Sam Shields
FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2017, file photo, New England Patriots' Tom Brady raises the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons in overtime at the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game in Houston. Brady’s journey to each of his nine Super Bowls with the New England Patriots will be the subject of an ESPN series released in 2021. Entitled “The Man in the Arena: Tom Brady,” the nine-episode series will include a look from Brady’s perspective at the six NFL titles and three Super Bowl defeats he was a part of. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Falcons CB Oliver ready for leadership role in secondary

By Paul Newberry May. 21, 2020 04:07 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 23, 2011, file photo, Green Bay Packers' Sam Shields (37) celebrates his interception against the Chicago Bears with teammate Nick Collins (36) near the end of the NFC Championship NFL football game in Chicago. Green Bay got two interceptions, one to close out the victory in the final minute from Shields. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
NFL At 100: AP Was There, 2010 NFC title game

Sep. 03, 2019 01:46 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 23, 2011, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Hanie throws a pass during the second half of the NFC Championship NFL football game against Green Bay Packers in Chicago. Green Bay nose tackle B.J. Raji's interception of Chicago third-stringer Hanie's pass gave the Packers a 21-7 lead, and they needed it after being burned by a Hanie-to-Earl Bennett TD a short time later. (AP Photo/Jim Prisching, File)
Packers Bears Jan-2011

Sep. 03, 2019 01:03 PM EDT

Free Agency-Rams Capsule

By The Associated Press Mar. 11, 2019 05:26 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES RAMS (15-4) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: DT Ndamukong Suh, S Lamarcus Joyner, OG Rodger Saffold, DE Dominique Easley, LB Matt Longacre, CB Sam...

File-This Nv. 11, 2018, file photo shows Los Angeles Rams defensive end Dante Fowler forcing a fumble by Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson during the second half in an NFL football game in Los Angeles. Fowler has re-signed with the Los Angeles Rams, passing up a shot at unrestricted free agency to stay with the NFC champions. The Rams announced a deal Sunday, March 10, 2019, to keep Fowler, but didn’t disclose the terms. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)
LA Rams re-sign pass rusher Dante Fowler before free agency

By Greg Beacham Mar. 10, 2019 11:48 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2018, file photo, Baltimore Ravens free safety Eric Weddle walks onto the field before the team's NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Baltimore. The Los Angeles Rams have signed veteran safety Weddle to a two-year deal, the team announced Friday, March 8, 2019. Weddle has been chosen for six Pro Bowls during a 12-year NFL career spent with San Diego and Baltimore. The Ravens cut him Tuesday. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
LA Rams sign veteran safety Eric Weddle to 2-year deal

By Greg Beacham Mar. 08, 2019 07:06 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2018, file photo, Los Angeles Rams defensive back Sam Shields, left, breaks up a pass intended for Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs during the first half of an NFL football game in Los Angeles. Shields is one of just four Rams who has played in the Super Bowl before. He finds the privilege even sweeter the second time around. In that big game against Pittsburgh eight years ago, Shields won a ring as an undrafted rookie defensive back making plays for Green Bay. He eventually became a Pro Bowl cornerback for the Packers before a fairly innocuous tackle in the 2016 season opener changed his life. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams 9/27/2018

Feb. 13, 2019 06:14 AM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2011, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers' Mike Wallace (17) makes a touchdown catch next to Green Bay Packers' Sam Shields (37) during the second half of NFL football's Super Bowl 45 in Arlington, Texas. Shields is one of just four Los Angeles Rams who has played in the Super Bowl before. He finds the privilege even sweeter the second time around. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)
Super Bowl Feb-2011

Feb. 13, 2019 06:14 AM EST

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Linda Holliday arrive for a NFL football walkthrough, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Atlanta, ahead of Super Bowl 53 against the Los Angeles Rams. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
New England Patriots at Los Angeles Rams 2/3/2019

Feb. 13, 2019 06:14 AM EST

Fans line up outside Mercedes-Benz Superdome before the NFL football NFC championship game between the New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Los Angeles Rams at New Orleans Saints 1/20/2019

Feb. 13, 2019 05:12 AM EST

Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald autographs a football as players came in to clean out their lockers at the team's training camp Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, in Thousand Oaks, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
McVay, Goff begin shaking off Rams' loss, focusing on future

By Greg Beacham Feb. 05, 2019 06:03 PM EST

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady looks to pass during NFL football practice, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, in Atlanta, as the team prepares for Super Bowl 53 against the Los Angeles Rams. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
It's Time! Patriots, Rams set to square off in Super Bowl

By Barry Wilner Feb. 03, 2019 02:52 AM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2018, file photo, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Oakland, Calif. The wide-eyed, talented Goff will try to lead his Rams past the grizzled, 41-year-old Tom Brady, who is looking to guide the New England Patriots to their sixth Super Bowl victory. (AP Photo/John Hefti, File)
Patriots have habit of Super Bowl trips, Rams are newcomers

By Barry Wilner Feb. 01, 2019 06:13 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2018, file photo, Los Angeles Rams defensive back Sam Shields, left, breaks up a pass intended for Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs during the first half of an NFL football game in Los Angeles. Shields is one of just four Rams who has played in the Super Bowl before. He finds the privilege even sweeter the second time around. In that big game against Pittsburgh eight years ago, Shields won a ring as an undrafted rookie defensive back making plays for Green Bay. He eventually became a Pro Bowl cornerback for the Packers before a fairly innocuous tackle in the 2016 season opener changed his life. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Rams' Shields fights back from concussions to 2nd Super Bowl

By Greg Beacham Feb. 01, 2019 02:10 AM EST

Super Bowl Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Jan. 31, 2019 10:22 AM EST
NEW ENGLAND (13-5) vs LOS ANGELES RAMS (15-3) Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE — Pick 'em, now Patriots by 2 1/2 ...

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2017, file photo, Los Angeles Rams special teams coordinator John Fassel gestures during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, in Los Angeles. Fassel's fingerprints were all over the Rams' NFC championship game victory, from the fake punt to the 57-yard winning field goal. Los Angeles' peerless special teams coordinator isn't saying whether he's cooking up something for the Super Bowl, but Fassel's units are a major part of the Rams' success. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Tricks are just part of game for Rams' vaunted special teams

By Greg Beacham Jan. 25, 2019 07:45 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a touchdown pass to running back Damien Williams against New England Patriots middle linebacker Kyle Van Noy (53) during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
The Latest: Pats beat KC in OT, headed back to Super Bowl

By The Associated Press Jan. 20, 2019 10:18 PM EST