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nittany ramModeratorOf course, that leaves out that Goff has played more games, and Stafford can make every throw Goff can make, but Goff cannot make throws Stafford makes, and that Stafford has a Lombardi.
Cherry picked stats to support a preconceived belief.
nittany ramModeratorOne wonders if this had something to do with Shanahan beating McVay so often. Always seems like Shanahan is one step ahead of McVay, w v
In an interview on the Rich Eisen Show, Whitworth said the reason was that the Rams usually couldn’t match the physicality of Shanahan’s 9ers. On those few occasions they did match it, they won, like in the NFC Championship. He said the Rams reinvented themselves this season into being a more physical football team. Maybe the new coaches were hired with that in mind or perhaps they helped McVay see that they needed to become more physical after they were hired.
nittany ramModeratorEnh. I’ve seen all this too many times now. Somebody doing really well on a line with Aaron Donald. I dunno how good Turner really is. He’s certainly played well, and he’s ‘solid’ and he was a great draft pick. But more than that, I dunno. w v
Agreed.
Turner has 1 more sack than Donald but 8 fewer QB hits and a lot fewer QB hurries.
This might suggest that Turner isn’t great at producing consistent pressure on his own, but instead is taking advantage of the attention Donald receives.
That’s not necessarily a rip on Turner. As already pointed out there have been plenty of guys who have lined up beside Donald and not performed as well as he has.
But I’m not ready to say he’s anything more than a solid player yet either.
nittany ramModeratorFrom the article…
Havrisik scored an impressive -367.8 on the Sam Slowman Suckiness Index, easily besting previous leader Brett Maher’s score of -2.
Hmmm, didn’t know that was a thing.
nittany ramModeratorClue that Wentz will start for Rams against 9ers?
https://x.com/jourdanrodrigue/status/1742295098527019067?s=46&t=HWVy98OnVkQzKJrO607ZCw
nittany ramModerator9’ers expected to play healthy starters…
https://x.com/ramdigest/status/1742316416257208467?s=46&t=HWVy98OnVkQzKJrO607ZCw
nittany ramModeratorRams clinch playoff spot with a week to go.
Thanks Pittsburgh.
nittany ramModeratorIf the Rams clinch a playoff spot today with a Steelers win over the Seahawks, will they rest their starters next week? 🙂
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.
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