Fitz has a big day, Cardinals get first shutout in 25 years

Robert Woods is off to another strong start with the Los Angeles Rams in a career that has always exceeded expectations, and his team is planning to reward him for it. Rams coach Sean McVay on Thursday all but guaranteed Woods will get a contract extension soon, keeping another franchise cornerstone in his native Los Angeles for the long term. The 28-year-old Woods is already signed through 2021 in a deal that pays him $9 million next season, but the Rams have repeatedly said they want to bump up Woods’ pay to a level commensurate with his achievements and leadership.

Rookie tight end Evan Engram had a real issue with drops in 2017, but in a Week 13 game against the Oakland Raiders, he was as sure-handed as ever. On a third-and-two, Engram went up the seam and found a very small window in coverage. Seeing that, quarterback Geno Smith, who had started in place of the