9ers @ Rams…w/ broadcast map, Rams get Spielman again

SF gave Chicago all it could handle, though that was at home.

blue = good for Rams
red = area of a little concern for Rams

DEFENSE

10th in yards, total defense
24th in points allowed
12th in passing yards allowed
12th in yards per passing attempt
18th in sack percentage
12th in rushing yards allowed
9th in rushing yards per attempt
32nd in turnovers

OFFENSE

16th in yards, total offense
23rd in points
16th in passing yards
12th in yards per passing attempt
24th in sack percentage
13th in rushing yards
14th in rushing yards per attempt
30th in turnovers

Ought to be a win but there’s that “scrappy” factor that make them tough. I think Shanahan teams will always be tough that way. They may be 4-11 but in the last 2 games they beat Seattle in overtime (also at home) and came that close to pulling it out against the Bears (lost 9-14). But then they also lost to Arizona twice and are 0-7 on the road.

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Vikes are at home and must win to get in the Bears can’t get a bye without help from the 9ers.The 9ers were healthier when the Rams feature. In their house by 29 points. The vikes have a better shot of beating da bears than the 9ers do of beating a refocused Rams team

I don’t have much knowldege of the 49ers this year. After Garoppolo went down, the season was over, and I have not heard anything about them since. They had already lost McKinnon, I think. So that’s that. Whatever they had to offer, it was gone. Just imagine the Rams without Goff and Gurley.

Season Over.

Usually I unavoidably hear about the 9ers (and Raiders) because that’s what people talk about up and down the radio dial. But 9er talk just stopped, basically. All the fans and the radio hosts just turned the page.

Matt Breida and Dante Pettis are also out, so the 49ers will not score. I’m sure the Rams will make RB Jeff Wilson look like a legitimate NFL RB since the Rams are good at that kind of thing, but it won’t be enough.

This has all the makings of one of those games that will resemble an NFL game in a semi-satisfying way for about the first 28 minutes, and then just turn into a time-killing slopfest with the Rams just playing not to lose, and the 49ers mentally cleaning out their lockers by halftime. I think it’s going to be difficult to sit through.

wv wrote:

A top ten defense, by some measures.

Inter esting.

I really want that thirteenth win. Thats rarefied air.

I also really want Donald to get 20 sacks.

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If Donald gets 20 sacks in this game, I say the Rams squeak this one out.

Zooey wrote:

I don’t have much knowldege of the 49ers this year. After Garoppolo went down, the season was over, and I have not heard anything about them since. They had already lost McKinnon, I think. So that’s that. Whatever they had to offer, it was gone. Just imagine the Rams without Goff and Gurley.

Season Over.

Usually I unavoidably hear about the 9ers (and Raiders) because that’s what people talk about up and down the radio dial. But 9er talk just stopped, basically. All the fans and the radio hosts just turned the page.

Matt Breida and Dante Pettis are also out, so the 49ers will not score. I’m sure the Rams will make RB Jeff Wilson look like a legitimate NFL RB since the Rams are good at that kind of thing, but it won’t be enough.

This has all the makings of one of those games that will resemble an NFL game in a semi-satisfying way for about the first 28 minutes, and then just turn into a time-killing slopfest with the Rams just playing not to lose, and the 49ers mentally cleaning out their lockers by halftime. I think it’s going to be difficult to sit through.

Not sure about your take on the Niners. Several weeks ago Shanahan made it very clear that he and the staff would be watching for any lack of effort from his players. They’ve played pretty well since then. Their QB, Mullens, is fearless and has put up good numbers since he took the starting job and the Rams absolutely need to spy on Kittle, who is a beast. On the plus side for us, their red-zone offense is pathetic. This was a problem even with Garropollo.

I see this as a trap game. I’m just hoping the Rams can get out to a big lead early and sit some starters in the 2nd half.

The @RamsNFL had lost 17 straight games to the 49ers…

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