does Dallas stand even the remotest chance in this game?

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  • January 7, 2019 at 10:02 am #96240
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    My absolutely unique perspective: depends on what kind of day Goff has.

    January 7, 2019 at 10:18 am #96241
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    Rams open as 7 pt favorites.

    I think the game is going to be a struggle from start to finish.

    Cowboys 27
    Rams 30

    January 7, 2019 at 11:25 am #96247
    JackPMiller
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    I’m wondering if we have a chance in this game. The Cowboys front 7 is no joke, and we struggle against the run, giving up 5 yards a carry. Zeke averages more than 5 yards a carry

    January 7, 2019 at 12:41 pm #96251
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    I am expecting points to be scored early and often.

    And I think that the more points that are scored, the better for the Rams.

    January 7, 2019 at 2:26 pm #96257
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    You know after the Kansas City game the media was all agog, about how the NFL is now a pinball league, etc.

    Well…apparently not. Lots of defense in the NFL these days.

    I watched the Cowboys beat down the Saints. I have no idea why the Rams are 6 point favorites.

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    January 7, 2019 at 3:21 pm #96260
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    Cowboys were at home on a short week . It was a 3 point game , Brees had a shot but threw a pick. The Hags weren’t exactly blown out either in fact looked like they were gonna win in the first half. I figure on a tough game but the Cow pies are the 4th seed for a reason.

    January 7, 2019 at 6:06 pm #96277
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    wv wrote:

    You know after the Kansas City game the media was all agog, about how the NFL is now a pinball league, etc.

    Well…apparently not. Lots of defense in the NFL these days.

    I watched the Cowboys beat down the Saints. I have no idea why the Rams are 6 point favorites.

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    v

    However…The #NFL’s 1st, 2nd and 4th ranked defenses were one and done this weekend.

    January 7, 2019 at 7:00 pm #96281
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    I think we should be able to out score them. Also I hoping to unleash a 2-headed run game. Get TG30 his magical 17 touches and give CJ Anderson 10-13 touches mainly the short yardage type. This will give our OL an edge they want. Their CBs can’t hang w/ our WRs so focus on a truly balance attack. Mix in some hurry up to not let them get subs into the game and attack them!

    Ed

    January 7, 2019 at 8:10 pm #96293
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    PressureD41 wrote:

    I think we should be able to out score them. Also I hoping to unleash a 2-headed run game. Get TG30 his magical 17 touches and give CJ Anderson 10-13 touches mainly the short yardage type. This will give our OL an edge they want. Their CBs can’t hang w/ our WRs so focus on a truly balance attack. Mix in some hurry up to not let them get subs into the game and attack them!

    Ed

    Yeah, I think the Rams should be aggressive. I think they should pass to set up the run.

    Looks to me like Dallas is best suited to stopping the rush game, and weaker on the back end. So attack them. And when the Rams have the lead, mix in the run.

    January 7, 2019 at 9:26 pm #96296
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    Zooey that might be best course of action. Use the pass and take the cowboys away from running the ball. Take Zeke Out of the equation

    January 8, 2019 at 9:51 am #96308
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    PressureD41 wrote:

    Zooey that might be best course of action. Use the pass and take the cowboys away from running the ball. Take Zeke Out of the equation

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    Oline. Its all on the Oline.

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    January 8, 2019 at 10:24 am #96310
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    Dallas defense last 3 games only.

    Points per game allowed–23rd.
    Pass D (yards per attempt)–27th.
    Sack percentage–27th
    Opponent completion percentage–22nd
    Opponent passer rating–22nd
    Yards per carry, run D–8th

    January 8, 2019 at 3:53 pm #96331
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    January 8, 2019 at 4:00 pm #96332
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    “this is not a normal home field”

    January 9, 2019 at 3:10 am #96358
    PressureD41
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    I would love to dick punch skip

    January 10, 2019 at 8:52 pm #96402
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    Hwæt!

    This is the plan.

    Throw every play to take advantage of the {relatively} weak Dallas secondary. Just go for the throat.

    Get up by 2 scores, and then run. Take the Run away from Dallas by scoring early, and the Rams win.

    I want to see a massive offensive explosion. I want the game decidedly in the Rams’ favor by the end of the first quarter. Just beat them, and demoralize them, and crush them.

    I don’t like the Rams’ chances in a close game. If it is a tight battle going into the 4th quarter, I think Dallas wears LA down, and wins.

    For the Rams to win, they have to strike early and often.

    I think.

    But…I will take any victory whatsoever. Obviously.

    January 11, 2019 at 9:44 pm #96456
    JackPMiller
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    Rams-Cowboys come up at 5:25

    January 12, 2019 at 11:30 am #96473
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    zn wrote:

    Dallas defense last 3 games only.

    Points per game allowed–23rd.
    Pass D (yards per attempt)–27th.
    Sack percentage–27th
    Opponent completion percentage–22nd
    Opponent passer rating–22nd
    Yards per carry, run D–8th

    And I hope they run a lot anyway.

    January 12, 2019 at 12:37 pm #96478
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    zn wrote:
    zn wrote:

    Dallas defense last 3 games only.

    Points per game allowed–23rd.
    Pass D (yards per attempt)–27th.
    Sack percentage–27th
    Opponent completion percentage–22nd
    Opponent passer rating–22nd
    Yards per carry, run D–8th

    And I hope they run a lot anyway.

    Dallas wants to play a halfcourt game, while the Rams are looking for an uptempo, full court game (to borrow a sports metaphor from baseball). The first quarter of this game will tell us whose will is being imposed. It won’t tell us who will win, but it will tell us the tilt of the game.

    If the first quarter is a low-scoring struggle, those conditions favor Dallas. I think the Rams can beat Dallas at that game, but it will be considerably more difficult.

    If, however, the Rams move the ball in the first quarter, and especially if they put up 10 or 14, everybody can relax and just laugh at Dallas and their fans for the rest of the night.

    I think it is lost on all the Experts that the Rams are trending in the right direction, and Dallas is trending in the wrong direction. It’s true the Rams played a couple of weak teams at the end of the season, but they got better. While Gurley rested. And I just think that when a team starts 8-0, there is nowhere to go but down in the estimation of Experts.

    Talib makes a difference as has been pointed out. Dallas is not going to win through use of the Air Force. Their only hope is the infantry.

    Casinos put the Rams at 7 point favorites for a reason. 7 points is a lot.

    The Rams are better than Dallas. They have been better all season long. AND two of my idiot brothers are Cowboys fans. So…I’m counting on a Rams explosion.

    January 12, 2019 at 2:47 pm #96485
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    Zooey wrote:

    AND two of my idiot brothers are Cowboys fans. So…I’m counting on a Rams explosion.

    Why would anybody be a Cowboy fan? I have met them in real life, but those were pod people.

    Agamemnon

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