If the front doesn’t get any pressure, Diggs and Thielen will have big games. Also, I see Rudolph vs. the Rams LBs is a mismatch that favours the Vikings. I think Minnesota wins this game.

My reaction is that I am very pleased. I also realize that I’ve changed since the last time I had expectations of the Rams in early 2000s. Back then I’d find stuff that bothered me about the Rams performance even in victory. Now I’m just happy to watch or listen to the game and I’m grateful that they appear to be a legitimate threat for a playoff run.

Anyway, if I recall correctly the Cardinals didn’t cross midfield until the end of the 4th quarter. Not that anyone is going to confuse the 2018 Cardinals offense with the GSOT, but that’s some good defending by the Rams.

I am relieved that Goff and Gurley should be starting the season healthy. However, I reserve the right to whine and complain if they start off slowly. I will also claim that I was against resting them from the beginning.

This move makes me feel happy inside.

Success?

fail

I cannot post images to save my life. I have officially become my parents.

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No injuries and lots of Luis Perez and Brandon Allen.

InvaderRam wrote:

well that would be just so freaking huge. a big target to go with those jitterbug wide receivers?

Agreed.

One of several things that I remember thinking while watching the loss to the Falcons in the first round was the Rams need to find or develop a reliable TE.

zn wrote:

Vincent Bonsignore@DailyNewsVinny
DT/DE John Franklin-Meyers getting run with the #Rans 1st team defense in 11 on 11 and showing a nice burst off the edge

I have no idea what kind of player JFM will be, but he will look great getting off of the bus.

That would make me giddy.

Since you said healthy I’ll say sure they can definitely be top five. I just don’t see how they experience two consecutive years of such good health. Of course, that’s nothing more than a feeling on my part.

It would be nice to get a Bruce/Holt-like run out of Woods and Cooks. That’s my crazy dream anyway.

Rams secondary got banged up in that game as well. The Vikings were able to take advantage of the young guys. Not a lot of sustained drives by the offense and by the start of the 4th quarter the entire Rams defense was running on fumes.

Donald and Goff.

Teams can win without an elite RB. A good QB is more important. I’m assuming that Goff’s upward trajectory continues. I wouldn’t want to lose Donald on defense. There’s no plugging that hole.