our reactions to the Browns game

My prediction for the Rams back in August was 3 to 5 wins, so they have officially exceeded my expectations for the season. The Rams offense seemed dead in the water during the middle third of the game. That could have been because of Nacua being out for some of it, but the multiple false start penalties didn’t help either. That said, the Rams didn’t give up a sack all day, so there is something to be said about that. Stafford got bailed out on a couple of potential INTs, one of which looked like a pick 6. The Rams secondary looked vulnerable on both of the Browns scoring drives. Seems like a healthy offense with a quality quarterback should be able to inflict some damage against this unit. Yeah, they only gave up 19 points though, so I guess I should be happy.  This season has gone better than I thought it would. I love Puka Nacua.

canadaram wrote:

My prediction for the Rams back in August was 3 to 5 wins

that was my prediction too.  but i had no idea nacua would be as good as he is.  same with kyren williams.  kobie turner.  steve avila.  dotson and witherspoon.  this very young secondary.  byron young has potential.

i still think they need to shore up the oline.  the front seven needs some fortification.  but these last two drafts have answered a lot of questions for me.  i did not expect this.  i expected some to hit.  but not to this degree.

You’re right IR, Joe Flacco was picking the Rams apart, until he got picked.

Rams Oline played great today….I don’t recall Stafford getting sacked today against that great Cleveland pass defense.

Rams face the original Cleveland Browns next…. The Ravens in Baltimore. Bring ’em on

The game was closer than the final score. Cleveland kind of folded up like a cheap lawn chair in a hurricane for whatever reason.

The INT was huge. It just seemed like Cleveland lost the will to fight after that.

The first 2/3 of the game just looked like the tight game I expected.

The Rams are playing into December, and that’s very cool. I’d like to think that they have a chance against the Ravens, but they don’t. I’ll be happy if the Rams make a game of it.

Stafford makes talented WR’s look even better, doesnt he.   Tutu, Puka, Higby, Kupp.   These receivers are all very talented obviously, but man, Stafford just zings the ball into dead-perfect spots.   Puka does not score on that 70 yarder unless Stafford zings it perfectly and hits Puka in stride.  EXACTLY ‘in stride’.    I mean, that shit is the difference in close games.   A healthy stafford is THE best Pocket-passer in the NFL, I’d say, now that Brady has retired.   All that experience and game-wisdom mixed with that arm talent, mixed with the gunslinger-guts.   He’s the best pocket QB.

Usually i feel bad for a team playing without their top QB, but its hard for me to care about Deshawn Watson.   230 million dollars guaranteed for a dickish QB.

I shall now root for Cleveland in the AFC.   Now that they have been vanquished and cleansed.

Ravens, Commanders, Saints, Giants, 49ers.   Very very interesting schedule, aint it.   I mean, just on paper it looks like two sure losses, two ‘sure’ wins, and one up for grabs.  Saints would be up for grabs.    If the Rams can manage 3 wins, they finish 9-8.  A winning record for McVay in this year of low expectations.   Something to root for.  A winning season.

Course all that is ‘on paper’.   They could lose to Washington.  They could beat SF.  Who the fuck knows.

Interesting year.   Will be an interesting off-season.

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