Disappointing to lose in the playoffs, of course. Duh.

But this is one of these playoff runs that left me feeling excited for the future.

Really outstanding effort, on the road, in the snow, against massive Lines.

I was bracing myself for a blow-out. And if you’d told me Saquon was gonna go over 200 again, I’d have said, the Eagles win by 15. But the Rams played physical all day. A California team playin physical on the road in the snow. Awesome, really.

McVay and Snead had a very good year. Its fun having a great HC and GM and QB. I hope they all stick around a few more years.

What do they need to go further next season? Someone to stop Saquon Barkley for starters.

I think Washington beats Philly, btw. I think Wash is the more complete team, at this point, with the better QB. Surreal to say that about a rookie.

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I dunno how the Lions got ‘this’ far with all those injuries on defense. Wouldnt surprise me if they won the NFC next year.

nittany ram wrote:

That’s the game that made me a Rams fan.

Still have mine. Gathering dust in the closet. Cant let it go.
I would plug it in, but i still remember the gawd-awful sound it makes.

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Gruden: “The problem with the rams offense is they dont have any speed”

Zooey wrote:

This is where I have oceans of ignorance. … Does AJ Brown getting only 3 targets for 1 catch for 10 yards have anything to do with his reading a book on the sidelines? Why does he have a book on the sideline in the first place? .

Oceans Of Ignorance. I think that should be a band name.

Did you know AJ Brown was reading a self-help book. ‘Inner Excellence’
Michael Irvin defended Brown, saying Brown had some issues and was actually working on himself trying to improve.

Trying to improve his inner oceans of ignorance, i guess.

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Interesting graphic in this vid. McVay has never allowed a RB to get 100 yards in 12 playoff games. That is the longest streak, ever, according to the vid.

Rams v Eagles starts bout the 17:33 minute mark. “Rams pass rush front — not the main front, but the pass rush front — has evolved to maybe the best in the NFL”

…yeah, but its that other front that needs to stop Saquon.

So, we all talk about the Rams front four. They look really good sometimes. But what if they get steam-rolled AGAIN, in a playoff game against the Eagles. What would that mean, as far as drafting and personnel moves going forward? Would that mean the Rams front four is really NOT that good? Or fatally flawed? Would that mean they need better…what? DTs? Linebackers? Something else?

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Nick Wright picks the rams to win the NFC, near the end of vid.

…so, is the front four now the ‘strength of the team’? Is it becoming the identity of the Rams?

Maybe it depends on how the front four does against the best OLines. Like Philadelphia. And Detroit.

If they get bludgeoned again, then what do we say about them?

Eagles are SIX point favorites.

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Zooey wrote:

wv wrote:

Vikings now, 2.5 point favorites.

I think the Vikes just have an all-round better team. And Justin Jefferson is just frightening.

I’d feel better if Cooper Kupp was healthy, but i dunno what the deal is with Kupp.

Vikings 23
Rams 20

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Stafford is better than Darnold. Jefferson is scary. So is Puka. Van Ginkel is scary. And they have Hockenson back.

But I am a believer in Sean Aristotle McVay.

Rams 27
Vikings 16

Final Answer.

i wonder if viking fans are still the second most obnoxious flamers in the league.
49er fans, being first, of course.

there was a time, back in the olden days, when flamers ran amok amonxt us, you know.

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I’m a little surprised they didnt add Warren Sapp to that list. I think Sapp is in the conversation.

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Vikings favored on the road. Rams 1.5 point underdogs.

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zn wrote:

PFF LA Rams@PFF_Rams
13. Los Angeles Rams

Ranking all 32 offensive lines ahead of Week 18:

Tough to rank this OLine given the small number of games they’ve been healthy. In general though, I’d put em in the 10th to 15th tier.

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