Last bump.

ScotsRam said:

This hurts because it's TRUE.

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One day you too shall have your independence. Hopefully soon.

CGI_Ram said:

Report: Drew Brees pushing to return from thumb injury in Week 8

The New Orleans Saints have won three games in a row under Teddy Bridgewater and should be in great shape whenever Drew Brees returns from his thumb

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Report: Drew Brees pushing to return from thumb injury in Week 8

The New Orleans Saints have won three games in a row under Teddy Bridgewater and should be in great shape whenever Drew Brees returns from his thumb injury, and all signs point to that happening sooner rather than later.

Brees has been rehabbing hard and says he understands the risks associated with rushing back, and some believe the Saints will hold him out through their Week 9 bye to give him a couple of extra weeks of rest. However, Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports reports that Brees is pushing to return in Week 8, which would mean he misses just two more games.

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Bridgewater’s steady performance has given the Saints the ability to be patient. He has completed over 70 percent of his passes and has a passer rating of 99.5, proving why New Orleans chose to make him the highest-paid backup quarterback in football. The Saints have tough road games coming up against the Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears, but they would still have an impressive 5-2 record if they won just one of them.

Brees posted some Instagram videos over the weekend that showed him already throwing passes less than three weeks after undergoing thumb surgery, though they may have been a bit deceiving. We know how competitive he is and how badly he wants to return, but making sure he is 100 percent healthy and not at risk of re-injuring the thumb is the top priority for the Saints.

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That's borderline hopeful/wishful/irresponsible.

A.J. Hicks said:

Yes from what it looks like to me it is a streaming service offered outside of America. They have live sports and tv shows.

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Sky is our version of satellite tv they show movies entertainment sports and everything in between ..they have the rights to the nfl in The U.K. . If the game is on sky it is blacked out on gamepass until the game is over

Brian Baldinger talks sleeper Super Bowl teams

NFL Network's Brian Baldinger can analyze every position on the gridiron, and Wednesday afternoon fans had the opportunity to receive their very own breakdown from Baldy, as the eleven-year NFL veteran answered questions on Reddit. Here our eleven favorite moments from the AMA.

1. WHICH PLAYER HAS MADE THE BIGGEST JUMP FROM LAST YEAR TO THIS YEAR?

I think Marquez Valdes-Scantling has made the biggest jump. He's going to be a star player there. I also think Orlando Brown is a really good player. He fits in well with what the Ravens want to do. He wants to get guys in a phone booth and beat the hell out of them. Michael Gallup in Dallas right now. He's made a big jump. He might be a No. 1 eventually but he's definitely a high-end No. 2 right now. I also really like what Kyle Allen has done. He's made a big jump and I don't think the Panthers are in any hurry to get Cam Newton on the field right now.

2. WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE PLAYER TO DO A BREAKDOWN OF?

Quenton Nelson. (Immediate answer.) He's the most dominant offensive lineman I've seen since Larry Allen. He's a freak. I've never seen an offensive lineman sprint down the field every play to pick his QB up. His QB isn't going to get touched or grazed or breathed on without Quenton Nelson having something to say about it.

3. GOT ANY DARK HORSE SUPER BOWL TEAMS?

It's obviously early, but I want to see if Houston can pick up where they left off vs. Atlanta last week. If they find a way to beat the Chiefs and Deshaun Watson keeps playing like he's playing, I think Houston. Their offensive line is better than it's been in a long, long time. The 49ers, too. They're undefeated. If you're going to do pure dark-horse, you have to go with Texans and 49ers.

4. WE'VE HEARD A LOT ABOUT THE PATRIOTS LINEBACKERS AND SECONDARY THIS YEAR. ANY IMPRESSIONS, GOOD OR BAD, ABOUT ANY OF THE PLAYERS ON THEIR DL?

If you look at what they're doing defensively, they're the Golden State Warriors of the NFL right now. It's like positionless basketball. If you look at Jamie Collins or Dont'a Hightower or Kyle Van Noy they're all interchangeable. They're getting home and chasing the quarterback. And Stephon Gilmore is as good at cornerback as anyone out there. You have to go back to the '85 Bears to see a defense this dominant.

5. BEST TEAMS THAT USE THE FULLBACKS? AND WHAT FULLBACKS ARE THE BEST IN THE LEAGUE IN YOUR OPINION?

I think there's a bunch. I think there's a return to FBs. Kyle Juszczyk might be the best. And the most versatile. What he did on the Matt Breida 83-yard touchdown was phenomenal. Alec Ingold in Oakland. He's really good right now. James Develin. What he does in New England is a big part of their offense. Any time the Patriots struggle, they always go back to I formation and try to kick your butt with Develin.

6. RANK THE ROOKIE TACKLES AFTER 5 WEEKS.

It's a little early to do a fully ranking but I will say Jawaan Taylor is doing really well right now. I had him as my top tackle in the draft. I think he's played really well.

7. WHO'S THE ONE PLAYER THAT SHOULD BE IN THE HALL OF FAME THAT ISN'T CURRENTLY?

That's a great question. Eric Allen, Everson Walls and Ray Donaldson. Donaldson is the single best offensive lineman I've ever played with. Everson Walls has 60 INTs; he led the league 3 of his first 4 years in INTs. I played with EA -- those three have been really overlooked.

8. WHO'S A YOUNG PLAYER WHO ISN'T GETTING ENOUGH RECOGNITION IN YOUR EYES?

The tight end from Seattle Will Dissly is off to a phenomenal start. He's second on the team next to Tyler Lockett in receptions. And if you watch his blocking on their rushing TDs, they're running right behind him. I don't know the last time the Seahawks had a tight end like this who can do it all both blocking and receiving. He needs more recognition.

9. WHAT'S YOUR EARLY PREDICTION FOR MVP THIS YEAR? CAN RUSSELL WILSON WIN THE AWARD IF HE KEEPS UP THIS EFFICIENCY EVEN IF HE DOESN'T HAVE THE VOLUME STATS AT THE END OF THE YEAR?

Russell can because the team is winning. His "TNF" game was one of the best you'll see by a QB. But, Christian McCaffrey -- what's he doing right now is phenomenal. He's going to touch the ball at least 400 times this season. He leads the league in rushing and yards from scrimmage. The offense hasn't looked this good in a long time. Wilson, McCaffrey, Patrick Mahomes are all top-line candidates right now.

10. BALDY YOU'RE THE MAN! LOVE THE BREAKDOWNS. DO YOU PREFER CRUNCHY OR CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER?

Well I love peanut butter. At one point growing up I used to eat 7 PB&J sandwiches a day. I love putting peanut butter on one side and jelly on the other. I almost had to go after Jon Gruden when he was in Tampa. He would put peanut butter and jelly on the same side of the bread. Why would you do that?! I go chunky though. My mom always said eat something that sticks to your ribs and that REALLY sticks to your ribs.

11. WHAT DO YOU MISS MOST ABOUT PLAYING FOOTBALL?

I miss the camaraderie in the locker room. When I was with the Eagles, we were playing the Saints in the late game, I remember laughing at something so hard I didn't think I could stop before kickoff. The whole offensive line, it was just a big cackle for an hour. The Saintskicked our butts in the first half but we won the second half and won the playoff game. Then just flying on the plane on the way back, it was just so fun.

Jalen Ramsey is the crown jewel for me. But you can't argue with Atkins or Miller. Both would be HRs. If Cincy is giving Atkins away relatively cheap, I'd jump on that. Aaron Donald is in a league of his own, but Geno Atkins is as good as they get at DT outside of Donald. And unlike Suh, he's a great run stuffer.


You put Atkins at NT here, and you let him wreak havoc. This isn't a traditional 3-4. Jay Ratliff shined as a NT in Wade's scheme as a disruptor. And we all saw how good Suh was in the playoffs when he actually played with 100% effort and discipline. Atkins is better than Suh, in all respects. With Donald getting the attention he does, Atkins would feast. There isn't a Center in the NFL who can handle him 1-on-1 for an entire game. That means teams are going to have to help on both Donald and Atkins. That puts them in quite the bind.

coconut said:

Well not fake like a CZ. It is a man made diamond. Also called synthetic. It is stronger than a natural diamond due to far fewer (if any) flaws. From the web (2018) retail price of natural diamond is $4000 per carat. Synthetic retails at $800 per carat. DeBeers makes the synthetics with the millennial buyer in mind. The jewelry brand is named LightBox.

This article mentions price at one tenth the cost of natural diamonds. A colorless synthetic can be as expensive as a natural diamond. Article also gives the DeBeers line about unique formation and age of natural diamonds.

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Lol Those DeBeers dudes are smart asf!

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Oh well that's just GREAT.

CGI_Ram said:

I am definitely not judging. Smartphones are wonderful. And.. I’ve seen plenty of great kids raised many different ways.

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Yeah, it was the royal you. In my mind kids playing on the phone, for the most part is harmless and don't deserve to be sneered at by other, older adults. When every adult is also on their phone, too.

Now I get that there needs to be times where they need to be put away...i.e., school, work, DRIVING, etc. Other times, no different than what kids in the 2000s, 90s, 80s, etc did. Each gen has it's own thing. But the younger generations get the most heat. Undeserved.

CGI_Ram said:

I am not even sure what we did was right. I was sorta poking fun at myself for doing this.

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That was about working for it. This country is tired and too stressed out because of the work culture, and I don't think that needs to be put on kids unless they choose to.

CGI_Ram said:

I will say, I was staying at a hotel a couple weeks ago... A family got in the elevator and all 4, the parents and 2 kids, never once looked up from their phones. The youngest was under 5. If that was just a elevator thing, no big deal, hopefully it was.

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That's when you hope they trip over each other when leaving and you can laugh at them.

Reddog99 said:

There's a post about it with the link and details already my friend.

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Thanks buddy

I'm going to get screwed like last week. My Directv says I get the Falcons game although that color map show I get the Rams. Last week, the Rams game was blacked out on my Sunday Ticket. First time that has happened to me. Looks like it might happen again this week.

Ram65 said:

"Money" use to do great onside kickoffs. He might have been the best ever.

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One of the craziest plays I've ever seen. I'll never forget that.

Riverumbbq said:

Don't forget to add Josh Carraway to that list ...

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I have commented on this before but with so much talent stocked up here on the edge..... It would not be surprised if Wade gives the 6-2 260 pound Og Okoronkwo plenty of Snaps @ the DL 5-tech post in the near future.

There was a lot of hype about Henderson on here a few months back.
Hope he's fired up.
More happy than ever we kept Brown.

OregonRamFan said:

Ah... that’s interesting. Thanks for filling me in. I hope he kicks some tail against the niners!!

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FWIW - Here is the whole story....

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...-ebukam-nigeria-nfl-playoffs-los-angeles-rams

no more replay....period

bring back the art of fooling the ref.....

I hate it when someone brushes Brady and the field is littered with yellow flags. Please someone pick him up and piledrive him hard so the 15 yard penalty is worth it. Brady would be retired if not for rules made to protect Brady.

LesBaker said:

This is not going to be an easy game for the Rams on either side of the ball.

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Not gonna get all crazy arguing over where Garoppolo is ranked. I just think he's very lucky to be with Shanny.

Agreed on it being a difficult game though. And that's a good thing. What's better than your team being in a huge divisional game that matters? I expect a shootout but never know.

Who cares what Dick Sperman says or thinks? I just like watching him squirm in defeat. Sunday can't get here quick enough!!! GO RAMS!!!!!!

No. I don't think he will. Something is wrong. It's not a conspiracy. Somethings wrong.

Hmmm

Well, fuck. Now we have to beat the 69ers and Vinobitch's crew.

kurtfaulk said:

i'm pretty sure billions of people do. and they love it, especially with food at a stadium.

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To quote the famous Leo Farnsworth, "its the sugar, its bad for the body"

Jacobarch said:

Wade's game planning often has me scratching my head. The 10 yard off coverage gets us killed more often than not. Take the Tampa game for example. Every time we were off a WR by more than 5 yards they would just throw a quick screen and pick up 8-10 yards. This has been a common theme since hes been here.

Also I think the real problem with our defense is the 3-4. We have too many guys on that dline that are 4-3 players including Donald. We don't have that big bodied LB nor do we have the big bodied NT. The rams were suited for the 4-3 and didn't make a ton of personnel changes on that side of the ball to properly make that change. Just my opinion of course

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Yeah that cushion drives me out of my mind but the real problem with our secondary is they need to improve in zone where their comms and handoffs with their pattern matching has been terrible. Lot of that has been Peters, who seems to have stretches where he does that and it's why I'm not a fan of his. Also Christian out there due to the Rapp injury hurt us. If the safeties can stay healthy I do think our secondary will rebound going forward and be a plus unit.

Re: Donald note that he plays the exact same role he did before. He's still a 3T and they don't require him to 2 gap. The dude set a record last year in this defense in sacks so it's hard to call it a problem schematically speaking.

Linebacking is what needs to get better in that front seven. Wade doesn't run a fancy scheme, it relies on good and consistent edge rush. This year he's gotten good rush too in a lot of the games, outside of the Tampa game which was terrible. And we're average at best at ILB as a tandem.