Forum Replies Created
-
AuthorPosts
-
InvaderRamModeratorSo if you really can’t make up your mind…what decides it for you?
i kinda don’t care either. other than to see stafford add an mvp to his resume. there are other things i want for stafford and the rams.
InvaderRamModeratorThe Rams have better helmets.
it may just come down to that this thing is so close.
InvaderRamModeratormy pick for opoy.
Puka Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba just had two of the top-three most-efficient yards per route run regular seasons of the last decade pic.twitter.com/8uh9lXfXw5
— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) January 5, 2026
InvaderRamModeratorbill barnwell at espn makes a good case for maye.
basically he says that while the rams had a more difficult schedule, that doesn’t hold true when you focus on just the pass defenses they faced. stafford faced slightly better pass defenses but the difference wasn’t as big as overall team strength.
he also says when comparing performances against common opponents, maye performed better than stafford in completion percentage, ypa, epa/dropback, and total qbr. didn’t post numbers for passer rating so i don’t know about that.
stafford also enjoyed a much better supporting cast. better receivers and a dominant running game. in fact the running game is one of the most dominant in the past 18 years by his estimation (51.6% success rate on designed runs).
lastly maye was more effective running the ball producing 38 first downs and 4 rushing tds to stafford’s zero and zero.
it’ll be close.
InvaderRamModeratorHonestly though, ‘politics’ is a factor when things are real close. Its a mental thing that can tip the balance when things are virtually even. (happens in jury trials all the time
for sure whether we agree with it or not.
i think strength of schedule as well as the division the rams played in should play a factor. i mean la, seattle, and sf all finishing with the records they did is just ridiculous.
InvaderRamModeratorhe may still win it.
it sucks though if he doesn’t. had the misfortune of playing in the nfc west. any other division in the nfc and the rams win it. the three best records in the nfc all belong in that division, so that should be taken into consideration.
bad losses really hurt this team. obvious but just the way that they were lost was especially hurtful. seattle one hurt the most.
the way brady describes it it seems he thinks stafford should win based on seniority. i don’t agree with that. vote for him because you thought he was the mvp this year. not because you think maye has to wait his turn.
InvaderRamModeratorI thought Dak had the most yards, but i could be wrong. I know its close.
dak only had 70 yards today to stafford’s 200 plus yards. he had a 34 yard lead going into this weekend. i think.
i don’t know if dak got injured, but they pulled him.
InvaderRamModeratorvery close to getting the triple crown. finishes second in passer rating i think but first in yards and touchdowns.
that’s a bummer. i’m thinking now he’s got an outside shot. we’ll see.
InvaderRamModeratorIts the defense though — There’s no Aaron Donald. No Vonn Miller. No Jalen Ramsey.
while no donald or even a ramsey a healthy lake returning should help the secondary. there was a huge dropoff when he went out. how much was due to his absence we’ll find out.
InvaderRamModeratorHigbee always makes a difference. He’s such an under-appreciated player nationally.
good point on higbee. higbee, puka, and hopefully a healthy adams. that’s a potent receiving trio. then sprinkle in everyone else as well as the running game. i take that offense over any other offense in the league. my main worry at this point is dotson. that one hurts.
-
This reply was modified 8 months, 2 weeks ago by
InvaderRam.
InvaderRamModeratorspecial teams. yikes.
otherwise a good team but i still worry.
stafford. i still don’t think he wins mvp. and it’s a shame. but maybe. he could. it’s him or maye, and maye ain’t exactly a household name so maybe stafford is the sentimental favorite?
InvaderRamModeratorInvaderRamModeratorJust as a general rule, OL coaches stay as OL coaches. They tend to become head coaches at a far lesser rate than OCs and DCs, and very rarely become OCs themselves.
well. hopefully he doesn’t. and also. they should make him the highest paid oline coach in the league. if he really does want to remain an oline coach.
InvaderRamModeratorThis regime, with Wendell as the OL coach, has an advantage we have not seen for decades.
i don’t know what his aspirations are. if he wants to eventually be an offensive coordinator or more. i do know that he’s from this area. so i imagine he’s motivated to stay here if he only wants to be an oline coach. if i’m the rams i’m doing everything i can to keep him here.
InvaderRamModeratori’m happy that they finally re-signed a safety. i’d still like for them to draft another db in the first round this upcoming draft. i feel like that side of the team has been needing more attention.
InvaderRamModeratorlake was probably the highest priority fa of 2026?
not sure any of the others need to be re-signed.
InvaderRamModeratorfrom la times
The Rams signed safety Quentin Lake to a three-year contract extension that includes $25.7 million in guarantees.
Gary Klein
The Rams signed safety Quentin Lake to a three-year contract extension that includes $25.7 million in guarantees.
Lake, a 2022 sixth-round UCLA pick and current team captain, recently underwent elbow surgery but is expected to return for the playoffs.The deal marks a departure for the Rams, who rarely extend drafted safeties under coach Sean McVay.
The Rams moved to keep one of their core players with them for the future, signing safety Quentin Lake to a three-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday.The deal includes $25.7 million in guarantees, said a person with knowledge of the situation who requested anonymity because the terms were not announced.
“I’m so thankful to be part of such an amazing organization and I can’t wait to see you guys in the playoffs and for many years to come,” Lake said in a video posted to social media.
Lake is the second defensive player to receive an extension this season, joining linebacker Nate Landman, who in November signed a three-year deal that includes more than $15 million in guarantees.
Lake, a 2022 sixth-round draft pick from UCLA, was in the final year of his rookie contract. He has been sidelined for six games because of an elbow injury he suffered against the Seattle Seahawks on Nov. 16. He required surgery and landed on injured reserve, but his window to return to the roster is expected to be opened Thursday.
Lake has been a team captain for the last two seasons, and is a key player for a Rams team that is 11-5 entering Sunday’s season finale against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium.
Lake has played in 10 games this season and has one interception. Last season, he was on track to take every defensive snap until coaches decided to rest starters for the playoffs.
The decision to extend Lake is a departure for an organization that during coach Sean McVay’s tenure has typically opted not to sign drafted safeties to extensions.
December 31, 2025 at 10:21 pm in reply to: The Stafford thread…update 12/31: huge S.I. article #160689InvaderRamModeratorhe may not win mvp this year, but i hope he comes back. and i hope they can extend him beyond 2026.
InvaderRamModerator#Rams missed tackles from weeks 1-10: 27
Rams missed tackles the last 3 weeks: 31
Something has to change. I do believe they will figure this out but that's unacceptable.
— JAKE OLIVER ELLENBOGEN (@JKBOGEN) December 30, 2025
InvaderRamModeratorok. i’m just gonna say it. the best non-catch i’ve ever seen anywhere.
InvaderRamModeratorif puka had caught that ball at the end of the game, that woulda been hands down the best catch i have ever seen a rams wr make.
i mean it just slipped out maybe a cm??? out of his hands. for maybe a millisecond??? a cm away from snagging a ball one handed with a defender draped on his arm. while dragging his feet and stretched out on the sidelines. that was crazy.
InvaderRamModeratorRobinson had almost 200 yards. Panthers put up 31 on the Rams. Lions 34. Seahawks 38.
i do have one reason for hope. if lake can come back healthy. not sure where the tweet is, but there was a stat showing the defensive performance pre lake and post lake injury. if lake comes back healthy, i think the rams defense could start to perform much better.
InvaderRamModerator1st half reaction: on the OL they’re missing Jackson, Dotson, and Hav.
i don’t include hav in that conversation. mcclendon has probably played better than hav. but losing alaric and dotson was too much to overcome. that’s 2/5 of the starting lineup.
stafford is not going to win the mvp this year. not even sure he plays next week.
that last second nacua catch that wasn’t a catch was amazing. tutu should have gotten a pi call. stafford missed smith on a wide open most likely game winner.
December 29, 2025 at 1:04 am in reply to: Rams tweets etc. … 12/27 – 12/30 … w/ some Baldinger #160613InvaderRamModerator#Rams average 32.9 ppg on the road vs. 27.7 at home. That’s actually first in the league. This might be a blessing in disguise as silly as it seems.
— JAKE OLIVER ELLENBOGEN (@JKBOGEN) December 29, 2025
InvaderRamModeratori think drake maye wins mvp. he’s now ahead of stafford in qb rating. just slightly. stafford is gonna have to play lights out with a less than healthy oline.
and if rams can win out. and niners beat seahawks. maybe he’s got an outside chance.
December 28, 2025 at 10:21 am in reply to: Rams tweets etc. … 12/27 – 12/30 … w/ some Baldinger #160601InvaderRamModeratorSince 2023, Nate Landman is one of two players in the NFL to record at least 300 tackles and 10 forced fumbles, joining Fred Warner. @_Nate_Landman
(TruMedia) pic.twitter.com/IZzh4VqdqM
— Los Angeles Rams PR (@TheLARamsPR) December 27, 2025
December 28, 2025 at 10:14 am in reply to: Rams tweets etc. … 12/27 – 12/30 … w/ some Baldinger #160600InvaderRamModeratorroberto clemente@rclemente2121
nfc westoffensive pts per game avg:
#1 rams
#6 seahawks
#7 49ersoffensive pts allowed per game avg:
#2 seahawks
#3 rams
#12 49ersseattle first in point differential in the league.
rams are second in point differential in the league.
hopefully that changes in the next two weeks.
December 27, 2025 at 10:20 pm in reply to: The Stafford thread…update 12/31: huge S.I. article #160588InvaderRamModeratorThe highest-paid players in NFL history.
Very surprising…😳 pic.twitter.com/KHSzc9hDii
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 27, 2025
InvaderRamModeratorAdam Grosbard@AdamGrosbard
The Rams expect to open Quentin Lake’s practice window next week.Rams defense EPA per play rankings with/without Lake:
Rush: 3rd with, 20th without
Dropback: 3rd with, 11th withoutrams need him back healthy.
December 25, 2025 at 1:24 pm in reply to: The Stafford thread…update 12/31: huge S.I. article #160566InvaderRamModeratorQuarterback Passing Performance vs. Playoff Teams
Each team's quarterback with the most passing opportunities against playoff teams is ranked from 1 to 32 in EPA/pass.
Some surprising players ranked high 👀 pic.twitter.com/U3ZrOM99Vu
— Josh (@JoshiosTweets) December 25, 2025
-
This reply was modified 8 months, 2 weeks ago by
-
AuthorPosts
