I hope that Goff lights it up in Detroit.

Regarding the open competition talk. For the sake of discussion, let’s assume that it is 100% true and the starting job is up for grabs. Now let’s say that Wolford wins the job. I can’t imagine a scenario where the Rams have a backup QB who counts $34 million against the cap. That doesn’t seem like a good use of cap resources. Similarly, I can’t imagine Goff wanting to stick around as a full time backup. So in the unlikely event that Goff lost the competition I would imagine that he would be gone. Anyway, as I’ve said before I’m no cap expert, quite the opposite really, but this whole idea of there being a competition for the starting QB doesn’t strike me as being genuine. On the other hand, why would the McVay et al take such a big gamble and even start down this path? Bah, I don’t know what the hell I’m talking about. This just seems like a big mess to me.

The Rams exceeded my preseason expectations, so that was a positive. I can’t remember the last time I enjoyed watching a Rams defense as much as the 2020 D. Maybe when Aeneas Williams and Leonard Little were healthy. Again, another positive. The inconsistency of the offense was frustrating, and it seems like changes will be needed or else nothing will get better. Not sure how they address the holes on the offensive line and at WR with such limited cap space though. Not that the WR position is a wasteland, or anything like that, but it seems to be lacking true speed, or a guy who forces a defense to really worry.

Anyway, any season that ends with the Rams in the playoffs is enjoyable for me.

ADDENDUM
Since the rebrand was a part of the new season, I will add that my hatred of the new uniforms never abated. This was a definite negative for my 2020 Rams season experience.

Are Rapp and Henderson done for the duration, or is there a chance that either can return for this game or beyond?

RamsMaineiac wrote:

No major thoughts yet as to his potential, just glad for the win, but as a point of comparison, I pulled the other Rams QBs first NFL Games as a Rams Starter, since Warner:

You jumped right over the Keith Null era.

From Wikipedia on his NFL debut in 2009:

Keith completed 27 of 43 passes and threw for one touchdown and five interceptions in a 47-7 loss to the Tennessee Titans.

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Happy they make the playoffs by winning instead of counting on help from elsewhere. Like Wolford’s spunk, but I agree with wv, he doesn’t seem like anything more than a backup. I thought that the run blocking was weak and Akers looked a step slow.

The Rams will only go as far as the defense takes them.

My faith is shook, shaken and trod upon. I have no faith in this Rams team. Unless they win, in which case I will say that I never doubted them for a moment.

Seriously though, even if the Rams back their way into the playoffs it’s difficult for me to believe that this offense will be able to take them far. I also lack faith in the STs to pull out, or hold onto a victory in a close game.

Go Rams.

wv wrote:

I believe in the Rams Defense, but i dont believe in their offense so much. The two games against Shannahan kilt my faith in the offense.

Me too.

If the Rams are planning on using the short passing game again this week I would expect Belichick to be ready and we will see a lot of tipped balls and unsuccessful screen passes. I hope Akers continues to show progress. That will make me feel more confident about the offense.

RamsMaineiac wrote:

He has become a liability to this team and I for one am done hoping for a upside. In four years He has not progressed or improved in a manner than warrants making him a cornerstone of this team. He is too hot and cold and inconsistency is really a terrible trait for a QB

This is exactly how I feel. Although, I would express my opinion on Goff so incoherently that nobody would understand what I was trying to say. So, thank you.

When is the last time Goff/McVay had a solid offensive outing vs. a great defense? Does Buffalo count? At any rate, if the Rams are going to win it will take a Herculean effort from the defense and zero mistakes from the STs because I don’t see the offense scoring more than 17 points against Tampa’s defense.

zn wrote:

He said that the US would not need to lock down if people followed other public-health advice, like wearing masks and social distancing.

Speaking strictly anecdotally, where I live far too many people do not follow basic public-health advice.

Seattle will win
Russell Wilson is too good
The Rams aren’t there yet.

Wow. The defense was the only thing that didn’t look terrible.

I’m starting to believe that unless the Rams have an elite defense Goff is not good enough to win them a Super Bowl. Yes, I am aware that the Rams have played in a Super Bowl with Goff as their starter, but since that game he has not proven that he can consistently handle good defenses. He might play well enough on occasion (e.g. last week vs. Chicago), but over the long hall good DCs seem to find ways to fluster him. I am certain that the Rams will not be making the playoffs this season. In fact, I’ll go one step further and confidently say that today was the first loss in what is about to be a five game losing streak.

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wv wrote:

The Rams blue-jersey-blue-pants uniforms may very well be the worst uniforms since the Swiss Guard:

YES!!

Regarding the game, I believe the Niners have enough weapons on offense to expose the Rams LBs in the short passing game. No idea what that will mean for the final result though.