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LB · #53 · Los Angeles Rams · week 8 vs Los Angeles Chargers · Sun Nov 1 · 4:05 PM ET

Nate Landman

  • ROLE a starter
  • EXP 4 seasons
  • AGE 25-28
  • DEPTH LILB1
97%PLAY EXPECTED

As of week 8, Nate Landman was an LB for LA, age 27.8, 4 seasons of experience. In 2026 through week 7 he was listed at depth rank 1 on his club's depth chart; he had played 6 games on 92% of snaps; his line was 8.5 tackles a game, 0 sacks a game and 0.2 passes defended a game. Before 2026 he played 56 games (postseason included) over 4 seasons. His injury history held 12 episodes (shoulder 3, calf 2, ankle 1), 2 of them reaching OUT, 3 a repeat of an earlier site; the last was a wrist injury in 2026 week 6.

The full read

In short

How our call moved in week 8

  • our call, P(plays)

76% LIKELY → 97% EXPECTED

Every call we wrote for him in week 8, earliest first, as written.

In short

Nate Landman is a starter at left inside linebacker for LA — 99% of the snaps in his best week of 7. He has a concussion injury. His snaps dropped last week. Of players in that position who did play the following week, 43% took under 70% of their usual snaps. His team named him inactive in week 7. In week 8 he practised in full every day the report covers. His team has not listed him on the final report. We say he plays — 97%, in a band that plays 94% of the time. We have said PLAY since 127 hours before kickoff. We called him PLAY in week 7 and he did not play.

The reader concurs · grade B

P2, dated 10/29 inside this practice week, is forward-looking about this specific game: Landman is 'trending toward playing' in Week 8 after missing time, which speaks to the current concussion rather than a historical one.

What the read cites

What was reportedSource
1“Trent McDuffie, Nate Landman trending to play in Week 8”Turf Show Times · 2026-10-29
2“linebacker Nate Landman trending toward playing after missing time with injuries”Turf Show Times · 2026-10-29
3“the team will not open the 21-day practice windows outside linebacker Myles Garrett (knee) or tight end Terrance Ferguson (ankle) this week ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers at SoFi Stadium”Los Angeles Rams · 2026-10-29
The reader's full reasoning

The rest of the reading

P1 is the club's own report for this exact game ('Sunday's game against the Chargers at SoFi Stadium') and, while it explicitly withholds Garrett and Ferguson on IR, it groups Landman under a general 'latest on' heading with no withholding language. Nothing in either passage contradicts the PLAY call, and the club's own practice report of three consecutive Full sessions is consistent with it; the remaining gap is only the Friday designation and an explicit protocol clearance.

21versions in week 8
10average, every player
54most for one player

How the call moved

EXPECTED since Thu Oct 29 · 2:10 AM ET · 87 h before kickoff. Biggest move: 76% → 92%, Thu Oct 29 · 1:10 AM ET to Thu Oct 29 · 2:10 AM ET, with no club report in between.

Our call

Injury report

Our call · week 8

NOT EXPECTEDUNLIKELYCOIN FLIPLIKELYEXPECTED

97% · EXPECTED

we expect him to play — this band plays 94% of the time (92–96%), measured out of fold. We stand behind this one.

Practice in week 8

FriThuWed
FPdated Fri Oct 30FPdated Fri Oct 30FPdated Fri Oct 30

Shape of the week: steady. Only days the publisher dated are shown; a day we could not date is left out until the nightly sweep stamps it. The shape is a fact, not a forecast.

Head start

  • Our call
  • Kickoff

The evidence behind his current call

What was reportedSource
“Trent McDuffie, Nate Landman trending to play in Week 8”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29
“linebacker Nate Landman trending toward playing after missing time with injuries”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reportedSource
“the team will not open the 21-day practice windows outside linebacker Myles Garrett (knee) or tight end Terrance Ferguson (ankle) this week ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers at SoFi Stadium”Los Angeles Rams · Thu Oct 29

Stats, with ranges — dot = his average, bar = his game range

  • Tackles / game8.3 range 3.0–13

    wk 1–8 · 7 games · above most of his peers

  • Sacks / game0.0 range 0.0–0.0

    wk 1–8 · 7 games

  • Passes defended / game0.1 range 0.0–1.0

    wk 1–8 · 7 games

  • Snap share88.6% range 69–99

    wk 1–8 · 7 games

Snaps by week — his larger of the offence and defence share

  1. 98%wk 1
  2. 84%wk 2
  3. 88%wk 3
  4. 93%wk 4
  5. 89%wk 5
  6. 99%wk 6
  7. 69%wk 8

Missed while on the injury report

SeasonWeeks on the reportMissed while listed
202671

Only the weeks he was on the injury report with a recorded result — not every game of his career.

Medical history

WhenInjuryWeeks on a reportWorst status
2026 · wk 7concussion2Out
2026 · wk 6wrist1—
2026 · wk 2shoulder4—
2025 · wk 12back1—
2025 · wk 6ankle1—
2024 · wk 18shoulder1—
2024 · wk 15Not injury related3—
2024 · wk 13hamstring2—
2024 · wk 9Not injury related1—
2024 · wk 8shoulder1—
2024 · wk 6calf2Questionable
2024 · wk 2calf1Out
2024 · wk 1quad1—
2023 · wk 14knee2Out
2023 · wk 13thigh1—

Every injury episode on file for him, as the record holds it.

Injury history by season · 13 episodes · plus 2 not injury related · 24 weeks on a report · same site more than once: shoulder ×3

  • ruled out
  • questionable
  • listed, and played

Each bar is one episode: the week it began and how many weeks he was on a report, coloured by the worst status.

The rest of his team's report in week 8

PlayerPosPracticeWhose wordCallChance he playsBand
Aaron DonaldDTDNPoursPLAY99%EXPECTED
Joe CardonaLSDNPteam's wordDoubtful
Myles GarrettLBUNKteam's word—
Coleman SheltonCLTDteam's wordQuestionable
Bill MurrayGUNKteam's wordOut
Colby ParkinsonTEDNPteam's wordQuestionable
Alaric JacksonTDNPoursPLAY99%EXPECTED
Trent McDuffieCBLTDteam's wordQuestionable
Ronnie RiversRBUNKteam's word—
Desjuan JohnsonLBFULLteam's wordOut
Puka NacuaWRDNPoursPLAY99%EXPECTED
Byron YoungLBDNPoursPLAY99%EXPECTED
Jordan WhittingtonWRDNPteam's wordQuestionable
Justin DedichOLUNKteam's word—
Keagen TrostOTUNKteam's wordOut
Ty SimpsonQBUNKteam's wordOut

The model reads the room: who else is out shifts what his own designation is worth.

The evidence behind his earlier calls

The evidence behind the call made Tue Oct 27 · 10:00 AM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Tue Oct 27 · 12:02 PM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Tue Oct 27 · 5:05 PM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Wed Oct 28 · 7:02 AM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Wed Oct 28 · 12:05 PM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Wed Oct 28 · 5:02 PM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Thu Oct 29 · 1:10 AM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Thu Oct 29 · 2:10 AM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Thu Oct 29 · 7:02 AM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Thu Oct 29 · 12:05 PM ET

What was reportedSource
“Trent McDuffie, Nate Landman trending to play in Week 8”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29
“with cornerback Trent McDuffie and linebacker Nate Landman trending toward playing after missing time with injuries”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29
“Rams will not open 21-day practice windows for Myles Garrett or Terrance Ferguson in Week 8; latest on Trent McDuffie, Nate Landman and Davante Adams”Los Angeles Rams · Thu Oct 29

The evidence behind the call made Thu Oct 29 · 5:05 PM ET

What was reportedSource
“Trent McDuffie, Nate Landman trending to play in Week 8”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29
“with cornerback Trent McDuffie and linebacker Nate Landman trending toward playing after missing time with injuries”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29
“Rams will not open 21-day practice windows for Myles Garrett or Terrance Ferguson in Week 8; latest on Trent McDuffie, Nate Landman and Davante Adams”Los Angeles Rams · Thu Oct 29

The evidence behind the call made Fri Oct 30 · 7:05 AM ET

What was reportedSource
“Trent McDuffie, Nate Landman trending to play in Week 8”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29
“with cornerback Trent McDuffie and linebacker Nate Landman trending toward playing after missing time with injuries”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29
“Rams will not open 21-day practice windows for Myles Garrett or Terrance Ferguson in Week 8; latest on Trent McDuffie, Nate Landman and Davante Adams”Los Angeles Rams · Thu Oct 29

The evidence behind the call made Fri Oct 30 · 12:05 PM ET

What was reportedSource
“Trent McDuffie, Nate Landman trending to play in Week 8”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29
“linebacker Nate Landman trending toward playing after missing time with injuries”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reportedSource
“the team will not open the 21-day practice windows outside linebacker Myles Garrett (knee) or tight end Terrance Ferguson (ankle) this week ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers”Los Angeles Rams · Thu Oct 29

The evidence behind the call made Fri Oct 30 · 4:50 PM ET

What was reportedSource
“Trent McDuffie, Nate Landman trending to play in Week 8”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29
“linebacker Nate Landman trending toward playing after missing time with injuries”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reportedSource
“the team will not open the 21-day practice windows outside linebacker Myles Garrett (knee) or tight end Terrance Ferguson (ankle) this week ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers”Los Angeles Rams · Thu Oct 29

The evidence behind the call made Fri Oct 30 · 5:02 PM ET

What was reportedSource
“Trent McDuffie, Nate Landman trending to play in Week 8”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29
“linebacker Nate Landman trending toward playing after missing time with injuries”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reportedSource
“the team will not open the 21-day practice windows outside linebacker Myles Garrett (knee) or tight end Terrance Ferguson (ankle) this week ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers”Los Angeles Rams · Thu Oct 29

The evidence behind the call made Fri Oct 30 · 6:40 PM ET

What was reportedSource
“Trent McDuffie, Nate Landman trending to play in Week 8”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29
“linebacker Nate Landman trending toward playing after missing time with injuries”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reportedSource
“the team will not open the 21-day practice windows outside linebacker Myles Garrett (knee) or tight end Terrance Ferguson (ankle) this week ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers”Los Angeles Rams · Thu Oct 29

The evidence behind the call made Sat Oct 31 · 7:05 AM ET

What was reportedSource
“Trent McDuffie, Nate Landman trending to play in Week 8”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29
“linebacker Nate Landman trending toward playing after missing time with injuries”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reportedSource
“the team will not open the 21-day practice windows outside linebacker Myles Garrett (knee) or tight end Terrance Ferguson (ankle) this week ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers”Los Angeles Rams · Thu Oct 29

The evidence behind the call made Sat Oct 31 · 12:02 PM ET

What was reportedSource
“Trent McDuffie, Nate Landman trending to play in Week 8”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29
“linebacker Nate Landman trending toward playing after missing time with injuries”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29
“latest on Trent McDuffie, Nate Landman and Davante Adams”Los Angeles Rams · Thu Oct 29

The evidence behind the call made Sat Oct 31 · 5:06 PM ET

What was reportedSource
“Trent McDuffie, Nate Landman trending to play in Week 8”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29
“linebacker Nate Landman trending toward playing after missing time with injuries”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29
“latest on Trent McDuffie, Nate Landman and Davante Adams”Los Angeles Rams · Thu Oct 29

The evidence behind the call made Sun Nov 1 · 6:06 AM ET

What was reportedSource
“Trent McDuffie, Nate Landman trending to play in Week 8”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29
“linebacker Nate Landman trending toward playing after missing time with injuries”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29
“latest on Trent McDuffie, Nate Landman and Davante Adams”Los Angeles Rams · Thu Oct 29

The evidence behind the call made Sun Nov 1 · 11:02 AM ET

What was reportedSource
“Trent McDuffie, Nate Landman trending to play in Week 8”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29
“linebacker Nate Landman trending toward playing after missing time with injuries”Turf Show Times · Thu Oct 29

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reportedSource
“the team will not open the 21-day practice windows outside linebacker Myles Garrett (knee) or tight end Terrance Ferguson (ankle) this week ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers at SoFi Stadium”Los Angeles Rams · Thu Oct 29

Role

Call history

The data behind this page — the timeline in words, every call and week on record, about him, and what this page does not show

Profile — as of week 8

RoleLB1 · 92% snaps
Season2026 · 6 games through wk 7
Per game8.5 tackles · 0 sacks · 0.2 passes defended
Career4 seasons · 56 games before 2026
Injuries12 episodes · last: wrist, 2026 wk 6
Bioage 27.8 · 4 seasons' experience

Where the profile comes from

Built from: honors.db; nflverse injuries_2026.csv; medical.db; nflverse players.csv; profile.db; nflverse roster_2026.csv; nflverse roster_weekly_2026.csv; nflverse snap_counts_2026.csv; nflverse stats_player_week_2026.csv. Every number in it is one those sources hold.

nflverse injuries_2026.csv

About him

About himAs the record holds it
His rolea starter at left inside linebacker — 99% of the snaps in his best week of 7
Listed on the depth chartfirst at left inside linebacker
Last weekHis snaps dropped last week, below his usual share
Snaps played89% a week on average over 7 weeks, 99% at his highest, 13% on special teams
Build6 ft 3 in · 235 lb
CollegeColorado
Draftedundrafted
Age25-28 at the season's start
Experience4 seasons

When this call was made, and when the world knew

  1. WrittenWe first said PLAY.
  2. PublicOur call became public when the week settled.
  3. KickoffKickoff.

How our call moved, earliest first

WhenLeadCallChance he playsBandOn what
Tue Oct 27 · 10:00 AM ET127 hPLAY76%LIKELYafter his team's announcement
Tue Oct 27 · 12:02 PM ET125 hPLAY76%LIKELYafter his team's announcement
Tue Oct 27 · 5:05 PM ET120 hPLAY76%LIKELYafter his team's announcement
Wed Oct 28 · 7:02 AM ET106 hPLAY76%LIKELYafter his team's announcement
Wed Oct 28 · 12:05 PM ET101 hPLAY76%LIKELYafter his team's announcement
Wed Oct 28 · 5:02 PM ET96 hPLAY76%LIKELYafter his team's announcement
Thu Oct 29 · 1:10 AM ET88 hPLAY76%LIKELYafter his team's announcement
Thu Oct 29 · 2:10 AM ET87 hPLAY92%EXPECTEDafter his team's announcement
Thu Oct 29 · 7:02 AM ET82 hPLAY92%EXPECTEDafter his team's announcement
Thu Oct 29 · 12:05 PM ET77 hPLAY92%EXPECTEDafter his team's announcement
Thu Oct 29 · 5:05 PM ET72 hPLAY92%EXPECTEDafter his team's announcement
Fri Oct 30 · 7:05 AM ET58 hPLAY92%EXPECTEDafter his team's announcement
Fri Oct 30 · 12:05 PM ET53 hPLAY92%EXPECTEDafter his team's announcement
Fri Oct 30 · 4:50 PM ET48 hPLAY97%EXPECTEDbefore his team said anything
Fri Oct 30 · 5:02 PM ET48 hPLAY97%EXPECTEDbefore his team said anything
Fri Oct 30 · 6:40 PM ET46 hPLAY97%EXPECTEDbefore his team said anything
Sat Oct 31 · 7:05 AM ET34 hPLAY97%EXPECTEDbefore his team said anything
Sat Oct 31 · 12:02 PM ET29 hPLAY97%EXPECTEDbefore his team said anything
Sat Oct 31 · 5:06 PM ET24 hPLAY97%EXPECTEDbefore his team said anything
Sun Nov 1 · 6:06 AM ET10 hPLAY97%EXPECTEDbefore his team said anything
Sun Nov 1 · 11:02 AM ET5 hPLAY97%EXPECTEDbefore his team said anything

21 calls in week 8, and the call never flipped between PLAY and SIT. Each lead time is the one that call actually had when it was written — never recounted from now. A call that changes is the record working: new evidence arrived and we said so, in public, before the game.

What would change this read

What would change this read
Official Friday (10/31) game-status designation for Landman — Out/Doubtful/Questionable/none
Explicit confirmation that Landman has cleared the NFL concussion protocol / been cleared by the independent neurological consultant
Full untruncated text of McVay's Oct 28 remark on Landman (P1 is cut off mid-quote)
Rams Week 8 inactives list for Sunday 11/01 vs the Chargers

We went and found out more

Rank 1 (listed first on his depth chart), 12 documents deep, because: llm_unsure. Fetched 12 of 12.

Last week, when he was on the report

Last weekHis team saidOur callPlayed
Week 7OutPLAYno

Named inactive in week 7

The team's own list (concussion). We held it before kickoff, so it could have informed a call. Matched to him by his player id.