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wvParticipantAgree 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.
He’s ‘that’ good. Way better than that useless fumbler Eric Dickerson.
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wvParticipantBiggest game since the super bowl, i guess.
Lets hope the refs dont make any mistakes that cost the saints the game 🙂
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wvParticipantAs of Dec 18
Division leaders :
49ers – 11 – 3
Eagles 10-3
Lions 10-4
Bucs 7-7
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Wildcard 1 – Dallas 10-3
Wildcard 2 Vikes 7-7
Wildcard 3 Rams 7-7
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In the hunt: Saints, 7-7. Seahawks 6-7, Packers 6-8, Falcons 6-8
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Williams and Nakua are, like, all-pros at this point. Seriously. Amazing.
The McV/Snead Rams have a kind of mediocre history in the 2nd round. Maybe that’s changing, starting with Avilla? They have a pretty good history in the 3rd round (Jones for examle). They have an amazing record in the 4th through 6th rounds. The league-wide hit percentage in those rounds is very low. In the last 5 drafts they’ve gotten these players in those rounds: Allen, Nacua, Williams, Lake, Bobby Brown, Fuller, Gaines, and Edwards. That’s out of 19 picks, with a hit percentage of 42%, which is fantastic in those rounds. I know everyone knows this but I like finding the words for it. Namely: Williams’s superpower is in his play from handoff or pitch to hitting the LOS. Beyond the LOS he’s pretty strong for his size, has top contact balance, and is a fiercely determined straightline runner. He has those things but not the elusiveness, speed, size, or power. I mean he’s not just “a guy” in that respect but he does not have those things at the superpower level. His real magic is in those steps before he hits the LOS–vision, reads, instincts, anticipation, burst, smarts. The thing I see about Nacua is that he is constantly playing like a rookie. Drops, missed blocks, and I’ve seen where analysts find flaws in his route running. So imagine him after another training camp and refining his game to play more consistently. He could be a monster. So everything he is now but more.[/quote]
Agree 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.
And my lord what a difference he makes. Combined with the new OLine and the new blocking scheme. I mean, some of these drives in the last few games have been glorious. The whipsawing. The physical nature of the running. The way the defenses are kept off balance. Stafford’s elite skills. Kupp, Nakua, Higby, the new TE. And that vet WR they signed. I love that guy. Forgot his name. Its all come together on offense.
Really really pretty drives. Different than the super bowl year.
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wvParticipantsloppy game. yet the rams still had control of the game for the most part. and kyren williams. wow. i know he had the two fumbles, but he makes this oline better. he makes stafford and the whole offense better. i am amazed watching him run.
Yeah, thats what i keep thinking — Williams makes this Oline look so much better. I’m just astonished at how he quick-slithers through traffic, and then bursts.
Williams and Nakua are, like, all-pros at this point. Seriously. Amazing.
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wvParticipantWell, the best team won.
So, thats good.
Clunky, but good.
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wvParticipantJust saw the Chargers v Raiders score. Wtf.
63 to 21.
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wvParticipantMy goodness, the Fourth and goal, short run by Joe Mixon of the Bengals. One of the best runs of the year. And it was less than a yard, I think.
Vikings lose.
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December 15, 2023 at 5:19 pm in reply to: praise for Stafford after TNF (definitive article posted 1/9) #147549wvParticipant“What he’ll do is he’ll stand in the pocket and manipulate his arm angles and make some throws in there that’s just like, ‘Gosh dang, I can’t believe that you made this throw,’” Kupp said. “You might not see it on ESPN next night, but we see it. Aside from even that stuff, I think the way he’s managing games…”
Gosh dang it, Stafford is the Rams’ MVP.
And this is a team with Aaron Donald.
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wvParticipantI was reading around a bit, about Washington. They may be the worst team in the NFL. Just a mess. Rookie QB, disappointing WRs. Defense has been top-ten in the past, but now they are a mess. 2 and 9 over the last 11 games.
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wvParticipantWell. Whitworth on McVay.
Is Whitworth saying, Mcvay is….Jesus? I dunno.
I’d like to hear what Goff would say.
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wvParticipantRams are 6.5 point favorites.
We know whats sposed ta happen.
Season is on the line. For all intents-and-purposes its a playoff game.
One would ‘think’ they’d be motivated.
7-7 sounds a LOT better than 6-8, dont it.
The fun thing about this team, as we’ve all noticed is the physical-running game, paired up with the usual Stafford/McV passing game. Itz got two-dimensionality. It aint the GSOT, but its evolving into somethin damn-solid.
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wvParticipantFour games to go.
Division Leaders :
49ers, Cowboys – 10-3
Lions – 9-4
Bucs – 6-7
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1st Wildcard – Eagles 10-3
2nd Wildcard – Vikings 6-7
3rd Wildcard – Packers 6-7
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In the Hunt
Rams, Falcons, Saints, Seahawks — all 6-7
Vikings remaining games: Bengals, Lions, Packers, Lions
Packers remaining games: Bucs, Panthers, Vikings, Bears
Rams remaining games: Wash, Saints, Giants, San Fran
wvParticipantThe thing that stands out to me, was that game was on the Road.
Just an outstanding effort from a team that lost Ramsey, OBJ and Von Miller, etc.
Heartbreaking loss, but that is exactly the kinda of loss a team like this gives you. A team heading in the right direction.
Very impressed with McVay and Raheem Morris.
Kyren Williams adds another 114 tough yards. What. A. Find. Oline has to love that kid.
Lamar Jackson – 70 yards running. 316 passing. Lord.
Could be the Ravens year. Ravens vs 49ers? Looks like Chiefs, Ravens, Dolphins, Cowboys, Eagles, 49ers all have a shot.
Dont really like any of them teams. Lions in the NFC and Browns in the AFC iz what I’m pullin for.
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wvParticipantJust somethin on the internetz
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Ravens practice updates: Lamar Jackson missing from Thursday practice
We’re guessing illness
On Thursday, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was noticeably absent from practice. Both because he’s the biggest name on the team and not on the field and the fact he was the only absence on Thursday, as wide receiver Rashod Bateman returned after missing Wednesday with an illness designation.
It’s likely Jackson is absent due to illness. He was not on the injury report yesterday with any designation following practice. Jackson has been prone to suffering illness around this team of year, which is what’s being assumed at this time. However, it’s not ideal to have Jackson miss practice against a team that’s up-and-coming during this back-half stretch and in challenging weather conditions, especially when ball security’s been an issue for this offense all season.
We’ll here more from either the podium today or when the injury report is released around 6:30 p.m. ET. Note, Head Coach John Harbaugh is not scheduled to speak, so it’s up to whether our not Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken will answer the why Jackson is absent.
wvParticipantAnd wv is the Stimpy to Zooey’s Ren…
I bet that’s really funny. But I never saw a single second of that show, and the only thing I know about it is that the animation makes my eyes bleed. Kinda like the reflection in my mirror.
Never seen it, either. …but its no, Johnny Quest, apparently.
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From espn:
Money Line: Los Angeles Rams (+270) ; Baltimore Ravens (-340)
FPI favorite: Ravens by 8.7
(74.3% to win outright)
Betting Nuggets
- Lamar Jackson is 12-5 ATS in December/January regular-season games.
- John Harbaugh is 9-6 ATS in his career off a bye.
- Sean McVay is 0-8 outright and 2-5-1 ATS as an underdog of at least 6.5 points
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wvParticipantBout time.
Now sign Colin Kapernik. Or Jeff Hostetler. Anybody who’s name i recognize.
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wvParticipantWhen 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.
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OK, well, i thought it was like being the designated figurehead. Like Nittany is on this board. Ya know. Like assistant-hybrid-vice-admin.
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December 4, 2023 at 12:40 pm in reply to: twitter, reporters, the big articles … Browns game #147237wvParticipantWell, that article was as good as sports-journalism gets. I hate to keep repeating myself, but JR is F’ing awesome. Which means, of course, she will get a better offer soon, and will be covering the Cowboys or Yankees at some point. So, savor her now.
Btw:
“….Cuss somebody, if needed. Line up again. McVay spent those sessions with the offense, but also partially in collaboration with hybrid coordinator/head coach Raheem Morris and the dramatically inexperienced defense on some days — a hard-to-pry-away delegation of McVay’s previous obsessiveness with his offense…”
When did Raheem Morris become a ‘hybrid coordinator/head coach’ ? Did i miss the memo or somethin?
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wvParticipantStafford makes talented WR’s look even better, doesnt he. Tutu, Puka, Higby, Kupp. These receivers are all very talented obviously, but man, Stafford just zings the ball into dead-perfect spots. Puka does not score on that 70 yarder unless Stafford zings it perfectly and hits Puka in stride. EXACTLY ‘in stride’. I mean, that shit is the difference in close games. A healthy stafford is THE best Pocket-passer in the NFL, I’d say, now that Brady has retired. All that experience and game-wisdom mixed with that arm talent, mixed with the gunslinger-guts. He’s the best pocket QB.
Usually i feel bad for a team playing without their top QB, but its hard for me to care about Deshawn Watson. 230 million dollars guaranteed for a dickish QB.
I shall now root for Cleveland in the AFC. Now that they have been vanquished and cleansed.
Ravens, Commanders, Saints, Giants, 49ers. Very very interesting schedule, aint it. I mean, just on paper it looks like two sure losses, two ‘sure’ wins, and one up for grabs. Saints would be up for grabs. If the Rams can manage 3 wins, they finish 9-8. A winning record for McVay in this year of low expectations. Something to root for. A winning season.
Course all that is ‘on paper’. They could lose to Washington. They could beat SF. Who the fuck knows.
Interesting year. Will be an interesting off-season.
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wvParticipantWildcard race on 12/4/23
Division elites: Eagles 10-2, 49ers 9-3, Lions 9-3
Division leader in NFC South: Falcons 6-6
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Wildcard lock — Cowboys 9-3
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2 remaining Wildcard challengers (not in official order)
Packers, Rams, Vikings, Seahawks – 6-6
Bucs and Saints at 5-7
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Packers beating the Chiefs is startling. Packers playing like a playoff team.
Rams have a chance to do that against Baltimore.
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AFC wildcard is purty wild now: Steelers, Browns, Texans, Colts all at 7-5
Broncos, Bills 6-6
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wvParticipantAaron Rogers rehab going well.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39006125/jets-aaron-rodgers-cleared-practice-11-weeks-surgery
“….Wide receiver Allen Lazard, who played with him in Green Bay, wasn’t surprised that Rodgers made it to the practice field this quickly.
“Science rules,” Lazard said, smiling….”
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wvParticipantRams lead the all-time series 13-11-0. The Rams have won 5 of the last 6 meetings with their last loss to the Browns in 2007. They played each other 3 times for the NFL Championship. The Browns won twice. That’s my sideline report.
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Did the Cleveland Rams ever play the Browns?
Probly not.
Nevermind.
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wvParticipantAs we have noted before Larry Brooks was one of the most ‘unknown’ great players of the modern era.
(I would not have guessed Alex Karras was that high on the list.
Wonder where Merlin ranked on that list. He was mainly a run-stopper in that defense, i think. Just hold the line and wait for Deacon to make trouble.
Aaron Donald 0.728
2. Alan Page 0.681
3. John Randle 0.628
4. Keith Millard 0.624
5. Alex Karras 0.621
6. Chris Jones 0.620
7. Roger Brown 0.572
8. Larry Brooks 0.569==
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wvParticipantDefinitely, a solid team, the Browns. But an underdog solid, wounded, team. An interesting test, for sure. Win-able. Lose-able. w v
It’s this kind of always arguing, win at all costs, everything’s a contest of wills attitude that makes this board the kind of “egos at war” hellscape that it is.
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Well….as you know, my terminal goal is to drive every one off the board, so i can finally fulfill my dream of re-starting the ‘blue Board’ and naming it
The People’s Democratic, but Slightly Authoritarian, Marxist Rams Board.
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wvParticipant… The Rams will add to both lines. Which line is “priority #1” will depend on who is available, I would think, not which need is “greater.” They get the best players they can. And so far, McSnead has been better at that than anybody since whoever built the Rams in the early 70s, imo.
Well….they need to trade away the 1st round pick.
Just on principle.
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wvParticipantDefinitely, a solid team, the Browns. But an underdog solid, wounded, team.
An interesting test, for sure. Win-able. Lose-able.
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wvParticipantReason the Rams are favored.
“…Browns decimated by injuries….have you ever seen anything like this at any level? …No, its unbelievable…starting QB, starting RB, starting Tackles, starting LB…..”
https://www.si.com/nfl/browns/news/matchup-thursday-how-browns-offense-can-attack-rams-defense
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