As good and talented as Lamar is there were obvious flaws in his game. He struggles to read defenses when his first and second reads aren't open. He dances around waiting for it to happen or he's looking for someone to come open due to a breakdown in the coverage. Other times he will simply force the ball. How long his career will be is debatable as Patrick found out there are risks involved with being a running QB.

No question though they will pose a problem for the Rams, but that doesn't mean they can't be beaten. The Rams have the pass rush and one shutdown CB. Maintaining contain and tight man coverage throughout the play will be the challenge. It should be a good game.

It was also interesting to watch the struggling Chargers beat up on GB. They exposed GB's o-line issues among other things.

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Good yes but not his best, you are right

gabriel18 said:

How many teams regret passing on Metcalf ? He's going to be a thorn in the Rams side for years .
Big body with speed to burn is rare . I can't remember the last time the Rams had one .

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Danario Alexander - too bad his knees were mush.

No wonder why the Cowboys didn't get Adams.

RhodyRams said:

thinking the fins win their first game of the year this week


take that to the bank


I put 5k on them in the sportsbook with the 3 ponts

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Of course the Steelers get lucky . Another reason to hate Vinatieri for getting the obnoxious Pittsburgh fans a ray of hope . They’ll be their usual mouthy selves at next week's game . Crap

CGI_Ram said:

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Is that a sour ale? It says unpasteurized, which would make it sour unless they put blueberries in the boil. Like sour ales a lot.

My opponent has both Duke Johnson and the Texans DST on the bench lol.

Ummmm, I’m not letting Fowler off the hook in this game. He must have run right past Wilson at least 5 times and lost gap integrity completely. RW uses the cruddy blocking to his complete advantage. It’s like he is throwing a screen pass to himself. I could excuse Fowler’s over pursuit once or twice, but he didn’t learn from RW’s consistent runs right through his vacated gap. Hopefully Wade will dust off Fishers gameplan for the midget and do a better job when birds come to LA.

That’s a lot to fathom. In general it looks like you downgraded a few positions, and rolled the dice on a few more. Replacing productive and proven players by trading them and then risking that the players you want will be available to replace them is a high risk maneuver, and even if you get the players that you want then you hope that they are as good or better than what you traded.

Reddog99 said:

I agree but I think we beat either the Cowboys or the 49ers and end 11-5. Leaning more towards the Cowboys but I just can't see us getting swept by the niners for some reason.

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I agree with your 11-5 prediction and hopefully that will be good enough (Should Be!) to get a Wildcard birth (Still holding out hope for the Rams to win the NFC West but with the 49’s currently being Undefeated that will be TOUGH!)! But, as long as the Rams can get in the playoffs I think they will be fine!!!

Last year, when the Rams demolished the 9’ers, I reported repeatedly that Shanahan out-schemed McVay but the Rams just had much better players. Shanahan, over the last two years, has been forced to build depth and adjust his scheme around roster holes. This prepared him to have success against us when he lost both his starting tackles and still won the game.

Both are excellent play designers and game managers. But the Rams had two years of continuity disrupted this year whereas Shanny had to build from the bottom up.

The Rams are in the midst of a metamorphosis and change can be painful, but it’s inevitable. The three losses suffered can either make the team stronger or make them wilt. I believe the former.

There will be times every coordinator wins his chess match and times they will lose. The difference is that this is also a players game. The ability to adapt both players and scheme to defeat an opponent is the key to great coaching.

Both organizations are in great hands. Shanny deserves his respect and I acknowledged that even when his team was losing. So did Jay Gruden. With that said, I’d rather have McVay than any other coach in the NFL and that by a wide margin.

It’s really too early to rate the draft.


I like the potential with Edwards, Gaines Rapp and Henderson becoming solid starters or contributers.

Evans and Long have a long way to go.

Give me the woman that registers low on the crazy scale.
And feminine. That is sexy

“Turbo set!” said:

Defense isn't an issue. O-Line is.

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Yes. Last offseason they threw resources (high draft picks, and cash for free agents) into the defense. They hoped Noteboom playing out of position would be good, and hoped that they would score again on a third rounder - and didn't. Evans may turn out well, but wasn't ready at the start of the season. And they slashed the money they were spending on the interior of the line. Perhaps necessary, but early in the season especially, a bit painful.

VegasRam said:

Is it coincidence that you and @oldnotdead have the same avatar...

I think not.

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I have a avatar ?
Hey, I like bats. Real ones. They gobble up flying insects. Had one over my back yard gobbling them up. Then a owl came and snatched the bat up.
Food chain baby.

Kwon Alexander out for the season, time for the Whiners defense to start showing some leaks.

oldnotdead said:

Wow for a bunch of Rams fans why so much negativity? NOTHING HAS BEEN DECIDED YET. The Niners have yet to start the hardest part of their schedule. The Hawks play them twice and the Rams once more, that's 3 potential losses right there without counting the other very good teams they are going to play.




What a load of crap, complete BS. Sorry I say it like it is. What guarantees a one and done? I guess you will be jumping ship to the Niners board right?

The Rams have killed themselves in those 3 losses. Poor play, turnovers, etc will get you beat. That said those things are correctable. They need to either support Havenstein with a TE on passing downs, or move him inside. RG would be nice since Blythe is a total liability there.

I didn't see last night's game but by the score the Niners didn't exactly blow an outmanned Cards team out. The Hawks and Rams are not the Cards. I figure the Niners will lose at least 5 games this year. If the Rams run the table like they are capable of doing, that puts the Niners in probably 3rd in the NFCW.

The division title is an easier road to the Lombardi by one game, but IMO that is hardly a guarantee of failure as even a wildcard. This team has enough talent to beat anyone, including the Goat. If you don't believe that don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out to the Niner board.

Kromer hasn't been at this best this year so I would hardly say he's a good indicator of anything. It's easy to coach the O-line when you have a bunch of hired gun vets. The key is can he mold a bunch of young guys into a cohesive unit. This has not been his finest hour, but that is not to say he's not getting there. But he is the one that keeps Blythe as a starter despite clear evidence he's not good enough and a clear evidence of his poor play. He is the one keeping Havenstein at RT despite being consistently beat like a drum.

People ignore that the Ram's o-line looked dominant because they played largely lower competition last year. Yet that squad lost 3 games as well. Yet all the nay sayers now said nada then. The Niners have feasted on lower competition and teams like the Rams still sorting things out. I for one am not drinking their kool-aid until they beat a top tier teams.

It's one thing to be critical and totally another to be negative. I've been as critical of particular players as anyone, but I haven't nor will I become negative about my team. Time to ask yourself are you fair weather or a real fan? God all Mighty all this over 3 losses? Get a grip!

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Sorry, your opinion mean Jack to me.

Elmgrovegnome said:

Just recounting them will wake me up too much at this late hour. Maybe I can write about it tomorrow.

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“Too late, Gnomie. Halloween’s over. Gotta wait ‘til next year. “

Ramsey > Peters
Hill > Talib
Christian < JJ
Any LB > Hager
Ebu/Oko/Matthews/Fowler now > beginning of year

What does the midseason playoff picture look like for the Rams?

Coming off consecutive wins to reach the bye at 5-3, the Rams have earned the right to start thinking about the postseason…or at least they’ve earned their fans the right to start thinking about the postseason.

Here’s the current NFC Playoff picture, with seeding.

1. San Francisco 7-0
2. New Orleans 7-1
3. Green Bay 7-1
4. Dallas 4-3
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WC1. Seattle 6-2
WC2. Minnesota 6-2

Starting with a Week 10 trip to Pittsburgh, the Rams will attempt to overtake those six teams. In the meantime, let’s evaluate their chances, starting with the NFC West race.
*Note: We’re not far enough along to consider tiebreakers beyond head-to-head.
However, bear in mind that all three of the Rams losses are conferences losses, and therefore year-end tiebreaking scenarios aren’t likely to break their way. All playoff odds courtesy of Football Outsiders.

49ers (7-0)

Schedule: @ARI, SEA, ARI, GB, @BAL, @NO, ATL, Rams, @SEA
Odds to Make Playoffs: 98.2%
Odds to Win Division: 86.8%

Running down San Francisco only becomes possible if the Rams win the rematch at Levi’s. So there’s one loss.

Let’s also assume the Niners split with the Seahawks. There’s a second loss.

If the Rams were to win out, they’d still need San Francisco to take two more on the chin. And if the Rams were to finish 12-4, San Francisco would have to lose three more.
Could the 49ers drop two or three of these games: @ARI, ARI, GB, @BAL, @NO, ATL?
It’s possible. I’d pick out the Packers and Saints as the most likely candidates, with the Ravens next in line.

I’m also curious if the extremely early bye in Week 4 catches up with San Francisco as we get into November and December.

Seahawks (6-2)

Schedule: TB, @SF, BYE, @PHI, MIN, @rams, @CAR, ARI, SF
Odds to Make Playoffs: 55.1%
Odds to Win Division: 10.7%

Again, this is likely only relevant if the Rams win their home game with Seattle. That would mean each team has three losses, and the question becomes, which can manage its remaining slate best?

Seattle’s other seven games are split four home, three away, and against opponents with a combined winning percentage of .633.

L.A.’s other seven games are split four home, three away, and against opponents with a combined winning percentage of .569.

And here’s where you think, “If only that 44-yard field goal against the Seahawks…”

Saints (7-1)

Schedule: ATL, @TB, CAR, @ATL, SF, IND, @TEN, @CAR
Odds to Make Playoffs: 96.5%
Odds to Win Division: 91.0%

New Orleans is on a bye, with Drew Brees back (not that they missed him), and an extremely favorable second half schedule. The other three teams in their division – against whom they still play five contests – all have losing records.

Even with the head-to-head tie breaker in hand, the Rams aren’t catching the Saints.

But just for kicks, say the Rams win out to finish 13-3. They would need New Orleans to lose twice. San Francisco is one. What’s the other? One of the Carolina matchups? Home to Indianapolis?

Okay, the Saints finishing 13-3 or 12-4 is unlikely but fathomable, as is the possibility of the Rams running the table.

Packers (7-1)

Schedule: @LAC, CAR, BYE, @SF, @NYG, WAS, CHI, @MIN, @DET
Odds to Make Playoffs: 90.7%
Odds to Win Division: 72.7%

Thanks for nothing, Kansas City. With respect to the Rams playoff odds, the AFC has been entirely uncooperative this season.

It looks like the Packers are going 14-2 or 13-3 in Matt LaFleur’s debut season, 12-4 at worst.

Here’s a potentially tough scenario looming in Week 12: It may be in the Rams best interest for San Francisco to beat Green Bay.

If you can’t overtake the 49ers to win the West, at least take their help, right?

That would only be the case if the Packers aren’t going to be the North champion, though. Because if they do hold off Minnesota for the division, Green Bay would be locked into a playoff spot with home field advantage in a potential Wild Card game against the Rams, regardless of records.

So rooting for the Niners and increased odds of going to Lambeau in January? That’s a bridge too far.

Then again, it’s not like Minneapolis is a choice destination, either. But hey, at least it’s indoors.

Vikings (6-2)

Schedule: @KC, @DAL, DEN, BYE, @SEA, DET, @LAC, GB, CHI
Odds to Make Playoffs: 72.1%
Odds to Win Division: 24.2%

And now that you see what’s in front of the Vikings, you probably realize that Green Bay is going to win the North.

Minnesota could continue to play very well and finish 11-5. It feels like 10-6 is totally reasonable, with 9-7 a real danger for the Vikings.

This is where the playoff picture starts to open up for the Rams as a Wild Card contender. If L.A. can win six of eight games after the bye, there’s a good chance Minnesota finishes below them in the standings.

Along the way, it’d be great if the Vikings could put that bye week to good use and earn a win in Seattle.

Cowboys (4-3)

Schedule: @NYG, MIN, @DET, @NE, BUF, @CHI, Rams, @PHI, WAS
Odds to Make Playoffs: 69.0% Odds to Win Division: 65.7%

Either the Cowboys or the Eagles are getting in the dance, but will there be room for both?

It’s probable that the East champion will be the four-seed in the NFC, hosting a Wild Card. As of now, that’s Dallas, especially with a head-to-head win over Philadelphia.

I think a return trip to Jerry World in January would be a great outcome for the Rams (they also play in the Metroplex in Week 15), especially if the other potential Wild Card destinations are New Orleans or Green Bay.

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Carolina (4-3): With two games left against the Saints, plus road trips to Green Bay and Indianapolis, the Panthers are not currently a threat. Especially when you bake in the head-to-head that the Rams hold thanks to a Week One victory in Charlotte.
Detroit (3-3-1): The Lions may be better than their current record, but their next three games are at Oakland, at Chicago, and versus Dallas. Win two of those three, and we’ll talk.

Philadelphia (4-4): The Eagles are the team I’d be checking for in my rearview mirror. Especially because the East is far from decided, and they still get a home game against the Cowboys. I think they beat the Bears at home this weekend, then spend the bye week gearing up for a massive home date with the Patriots.

Good running backs can be found easier than good receivers. Maybe a guy with Gurley's ability is rare but that position is more interchangeable than receiver. I was not a fan of the huge Gurley contract. RBs are high on the injury risk scale. Kupp is a must keep priority.

In Cooks defense, he was the only bright spot in the Rams Superbowl offense. If Goff sees him a second sooner he has an easy touchdown standing in the end zone. He had another if it wasn't interfered with. Woods, for as good as he is was too easy for the Patriots to handle without Kupp on the field also. Cooks speed gave them trouble but Goff rarely had a clear line of site or time to get him the ball.

Less Nick more Joey..... F it less Bosa more Donald

shovelpass said:

The Fly

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NICE. Underrated film i think.