{
  "id": 14233331,
  "title": "Shannon Sharpe Brutally Roasts Rams Secondary for Costing Team Win vs Bills",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/shannon-sharpe-brutally-roasts-rams-secondary-for-costing-team-win-vs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T15:45:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/shannon-sharpe-brutally-roasts-rams-secondary-for-costing-team-win-vs-bills-12561398"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a Monday Night Football matchup, the Los Angeles Rams fell to the Buffalo Bills in overtime, resulting in a 37-34 defeat. Former NFL star Shannon Sharpe couldn't resist criticizing the Rams' defense, specifically their secondary of cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson, who had both previously excelled with the Kansas City Chiefs. Sharpe expressed his disbelief at the high salaries paid to these players based on their performances so far. He questioned why McDuffie, making $33 million, and Watson, who earns $20 million, were unable to cover Bills' players Keon Coleman and Khalil Shakir. Sharpe pointed out that the Rams' defense was playing man coverage, and he wondered why they couldn't effectively cover their opponents when these players could outpace them with their legs more than through catching the football.",
  "summary": "Shannon Sharpe unloaded on the Rams' secondary after they lost in a stunning overtime game against the Buffalo Bills.",
  "key_points": [
    "Rams lose 37-34 to Bills in overtime.",
    "Shannon Sharpe criticizes Rams secondary.",
    "McDuffie, Watson salaries questioned for poor performance."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}