zn wrote:

Blaine Grisak@bgrisakDTR There seems to be a narrative that the Rams can’t run the ball. 3 of last 4 teams they played were SFx2 and TB. Those are two of toughest run D’s in the NFL. Michel ranked 3rd in rushing yards from Week 13-17. Michel + Akers had 113 against AZ in divisional round. Key to this game is up front where the Rams should win the battle. However, with a bad offensive line, don’t be surprised to see Bengals rely on quick passing game. Burrow’s average time to throw this season with 2.69 seconds. That was the 10th-fastest in the NFL. Sosa

Kremenjas@QBsMVP Matthew Stafford is 315 passing yards away from having the most passing yards in a single postseason in NFL history.

zn wrote:

Hayden Winks@HaydenWinks Stafford is 1st (by a ton) in success rate versus blitzes and 24th versus 3 or fewer pass rushers. Expecting a very soft coverage game plan from Cincy again, similar to last week. Where Patrick Mahomes ranked against 3 or fewer pass rushers out of 33 QB qualifiers going into last week per @football_sis: + Most dropbacks (by a ton) + 25th in total EPA (-8.6) + 25th in success rate (39%) + 32nd in pressure rate (39%) An elite game plan by Cincy.

don’t fall for it, sean.  i think this defense might match up well against the rams offense.  they sat back against mahomes and mahomes couldn’t crack the code.  i think they take the same approach with matt.

just pound the ball.  don’t worry about records.

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actually scratch that. i have no idea what i’m talking about.

we need a cap expert. usually this is where ag would step in. i hope he’s ok.

spotrac is saying the rams will have 5 million in cap space in 2022.

i think morris did a good job. not great.

but then look at what staley did in san diego. they did nothing on defense.

a lot of moving parts during the season. difficult to mold them into one unit. and then you not only have to replace both of your starting safeties, but you pick up a guy who hadn’t played for two years.

it was a good season for him.

wv wrote:

Saw a stat: Most pressures in the playoffs:

Von Miller 16

Aaron Donald 16

Nick Bosa 13

wv wrote:

Most sacks taken in a postseason:

Wade Wilson 14 (1987)

Steve Fuller 13 (1984)

Len Dawson 13 (1966)

Joe Burrow 12 (2022)

really want to see von miller and aaron donald have a huge game next week.  i think that’s the key.  the whole front seven really.

also would love to see miller come back for a couple more seasons.  i think that above stat shows he’s got plenty left in the tank.

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joemad wrote:

Mayor Butts has since retracted the part about what the suspect was wearing, telling KRON4 that he is embarrassed that he accidentally said the suspect was wearing a Rams jersey in the video, when in fact he meant to say he was wearing a red jersey. Luna and the suspect were recorded in a Niners tailgate area.

wait.  so he was assaulted by another niner fan?  not that it matters.  but everything else has said it was a rams fan.

you know what’s crazy? he seemed to do a good job in miami, so i’m not even sure why he was fired. his last 2 seasons were winning records. i mean i didn’t watch any of their games but winning records the last 2 seasons? and he’s only been a head coach for 3 seasons.

joe burrow worries me though.  he got sacked 50+ times this season and still put up the second best passer rating in the league.  the best ypa in the league.  joe mixon was third in the league in rushing.

rams can’t turn the ball over.  they have to win the turnover battle.  they can’t leave points on the field.  they can’t put the defense in bad positions.

but yeah.  donald, stafford, miller, whit…  these guys won’t take this game for granted.  they know they won’t have many more chances at this.  so i fully expect them to hold the team accountable.

when i saw donald rallying his teammates…  i think this team will be ready come 2 weeks.

saw this at the herd.  it’s from von miller’s very own youtube channel.

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superbowl!

let’s get to sunday already.

InvaderRam wrote:

i’m reading on the la times that sofi will have about 65% attendance of 9er fans…

ok.  just read over at the herd that this is most likely bs.  i hope so.  rams fans need to show up…  but not me.

i mean those tickets are ridiculously expensive.

i will say this.  in a way, what happened last sunday could have been a blessing.

they blow what a 21 point lead?  bad snap.  four fumbles.  missed fg.  you have tom brady breathing down your neck.  it almost seems inevitable that the bucs win.  and then matthew stafford has a last gasp 42 second drive to clinch the game?

could do wonders for their confidence.  that they can overcome all of that and still beat one of the all time winners this league has seen.

i’m still nervous though.

rams really did a poor job in the fourth quarter. stafford bails them out. what a game.

Zooey wrote:

Don’t you think it would be sweeter to beat the 9ers NEXT week?

hopefully, they can beat the bucs first.

if they can get past the bucs, yeah that would be sweet.

but the opposite would be a disaster. losing to the niners three times in one season. and the niners going on to win the superbowl in the rams’ stadium?

it would be a high stakes game for sure. if the rams can get past tampa bay.

well. hopefully, the rams win tomorrow.

and then hopefully. sofi stadium is filled with rams fans next week.