Apparently I’m slow to adjust my expectations for this team. I obviously would have preferred a win, but I’m just so excited and still surprised that the Rams are not only playing meaningful football in December, but also leading the division. These types tough losses just don’t bother me all that much this year. It has nothing to do with me maturing or developing a balanced perspective on life either. Next year I’ll be adjusting my expectations accordingly. For now I’m just excited about the trajectory of Goff. I’m not encouraged by the up and down nature of the defense though. That said, yesterday they were playing against a good Philadelphia offense. I hope there’s a good plan for Russell Wilson.

I wonder if Fassel starts getting consideration for head coaching jobs soon.

Yay! My day is saved.

After watching last week’s loss live I am nothing but happy about this win. I honestly expected that the Rams would have to score in the high 30s to win this game. A non losing season? I’ll take that. A winning season? Well, I’m too scarred from the last 14 years to just assume that that’s automatically going to happen.

zn wrote:

I’ll talk to them about that.

Please do.

Sure the Rams can compete with the Vikings. However, since I’m making the trip south to attend this game a Rams win seems highly unlikely. Sorry in advance.

zn wrote:

18) I think we clobber the Vikings next week. I don’t think they have enough on offense to keep up. I think they’ll have turnovers and their defense won’t be able to keep them in it.

I don’t agree with that at all. I think Diggs and/or Thielen can both light up the Rams secondary. Furthermore, the Rams offense will be hard pressed to put up big points against the Vikings defense.

I remember hearing Gil Brandt talk about Saturday afternoon roster moves a few years ago. He said that sometimes teams wait until Saturday afternoon to make roster moves because it is less likely that another team will pick up the waived player. Perhaps the Rams are hoping to get Donnal back.

Wow. This team might just make a believer out of me yet.

I really enjoyed reading that. I don’t know if anything in there is embellished – and by that I mean the overall message of good feelings with the 5 – 2 start – but the article makes it seems like there were players who knew that Fisher’s approach wasn’t working and things needed to change. Or maybe they just thought that Fisher’s approach would not work with the roster that Fisher had assembled, and since Fisher was responsible for assembling that roster I guess it circles back to Fisher’s approach wasn’t working. Anyway, I’m always interested to hear about the specifics, like fines for being even one second late for a meeting. Does that imply that Fisher was less concerned about punctuality? Does that kind of approach lead to a casual approach by the players? Conversely, do players eventually become worn out by McVay’s approach? That’s not to say that I read anything that suggests that McVay’s approach might be a problem. I didn’t see that at all. Currently, everything seems great, but winning has a way of making people happy. I feel like I had a point to make, but I fear that this post is turning into me rambling on about nothing in particular. I guess I like that the article gave some substance to the changes that McVay has made. I always have a difficult time understanding terms like “culture change” without any specifics.

Though they might be on the decline I believe that the Cardinals are still more talented than the Rams. This is the best offense that the Rams D has faced this season. The Rams are going to have to play mistake free football and force some turnovers to win this game. I’m not confident about the Rams chances.

I liked the highlights from 2013. I barely remembered anything about that game.

InvaderRam wrote:

someone correct me if i’m wrong, but it seems like woods is becoming goff’s favorite target which would make sense. he’s a smart savvy veteran wr.

Yes, I agree with that. Woods is currently my favourite Ram. Compared to some other NFL WRs he’s not the most athletically gifted guy, but he’s tough as nails and reliable.

canadaram wrote:

Winning on the road is tough. This is the beginning of a crazy long road trip for the Rams. I see another low point output from the the offense. If they’re going to beat the Jaguars the Rams will need some big plays from the defense and/or special teams.

I guess I should have said multiple big plays from the ST will be needed.

Coming into this season my Rams spirit had taken such a beating that my only wish was for this year was to be encouraged about this team’s future. The Rams offense looked ugly yesterday. Between the offense and Tavon’s fair catch fumble the Rams turned the ball over 5 times, but they still almost won, they probably should’ve won. In year’s past yesterday’s mistakes would result in a 21 point loss. Through 5 weeks the Rams have had a chance to win every game in the 4th quarter. I realize that the winless Niners have been in every game too, but the Sean McVay era has me hopeful. I was disappointed yesterday, but I’m feeling less so today. I don’t think that the Rams are a playoff team this year, but it seems like they could be soon.