Playoff Schedule: Monday Night Game?

eems like the #2 seed should get that slot because they don’t have to travel if they win.

But…whatever.

The Rams should beat AZ, and they do seem to own the deed to Raymond James stadium.

So let’s just do that.

All in favor, say Aye….

Again, if we don’t get to the NFC Title game, it will go down as a failed season.

wv wrote:

Also, I think their window is still open for a couple more
years or so. I just think what they need to do is simply
add a couple god-dam OLineman. Instead of tutus.

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It was crazy not to take Creed Humphries in the last draft. Or pretty much any of the O-line guys rated in that range. Tiny receivers with speed, who likely won’t be higher on the depth chart than #4? Um, smart front offices don’t do that.

The Rams are a bit of an enigma, aren’t they? It seems like they make some really inspired moves, bringing in key players like Ramsey, for instance. But then botch draft picks and get far too clever with other trades. They seem like gambling addicts at times. Just can’t help but stay at the tables too long.

I still like their chances. But they should be even better than they are.

wv wrote:

JackPMiller wrote:

Again, if we don’t get to the NFC Title game, it will go down as a failed season.

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Well, the media says that so often its become a mantra,
but I dont know why thats more true now with the rams, than
any season with any team.

I think that kind of mantra ignores 12 wins and all the
good stuff they’ve done this year.

So for me, i just reject that whole “failed season” thing.

Also, I think their window is still open for a couple more
years or so. I just think what they need to do is simply
add a couple god-dam OLineman. Instead of tutus.

w
v

I agree with all that. They got two or three more years – maybe longer if they draft really well in the later rounds…

It’s amazing the accolades the Rams o-line always gets from sources like PFF, but when they face the really stout defensive fronts they crumble like a tray of Apple Brown Betty.

wv wrote:

Yeah, I’m not sure I’ve seen as bad an Oline performance as I saw
in that second half. 49ers just mauled everything that moved

The 9ers D was getting after it the first half, but the Rams were winning anyway. They put up 17 points on them.

The 2nd half was as you say.

So the question is why. The personnel didn’t change at the half. And the scheme didn’t change. They were still sending only 4 on most downs. But they just trashed the Rams’ OL in the second half.

The thing that makes the most sense to me is that Shanahan amped up his team at the half, and told them their season was on the line, and that if they didn’t get after it with everything they had, they weren’t going to go to the playoffs. And McVay said, “Attaway, guys! Keep it up!”

And the 9ers lit the Rams up with their intensity until McVay regrouped the team on the sideline.

Let’s hope he learns from that.

wv wrote:

I would love to see a third one. Thrilla in SoFilla.

That whole weekend was marvelous, for NFL fans.
Some of the best games of the year all
clustered together.

Yes to both of those things.

I wouldn’t place any money on it without some outstanding odds, but I don’t think it would defy the gods for a 3rd matchup to happen.

I think the Rams and 9ers both win next week. And I don’t think it’s crazy to think SF can beat GB and the Rams win in Tampa the following week.

And that’s what I’m hoping for.

BTW, I officially hate the 9ers again. Like…I hate them. So that’s good.