuelcoleman7231]

Thank you. TUTU is a bad man. Just give him the Opportunity and he will show you what he's about.

[@estone9960]

I could not agree more. McVay is holding Tutu back. The guy makes a difference, he just needs more plays called for him. Bottom line, you can't coach speed and the man can catch.

[@jblrdfsuls4227]

😂

[@RyanHorn-fk1sg]

Exactly

[@RyanHorn-fk1sg]

​@@samuelcoleman7231exactly

[@ronniecameron7094]

I’ve been saying last year and this year. Tutu just needs more targets,Travis. This is on McVay. Thanks for giving Tutu his credit today Travis.

[@parisbeech2180]

Or what you'll cry if he doesn't 😂

[@ronniecameron7094]

@@parisbeech2180 funny not that serious

[@parisbeech2180]

@@ronniecameron7094 hey it's ok if travis lives rent free in your head 😂😂😂 save your excuses buddy

[@ubub932]

I don't know . . . McVay prefers well-rounded, jack-of-all-trades receivers who can block in addition to everything else they're expected to do. He's not into prima-donna, one-dimensional players because he can't afford to be. the Rams are consistent winners under his leadership and, that means he absolutely must make lower-round picks work. period. 🐏🏠🏈💙💛🤍‼️🏆👀

[@JoshuaMartian-go3tm]

Trav did admit it and apologized on his show. Dude just doesn't like small, 160lb players,

[@notayoutuberh9530]

First win is always the hardest win. Big emotional win for the team. This was our bottom, all up from here

[@seansenovich9507]

We're 2-0 in our last 2 games against the Niners! It's our streak now!

[@artistamisto]

"1, 2, 3... dominate!!!"

[@Quest4Unknown]

When it matters NFC Championship is what matters but I’m game to win every regular season game definitely! 💯

[@JoshuaMartian-go3tm]

What's funny is whiner nation bragged about regular season wins ... until they lose. They don't even acknowledge losing in the NFC against our Rams or their losing streak in the SB. 🤣

[@ramsfan744]

The offensive line looked a lot better after the first quarter.

[@snakeeyesmcgee]

Bruss and Limmer played solid. Especially in pass protection. And what a difference having Alaric Jackson back made.

[@andrewtaylor4854]

Travis needs to stop his criticism of Tutu. All he needed was opportunity. The dude has excellent hands and great ball tracking skills.

[@tonyvasquez7883]

TUTU was amazing

[@mrjaj805]

Was waiting for this…. So Tutu isn’t that good huh? Travis please enlighten me, I’ll wait.. you can say whatever you want, the fact of the matter is he stepped up and balled out.

[@parisbeech2180]

Yeah because half the team was injured 😂😂😂

[@mrjaj805]

@@parisbeech2180 thank you for letting me know 👍

[@JesseSifuentes-bh2of]

I’m not sure how good tutu is. But what I can say is every time we’ve needed him to step up he has.

[@parisbeech2180]

@@mrjaj805 I was playing around bro

[@mrjaj805]

@@parisbeech2180 I know I was being sarcastic too.. It's all love bro

[@Ray-f2k1d]

Are people crazy trade Matthew come on man

[@ubub932]

yep. people *are* crazy or, uninformed, shallow and/or superficial. 🐏🏠🏈💙💛🤍‼️🏆👀

[@JoshuaMartian-go3tm]

It's just hot topics. They do it every time Stafford is off his game.

[@larryyouguessame6078]

More 4 th quarter comebacks by Stafford here in Detroit than you would believe!..he’s flat out toughest QB since Bobby Layne!😉👍

[@Gaoda-p4y]

A former ram qb too. Like Roman Gabriel. If only Bobby Lane took better care of himself

[@FrankRodriguez-ld6pi]

Travis....my favorite commentator. You eat crow REALLY well.

[@tonyvasquez7883]

Never doubt Stafford and McVay

[@johngraziano4554]

Next thing we do is when we got the pressure pass rush we finish and wrap that thing up

[@woodie1096]

They never quit! They came together as a team. Outstanding heart. Go Rams!

[@m.a.sboxing268]

🟡🔵🐏Los Angeles is Rams Nation! Horns up!!!! WE BEAT THE CHOKERS

[@tommyaddison6539]

What a SWEET victory it is!!!! Been high off of that game all day!!!

[@KenP741]

Bell is my 9r of the Game

[@artistamisto]

Not only do I love all the escalator memes and videos, but that face app that the Sofi Infinity Screen operator used on 40whiner faithless faces in the crowd to make them look sad 😟☹was freakin' hilarious. Give that operator a game ball too!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@notayoutuberh9530]

What a game

[@notayoutuberh9530]

Baker changed his narrative in one game. Why not Tutu ?

[@ramz4life99]

So it isn't that Tutu isn't good, it's that he doesn't get the opportunities from McVay

[@RyanHorn-fk1sg]

They turn Him loose sometimes but he is small so they protect him... But he's a sharp kid and a hell of a route runner with speed

[@ubub932]

idk . . . Tutu would get smashed if he was asked to do the stuff Kupp and Nacua do . . . 🐏🏠🏈💙💛🤍‼️🏆👀

[@ramz4life99]

@@ubub932 Not the same stuff but what he's good at. The long and intermediate routes. He'd get crushed on the middle routes.

[@shamsandhu3334]

2 in a row, Rams winning streak against the whiners is just beginning!!!

[@daviddeaconjones924]

I made a bet with my boss, who is a 9er fan, that whoever wins the Rams/9er game has to buy Porto’s. He of course said I was only after free food. Well all I can say is this is the best 40 bucks I’ve spent since I sprung for a 300 dollar bottle of Blanton’s bourbon when the Rams won the championship game at home against the 9ers.

[@tonybino01]

I am officially back on the Tutu Train!

[@frnkisco]

Hey Ramily !

[@rayalvarado5092]

Hell of a game, Tutu!!🏈🏆🎉

[@shavedwookie699]

I know week 1 last year was the Puka revelation, but Tutu also got 119 yds. He is a good NFL receiver, constantly disrespected.

[@artistamisto]

Yeah those of us who watched him play since his first preseason games already knew that speed and hands were a strength. Makes me wonder does he not block well? Of course he won't take out LBs like Kupp or Nacua but that has to be it. His routes look fine to me if anything he is too fast & has to slow down for Stafford's bombs. Good problem to have though. "Nope he's just too fast to reach!"

[@Ramsman34]

I’m gonna post this before watching or ready. Travis, apologize to Tutu.

[@fernandocabrera4455]

Tutu did show he can play in the nfl , but it’s the rams that need to utilize him

[@estone9960]

@Travis You are so wrong about Tutu Atwell. Good thing you're not the coach, which is the problem with Atwell, McVay needs to give him more opportunities.

[@parisbeech2180]

Nobody don't care

[@_meangreenjersey973]

You read and commented you clealry care ​@@parisbeech2180

[@ubub932]

Tutu might get crushed if he was asked to do what Kupp and Nacua do . . . 🐏🏠🏈💙💛🤍‼️🏆👀

[@estone9960]

@@ubub932 It's a TEAM game and its about complimentary players making each other better. TuTu has blazing speed as you saw when he blew past the 49ers DB and caught the 50 yard bomb. Kupp is not that fast, niether is Nacua. Also, what good are you if you are always hurt??? Availability beats out ability everytime. Go Rams!!!

[@ubub932]

@@estone9960 Tutu has availability because he's rarely used. let's see how durable he is as a starter, like Kupp and Nakua have been . . . right now, at best, he's situational but, let's see if he can develop into the type of player an entire defense would scheme against. there's a role for Tutu but, haven't seen him as the type of player Kupp or Nacua have been . . . 🐏🏠🏈💙💛🤍‼️🏆👀

[@michaelrada725]

Every Rams player were awesome yesterday! That No Quit Attitude got us back in the game! Our special teams are getting better! Let's go into Chicago and kick ass! GO RAMS!!

[@thatguymattb]

It's starting to feel like I should just stop watching the locked on Rams pod because of Trav. 3 weeks into a season and talking about a rebuild if they lost. Insane. I can somewhat understand but still. Thank you DMAC for being hopeful and cheering on the Rams

[@artistamisto]

Rebuild talk is Ridiculous. How about Repair... the freakin' injuries! Right from the start, so lame.

[@ferndawg91]

Let's go RAMILY

[@aarontaylor8574]

The FG they took to get within 7 was huge - so many coaches go for it - McVay and Stafford played it right!

[@jayrocky9067]

I been saying TUTU just needs to be more involved. It’s hard when it’s KUPP and PUKA on the field… I understand that… but he needs to be involved going forward

[@ryanedinger7894]

You people in the comments are insane. Yes Tutu had an incredible game and was a big part of saving the rams season. He’s still a former second round pick with less than 1000 receiving yards in a 4 year career. Don’t act like Travis didn’t have every reason to be skeptical about his abilities.

[@paulsanford7211]

💯 … oh, and Travis gave Tutu his flowers in a big way…

[@SPak-rt2gb]

Now it's time to break that losing streak in Chicago

[@parisbeech2180]

😂😂😂

[@StevenAcunaBG05]

I believe in Tutu!

[@snakeeyesmcgee]

What a win!!!!!!🐏

[@Zeek-Tomo]

"At least for a week or so." Classic Travis. And most likely, so true.

[@johngraziano4554]

I guess anything's possible

[@sandyal1968]

Tutu showed why coach still likes him . I believe! Go Rams!!

[@tonyvasquez7883]

so many SF fans were DISAPPOINTED, :)

[@jakashi8856]

First time in his career? I’m convinced Travis doesn’t really watch the games bc he was making a difference in the first two games last season while Kupp was out. Man give me Travis’s job

[@anthonyboykinjr8784]

Look Tutu stepped up yesterday for sure but let's not get it twisted he isn't better then everyone that is injured but he does give me Brandon Cooks vibes but he just isn't as complete as cooks and he is smaller

[@paulsanford7211]

💯

[@EphhhD]

Why are y’all always on Travis’s case when he brings up glaring issues this team has? Do you guys not like it when he starts difficult conversations? That’s what an analyst should do. We love the Rams but we also have to remain realistic. I thoroughly enjoy his takes. He loves the rams quit being whiners 😂

[@paulsanford7211]

💯

[@cletusmandude1]

He questioned the decisions all preseason and year. And not just questioned, was so damn certain he was right. Then he acts like he never said the shit when he is proved wrong. He's done this for years. I love the rams and can't stand the d bag

[@EphhhD]

@@cletusmandude1 and it’s warranted.. we pulled off this win by the skin of our teeth. Please don’t celebrate like we’ve won a SB we’re 1/2. He questioned many things like PR, KR and of course trading your MLB prior to the season start. Sure he was wrong about Tutu but what analyst hits on players 100%???I don’t see how this is an issue. The season is still clouded with uncertainty until we get players back to health.

[@jacobbean9473]

What did y'all say about Tutu again? 👂🏼

[@Mark-bi4pp]

There were what,6 or 7 plays that,if anyone of them wasnt made,RAMS loose. And a dropped pass by the 49ers. Bell,I think it was. Amazing win

[@jaysins]

Its always special when we beat the niners

[@kevinsmith7563]

Hey Travis. How about Tutu ?

[@tonyvasquez7883]

TUTU!!!! talk about it

[@QFais]

Ecstatic to get the W but this game brings about huge concerns: 1. Stafford has had to play from behind in all 3 games this season (trailing by at least 2 scores. Not gonna help win more games. It’s the opposite of last season when our defense was faltering more so in the 2nd half) 2. W is W and we’ll take it but we got a tons of help. SF dropped 6 passes (2 by Ronnie Bell), Aiyuk struggled despite our poor coverage and their 2nd half penalties began to out match ours by a large margin etc 3. We have several games coming up with running QBs and with what Kyler Murray and Purdy has done so far is very very concerning!

[@KevinsdadNorb]

Creed Humphrey wouldn’t have made that 4th quarter clutch catch😅

[@LockedOnRams]

🤣🤣👏👏

[@Dan_Idris_lam]

Stafford and kupp are the pillars of this team so stop saying trade them mcvay won’t Robert woods was diff ;they won a Super Bowl without him I believe kupp retires after 25 season

[@FreddyKBassman]

@TravisRogers Hello Travis. After yesterday's performance by Tutu Atwell, do you think differently about him now? Great show. Cheers

[@exaviermartinez3995]

WHOOOOS HOUSE!!!!!

[@fredgarv79]

no comments on Fiske? he played great, he looks like a tough guy kinda player

[@beardbellybillionaire5059]

I didn't hear why is tu tu on this team in this segment 😄😄

[@bretmoore4988]

The are 1 play away from being 2-1, they should have beat the lions

[@bigjon.6258]

MOFO...TU.TU 💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙

[@tonyvasquez7883]

And TUTU can Passssss!

[@ubub932]

yep. but, they burned that stealth move . . . opposing teams may look for that from the Rams in similar situations going forward . . . 🐏🏠🏈💙💛🤍‼️🏆👀

[@tonyvasquez7883]

@@ubub932 TRUE TRUE.... hopefully next time Sean can disguise it.

[@joeqb5992]

Travis?! Bro losing some serious weight! Good job

[@tonyvasquez7883]

How does that crow taste, Travis

[@bobbymendel6603]

You got that right 😎👍👍

[@alexandriacolonialtours1269]

I don't know if the season is saved, but it's been given a foundation from which to build a successful year for the team and us!!! Great game and great win yesterday!!!

[@TheAmadiShow]

Season was never in jeopardy lol

[@Laotzu819]

Whats the peoples champ have to say about Tutu now?

[@estone9960]

Exactly. Travis is awful when it comes to analyzing players, he just reacts to what's happening, not good at disecting the problems and criticizing his favorite players and Sean McVay.

[@Laotzu819]

@@estone9960 yup. When you criticize a player on our team you are criticizing Coach McVay. As if you know better

[@estone9960]

@@Laotzu819 What?

[@RyanHorn-fk1sg]

Correction people's tramp😂

[@parisbeech2180]

​@@Laotzu819you make no sense 😂

[@RhythmStudiosFitness]

LEETTTTTTSSS GOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

[@randyrobertson3440]

All I've got to say is same old sorry a** niners LOL.😂😅

[@LARamsEmpire]

Travis rogers, YOURE FIRED *trump voice

[@jackramirez74]

The rams played with 3rd string players The 49ers deserve to loose

[@sterlingthomas9453]

Stafford gonna retire a Ram... but that Defense gotta be betta especially the secondary... they was terrible yesterday

[@o.g.l.a.ramsfanbigmike5100]

Huge win yesterday 💪🏽 do you think the Dolphins will be asking about Jimmy G, and if so should we ask for a first round pick?

[@D3vilJunkZombie]

Build on this.

[@sandyal1968]

On Coach McVay show coach says X Smith will be returning punts

[@jayrocky9067]

GIVE TUTU HIS RESPECT 🫡…. TRAVIS….. 💯

[@u.s.aarchangelforgod3679]

Solid Rims Rams 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💯

[@alfonsocuriel3257]

Lmao y’all were just talking shit bout our team 😂

[@fernandocabrera4455]

I was there , I wouldn’t say it was 70 it was 60 and 40 tbh . I will say this it’s a lot of bandwagoners niners

[@swhalum]

Tell Hawks’ fan Mina Kimes to mind her business😒

[@Amak99]

TUUUU TUUU TRAVISSSSS

[@Quest4Unknown]

Hey Doug, hope you get your Niner podcast guy you did a preview with to eat some crow 🐦‍⬛edited to say why are all SoCal Niner fans Dodgers fans.. smh. Makes me proud to be an Angels, Rams, Ducks, lakers fan.

[@melvinclarke3940]

Tutu Atwell is a clutch player he needs more targets

[@Swishing69]

I love locked on rams pod cast. However, when u guys comment on the game please show highlights with it . We love watching u guys but not all of the pod cast. Change things up make it more interesting. Just saying.

[@fernandocabrera4455]

Shula gotta go , that dude is getting cooked !

[@jackpatrick3960]

Valid point, for an episode.

[@lbc360]

Keep running the ball and stop missing tackles & sacks

[@staceyblankenship848]

All aboard the Tutu Train!

[@kalanejohnson975]

Hey Travis should we still trade Stafford for Bryce still 😂

[@lifelikeweeds9276]

Errr he never said that…

[@tonyvasquez7883]

I never want to hear any disrespect towards TUTU, he was awesome. Elite WR

[@ubub932]

elite? not yet . . . not until he proves clutch, like Kupp and Nacua . . . 🐏🏠🏈💙💛🤍‼️🏆👀

[@paulsanford7211]

🙄

[@raymondcisneros4518]

TUTU!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@tonyvasquez7883]

TUTUTUTUTUTU

[@patricknahmen1275]

I still don't like these uniforms go back to the 90's color scheme

[@paulramirez1774]

Please trade Stafford

[@JaySting-e4m]

Talk bad about Tutu now!!

[@lilsmokes213]

Every time Travis starts to speak I turn it off 😂😂😂😂

[@williamthomas6930]

Hey Doug it’s time u find a new co-hosts. Travis always have a negative outlook on the Rams.

[@Mark-xm5eo]

Did

[@_meangreenjersey973]

Tutu shut travis up

[@brianeklund5843]

Yes you beat us congrats bet u lose nxt week. I'm betting you do. Your season isn't safe like ours we're not good either

[@CliffordArnold-q7j]

You two always say, the sky is falling. Knock it off before I unsubscribe.