the superbowl (us, media, etc)…updated w/ nice long article

Great first look at a Rams/Bengals Super Bowl from our @SheilKapadia https://t.co/Adtq9jVujR

— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) January 31, 2022

Ramsey vs. Chase needs its own seven-game series 🍿🍿🍿

(h/t @BrettKollmann) pic.twitter.com/9h1GP7P4Ty

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 31, 2022

Eric D :  “Stafford reminds me of Brett Favre.”

Yes.

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The Titans were ‘better’ than the Bengals.  The Chiefs were ‘better’ than the Bengals.   Now the Rams.

Some Peter King.

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Uniform newz

stats:https://sportsnaut.com/nfl-defense-rankings/

“However, there is important context. If Cincinnati blitzes Stafford, chances are it backfires. He led the NFL in quarterback rating (131.8) when blitzed, posting an incredible 13-1 TD-INT ratio and completing 74.4% of his attempts. The Bengals aren’t a blitz-heavy defense, posting the seventh-lowest blitz rate (20.5%), this season…”

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“..Donald’s 26% pass rush win rate led the league in 2021 and allowed him to finish with 86 pressures and 15 sacks. Facing him, an offensive line that ranked 30th in pass block win rate (49%)…”

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“..Even if Jalen Ramsey shadows Ja’Marr Chase, which is unlikely considering how the Rams deployed their All-Pro corner this season, the Bengals can exploit other mismatches. At 5-foot-9, cornerback Darious Williams (179 receiving yards allowed in playoffs) will be on the losing end of a battle vs 6-foot-4 Tee Higgins. In the slot, Tyler Boyd can take advantage of nickel David Long Jr. (92.7 QB rating allowed when targeted)…”

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It’s already been mentioned, of course. But anyone else worried about the Bengals receivers and the match-ups with our DBs?

I am. They may be the best trio the Rams have faced all year, and Burrows is exceptionally accurate.

Don’t know if the Rams have considered this, but it might be more effective to play Scott as another corner, rather than at safety. He’s their best (DB) athlete, after Ramsey, and has decent size. Not so confident in Williams or Deayon going up against the tall trees on the Bengals. Ramsey can handle Chase, but after that?

Overall, I like the Rams chances, but I don’t think this is a lock, by any means. It’s likely going to come down to Stafford playing mistake-free, and the Rams D getting to Burrow early and often. The latter can not let Burrow get comfortable in the pocket.

Oh, and the Rams need to run the ball.

After opening the week as 4.5-point favorites, the Rams are now favored by only 3.5 points over the Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. https://t.co/HCYBVITWwX

— Rams Wire (@TheRamsWire) February 4, 2022

Saw a stat:  Most pressures in the playoffs:

Von Miller 16

Aaron Donald 16

Nick Bosa 13

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If the Super Bowl were being played this Sunday, the Rams would have six players questionable and two doubtful. https://t.co/j1l0T1LvJn

— Rams Wire (@TheRamsWire) February 4, 2022

wv wrote:

Saw a stat: Most pressures in the playoffs:

Von Miller 16

Aaron Donald 16

Nick Bosa 13

wv wrote:

Most sacks taken in a postseason:

Wade Wilson 14 (1987)

Steve Fuller 13 (1984)

Len Dawson 13 (1966)

Joe Burrow 12 (2022)

really want to see von miller and aaron donald have a huge game next week.  i think that’s the key.  the whole front seven really.

also would love to see miller come back for a couple more seasons.  i think that above stat shows he’s got plenty left in the tank.

• This reply was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by InvaderRam.
• This reply was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by InvaderRam.

Matthew Stafford quarterbacks the biggest game of his life next Sunday — and the Bengals secondary will likely be among his toughest tests yet.@JourdanRodrigue on Stafford's balance of risk with efficient decision-making.https://t.co/uxatE2r0Ty

— The Athletic NFL (@TheAthleticNFL) February 4, 2022