I watched the Browns game. I thought they looked pretty good vs. Denver. The Rams will need to figure out how to contain Gary Barnidge. Just like I thought they would When the schedule come out back in April. 😁

I’m glad that he Browns had an emotional game, but I’d rather the Rams be facing them coming off an emotional win. Hopefully the Browns are drained either way. Personally, I see the Rams having their work cut out for them vs Cleveland.

Yes, the Rams gotta come out water pistols a spraying after the bye. Right now this version of Fisher’s Rams seems better in some areas, but continue be worrisome in other areas. While Cleveland is a winnable game I can see them losing to the Browns. If that happens I Predict that this team will finish 6-10.

Hard to predict how much better the o-line will play, but as the season progresses I doubt they play much worse than they did today. I gotta say that it’s difficult to feel confident about the passing game in general though. Given the inconsistency of the offense I think it’s probable that some losses to mediocre teams will continue to annoy and perplex Rams fans.

wv wrote:

Barron

I agree, but since you already picked him I will pick Ayers. When it comes to getting to Rodgers I think the Rams d-line has a tough day today.

Good to hear Johnny Hekker not putting up with the big man’s trash talk.

Given he percentage of plays that Britt was in for I think it’s safe to say that Patrick Peterson had himself a nice day.

nittany ram wrote:

Did Quick play at all?

Yes, I know that he was on the field for at least one play in the 2nd half. That’s all that I noticed. I’m sure that there were other plays. I don’t think that he was targeted. Similarly, I only remember Britt been thrown to once, and that wasn’t until later in the game.

Yay! I hope that he’s ready to fight for some 50/50 balls.

InvaderRam wrote:

makes sense with gurley starting to play.

…and Watts returning soon.

Of those five completions that Ogletree gave up, how many were vs Antonio Brown? I think that I remember two.

wv wrote:

Well, why do you think they can’t run the ball? Any ideas?
Why cant they execute long drives using a balanced offensive attack?

I’m going to go with a young offensive line that needs time to jell, or gel, or whatever. Maybe in the second half of the season things pick up.

Seems like a lot of the breakdowns in the run game are happening between the tackles. I’d have to rewatch the game, but I don’t recall seeing any Rams blockers running picking up guys at the second level. LBs and DBs are making plays at the LOS too. I would have thought that Robinson or Havenstein would show some flashes as road graters, but they haven’t yet. Maybe the Rams running game is easy for defenses to read. All guesses on my part, obviously.

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Is it considered a bad thing when your leading rusher is a WR, and he only had one carry? Is that a problem?

I’m guessing he gets between 5-10 touches. I will be interested to see how he holds up when he’s required to protect Foles in passing situations. Given that pass protection was one – if not the only – reason Mason didn’t play right away last year I will assume that Fisher is comfortable with his aspect of Gurley’s game.

I do poorly at predicting such things.

However, if the Rams can contain Morris and Ryan Kerrigan then their chances are good. Last year Kerrigan feasted on Barksdale, I’m not sure that Havenstein can fair any better.

Of course, the drive killing penalties that often hurt young teams on the road must be avoided too. Turning the ball over three times like last week won’t help either. Also, I hope Greg The Leg has a better day today than he did last year at Fed Ex Field. Frankly recent experience with this team tells me not to count on anything when the Rams play in games like these.

Anyway, thats all I got. Captain Obvious type stuff, I know.