Decades ago T.J. Yeldon Jersey , the Los Angeles Rams‘ defense was fronted by the Fearsome Foursome.

With Ndamukong Suh playing alongside Aaron Donald for the Rams this fall, NFL offenses are about to experience a terrifying twosome.

Suh agreed to a one-year contract with Los Angeles on Monday, joining three-time All-Pro Donald in a remarkable defensive line pairing.

Suh was released by the Dolphins this month after three seasons in Miami. He examined several free-agent opportunities before choosing the defending NFC West champion Rams, who have revamped their already solid defense with several impressive offseason additions.

Suh’s deal in Los Angeles is worth $14 million, according to the NFL Network and ESPN.

Suh was a five-time Pro Bowl selection during his eight-year career with Detroit and Miami. Despite a history of physical play on the edge of legality and sportsmanship, he is considered one of the NFL’s most impressive defensive linemen, with 51 1/2 career sacks and excellent run-stopping ability. He also has never missed a game due to injury.

With Suh and Donald playing side by side, the Rams will have a superb foundation for defensive coordinator Wade Phillips’ 3-4 scheme. Suh, who likely will play nose tackle, and steady veteran Michael Brockers are expected to start up front alongside Donald, the AP’s Defensive Player of the Year and a four-time Pro Bowl selection.

The 31-year-old Suh has never played in a 3-4 alignment during his NFL career, but Phillips specializes in finding ways for outstanding players to shine. He is also much less likely to face double teams as a pass rusher while lining up with Donald in a partnership that will stretch most opponents’ blocking abilities to the limit.

Suh visited New Orleans and Tennessee during his free agency tour, and he was scheduled to visit Oakland before canceling last week. He attracted serious interest from the New York Jets, but they publicly rescinded their contract offer Sunday.

Instead, the Rams won over Suh last week after a visit to their training complex and a dinner in Malibu with a front-office group including coach Sean McVay and owner Stan Kroenke.

Suh likely could have made more money with the Titans or Jets, but the Rams are widely considered a team on the rise – and Suh has never won a playoff game despite strong individual performances in each of his three postseason appearances.

With Suh’s arrival on a lucrative one-year deal, the Rams have signaled their determination to compete for the Super Bowl immediately.

Los Angeles has revamped its defense with proven talent in an effort to raise its performance to the level of McVay’s offense Adidas Ryan Getzlaf Jersey , which led the NFL with 478 points last season in a stunning worst-to-first transformation.

Earlier this month, Los Angeles added cornerbacks Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib, who have been selected for a combined seven Pro Bowls, while retaining promising safety Lamarcus Joyner and slot cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman.

Suh is an Oregon native who starred at Nebraska before joining the Lions as the second overall pick in the 2010 draft. He became the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history at the time of his six-year, $114 million free-agent deal with the Dolphins.

Suh has repeatedly drawn the ire of opponents and officials with overaggressive play and dirty hits. He has paid numerous fines, yet his only NFL suspension was a two-game ban in 2011 during his second season for stomping on Packers lineman Evan Smith.

Talib and Peters also have been involved in their own scuffles with opponents or their own teammates and coaches. McVay’s first Rams team had no significant issues in the locker room, with the young head coach and his veteran defensive coordinator presiding over a roster with solid chemistry.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Marcus Mariota’s right hand sure seems pretty healthy, and the Tennessee quarterback keeps proving he knows how to find ways to win when it matters most.

Mariota threw for 344 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for a team-high 46 yards and another score Sunday in leading the Titans to a 26-23 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. He finished off the win by lofting a 10-yard TD pass to Corey Davis with 5 seconds left in overtime.

“You’re like a kid running around in your backyard counting down the seconds,” Mariota said. “This is why we play the game. To have an opportunity to win it and have the ball in your hand.”

Mariota started his first game since hurting his elbow in the season opener,causing a nerve issue affecting the quarterback’s hand strength and leading to some numbness and tingling in a couple fingers. Mariota wore a partial glove covering his ring and pinkie fingers on his right hand, and he led his NFL-best sixth game-winning drive since the start of the 2017 season — seventh if counting his playoff victory in January.

Titans coach Mike Vrabel called Mariota’s connection with Davis, who had 161 yards receiving along with his first TD catch in the regular season, phenomenal. Vrabel also liked how Mariota responded to an interception late in the first half.

“He was great when it mattered the most,” Vrabel said.

Tennessee (3-1) now is off to its best start since 2013.

The Eagles (2-2) blew leads of 17-3 in the third quarter and 23-20 in overtime to snap a two-game winning streak.

“We’ve just got to regroup,” Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz said. “Obviously, we’re a quarter of the way through Thomas Vanek Jersey , and we’re 2-2. Not quite where we want to be. You know we’ve got a long way to go yet. We just have to keep staying together, and there’s a lot of things we have to clean up. I think we’re right there. We just have to clean up some things and finish some drives as an offense.”

Some things to know about the Titans and Eagles:

GUTSY CALL

Vrabel took a timeout with the Titans facing their third fourth down in overtime and kicker Ryan Succop lining up for a 50-yard field goal and a tie. Then the first-year head coach sent the offense back on the field, and Mariota hit Dion Lewis with a 17-yard pass on fourth-and-2 to keep the drive alive.

“That’s our coach,” Titans cornerback Logan Ryan said of Vrabel. “He’s a great coach. He was born to be a coach. There’s no point in playing for a tie. It doesn’t help you. I love that. We were as surprised as everybody else, but I love that decision making. What’s the point of being 2-1-1?”

EAGLES OFFENSE

Philadelphia has some things to work on after the defending Super Bowl champs struggled with dropped passes, penalties (eight for 77) and lost one of three fumbles. The Eagles outgained Tennessee 432-397 but couldn’t score a touchdown in the final seconds of regulation or their lone drive in overtime. They settled for field goals by Jake Elliott each time.

RESILIENT TITANS

Tennessee lost leading tackler, linebacker Wesley Woodyard, to a shoulder injury on the Eagles’ second offensive play of the game. Starting safety Kenny Vaccaro hurt his right arm in the first half and watched the second half wearing a sling. The Titans came up with four sacks and held the Eagles to three field goals.

JEFFERY’S HEALTHY

Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery made his season debut , and he sure looked healthy in his return. He caught the first pass thrown to him, and finished catching eight of nine passes thrown his way for 105 yards. He also scored his first TD on a 16-yard catch in the third quarter for a 17-3 lead.

HEY, THAT’S OUR CELEBRATION

When Tajae Sharpe caught an 11-yard TD to put the Titans up 20-17 with 5:01 left, Tennessee took a page out of the Eagles’ book by mimicking a TD celebration Philadelphia used three times last season. With teammates lined up as pins, Sharpe bowled the football at them, knocking them down.