How the Rams' Brothers of Destruction Have Fueled Defense

“I think they both have just a great zest for playing this game," stated McVay. "They enjoy messing around with each other. They're a really good example. We always talk about walking that fine line of the urgency and the enjoyment. I think they do a great job of that. I think there's a lot of selflessness and a lot of love for celebrating each other's successes."

"I can think about it as you're asking me about it, even in the postgame locker room after we won against Jacksonville in London. They had their arm around each other. They're like stepbrothers with each other. They're really good football players that I think have nice complimentary skill sets. They love and care about each other."

"I think [Outside Linebackers Coach] Joe Coniglio does such a great job setting the temperature and the tone for that room giving guys the freedom to be themselves, but also has the structure of continuously challenging and pushing them to be who they want to be as players and as men. I love those two guys and I love watching how authentic and real their relationship and support of one another is. They go at each other too in a good way as well.”

Brothers in arms. When Verse and Young take to the field on Sunday, both men are looking to build on career seasons as both have already secured career highs in single-season sacks, while their work has put continuous pressure on the line of scrimmage, often swinging momentum towards Los Angeles.