The Los Angeles Rams are 7-0 for the first time since the Reagan

administration. That may be the biggest story line in NFL as far as we are all concerned Nolan Cromwell Jersey , but the rest of the league has their own headlines as well. Like, did you guys know that Jamaal Charles was still in the league? The Jacksonville Jaguars just cut him but I was surprised to see him on my Twitter feed. Crazy.Pittsburgh Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell remains a no-show after bye weekA case of no news being the news here. Steelers players and fans were under the assumption that Bell would be back after their Week 7 bye. This obviously didn’t happen and Bell remains fairly quiet, though he did “like” a tweet from Ian Rapoport that could telegraph his intentions moving forward. There’s a lot of confusion involved with this story, and I’m sure it’s one that the Steelers can’t wait to have in their rear-view mirror. Some of the people in the organization are taking it in stride and have a few jokes as well.Tampa Bay Buccaneers lose LB Kwon AlexanderThe league’s worst scoring defense loses their man in the middle to a torn ACL. Alexander is a captain for the second straight year and was coming off a Pro Bowl season. After Alexander sustained the injury in the first half Adarius Taylor filled in and recorded a sack along with 6 tackles.Arizona Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson demands trade, has a change of heartA story in two acts:Peterson’s frustration is understandable. His initial trade demand comes after the Cardinals received a 45-10 beatdown at the hands of the subpar Denver Broncos. At 1-6, the Cardinals are going nowhere fast and Peterson’s talents could be utilized right away on a legitimate contender. This statement apparently came after a meeting with team president Michael Bidwill Kurt Warner Jersey , who assured Peterson that the focus remains on winning. I don’t know how believable that is with a 1-6 record but the meeting placated Peterson, who is committed to the Cardinals for now.Oakland Raiders trade WR Amari Cooper to the Dallas CowboysI’m not entirely sure where to begin this one. While Cooper may have been a first round selection once upon a time, his inconsistent hands completely diminished his value. Earlier speculation about his trade was that he was probably worth a 3rd round pick. The Cowboys needed to add a playmaker. But this reeks of desperation. It’s a damn shame that the Raiders will probably squander their 3 first round picks in the draft next year.New York Giants trade CB Eli Apple to the New Orleans Saints“Hey, you know what would be funny? If I said ‘the Giants just traded Eli,’ because then everyone would think I mean Eli Manning, but it’s really just Eli Apple.”-Everyone on Twitter.In all seriousness Joe Namath Jersey , Apple is a former first rounder that had a pretty tumultuous tenure in New York. Safety Landon Collins even went as far to say he was a “cancer” to the locker room last season. While the belief is that those issues were smoothed over, a change of scenery might be best for Apple, who is going to a Saints team that badly needs help in the secondary.Giants trade DT Damon Harrison to the Detroit Lions“Snacks” Harrison is one of the premier run stoppers in the NFL. Pro Football Focus has him ranked as the #6 interior lineman this season. It’s hard to see this move as nothing more than a concession from the Giants. They’re a team that is rebuilding and will be forced to deal with some poor offseason acquisitions (see: trading for Alec Ogletree) that led them here.Down judge fired by NFL after missing blatant penaltyThe call in question comes from the Cleveland Browns-Los Angeles Chargers game in Week 6. The obvious false start is missed, leading to a touchdown by the Chargers, as shown below.The Football Zebras article indicates that it wasn’t just this play, but a larger body of work that led to Cruz’ immediate firing. The NFL Referees Association will likely fight the firing.Random Ramsdom 9/7: Ladies and Gentlemen Cooper Kupp Jersey , start your engines! Rams to face Cowboys in new stadium? | FanSidedGiven the level of back-slapping, glad-handing and camaraderie Rams owner Stan Kroenke and Dallas oligarch Jerry Jones have exchanged in, would it be a shock to see America’s Team (cough cough) kick things off in Inglewood?A look at the Oakland Raiders | OC RegisterRich Hammond breaks down the silver and black. He’s perhaps a little kind here, but let’s hope I don’t wind up eating my words. Takeaway stat: The Raiders only had 5 INTs last season.Sean McVay readies for year two with higher expectations | Rams OfficialGiven that most of us expected very little heading into last season — modest improvement, yes, a revolution Todd Gurley II Jersey , no — it’s clear that HC Sean McVay will need to raise the bar even higher in 2018. Here’s betting our guy is up to the task.Rams re-sign S Isaiah Johnson | Rams OfficialThe safety, waived on Wednesday, returns a day later, providing some quality depth.Rams create Summer internship program | Rams OfficialThe Rams and LA Promise have created a program to expose students to career opportunities in professional sports. Clearly, these classes were not offered to TST staffers.Rams need to prove resting offensive starters in preseason won’t backfire | FanSidedI’d much rather be talking about a sluggish start than 2 injured starters — but there’s some merit here. The proof will be in the pudding on Monday night to see if McVay can get his O firing on all cylinders early, or if a preseason spent on the sidelines will lead to a rusty reboot.DFS Week 1: which Rams to target on DraftKings | RamsWireIt’s fun to have Rams on your DFS squad Aaron Donald Jersey , right? Here’s a look at where our studs stack up and if they’re worth picking up. Heads up: if any TST readers wins a GPP and doesn’t take me and Sosa to a Rams game all-expenses paid... well... not cool.The Raiders will be ready on Monday night | Raiders OfficialReminder: Raiders QB Derek Carr faced Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters 2x a season, so he knows them well. He also mentions he’s spoken to Ndamukong Suh and Aaron Donald. Here’s hoping he’s chatting with them from his back on Monday night.