Blatant 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.

That’s what happens when you tell an AI app to write an article about the Rams’ needs…

Did they reach out to Robbie Gould?  Much better kicker, IMO.

zn wrote:

nittany ram wrote:

Given 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…

Given 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.

I think many Rams fans are underestimating how tough the Browns are.  Great defense, really physical offensive and defensive lines, and the Rams usually don’t play well against physical teams (see the last 8 or 9 games against SF).  I don’t care who their starting QB is – beating them will be a tall task.

Great blow out victory (37-14) and it was really much more lopsided than that.  The Rams missed a FG and XP and that last Cards TD was scored against the reserves.
Kyler Murray got to pad his stats against the scrubs but prior to that he looked absolutely lost.  His completion pct was sub-500 for most of the game.

I’m trying to think of who Kyren Williams reminds me.  Maybe Charles White during his ~1400 yd season?  Short, stocky, not very fast, but shifty…maybe tougher to bring down than White…I dunno…

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Fritz Shurmur’s defense.  I remember Buddy Ryan said how he hated losing to their ‘‘read and react’ defense after the 89 wildcard game in which the Rams beat the Eagles 21-7.

That defense could get after the QB at times though.  They sacked Montana 6 times in the final game of the 88 regular season in SF. The Rams needed to win that game to make the playoffs and they did so – 38-16.

wv wrote:

And lets say the won the…49er game. w v

Trying to jinx us by making a bold victory prediction against the 9ers, eh?

Gawd your hatred for the Rams is almost palpable.

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zn wrote:

nittany ram wrote:

This season either due to age or injury, Kupp isn’t open as much.

Anyway I think it’s more about timing and chemistry due to not practicing/playing as much. Game speed. That kind of thing. They are not in sync.

Well, I hope that’s all it is but I have my doubts. It’s not like that was Kupp’s first game back. Yesterday’s game was his 6th. Plus Nine and Dime are best friends. They know each other about as well as a QB and WR can.

I would argue that Stafford was in sync with Kupp in his first two games coming off of IR. He had 8 catches for 118 yds and 7 catches for 148 yds respectively. The train didn’t go off the rails until his third game.  Something changed then.

wv wrote:

I just think Stafford is a QB playing with a hurt thumb. We’ve seen Kurt try to play with one. It aint always pretty. Ah well. A broken Stafford is still a gritty, wily, brainy QB. I’m more impressed with this win, than some of uze, apparently. Tough, ugly win against a good team. I like Freeman, the RB. Looking forward to watching Mr Goff, on genocide-day. w v

I appreciate the grittiness shown by this team in fighting back to get the win.  That’s been the one constant throughout this season of good, not so good, and spit-takingly awful football.  A lot of teams, some with better records than the Rams, would have lost to the Seahawks, so I’m not poo-pooing the victory.  I’m just a little disappointed by some of things I saw.

Good point about Stafford’s thumb, though.

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