Current Rams remind many of the famed 'Fearsome Foursome' of 1960s

“The coolest part about it is we're talking about that group 50 to 60 years later,” Fiske said. “I mean, that’s unbelievable. ... For a whole group to make their mark on something that is still considered one of the best is something we chase.”

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The Rams’ young front is making its mark.

Turner was a finalist for NFL defensive rookie of the year in 2023. Verse won the award last season, and Fiske was a finalist.

Young, a third-year pro, has nine sacks this season, tied for sixth most in the NFL.

“We know we're in a group that’s feared and will continue to be feared because of the work we put in and what we show on Sundays,” Turner said.

In the offseason, to bolster the run defense, the Rams signed veteran nose tackle Poona Ford. The front also includes Tyler Davis, Larrell Murchison, Nick Hampton and rookies Josiah Stewart and Ty Hamilton. “It’s a group that’s really connected,” coach Sean McVay said, adding, “The way they bring our style of play to life, it’s really fun to be around.”

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan noted before the Nov. 9 game between the teams that the Rams’ “front five, the guys they keep on the line of scrimmage usually is probably the best in the NFL.”

The front has helped lead the Rams to an 8-2 record heading into Sunday night's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at SoFi Stadium.

Future Hall of Fame lineman Aaron Donald, a three-time NFL defensive player of the year for the Rams, will be honored before and during the game. Donald has been impressed by the young front’s play.