wv wrote:

Either the Cardinals have a major run-defense problem, or the Rams are developing a physical running-game. Interesting ‘way’ to win a Ram/Cardinal game. What if teams in the future have to worry about a Rams…running game? Important division win. w v

i still would plan on strengthening the oline and finding another running back if i were the rams.  they don’t need to spend major capital on that second rb.  whether that is evans or some lower round draft pick i don’t know.  i don’t know that williams can hold up over the course of an entire season by himself.  but williams in tandem with another reliable solid running back would be super fun to watch.  especially with kupp, nacua, atwell, and higbee catching passes.

at oline i would spend major draft capital on finding a left tackle.  if they can find a left tackle and a second running back to pair with williams, i think the rams could have that dominant running game.

sorry i was wrong that was young’s third sack?  anyway.  if they can pair him with another edge rusher, that could be fun to watch.

i often forget about the brandin cooks era of rams football.

wv wrote:

Plus, this is the kind of game Jeff Fisher would lose.   …I dont know what that means, either, but it needed to be said.

you mean it’s a trap game? a game the rams could easily take for granted and underachieve? yeah i could see that and it would be a huge setback.

while i wasn’t surprised by the eagles loss, i’d be very surprised if they lost this game. at home. i’d consider it a disaster.

also.  rams defense really needs to wrap up when they tackle.  there were a couple of times at least they just tried to spear the ball carrier, and he would just glance off them and keep running.  wrap with your arms.  if you can’t immediately bring him down, wait for help.  like on that hurts run.  young’s gotta wrap his legs and take him down.  am i wrong on that?

wv wrote:

Well, we have no idea if Kupp is gonna be Kupp. Or half-Kupp. w v

i wanna be hopeful.  i just wonder about stafford and the oline.  not worried about kupp.  but i am worried about how stafford holds up.

that’s very encouraging.

i’d say that the rams’ biggest needs at this point are edge rusher, dline, offensive tackle, and running back.

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wv wrote:

Nacua is so much like the rookie-Kupp.    I hope he learns when and how ‘not’ to fight for more yardage.    Ike could teach him a thing or two.

my fear is that he can’t stay healthy.  that’s the one thing about kupp i don’t like.  as good as kupp is he’s only had two 1000 yard seasons in six.  mainly because he can’t stay on the field.  he could easily have five in six if he could play all the games.  four in six if he had just stayed somewhat healthy.

avila has looked good too.  i think he might have given up one sack yesterday?  but the first four games he’s looked good.  best olineman since rodger saffold?

had to watch the game later as i was on the road. but wow. stafford. it reminded me of the clip of him playing with an injured shoulder. couldn’t even lift it but kept going back out there and leads his team to a win. i didn’t see the game when it happened since he was a lion but glad i got to see this one. not live but as a rams fan. i’m not quite sure what to make of him. i don’t think he’ll ever be remembered as one of the best of this era of football. guys like mahomes, rodgers, and brady will probably be in those discussions. but i think performances like this will be etched into nfl lore along with the. what was it. three game winning drives in three postseason games to lead the rams to a superbowl? one against a team led by tom brady. one against the rams biggest rivals in the niners. and one in the superbowl including the no look pass to kupp. someone correct me if i’m wrong on the details. maybe not the best. but one of the toughest. one of the most clutch.

and then puka. i don’t think i’ve been as impressed with a rams rookie offensive skill position player since todd gurley. not even kupp. and i know a lot of it is due to stafford. i just saw a tweet where they list the top four receiving seasons through the first four games. puka, megatron, and kupp. i don’t remember the exact order but the point is that their qbs were all stafford. i don’t think it’s a coincidence. and the numbers will also decrease once kupp comes back. i don’t think it’s sustainable. nevertheless very impressive. he’s got a long way to go but he seems to have the mentality and physical ability to be successful. can’t wait to see how it all pans out.

and then there’s this quote.

So there was a lot of runs called that unfortunately had to get checked out of it into some passes and some of the results were good and some of them weren’t as good.

so some of those runs were checked into some passes. i don’t know. i think either way. rams were screwed when jackson went out. even if the rams ran it every single time in the red zone the loss of jackson and then noteboom would have been difficult to overcome.

jared goff is what? the fifth highest rated passer currently? i’m happy for him.

that’s great news. rams offense was in deep doo doo when jackson went out.

hopefully he comes back healthy. hopefully noteboom. and then next week kupp.