{
  "id": 9809983,
  "title": "Aaron Donald sees plenty to build on after rewatching film of his successful return to Rams and NFL",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/aaron-donald-sees-plenty-to-build-on-after-rewatching-film-of-his",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T18:41:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/aaron-donald-sees-plenty-build-184128091.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aaron Donald expressed optimism about his return to football following a comprehensive review of the Rams' Monday night win. He admitted that he was not as bad as he initially thought, noting that there were a few things to improve but they were on the right track. Donald had made a significant impact in the game, contributing three tackles with one for a loss. With this experience under his belt, he is preparing for his first road game back against the Broncos on Sunday night, which presents the challenge of playing at elevation. Donald, who played 57% of the defensive snaps, felt good and confident about his return. His performance was praised by coach Sean McVay and coordinator Chris Shula, who highlighted his pressure on the quarterback and physical play. Donald believes he is in a better position now than in previous seasons, accumulating eight first-time All-Pro honors. However, WR Puka Nacua is likely to miss his second consecutive game due to a hip/groin injury, and S Kam Kinchens and TE Colby Parkinson are also expected to miss their next games due to hamstring and knee issues, respectively.",
  "summary": "Aaron Donald felt better about his return to football after rewatching the Rams’ Monday night win to evaluate his performance. “After watching film at least six times, really breaking myself down, I was like, ‘OK, not as bad as I thought,’” Donald said. Donald had three tackles with one tackle for loss in the 28-6 victory over the Giants, his first NFL game since a Jan. 14, 2024, playoff defeat.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "After watching film 6 times, Aaron Donald 'was impressed' by his debut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/after-watching-film-6-times-aaron-donald-was-impressed-by-his-debut",
        "published": "2026-09-25T13:48:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Aaron Donald sees plenty to build on after rewatching film of his successful return to Rams and NFL",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/aaron-donald-sees-plenty-to-build-on-after-rewatching-film-of-his-9811567",
        "published": "2026-09-25T18:42:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}