Yea I know this video has been posted before, but I go Back and watch it
from time to time. Why? cause the way Baldy presents the Best DT to ever
play the game, fires me the hell up!

If we don't get AD a couple of rings before he hangs his helmet up I will
live the rest of my life in shame. They should just forego the 5 year wait
and give that man a gold jacket in the locker room of his final game.

Oh Yea, and this week........... The Beast will Feast!!

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At first, I seriously didn't give a sh#t. I was so glad we had football they could have been playing on a platform in the middle of the Pacific ocean.

But as we get into the season, yeah, seeing the home team crazies adds something.

Strange times.

I’ve probably been the most critical of Goff. Idk what happened last year. Seems like it could of been some locker room chemistry, but he’s really maturing into a good QB.
Hopefully he gets a few super bowls here. I doubt he’ll ever be MVP, but I could see him being the rams winningest QB.

He’s going to figure out how to extend plays soon and work out of a broken pocket.

He’ll be a rams great with his number retired.

I don’t think so. I mean, 5 games is a significant sample group, don’t you think?

Let’s see...

Aaron Kromer. Mr ‘cream rises to the top’. Stuck with his youngsters, did a little shuffling, maybe modified blocking schemes, and Behold! What a dramatic improvement that has turbocharged both the running and passing game.

Thomas Brown. He’s got his RB’s off to a great start. Heard nothing but rave reviews about Brown from McVay and players alike. Todd who? Lol.

Wes Phillips. Everett is like a new man in this, his contract year and Higbee is a monster that opponents fear.

Eric Henderson. Sure, everybody knows about AD and Brockers, but am I the only one that’s noticing the improvement in Jones-Day and Gaines?

Aubrey Pleasant. Think it’s an accident that Darious Williams has exploded on the field? That DW was promoted to start over Hill? Where would this team be without DW’s contributions this season?

Ejiro Evero. Developing and polishing Fuller alone would make him worthy of kudos, but JJ is another shining example of some serious quality coaching.

Kevin O’Connell. Last but certainly not least. Probably doesn’t get enough credit outside the building for the improvements in Goff’s play AND in McVay’s playcalling. Hard to overstate the value of O’Connell’s input already this season.

Couple of asides.

Don’t want to minimize the talent and efforts of the Rams talented roster at all. Just saying that these fine coaches are bringing out the best in them, and quickly.

Finally, we should enjoy both Staley and O’Connell while we have them. Some of these other assistants, too. Because if they keep this up they’re gonna get well deserved promotions when other teams come a’calling.

The young McVay has assembled a helluva group of asst coaches.

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Is there a 'Thursday Night Football' game tonight?

There was supposed to be a "Thursday Night Football" game tonight, but there is not. The Bills and Chiefs have been rescheduled to play Monday due to Buffalo's Week 5 game being postponed from Sunday to Tuesday leading into Week 6.

Assuming no further shifts to the schedule, "Thursday Night Football" will resume in Week 7 when the New York Giants travel to Philadelphia to take on Carson Wentz and the Eagles in a battle for NFC East futility. This week, you'll have to settle for something else as your Thursday night viewing.

2020 NFL Week 6 Schedule:
*All game times are listed as ET.

Sunday, October 18

Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans, 1:00 p.m. on CBS

Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1:00 p.m. on CBS

Baltimore Ravens at Philadelphia Eagles, 1:00 p.m. on CBS

The Washington Football Team at New York Giants, 1:00 p.m. on Fox

Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings, 1:00 p.m. on Fox

Detroit Lions at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1:00 p.m. on Fox

Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts, 1:00 p.m. on Fox

Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers, 1:00 p.m. on Fox

Denver Broncos at New England Patriots, 1:00 p.m. on CBS

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New York Jets at Miami Dolphins, 4:05 p.m. on CBS

Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 4:25 p.m. on Fox

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Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers, 8:20 p.m. on NBC


Monday, October 19

Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills, 5:00 p.m. on Fox/NFL Network

Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys, 8:15 p.m. on ESPN

We could actually do this for any of our DL from this past week btw. Brock was outstanding in this one. So was AD of course and you could do a show on just how he performed in this game. But SJD and Fox also played really well, the entire line pushed the WTFs all over the joint and dominated the LOS.

But there's just some really good Gaines stuff in this one and the guy's been playing very well for us in rotation all season, so gonna give the big guy some accolades here.

Situation:


Pre-snap we see the big fella lining up 1T, Brock & Fox on the ends:


At the snap he's singled up vs 71 (RG) and the run action is coming his direction:


A beat later Gaines stands him up like the blocking dummy:


And sheds his ass:


Loses his feet there at the end (he won't make tackle) but the run ends up stuffed.

Happy B Day to our QB! Not just a top 10 QB but number 1 in my heart

An interesting prospect who has experience at both CB and safety. At this level he's basically a safety. He's got slightly better than average speed for the position with average length. He looks like a SS at this point and in college showed he is willing to come up and make tackles in the run game. If he pans out like I think he might, this would give Staley huge depth at safety.

Since he plays a soft zone, having depth at safety is a must. Staley's zone concept is basically a cover 2 scheme in the way it's played. He leaves the short zone fairly open with the idea of coming up to make tackles and waiting for an offensive mistake. That passive concept IMO seems to go against the type of players he has like AD and Ramsey who are super aggressive in their style.

McVay is just downright crafty. Using 81 as a FB lead blocker, why?? so he can set up a huge play later.

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In a discussion elsewhere about the disaster that was Tye Hill pick, and even worse mistake happenned a couple of rounds later in 2006. We picked a TE named Joe Klopfenstein several picks before the Bengals. The Bengals picked our current LT, Andrew Whitworth.

In 2006, we had a brand new HC Scott Linehan and staff and the team went 8-8 in his first year. We had a 2nd year, 1st round pick from the 2005 NFL Draft named Alex Barron. Barron's measurables at the combine were insanely good, but the dude fancied himself a basketball player instead of a star LT in the National Football League. He took the money to play a sport he didn't care that much about, so sad for us. Marc Bulger had his last good year as an NFL QB and passed for 4301 yards in 2006.

Marc Bulger was in the process of his name becoming a verb. We all know what getting Bulgerized means, because it had started. SJAX had run for 1500 yards and was a monster that year. Orlando Pace was our all star LT, but he was in decline. Andrew Whitworth was the answer back then and could have played RT until Big O's departure, as they attempted with Alex Barron. Big O played one game in 2007 and the Rams record went fron 8-8 in 2006 to 3-13 in 2007 due in large part to Orlando Pace's absence

In the disaster that was the 2007 season, Big O played one game and Bulger had no one to protect his blind side. Whitworth would have taken the place of an aging Orlando Pace and the Rams destiny would have been different as far as future records, coaching changes and future QB selections.

Joe Klopfenstein...*smh

Shouldn't surprise anybody.

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Hi

For some reason I am having trouble finding the stats for the last game on the official site.

First Look: Rams travel to 49ers to kick off divisional play on Sunday Night Football

After sweeping the NFC East, the Rams (4-1) now shift their attention to the start of divisional play in primetime with a Sunday Night Football showdown at the San Francisco 49ers in Week 6. Kickoff from Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, is scheduled for 5:20 p.m. pacific time on NBC.

In advance of the contest, here is your first look at Rams-49ers on Oct. 18, including notable 49ers additions, some of San Francisco's top statistical performers in Week 5 and key storylines:

Notable 49ers additions

Traded a 2020 fifth-round pick and 2021 third-round pick to Washington for offensive tackle Trent Williams in April. A seven-time Pro Bowler with Washington, Williams appeared to be acquired as San Francisco's left tackle successor to Joe Staley, a three-time All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowl selection who announced his retirement shortly after the trade was announced after 12 seasons holding down that spot. Williams has started at left tackle in every game for the 49ers so far.

Drafted former Arizona State wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk 25th overall. One of two first round selections by the 49ers earlier this year, Aiyuk missed their season-opener against the Cardinals but added a dynamic athlete to their offense once he got healthy. He's tied for third on the team in targets and has the third-most receiving yards (153) behind wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (227) and tight end George Kittle (271).

Top Performers in Week 5

QB C.J. Beathard completed 9 of 18 pass attempts for 94 yards and one touchdown in the 49ers' 43-17 Week 5 loss to the Miami Dolphins, also losing a fumble. He replaced starter Jimmy Garoppolo, who completed 7 of 17 passes for 77 yards with two interceptions and was benched at the start of the third quarter. It was Garoppolo's first game back from a high right ankle sprain which forced him to miss the previous two weeks.

RB Raheem Mostert, who sustained a knee injury Week 2, tallied 11 carries for 90 yards (both team-highs) plus three receptions for 29 yards in his return to action. Fullback Kyle Juszczyk accounted for the team's lone rushing touchdown.

Aiyuk and Kittle tied for the team lead in receiving yards with 44 each, but Kittle led the 49ers in catches (4) with Aiyuk coming in second (3). Bourne (two receptions for 30 yards) was on the receiving end of Beathard's touchdown.

Linebacker Fred Warner paced San Francisco's defense with 11 total tackles.

On special teams, kicker Robbie Gould made his lone field goal attempt (37 yards) and both of his extra point attempts.

Early storylines to watch, and what they mean for the Rams

The 49ers have dealt with their fair share of injuries this season on both offense and defense, no doubt playing a partial role in their perceived slow start.

However, Rams head coach Sean McVay isn't letting that perception influence his outlook on Sunday's game.

"This is the reigning NFC champs, reigning division champs," McVay said during his weekly Monday evening video conference, emphasizing that he anticipates Los Angeles will get San Francisco's best shot on Sunday no matter who is or isn't available.

Statistically, it's not difficult to see why.

Despite playing without their two best defensive linemen – Dee Ford, who is on injured reserve with a back injury, and Nick Bosa, who sustained a season-ending torn ACL in Week 2 – the 49ers have the No. 5 total defense in the NFL, allowing the 11th-fewest rushing yards and third-fewest passing yards so far. They were also top five in total defense and pass defense last year, and ranked 17th against the run.

While it's been a different story offensively – 21st in total offense this year after finishing fourth at the end of the 2019 regular season – the effectiveness of Kittle, Aiyuk, Garoppolo, Mostert and wide receiver Deebo Samuel as they continue to get healthy cannot be underestimated.

For further evidence the 49ers shouldn't be overlooked, besides the fact that this is a divisional game: The Rams have the No. 2 pass defense in the NFL, the 49ers No. 3; the Rams have the No. 10 rushing defense in the NFL, the 49ers No. 11.

Wrapping up a look tonight at some of the DBs and wanted to put up a couple interesting plays. One with Hill & Fuller, and the other with Williams & Johnson. The plays are very similar, run to two different sides with a drastic difference in how the Rams play them and the result.

Now we don't know what the calls are here. But it does look like a basic two-read on the side where the play is executed. Meaning the receiver who goes deep (5ish+ yards) should be taken by the safety and the CB takes the underneath which allows for better edge contain and a quicker tackle than doing it the other way. Now that said in this situation the read is a bit harder with a RB involved but I presume it's the same responsibility.

The first time we see this play is in the first half.

Pre-snap we have the Rams' standard look. QB is looking at the wideout and thinking easy pitch 'n catch:


At the snap Reeder goes so there's no overhang and it's gonna be Hill & Fuller on the wideout and RB. Notice Fuller btw already moving forward, he's anticipating what's coming.


As the QB starts his throw Hill is not aware of the QB at all and in fact will stay on his selected target. Fuller meanwhile knows what's up and is moving full speed to get around him to the sideline and hopefully prevent a big play.


At the catch Fuller is now almost there, about five yards out. Hill is preoccupied with some grabass lol.


Fuller almost gets him for a short gainer though, which if he had would have been a great play.


8 yard gain and Hill's there to make sure he gets tackled if he gets that first down.

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I was scared of this update when I saw him come out of the game with a grimace. Was really looking forward to seeing him on the field this year, but he just can't seem to catch any breaks on the injury front. Hopefully he can recover quickly and be back sometime this season.

Anyone else wouldn't mind taking a flyer on him? I think he would flourish here, ala Gurley 2.0

TUESDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Buffalo Bills vs. Tennessee Titans

The Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans are two of a handful of teams that remain undefeated after the first quarter of the NFL season. Under normal circumstances, this game would be a true barometer for both squads to measure themselves going forward. And under normal circumstances, this game would have been played on a Sunday afternoon, not a Tuesday night. But as we all know too well, we aren't living in normal times, not even on the football field.

Let's keep our collective fingers crossed that the Bills (4-0) actually make the trip to Nashville to take on the Titans (3-0). The Titans became the first team in the NFL to have a COVID-19 outbreak this season, resulting in last week's matchup with the Steelers to be rescheduled for Oct. 25 (Week 7). Over the course of the last week-and-a-half, more than 20 Titans players and staffers tested positive for the novel coronavirus, which led to the team's facilities being shut down and ultimately their game with Pittsburgh being postponed. The NFL is currently investigating to ensure all of the league's health and safety guidelines were dutifully followed. News reports and video showed a large group of Titans players practicing at a private Nashville high school last week after being told to cease all football activity. If found negligent or in violation of league protocol, the penalties the NFL impose on the Titans could be severe.

On Thursday morning, ESPN reported that another Titans player tested positive from Wednesday's round of testing, the second consecutive day of positive test results. The good news is that all tests performed on Thursday and Friday reportedly came back negative and Tennessee reopened its facilities on Saturday. So barring any more positive tests, this game will happen Tuesday night. And since the Titans have already been on bye because of the schedule adjustments that had to be made, another postponement would be a logistical nightmare for the NFL.

Buffalo at Tennessee

Kickoff: Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. ET
TV: CBS
Spread: Bills -3.5

Three Things to Watch

1. How sharp will the Titans be?

Having a game canceled due to an outbreak of a deadly, global virus inside a team's facility isn't your typical bye week in the NFL, but it's the new world we live in.

We've seen the effect that COVID-19 has had on football as whole so far this year. Teams weren't as tuned-in to start the season due to no preseason and an abbreviated training camp. Players have opted out. Tackling has been horrendous. Should-be potent offenses have been stale. And a rash of injuries has ravaged entire teams. But how will a team handle a mid-season outbreak? How will a team handle missing practice for the last 11 days? The Titans are about to become the NFL's guinea pig on how to respond to a new type of adversity.

The Titans were allowed to re-open their facility on Saturday to resume football activity. That came after reporting no positives from testing on Thursday and Friday.

During the unexpected break, head coach Mike Vrabel stressed to his team and staff to put Buffalo on the back burner. He emphasized getting his players healthy, and for everyone to mentally reset from what was surely an emotionally exhausting week. Instead, players met at a private Nashville high school to hold players-only workouts — a direct violation of the NFL's COVID-related protocols.

Depending on when they tested positive — whether they're asymptomatic, showing symptoms, or have consecutive negative tests over the span of 24 hours — the Titans could be without some key players this week. Corey Davis (WR), Adam Humphries (WR), Jeffery Simmons (DE), DaQuan Jones (DL), Kristian Fulton (CB), Kamalei Correa (LB), Khari Blasingame (FB), and MyCole Pruitt (TE), and Beau Brinkley (LS) are all currently on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. The potential losses of Davis, Humphries, Simmons and Jones would be the most notable for Tennessee should they be unavailable.

This whole situation is one big mess. Given the circumstances — a much shorter-than-usual week of practice, if any practice at all — it certainly would be understandable if Tennessee isn't hyper-locked-in on Tuesday night.

2. The development of Josh Allen

I can promise that you'll never hear me advocate for a player to win the MVP award only four weeks into a season. However, if there were such a thing as a quarterly MVP, Allen's name would certainly be at the top of the list alongside Russell Wilson's. Allen's progression from year one to two, and from two to three has been nothing short of fantastic. Last year, we saw a second-year quarterback slowly but surely figuring it out, but still relying too heavily on his raw athleticism instead of properly reading defenses. This season, Allen is putting together the complete arsenal.

His 2020 numbers are brilliant: 12 touchdown passes, one interception, 70 percent completion rate, 332 passing yards per game, passer rating of 122.7, two game-winning drives, and two comeback wins. Allen is second in the league in passing yards (1,326), yards per attempt (9.0), touchdown passes, and 20-yard completions (21).

So, how has Allen improved so much from the quarterback that only completed 58 percent of his throws and posted an 85.3 rating from a season ago? First, his offensive line is giving him 3.04 seconds to throw, third best in the league. Second, he is learning to handle the blitz. Last year he completed only 52 percent of throws with an 81.3 rating against pressure, compared to 61 percent and a 117.1 rating this season.

Third, he's been absurdly good on third down, completing 77 percent of throws, with five touchdowns, and a 146.6 rating. Twenty of the Bills' 24 third-down conversions have come from Allen's arm. Last year, he had just a 56 percent completion clip and 18 sacks.

Fourth, the weapons around him have improved and he's finding more targets. Trading for receiver Stefon Diggs moved John Brown to a more compatible secondary option and Cole Beasley to the slot. Diggs now leads the NFL in receiving yards (403) while Brown and Beasley are perfect complementary targets, each with at least 14 catches and averaging a collective 14 yards per reception. When those options are taken away, Allen is checking down to find running back Devin Singletary out of the backfield (16 rec., 114 yds.). Through the first four games of 2020, Allen has thrown touchdowns to eight different players, the same total in 16 games last season.

On Sunday, Allen faces a Titans defense that was ranked 29th in the league going into last week and could be shorthanded with starting defensive linemen Simmons and Jones on the COVID list.

3. Is the Bills' defense back?

For the last few years, Buffalo's defense has been elite, oftentimes carrying the team's anemic offense. In 2018, the Bills were second in the league in total defense, giving up only 294 yards per game. Last year, they were the best in the game in scoring defense (14.1 ppg). But this season it's been the offense that has led the way as the once-mighty defense has experienced some hiccups.

Entering Week 4, Buffalo is 30th in yards and 31st in points allowed per game. The defense gave up nearly 900 yards to the Dolphins and Rams in Weeks 2 and 3. Los Angeles scored 29 second-half points before Allen orchestrated a game-winning drive. Last week, the Raiders scored on their first four drives of the game. Luckily for the Bills, three of those drives ended in field goals and not touchdowns.

But in the second half of that game, something clicked for Buffalo on defense. The Bills finally forced a punt on the Raiders' second drive of the half after giving up just six yards on five plays. On the ensuing Vegas drive, cornerback Josh Norman, fresh off injured reserve, forced and recovered a fumble that eventually led to a Buffalo touchdown and put the game out of reach. The Bills' defense followed that up with a turnover on downs and another fumble. On those four second-half drives, the defense forced three turnovers and a punt, surrendering just 84 yards of offense.

This week, the Bills face a balanced Titans offense that should be well-rested but may not be completely in sync with minimal practice and coming off of an unexpected, mentally-taxing layoff.
Final Analysis

Again, keep your fingers crossed that this game is played and the Titans are past their COVID-19 issues with those who haven't tested positive. But the fact of the matter is, Tennessee is coming off of a week-and-a-half unlike any player or staff member has ever experienced. While immeasurable, it still can't be discounted, especially since it appears that the Titans will be down several starters, most notably a few along the defensive line. It sure seems like a bad time for Tennessee to face one of the NFL's top offenses with a quarterback who is playing like an MVP.

Prediction: Bills 28, Titans 24

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Fuck fuck fuck.. Fuller out at least the next 3 weeks