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nittany ramModeratorAs zn often says, the Rams are terrible at tanking.
I would say they improved mightily in that regard, albeit not quite enough to pull it off today.
But it wasn’t for a lack of trying, that’s for sure.
nittany ramModeratorThe most memorable Rams/Giants game…
nittany ramModeratorRavens play a “matchup zone” which is different than most teams. No one does it better and the @49ers were the latest to find out. #BaldysBreakdowns
“Yeah, <yawn> that ‘match-up zone’ is a real bastard.”
– QB Matthew Stafford, who recently went 23 of 41 for 294 yds, 3 TDs, 0 INTs against it.
nittany ramModeratorTurnovers per game: 0.8. Would rank 31st. Sacks per game: 2.2. Would rank 27th
That won’t get fixed this season, and that’s what will keep them from realizing their full potential.
If only there was time to complete a Dale Carnegie course before the playoffs, but that takes 8 weeks.
Damn it all.
nittany ramModeratorJosh Gerben@JoshGerben
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito has filed new trademarks for:1. TOMMY CUTLETS
2. PASSING PAISANOThe filings claim that DeVito plans to sell branded:
Decals
Clothing
Pasta
Pizza
Tomato sauces
Energy DrinksDevito understands that his brand has a short shelf-life and so is going to make as much as he can while it lasts.
nittany ramModeratorRams lead all-time series 43-35. I was surprised the margin isn’t wider. The Rams owned the Saints for a couple of decades, winning 14 of the first 17 matchups. Since 1977, the Saints have the upper hand. Fun fact: tonight’s game is the only one that matters right now.
The Rams used to own a lot of teams.
Then the 90s came…
nittany ramModeratorMcVay has already said that Havenstein, Tutu, and Witherspoon will play against the Saints.
He didn’t say anything to me about it.
Apparently you’re not part of McVay’s ‘circle of trust’ like some of us.
nittany ramModeratorThis isn’t great.
What a surprise, Noteboom is hurt.
McVay has already said that Havenstein, Tutu, and Witherspoon will play against the Saints.
nittany ramModeratorAgree with all that. 100 percent In some ways Williams is the most interesting/fun RB to watch/analyze in a long time. Im not sure i can remember a rb quite like him. w v
In that chat room I predicted that you would no longer like Williams after his second fumble.
You’re getting soft.
nittany ramModeratorHow horrible will it be if it’s a Dallas/SF game for the championship?
If that happens, then for one 3.5 hour period, I will be the biggest Dallas fan that ever lived. How bout’ dem’ Cowboys…
nittany ramModeratorThe offense looked great with the exception of a couple drive-ending fumbles by Williams and a bad drop by Nacua. I thought the defense looked a little tired in the second half, but the Rams got the W and are in the driver seat for the playoffs.
nittany ramModeratorVikings, Packers, and Falcons all lost.
The table’s set for the Rams.
Why does that make me nervous?
nittany ramModeratorThe Rams should put up over 30 points, and the Redskins shouldn’t score over 20. But, you know, football.
I don’t know, man. What is the Rams historical record against teams named after a military rank?
Tone deaf choice of replacement names from Washington ownership. Someone in that organization must have read Margaret Atwood’s Handmaid’s Tale, or have seen the Hulu adaptation. Rams 30 Gilead 17
The name that was bandied about that I liked best was ‘Red Tails’ – the name of a squadron of P51 Mustangs flown by the Tuskegee airmen.
nittany ramModeratorThe Steelers are the worst team still in playoff contention this late in the season in the history of Creation.
Can’t believe the Rams lost to them.
nittany ramModeratorthere shouldn’t be a letdown. i just don’t see it.
I hope not. I wonder if a letdown is more likely after a hard-fought, emotional loss, or a hard-fought, emotional victory?
nittany ramModeratorLions in the NFC and Browns in the AFC iz what I’m pullin for. w v
Well, most Rams fans are hoping the RAMS are in the Super Bowl, but you do you.
nittany ramModeratorGo New York Tackle Football Giants… they need to beat the Packers tonight.
And they did. The Giants did beat the Packers, 24-22. …
Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants | 2023 Week 14 Game Highlights
The good news is, the Giants beat the Packers.
The bad news is, they no longer look like an easy out.
The Rams face the Giants in 3 weeks.
I guess the football gods just aren’t going to hand the Rams a playoff spot. They’ll have to work for it.
nittany ramModeratorMcVay opted not to bring back John Fassel following the 2019 season
Is this accurate? I thought Fassel just took a better offer elsewhere. I do recall some conversation about McVay early on, though, something about getting all the coaches/staff on the same page in terms of culture, but I don’t trust my memory of any of that.
It’s accurate. The speculation was that it was because Fassel was a Fisher hire and McVay wanted his own coach in there, plus McVay soured on Fassel after he called for an unsanctioned fake punt from inside the Rams own 30 that failed. It was the final game of the season against the Cards. The Rams went on to win the game but the cameras caught how livid McVay was on the sidelines.
December 11, 2023 at 9:23 am in reply to: twitter, reporters, big articles, etc… Ravens game #147412nittany ramModeratorThis season the Rams were scheduled four teams coming off of their bye week. That was tied for the league lead. Results so far… @ DAL: Lost 43-20 vs. PIT: Lost 24-17 @ BAL: Lost 37-31 …the Rams play Washington off of their bye week
The Rams open as 6.5 pt favorites against Washington. Historically, this game represents exactly the sort of trap the Rams would blunder into coming off an emotional, hard-fought game against a great opponent. Remember losing to horrid Jets and Dolphins teams after big victories in recent past?
The Commanders’ QB is pretty good too.
nittany ramModeratorI feel if we win our last 5 games, making the playoffs, would be great, but not a guarantee we make the playoffs. But, it will give us a chance. Winning 4 out of our last 5, we will need help, to make it into the playoffs. I’m going off, on what I see.
There’s only 4 games left, Jack.
The Rams are battling the Seahawks and the Vikings for the final spot. If the Rams can win 3 out of their final 4 games I think they’ll be in. Since 3 of those games are against Wash, NO, and NYG, I think that’s doable. That will get them to 9-8.
The Vikings (7-6) remaining games are against Cin, GB, and Det twice. They’ll likely lose all of those, but even if they manage to win one their record would be 8-9.
The Seahawks (6-7) have games against Phil, Tenn, Pitt, and Ariz. They’ll most likely lose to Phil, so even if they win the other 3 games the best their record can be is 9-8. If the Rams and Seahawks both finish 9-8 the Rams get the wildcard based on head to head.
So, the playoffs are very doable for the Rams. They just need to win the games they should win.
nittany ramModeratorThe one time in my life that I want the 9ers to win a game and they’re letting the Seahawks hang around.
21-16 in the 3rd qtr.
nittany ramModeratorBlatant block in the back missed by the officials on the punt return. It’s the buzz of Rams Nation right now.
Oh well. The Rams had their chances. Some odd game-clock issues at the end of the game and in overtime, but overall incredibly happy with how they played. Still, losing that game given the effort is a bitter pill.
nittany ramModeratorRams Brothers@RamsBrothersYesterday: we probably aren’t going to elevate Mason Crosby to the active roster for SundayToday: Rams elevate Mason Crosby to the active roster for SundayShitty-weather game. Maybe that’s why they are rushing Crosby into the fray – given that he spent his career kicking in Green Bay.
Also shows they have absolutely NO faith in that Have-to-risk-it guy.
nittany ramModeratorThat’s what happens when you tell an AI app to write an article about the Rams’ needs…
December 6, 2023 at 10:01 pm in reply to: twitter, reporters, the big articles … Browns game #147321nittany ramModerator.
Never seen it, either. …but it’s no, Johnny Quest, apparently.
You’re Bandit to my Race.
nittany ramModeratorDid they reach out to Robbie Gould? Much better kicker, IMO.
nittany ramModeratorWhen did Raheem Morris become a ‘hybrid coordinator/head coach’ ? Did i miss the memo or somethin?
Morris is officially designated as the Rams assistant head coach. It just means he inherits the head coach position if McVay misses time for any reason. It’s like he’s the VP and McVay is the president. As a rule guys become assistant head coaches if they’ve been head coaches before, which Morris has. This doesn’t subtract anything from Morris being the Rams defensive coordinator.
— OK, well, i thought it was like being the designated figurehead. Like Nittany is on this board. Ya know. Like assistant-hybrid-vice-admin. w v
No Nittany’s powers and responsibilities are different. Morris, for example, does not have power over life and death.
Yes, or to put it differently, Morris is the Robin to McVay’s Batman, as I am the Sauron to zn’s Morgoth (Melkor).
And wv is the Stimpy to Zooey’s Ren…
nittany ramModeratorGiven their cupcake schedule, for all practical purposes the Packers are in. That leaves the Rams, Seahawks, and Vikings battling for the final playoff spot. The Rams and Seahawks will both likely finish 9-8, but the Rams own the tiebreaker. The Vikings beat the 49ers but lost to the Bears so it’s hard to know what to expect from them. They get Jefferson back next week but things are still shaky at QB. At least at the moment, the Vikings own the tiebreaker over the Rams based on a better conference record. However, they could easily lose 3 or more of their final 5 games to finish 8-9 or worse.
Just expanding on what Nittany has said. As we know the Rams face both Baltimore and SF. But also Wash, NO, and NYG. If they lose 2 of those 5 and end up 9-8, as we know they’re in over Seattle. If they beat either Balt or SF they go 10-7 and it’s unlikely either Minn or Seattle could overtake that. Assuming the Rams go 9/8, to lose its 6th seed spot GB would have to win only 2 of the next 5 games. They play NYG, Tampa, Carolina, Minn, and Chi. Does anyone see 3 losses in those games? Though anything can happen of course, which doesn’t make it likely. Minnesota‘s remaining schedule is a meat grinder. I don’t see how they could come out of that in the lead for spot 7. They face the Raiders, but also Cinn, GB, and Detroit twice. The luster is off for Dobbs, who threw 4 INTs against the Bears. If the Rams go 9/8, then Minn has to win 3 games because they have a tie-breaker with the Rams. Seattle faces SF and Phil in consecutive games. They are capable of beating Pitt, Arz, and Tenn. But then for them to get the 7 spot, they need to be a game up on the Rams. Assuming the Rams go 9/8, to get in Seattle has to win 4 of the next 5. That means they have to beat SF or Phil while also winning the ones they look like the can win.
The key for the Rams will be getting out of Baltimore with no major injuries. Winning there would be huge, but incredibly unlikely. As you point out they don’t have to win this game as long as they beat the teams they should beat.
But this is the Rams. You know they are going to have a clunker against one of the three teams they should beat (W, NO, NY).
Which means a playoff spot could be on the line for the final game against SF…
nittany ramModeratorGiven their cupcake schedule, for all practical purposes the Packers are in. That leaves the Rams, Seahawks, and Vikings battling for the final playoff spot. The Rams and Seahawks will both likely finish 9-8, but the Rams own the tiebreaker. The Vikings beat the 49ers but lost to the Bears so it’s hard to know what to expect from them. They get Jefferson back next week but things are still shaky at QB. At least at the moment, the Vikings own the tiebreaker over the Rams based on a better conference record. However, they could easily lose 3 or more of their final 5 games to finish 8-9 or worse.
So…”Blah, blah, blah.” Did I get that right?
Isn’t there a Brock Purdy Fan Club meeting you’re missing somewhere?
nittany ramModeratorGiven their cupcake schedule, for all practical purposes the Packers are in.
That leaves the Rams, Seahawks, and Vikings battling for the final playoff spot.
The Rams and Seahawks will both likely finish 9-8, but the Rams own the tiebreaker.
The Vikings beat the 49ers but lost to the Bears so it’s hard to know what to expect from them. They get Jefferson back next week but things are still shaky at QB. At least at the moment, the Vikings own the tiebreaker over the Rams based on a better conference record. However, they could easily lose 3 or more of their final 5 games to finish 8-9 or worse.
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