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The greatest DT of all time? For those of us who crave intelligent film study, THIS is our Huckleberry.

https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2017/...-la-rams-jeff-fisher-credit-for-2017-get-bent

You guys remember ol Dave McGinnis right? Fishers right hand man, well he is now a color commentator for the Titans and is flapping his gums saying him and Fisher deserve credit for our success this year..

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha

LA Rams S Cody Davis returns to practice
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With all the bad injury luck haunting the Rams lately, they get some reinforcements back
By Sosa Kremenjas@SosaNFLDraft Dec 21, 2017, 2:56pm CST

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As the season-ending injuries continued to pour on the Los Angeles Rams the past few weeks, the tide has turned, and they’ve been blessed with some better news today:


Cody Davis Returns to Practice

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— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) December 21, 2017
After losing a member in the secondary (CB Kayvon Webster) to a ruptured achilles, they gain a former-member who has been cleared to officially start practicing again, S Cody Davis. Davis was initially placed on injured reserve in early November after suffering a quad injury in week six against the Jacksonville Jaguars. After a multi-week absence, Davis has now recovered, and can make his earliest return to the field on week 17, which would hit eight full weeks (the required amount) a player must miss after being placed on IR.

Cody Davis was the third Safety on the depth chart, finding plenty of work on all special teams units, as well as sub-package defenses. Davis registered 19 tackles and an interception on the season.

I have been looking for this & commented on it about 10 days ago here:
http://www.ramsondemand.com/threads...-on-injured-reserve.52631/page-3#post-1006497

Since the above post Rams have lost our starting outside CB Webster. Plus this week our Webster replacement in the Rams Defense line up Troy Hill has been unable to practice due to an illness. Lets hope that Troy can get well or we will see a ton of Blake Countess on the field when Joyner moves to the Nickle to cover the slot. Usually we have some issues with BC on the field & he is forced into heavy coverage use. BC does better normally in the run game.

If Wade can go into the playoff with Cody as our 3rd safety it will help us in the pass defense a ton. Joyner if needed can cover the slot with NR-C & Trumaine on the exterior boundaries. Moving Troy Hill back to the #6 DB role which to me is much more comfortable for this defense.

http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/...uses-gronk-others-chasing-millions-of-dollars

Most of these are your regular everyday roster bonuses, etc..

Los Angeles Rams

Greg Zuerlein, K

Salary: $1,375,000

Bonuses: Zuerlein earned $250,000 for being selected to the Pro Bowl.

Rodger Saffold, G

Salary: $4,847,233

Bonuses: Saffold earns $31,250 every week he’s active on game day. He has already made $437,500 with the chance for another $62,500 in the final two weeks.

Kayvon Webster, CB

Salary: $2,750,000

Bonuses: Webster earns $15,625 every week he’s active on game day. He made $171,875 for being active in 11 games before rupturing his Achilles tendon.

Lance Dunbar, RB

Salary: $1,000,000

Bonuses: Dunbar’s contract comes with a $1.5 million playoff bonus. He also makes $7,812 for every game he is active. He already has made $23,436 with the chance for another $15,624 in the final two weeks.

Derek Carrier, TE

Salary: $585,000

Bonuses: Carrier’s contract carries a $6,250 per-game bonus in 2017. He has made $75,000 with the chance for another $12,500 in the final two weeks.

Week 16 finds us one win away from clinching a playoff berth after the beat down the Rams gave Seattle last week (hehehehehehehehe)

Can the mighty Los Angeles Rams fly into Nashville and give us a Win for Christmas, or will the Titans, who play pretty good at home, prevent us from celebrating?

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Dick Enberg has died of a suspected heart attack in La Jolla, Calif. at age 82. (Getty Images)
Longtime sportscaster Dick Enberg has died of a suspected heart attack in a San Diego suburb at 82, his wife told the San Diego Union-Tribune. His daughter confirmed the report with the Associated Press.

Enberg was a fixture in American households for years, calling NFL and MLB games and Wimbledon for NBC, CBS and ESPN. He was best known for his catch phrase, “Oh, my!”

He spent his later years in San Diego, calling games locally for the Padres.

Enberg retired with multiple broadcasting honors, including the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award, the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Rozelle Award, and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s Gowdy Award. He also took home 14 Emmy awards.

After starting his full-time career calling local games in Los Angeles in the 1960s, he spent 25 years at NBC, where his highlights included calling Michigan State’s 1979 NCAA championship victory over Indiana State in a game that featured Magic Johnson and Larry Bird and helped usher in the modern era of basketball.

He spent 11 years at CBS and covered Wimbledon and French Open championships for ESPN starting in 2004. In total, he called 10 Super Bowls, 28 Wimbledon championships and 8 NCAA Tournament championships, according to the Union-Tribune.

He spent his last seven working years calling the Padres before retiring in 2016.

He would have been 83 on January 9.


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JAX is 10-4 and is going to probably finish 12-4. Early in the year the team and Bortles were up and down. Not so much now. Bortles has had shit for a run attack to help out for the most part but they manage to score a lot of points anyway.

I don't think he should win it, but without his fairly steady play that team is some 7-9 bullshit.

Keenum..........well he has been playing good football for sure.

Neither guy is putting up gaudy fireworks numbers but they are a huge reason their teams are winning.

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He's eligible to come back for week 17. That's some much needed news after losing Webster, this allows our all world FS to play more coverage corner roles solidifying our secondary some.

OK, this is for all of us people that are in the fantasy playoffs but lost a significant player. Give advice, get some advice.

And I lost #84.

I have the following starting lineup as of now....

Cam Newton
Todd Gurley II
Kareem Hunt
Robert Woods
JuJu Smith-Schuster
Delanie Walker
Alex Collins (flex)
Jake Elliot (Eagles K)
Rams DST

Guy I'm going against currently has...
Matthew Stafford
LeSean McCoy
Samaje Perine
Julio Jones
Josh Gordon
Hunter Henry
Keenan Allen (flex)
The Chiefs K
Jaguars DST

Sounds pretty good for me...except he has DeAndre Hopkins AND Dallas RB on the bench currently. I only have Dez Bryant on the bench. So any players I should add, particularly at WR?? Or just roll with my lineup??? Obviously it's slim pickings right now on waivers.

Tennessee's defense is 3rd defending the run and 25th against the pass. Do you play the hot hand and keep running Gurley even if he struggles to get going early? OR - do you come out trying to shred that defense through the air and try to jump out to a big early lead?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nf...lichick/ar-BBH7Mqi?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartandhp

If someone can copy-paste the article, that would be great because my computer can't do it at the moment.

The NFL issued a fine to the Seattle Seahawks for failure to properly apply concussion protocol on a hit to the head of quarterback Russell Wilson during a Week 10 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

A joint NFL and NFL Players Association review resulted in a $100,000 fine for the team, and the coaching and medical staffs will be required to attend remedial training regarding the protocol.

"The results of the joint review determined that the protocol was triggered when Mr. Wilson was directed to the sideline for an evaluation after the referee, Walt Anderson, concluded that a medical examination was warranted," the joint statement read. "Nonetheless, the required evaluation was not conducted and Mr. Wilson was permitted to return to the game without an evaluation. Once it is determined that a medical examination is warranted, a player may only be cleared to return by the medical staff; Mr. Wilson's return to the field without a sideline concussion evaluation was therefore in violation of the Concussion Protocol. Subsequently the team medical staff did examine the player and clear him per the protocol."

The Seahawks released the following statement regarding the NFL and NFLPA's review a short time later:
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Wilson briefly left the field after taking a third-quarter hit to the jaw by Cardinals linebacker Karlos Dansby. The quarterback went into the sideline medical tent for a few seconds before returning to play.

Wilson was asked about the sequence after the game.

"Well I got smacked in the jaw pretty good there," he said. "I wasn't concussed or anything like that. I felt completely clear. I was just trying to feel my jaw, I was like 'aw man, it's stuck.' I think I was laying on the ground for a second just trying to feel my jaw and I think Walt [Anderson, the referee] thought maybe I was a little injured or something like that. I told him I was good, I was good and he said you got to come off."

Wilson added at the time: "I think Walt did a great job, first of all. He made the smartest decision. I was fine though. A hundred percent fine. And then I finally went over through the whole concussion stuff. We went through every question you can imagine. I answered even some more for them just so they knew I was good and then went back in there."

Despite Wilson's comments on the matter, the NFL and NFLPA found the concussion protocol was not properly followed in his case.

After the investigation and fine, the league added that it will update the protocol to clearly define how to handle players suspected of a concussion in the future.

"As determined by the NFL and NFLPA, an immediate update will be made to the protocol instructing officials, teammates, and coaching staff to take players directly to a member of the medical team for a concussion assessment," the statement read. "The NFL and the NFLPA will continue to look at potential modifications to the protocols in an effort to keep players safe."

Heard this on Downtown Rams Podcast, and it would make WC game for us, even more pressure oriented.

Could you imagine with as large of a Cowboy fan presence in SoCal as there is, what a Wild card game Rams vs Cowboys would be? Like Joe Curley said (Ventura County Star), they could sell 150,00 tickets for a game like that. With Oxnard being the Cowgirls second home, I can't imagine a more embarrassing loss than to the Cowboys.

GO HAWKS! (I threw up in mouth just a little bit)

Alden Gonzales-ESPN said:

COO Kevin Demoff said Wednesday that if the Rams clinch the division this weekend — they need either a win or a Seahawks loss — playoff tickets will begin to go on sale the day after Christmas. Season-ticket holders have priority, then deposit holders for 2018 season tickets and for the new stadium. What's left will be made available to the general public. Personal Seat Licenses (PSLs) for the new Inglewood stadium, which opens in 2020, will go on sale after the season.

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*pulls out penny jar and starts counting....

Saw this on NFL Access yesterday, Quinn and Austin bought this family a house that recently lost their home to a fire and was homeless. One of the boys was so happy because he never had his own bed until now. It is nice seeing a story about these players giving back to the less fortunate in the community. It is refreshing to see a good story when we seem to be constantly be bombarded with stories of arrests and substance abuse in the NFL. We need to hear about these things when players do them, it puts a good feeling in your heart.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/12/21/pfts-week-16-picks-7/

PFT’s Week 16 picks
Posted by Mike Foolio on December 21, 2017

Rams at Titans

MDS’s take: Both of these teams are likely to make the playoffs, but the Rams are rolling as Super Bowl contenders, whereas the Titans are more likely to sneak in because the AFC is weak this year.

MDS’s pick: Rams 28, Titans 14.

Florio’s take: The Rams are peaking, the Titans are slipping, and Tennessee could be sliding out of the playoff chase.

Florio’s pick: Rams 27, Titans 20.
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Colts at Ravens

MDS’s take: The Colts are just playing out the string and the Ravens are fighting for a playoff spot, and I can’t see this one being very close.

MDS’s pick: Ravens 35, Colts 10.

Florio’s take: The Colts return to Baltimore, where the best revenge for their middle-of-the-night departure would be sending them limping back to Indy.

Florio’s pick: Ravens 30, Colts 17.
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Vikings at Packers

MDS’s take: This game took a big hit with the Packers’ decision to shut down Aaron Rodgersfor the season. The Vikings shouldn’t have too much trouble winning this one to stay in contention for home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

MDS’s pick: Vikings 27, Packers 14.

Florio’s take: Green Bay has significant motivation to throw a wrench in Minnesota’s effort to get a bye week. But do they have the horsepower to do it? Brett Hundley and Joe Houlihan/Callahan/O’Hallahan are back, and that may not be enough to give the Vikings their fourth loss of the year.

Florio’s pick: Vikings 27, Packers 17.
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Lions at Bengals

MDS’s take: The Bengals have looked like they’re ready to quit on the season amid reports that Marvin Lewis is ready to quit on the Bengals. The Lions are a long shot to make the playoffs, but they’ll stay alive heading into Week 17.

MDS’s pick: Lions 30, Bengals 20.

Florio’s take: The Bengals are falling apart. The Lions are fighting for a playoff berth.

Florio’s pick: Lions 23, Bengals 10.
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Dolphins at Chiefs

MDS’s take: Despite a mid-season swoon, the Chiefs seem to be regaining their footing as they head to the playoffs. They’re going to win the AFC West and be a tough team to beat in January.

MDS’s pick: Chiefs 24, Dolphins 14.

Florio’s take: Adam Gase historically has done well against Bob Sutton’s defense. Yes, the Chiefs are trying to close out a division title. But they still have flaws on both sides of the ball, and the Dolphins showed not that long ago they know how to beat a playoff team.

Florio’s pick: Dolphins 27, Chiefs 16.
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Bills at Patriots

MDS’s take: The Patriots now control their destiny for home-field advantage in the AFC playoffs, and they’ll take care of business against the Bills.

MDS’s pick: Patriots 30, Bills 17.

Florio’s take: The Pats are closing in on the No. 1 seed. And they learned the hard way two years ago the consequences of tripping over division rivals in the final weeks of the season.

Florio’s pick: Patriots 31, Bills 17.
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Browns at Bears

MDS’s take: Can the Browns stave off 0-16? They can, but I don’t think they will: The Bears will take this one.

MDS’s pick: Bears 20, Browns 10.

Florio’s take: Either the Browns will get their first win of the year, or the Bears will get their first win under John Fox when favored. It probably will be a tie.

Florio’s pick: Bears 13, Browns 10.
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Buccaneers at Panthers

MDS’s take: The Buccaneers competed hard in Monday night’s loss to the Falcons, but this time around I think they’ll be running on fumes on a short week. The Panthers should win comfortably.

MDS’s pick: Panthers 33, Buccaneers 20.

Florio’s take: The Bucs emptied the tank on Monday night. The Panthers still have a real shot at the No. 2 seed.

Florio’s pick: Panthers 30, Buccaneers 10.
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Falcons at Saints

MDS’s take: This is one of the biggest games of the year, with both teams still fighting for playoff berths. I think the Saints are going to have too much offensive firepower for the Falcons to beat them in New Orleans.

MDS’s pick: Saints 28, Falcons 17.

Florio’s take: Three teams are clustered around the top of the NFC South, and the loser of this one will be relegated to wild-card status at best.

Florio’s pick: Saints 28, Falcons 24.
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Broncos at Redskins

MDS’s take: Neither team has anything to play for, but I think Kirk Cousins wants to put on a show as he heads toward free agency and will have a big game.

MDS’s pick: Redskins 31, Broncos 17.

Florio’s take: The Broncos have found their stride in recent weeks, but Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins is playing for a lot more than a meaningless late-season win.

Florio’s pick: Redskins 24, Broncos 20.
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Chargers at Jets

MDS’s take: The Jets were a much better team than anyone expected with Josh McCown at quarterback, but with Bryce Petty running the show they’re going nowhere.

MDS’s pick: Chargers 21, Jets 10.

Florio’s take: The Chargers return to MetLife Stadium, site of their first win of the season. They desperately lead another one to have any chance to play in January.

Florio’s pick: Chargers 24, Jets 13.
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Jaguars at 49ers

MDS’s take: Jimmy Garoppolo has the 49ers playing so well that I’m tempted to pick them in an upset. But the Jaguars’ pass defense is so good that I think Garoppolo is bound to suffer his first loss as a starting quarterback.

MDS’s pick: Jaguars 20, 49ers 13.

Florio’s take: The 49ers are on a hot streak, but they haven’t faced anyone like the Jaguars. They’ll find out the difference, the hard way.

Florio’s pick: Jaguars 31, 49ers 16.
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Seahawks at Cowboys

MDS’s take: This is a must-win game, as the team that loses will be eliminated. I think that’s going to be the Seahawks, who just haven’t been playing well of late.

MDS’s pick: Cowboys 24, Seahawks 14.

Florio’s take: This would have been a great game if the Seahawks hadn’t fallen apart in recent weeks.

Florio’s pick: Cowboys 35, Seahawks 14.
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Giants at Cardinals

MDS’s take: Drew Stanton is back in as the Cardinals’ starting quarterback, and Arizona should move the ball just enough to win a close and probably boring game.

MDS’s pick: Cardinals 17, Giants 16.

Florio’s take: We’re gonna need a bigger carton of egg nog to get through this one.

Florio’s pick: Cardinals 20, Giants 17.
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Steelers at Texans

MDS’s take: The Steelers are still in contention for home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs, but they could also still drop behind the Jaguars for the No. 3 seed. Pittsburgh will be motivated and will play well.

MDS’s pick: Steelers 30, Texans 17.

Florio’s take: This one went from being an official Red Ryder, carbine-action 200-shot, range model air rifle, with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time to a pile of reindeer pellets the moment Deshaun Watson’s ACL popped.

Florio’s pick: Steelers 27, Texans 10.
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Raiders at Eagles

MDS’s take: This one is hard to pick in advance because we don’t know if either team will have anything to play for: The Raiders might be mathematically eliminated from the playoffs before this game, and the Eagles might have home-field advantage throughout the playoffs wrapped up before this game. With that caveat aside, I like the better team to win at home.

MDS’s pick: Eagles 30, Raiders 20.

Florio’s take: Four years after Nick Foles threw seven touchdown passes and no interceptions against the Raiders, he gets a chance to do it again. He won’t need to do quite that much to nail down the win and the No. 1 seed.

Florio’s pick: Eagles 27, Raiders 23.
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LAR/ LAR/ LAR/ LAR/ LAR/ LAR/ LAR/ LAR/ TEN

Only the computer picked the Titans. Stupid computer!
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Los Angeles Rams at Tennessee Titans

When: Sunday at 1 p.m. ET (Fox), Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

If the Los Angeles Rams can stop the Tennessee Titans' run game, they should win. Run defense is the only real weakness L.A. has shown, and running the ball is the only thing the Titans do really well.

However, the Rams have shown the ability to buckle down and slow the run when it's their primary goal. They usually struggle more when facing teams that are more pass-heavy because they cannot focus as much on just the one area. Tennessee's passing game isn't a major threat, so the focus should be on the run.

The Titans are a team going in the wrong direction. The Rams are a team that continues to get better. Their offense has too many weapons—Todd Gurley should be in the MVP conversation—and the defense is too good at rushing the passer and creating chaos up front. I don't trust Marcus Mariota to carry his team against L.A. at all.

Prediction: Rams 24, Titans 20
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http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2017/12/nfl_picks_vs_spread_week_16.html

Rams (-7) at Titans
The Rams can’t afford a letdown after their big win in Seattle. The Titans have lost two consecutive games but have won five straight at home. Titans score the upset to keep their playoff hopes alive. Titans 24, Rams 23
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Los Angeles Rams (-6.5) at Tennessee Titans

There's plenty of reasons to like the Titans this week: Home, Rams traveling east for a 1 p.m. game, bounce-back after a tough loss in San Fran and the Rams coming off the high of knocking down the Seahawks. But I just don't know how the Titans keep up on the scoreboard all game. MY PICK: Titans.
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Los Angeles Rams (-7) at Tennessee Titans
Sunday 1 p.m., Fox

Another team from LA, another matchup lopsided in favor of the visitors. Jared Goff and Todd Gurley will be in great positions to succeed against the Tennessee defense, while the Titans don’t have the same rushing efficiency and firepower to get the better of the Rams’ defense.

PICK: Rams win 26-16 and cover the spread.
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L.A. RAMS AT TENNESSEE

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Can never get quite enough of Petey’s long face on the sideline. Or of the frustration of the Seahawk players. Lol.

Couple of things that I noticed and that I haven’t already seen well covered...

I paid pretty close attention to that right side of the Ram OL. They played very well, contrary to what I’ve read from a couple of posters elsewhere.

In fact, all Ram players seemed to be blocking exceptionally well, including Higbee and all 3 WR’s. Somebody should take a bow for instilling good blocking fundamentals. That will be a huge boost in the playoffs.

GZ played very well considering that we now know he was in great pain. Man, his situation is proof that life isn’t fair. Sigh...

Quinn had an even better game than I had originally thought. Is it possible that he’s “back”? (Pun intended).

AD is held, often blatantly, on almost every play. I’m serious. It’s criminal what the refs let opponents get away with. Geez...

I tried to focus on Troy Hill, too. He looked like a Pro Bowl 5 year starter every time I saw him. Wow.

The way this team is blocking and Gurley is running? Honestly, they seem unstoppable. McVay started subbing with 7 minutes to go in the 3rd quarter, then more extensively in the 4th. Point is that the Rams could have virtually named the score if McVay had wanted to. Coulda been a 60 burger, maybe even more. Utter domination to the point that the Rams broke the will of most Seahawk players. I loved it (does that make me a bad person?).

Okay, I’m just gonna say it. Tavon is not a good option as our RB, either. Yeah, he’ll get a nice gainer here and there, especially with that blocking in front of him. But he’ll have plays where he hesitates and does that stutter step thing and loses yardage. That one nice gainer when he swept right in the mid 3rd quarter? He was looking for a place at the end where he could run out of bounds. Had he cut inside I think he woulda had a TD.

Cooper has both great vision and great football instincts. Example was a punt at the 5 yard line where he saw no decent return opportunity and so he let it bounce into the end zone for a touchback. Some returners might have caught it and danced around before being tackled near that 5 yard line. Cough, cough...

Kudos to Wade and his staff for keeping and developing Littleton, Troy Hill, and Ebukam. Coaching and depth both matter if a team wants to go deep into the playoffs. Won’t be the subject of many headlines but it’s huge for the Rams fortunes.

Let’s pray for a speedy recovery for GZ. Hope to see him back 100% next OTA’s. Gutsy performance vs Seahawks. He and Webster are a couple of tough little mofo’s.

This rout enabled many starters to get rest and many backups to get valuable snaps. Snaps that could be very helpful if they are called upon due to injury in the playoffs. Frosting on the Seahawk rout cake, if you will.

Love the way Wade rotates his DL plus his OLB’s. Everybody stays fresh and somehow there seems to be little drop off. Genius DC, if you ask me.

Haven’t seen so much joy on the faces and in the body language of Ram players since the height of the GSOT. A pleasure to watch after all these years. I think we’re gonna be seeing a helluva lot more in years to come.

I tell you what. McVay seems like a 31 year old HC going on 50, if you know what I mean. My only criticism of him in this entire game is the passing playcall on 4th and inches instead of a running play. That’s it. What a HR hire he was!

Okay, now it’s on to Nashville and let’s clinch this division, shall we?

Found this on another board....I said he was weak in run support, well this shows something else....
[www.profootballfocus.com]

8. John Johnson III, S, Los Angeles Rams
PFF Grade: 85.9
PFF Elite Stat: Johnson’s 8.4 run stop percentage when lined up within eight yards of the line of scrimmage ranks sixth among safeties.

Johnson now ranks 11th among safeties in terms of overall grade and he’s one of just six safeties to have a coverage grade of at least 85.0 and a run defense grade of at least 80.0. Johnson started seeing regular playing time in Week 4 and he’s done nothing but reward the Rams with consistently good play, he’s finished just two games with a grade below 70.0 while posting a grade of at least 80.0 four times. Johnson’s been one of the best safeties in football when it comes to disrupting passes this season, his 23.5 forced incompletion rate ranks 14th among safeties. Johnson’s seven pass disruptions (breaking up a pass by either getting his hand on the ball or jarring it loose from a receiver with a hit) is the second-highest total among safeties.

Well if you're on the west coast I got some good news for you. The rest of you well....



Chris Myers and the Moose.

http://506sports.com/

Why have we not clinched the division? First tie breaker is a tie, second tie breaker is a tie. So what is the third tie breaker that still allows Seattle to win the division?

EDIT: think I just figured it out, if Seattle wins out and we lose out then Seattle wins the division wins tie breaker.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...f-the-week-rams-humiliate-seahawks-in-seattle

In today's fantasy-obsessed football world, it's easy to overlook the contributions of one position group: offensive line. Well, NFL Network analyst and former Pro Bowl center Shaun O'Hara is here to fix that. Following each batch of games, O'Hara will revisit the O-line performances of all the teams that played and ultimately select that week's top five units, headlined by a Built Ford Tough Offensive Line of the Week.

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EDITOR'S NOTE: The rankings that you see below reflect O'Hara's pecking order for Week 15 and Week 15 alone. This is NOT a running O-line Power Rankings for 2017. This is NOT a projection into the future. The goal of this weekly column is to answer one simple question: Which five offensive lines stood out above the rest in last week's action?

Without further ado, the Week 15 winner is ...

1) Los Angeles Rams


In a highly anticipated showdown between the Rams and Seahawks for control of the NFC West, Los Angeles absolutely lambasted the team that's taken three of the past four division titles. Exacting revenge for the narrow Week 5 home loss to the 'Hawks, Sean McVay's team put it on Seattle, jumping out to a 34-zip lead by halftime before eventually prevailing 42-7.

Yes, the Seahawks are depleted right now -- especially on the defensive side of the ball, with no Richard Sherman, Kam Chancellor, K.J. Wright or Cliff Avril -- but this is still a proud program that doesn't lay down for anyone, especially at home in front of the rabid 12s. The Rams were just too much, though, and their offensive onslaught revolved around absolute domination in the ground game. L.A.'s offensive line, which Pro Football Focus rated as the second-best run-blocking unit in Week 15, repeatedly blew open holes to the tune of 244 rushing yards -- the most Seattle has allowed since 2010. Left guard Rodger Saffold has been a road grader in the run game all season -- and that continued Sunday -- while center John Sullivan has proven to be a brilliant free-agent signing. The biggest beneficiary of Los Angeles' trench control? Todd Gurley, who gained 14 yards on his first carry of the game and didn't slow down after that. Gurley wound up with three rushing touchdowns (as well as a receiving score), racking up 152 ground yards on 21 carries. That's a robust 7.2 yards per carry -- and the highest single-game rushing total a running back has recorded against Seattle in three years. Don't forget that the Seahawks held Gurley to 43 yards on 14 carries (3.1 ypc) back in October. This time around, Gurley had 144 yards at the half.

With L.A. gaining chunks of yards in the run game, the Rams didn't really need to take to the air much. But it should be mentioned that the offensive line -- particularly bookend blockers Andrew Whitworth and Rob Havenstein -- did an admirable job protecting the franchise quarterback in such a hostile environment. While Los Angeles did give up a pair of sacks, the line didn't otherwise allow Jared Goff to get touched. This is quite an achievement, given how difficult it is to operate as an offensive lineman with extreme crowd noise. The silent count really benefits D-linemen, as evidenced by Frank Clark's second-quarter sack, when he just beat Whitworth with a great get-off.

The Rams' prolific effort on the ground also allowed them to completely control time of possession, 36:46 to 23:14. That's an advantage of 13-plus minutes. In other words, L.A. had the ball for nearly a full quarter more than Seattle. Unbelievable.

No wonder the Rams are an impressive 6-1 on the road this season ... Two things are portable in this league: run game and defense. Both showed up to CenturyLink Field in a big way on Sunday.

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I'm proclaiming the 2017 Rams O-Line to be henceforth known as THE SHIELD.

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