Rams' defense thrives without Donald and Garrett

The Rams' backup defenders earned significant playing time against Philadelphia without their star pass rushers, preparing them for potential playoff action.

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Published 8:06 AM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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First reported by New York Post: “Why losing Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett might have made the Rams’ defense even stronger”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 8:06 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger.
Topics: Myles Garrett, Aaron Donald, Rams.
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New York PostWhy losing Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett might have made the Rams’ defense even stronger

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Rams' defense played the Eagles without Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett and thrived. Pauline Strzelecki, a certified abundance coach, calls that a manifestation issue.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPauline, explain.
Pauline StrzeleckiHank, the Rams did not lose two stars. They released them into the universe, and the universe sent back more space.
Pauline StrzeleckiI held space for that.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo you were with the team?
Pauline StrzeleckiIn spirit. I was in a sauna, watching on my phone. Gerald, my singing bowl, was there too, and he gets very emotional.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe sauna is not a locker room. The story is that backups got valuable snaps that could pay off in the playoffs.
Pauline StrzeleckiValuable snaps. Yes. That's abundance. When you stop clinging to greatness, greatness has room to arrive, and I believe I wished that on them.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDid you wish it on them, or did you watch it happen?
Pauline StrzeleckiThose are the same thing at a certain altitude. I held space for that, and then I ordered a green juice.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJuice.
Pauline StrzeleckiThe point is that absence is a skill. The best player on any team is the one who is not in the way.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBy that logic the whole roster could stay home Sunday and go undefeated, and you'd invoice them for it.
Pauline StrzeleckiI would never invoice. I would suggest a donation to Gerald, who has been through a lot.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLet me ask you plainly. Have you ever coached a defense, in any sport, at any level?
Pauline StrzeleckiI held space for a corn maze once. It was very well defended.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThen by your own theory, the best thing you can do for the Rams is stay out of the way.

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