VAN JEFFERSON

Thursday night’s 17-16 loss to the Los Angeles Rams makes the Las Vegas Raiders the first team to blow four double-digit halftime leads in a season, according to SportRadar, whose records go back to 1930.

Baker Mayfield threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson with 10 seconds to play to cap a 98-yard drive, and the Los Angeles Rams’ brand-new quarterback led two TD drives late in the fourth quarter of a shocking 17-16 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.

Baker Mayfield has had a rough season, but he had a comeback for the ages on Thursday night. The Raiders led 16-3 in the fourth quarter and the Rams had done almost nothing on offense. But some bad penalties in the fourth quarter by the Raiders opened the door, and Mayfield led the Rams through it. The Raiders took possession in Rams territory and got a field goal to increase the lead to 16-3. A circus catch by Ben Skowronek got the Rams closer, and Mayfield's lofted pass to Jefferson put the Raiders away.

Los Angeles tries to bet against Vegas without any future 'RAM'-ificationsI am deeply sorry about the “RAM"-ification pun in the title. [Watch Thursday Night Football on Prime Video: Sign up for a 30-day free trial]Pre-snap, the Chargers have five on the line. They're first in adjusted line yards after ending 2022 at the league average. The Chargers were the first team Las Vegas kept out of the box since Week 8. Regardless, his projected volume is too much to ignore between the injuries and teams on bye in Week 14.

It's a must-win week for many of us — not technically the fantasy playoffs just yet, but basically the same experience. We can't very well leave a player on the wire when he's seeing this sort of volume. But Knight ran impressively (and angrily) against Chicago; he and Ty Johnson might very well be the 1-2 punch for New York in this week's matchup at Minnesota. Both Hasty and Henderson deserve a look from fantasy managers this week, but this is not an empty-the-wallet situation. He's definitely on the 16-team and superflex radar.

San Francisco’s schedule starts easing up after the upcoming bye, when McCaffrey will return to being a weekly top-three fantasy back. Undrafted rookie Ronnie Rivers started at running back for LA, but no Rams RB should be sniffing fantasy lineups at this point. Pollard didn't even need 15 carries to accomplish the feat Sunday when both teams had 200+ rushing yards … I'll be comfortably ranking Khalil Herbert ahead of David Montgomery moving forward. D'Andre Swift had a TD catch, but fantasy managers expected more than five carries for six yards. The rookie wideout led Green Bay in targets and would be a fantasy must-start in Detroit next week should Allen Lazard miss another game.

Christian McCaffrey became the 11th player in NFL history with a rushing touchdown, a passing touchdown and a receiving touchdown in one game, and the San Francisco 49ers extended their regular-season mastery over the Rams to four full years with a 31-14 victory over Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Rams are used to making the NFL’s boldest moves and getting the big-name players they want.

Josh Allen passed for 297 yards while accounting for four touchdowns as the Buffalo Bills stamped themselves as a clear contender for the Rams’ Super Bowl crown with a 31-10 victory over Los Angeles.

APTOPIX Rams Bengals Super Bowl Football Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson (12) can't make the catch against Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 56 football game Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (Marcio Jose Sanchez)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Van Jefferson won the Super Bowl on Sunday, and it wasn't even the best part of his weekend. The Rams receiver welcomed a newborn son hours after Los Angeles beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20. Jefferson's wife, Samaria, attended the Super Bowl, but left on a stretcher during the game after going into labor. After the Rams finished off Cincinnati, Jefferson rushed to the hospital to join her, later posting a photo of himself holding his son. Jefferson had four catches for 23 yards in the Rams' victory over the Bengals to complete his second NFL season.

Van Jefferson won the Super Bowl on Sunday, and it wasn’t even the best part of his weekend.

It was quite a night for Los Angeles Rams wideout Van Jefferson.

Super Bowl Sunday will be one that Los Angeles Rams’ wide receiver Van Jefferson will never forget. >> Read more trending newsNot only did the Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals to win the Lombardi Trophy, but Jefferson is also now a new dad again, ESPN reported. She said she would be 40 weeks pregnant on Super Bowl Sunday, but wasn’t going to miss being there, ESPN and The Athletic reported. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 31 Super Bowl LVI The Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals warmed up before the NFL Super Bowl LVI in Inglewood, California. (Tony Gutierrez/Associated Press)Related content:•Super Bowl LVI: Ad spots divide viewers, but ‘Sopranos’ tribute, Doritos delight fans•Eminem: NFL officials say they knew rapper would take a knee during halftime show•Super Bowl LVI: Rams rally past Bengals, 23-20•Super Bowl LVI: Halftime hip-hop performers rap to stronger beat•Photos: Scenes from Super Bowl LVI•Photos: Super Bowl LVI celebrity sightings•Super Bowl LVI: Temperature at kickoff falls short of record high•Super Bowl LVI: Halftime show shines with hip-hop stars•Super Bowl LVI: Halftime show hits nostalgia sweet spot with viewers•Photos: Super Bowl LVI halftime show©2022 Cox Media Group

The Rams got their first Super Bowl win in two decades — and Jefferson and his high school sweetheart got their second child.

Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson's wife reportedly left SoFi stadium on a stretcher due to going into labor during the Super Bowl.

Across both Super Bowl rosters, there is a great divide.

Matthew Stafford passed for 321 yards and three touchdowns in a dynamic debut for the Los Angeles Rams.

10 Florida will be without its top four pass catchers in the Cotton Bowl against eighth-ranked Oklahoma. ESPNLine: Oklahoma by 3Receivers Trevon Grimes and Kadarius Toney announced Monday they are skipping the game in Arlington, Texas, to prepare for their NFL futures. Their absences leave Florida trying to replace four guys who combined to catch 174 passes for 2,778 yards and 34 touchdowns in 2020. Toney was at his best this season, finishing with 70 catches for 984 yards and 10 touchdowns. He ended his college career with 1,590 yards receiving, 715 yards rushing and 16 total touchdowns.

(AP Photo/John Bazemore)GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida receivers Trevon Grimes and Kadarius Toney are skipping the Cotton Bowl to prepare for their NFL futures. Grimes and Toney made their announcements Monday on Twitter, leaving the program two days before No. They are the second and third Florida players to opt out of the bowl, following tight end Kyle Pitts. Pitts is expected to be a top-15 draft pick, and Grimes and Toney also could go in the early rounds. Toney might not be quite as fast as Grimes, but he's one of the shiftiest players in the country.