Following the Wild Card’s narrow 34-31 win over the Carolina Panthers, Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams discussed his pursuit of a Super Bowl title and his transition to Southern California during a guest appearance on “The Stephen A. Smith Show” on Tuesday.
The Rams’ pursuit of the championship will continue in the divisional playoffs.
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They will face the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
In addition to his thoughts on the season, Adams also shared his thoughts on opposing teams’ momentum during radio interviews.
“I think the way they [Bears] Coming into the season, I have a lot of respect for the way they finished the game,” Adams said in the interview.
“It’s not easy to move forward in this league. It’s not easy to win a game, let alone continue the winning streak some of these teams have had this year. It’s been a very twisty season for the NFL as a whole.”
The veteran receiver also expressed confidence in the current Rams roster. He spelled out the Rams’ ability to play clean football as a major factor in their recent success, becoming one of the most disciplined and disciplined teams around. “The team with the least penalties” In the league.
Los Angeles Rams No. 17 Davante Adams catches a touchdown pass during a football game at SoFi Stadium on November 2, 2025 in Inglewood, California.
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Los Angeles Rams No. 17 Davante Adams catches a touchdown pass during a football game at SoFi Stadium on November 2, 2025 in Inglewood, California.
“When we play our best ball, man, we’re the best team in the league … it makes sense when you look at the roster,” Adams said.
“The proof is in the way we play. We play clean, are the least penalized team by far and have scored a lot of touchdowns this year.”
However, Adams did not initially consider Los Angeles a primary destination.
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The existing talent on the depth chart forces him to look elsewhere before eventually joining the lineup.
In addition to Cooper Kupp, the Rams have Puka Nakua at wide receiver, so Adams doesn’t believe they are looking for another receiver.
Sean McVay was the most persistent head coach Adams had ever encountered, recruiting him heavily during his trip to Japan.
The head coach sent the recipient several clips of film he watched while traveling in Japan to show off his fitness.
“It felt like I was being recruited as a five-star recruit by Nick Saban. I was just waiting for him to sit on my couch and tell my mom everything was going to be okay.”
One thing about the hiring process:
“I was actually traveling in Japan with some friends of mine and I started being surrounded by Sean McVay,” he said. “He kept contacting me, he kept sending me clips, here’s a six-minute clip, here’s a two-minute clip, and he watched all my tape and he was breaking it down and feeling a little bit like John Gruden, he would do that a little bit. He was going through a process of hyping me up.
“Before that, to be honest, I didn’t pay too much attention to the Rams because I didn’t really feel like they were looking at me or needing me. … So when I started getting some serious talks from Sean, it became clear that this was where I needed to be. He made me feel like they needed me more than any other team.”
“Once we figure out the logistics, I can’t wait to be a Ram and continue my journey and lift that trophy,” Adams added.
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams (17) celebrates a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL international series at Wembley Stadium on October 18, 2025 in London.
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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams (17) celebrates a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL international series at Wembley Stadium on October 18, 2025 in London.
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The six-time Pro Bowler provided his own analysis of the specific requirements for victory this weekend, including ball security and defensive pressure on Chicago’s quarterback.
“First of all, take care of the ball; any time we take care of the ball, we’re going to make it really tough,” Adams said.
“We don’t make a lot of mistakes on offense. When we do, we can’t find anything on defense. We have to go out and get real sticky coverage on them because we know what Caleb is going to do [Williams] It can be done. “
The receiver also dismissed concerns that temperatures could be freezing during the upcoming games.
Adams noted that both teams have to play in the same conditions, but cited his past success in winter weather.
“We’re going to go out and have a great week of practice and preparation,” Adams said.
“Whatever it is, we have to be a part of it. He [Matthew Stafford] Playing Chicago twice a year was enough to handle at the time. Some of the best races of my career have been in the snow. “
The Bears will take on the Rams on Sunday, with kickoff scheduled for 3:30 pm PST at Soldier Field.
In addition to national television broadcasts provided by NBC, local radio listeners can listen to coverage on ESPN LA 710 AM and 93.1 JACK FM.
