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znModeratorThe Rams are the first team to allow fewer than 10 points in 3 consecutive games since 2021.
They've also won 5 games in a row for the first time since 2021.pic.twitter.com/iLyqgnBPYY
— Underdog NFL (@Underdog__NFL) December 29, 2024
znModeratorARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?? pic.twitter.com/UsjdalFWR9
— trey wingo (@wingoz) December 29, 2024
znModeratorHoldenCantor@HoldenCantor
Bengals would be lucky to get out of this with a win, Zac Taylor getting completely out coached by Sean PaytonznModeratorChecklist! The key teams, ie. the ones that we need to win, are bolded.
*Saturday
Broncos at Bengals, 4:30 et
*Sunday
Jets at Bills, 1 et
Dolphins at Browns, 4:05 et
Packers at Vikings, 4:05 et
Falcons at Commanders, 8:20 et
*Monday
Lions at 49ers, 8:15 et
Bengals 7-3 at the half.
znModeratorAccording to PFF, Verse is one of five players in the league this season with at least 177 plays where he received a positive grade. The other four? Lamar Jackson, Jayden Daniels, Joe Burrow and Bijan Robinson.
Not only are those all offensive players who play just about every snap, but they’re certified stars in the NFL. And Verse is right there with them as the only defender in the group.
December 28, 2024 at 6:22 am in reply to: focus: on the Rams run game (w/ “must read” article) #154246znModeratorNobody loves the end zone more than @Kyrenwilliams23 🙌#RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/Y01q1NvbPY
— NFL GameDay (@NFLGameDay) December 27, 2024
znModeratorPFF released its early list of the top 50 free agents of 2025 and Jackson is the only player from Los Angeles’ roster to make the cut. He came in at No. 46, with his top free-agent comparison being Jared Veldheer in 2014. PFF:
The former undrafted free agent out of Iowa has settled in quite nicely over the past few years protecting the blindside of Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, with a career year across the board in 2024 coming at just the right time.
znModeratorThat poor interim coach and QB looked like they didn’t want to be at the game yesterday…
"I felt bad for Caleb Williams… I hope it's not too late for this kid." @ColinCowherd reacts to Bears losing 10th straight game pic.twitter.com/G621P02DKj
— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) December 27, 2024
znModeratornextgen stats — pic.twitter.com/FnrevQDDQU
— Jim Youngblood 53 (@53_jim70721) December 27, 2024
znModeratorhow in the hell did the Rams lose to the Bears back in September by a score of 18-24?
That was in the Rams pre-bye “OL wreckage” phase plus with both Nacua and Kupp out, and the Bears offense had not yet been worn down to demoralized mess it is now. Back then, Bears were actually 4-2 at their bye (in week 7)
In the Rams/Bears game, the pressure threw Stafford off his game. He threw an INT and lost a fumble inside the Rams own 20.
By now the Bears are all Hiroshima-ed out. Wms has been sacked 67 times in 16 games. To drive the comparison or rather contrast home, since the bye Stafford has been sacked 14 times in 10 games.
December 27, 2024 at 10:11 am in reply to: comics, jokes, one-shot memes, funny tweets, etc. #154234znModerator
znModeratorTyler Higbees return last week brought great energy to the team! #89 ranks 9th all time in franchise receptions, which is 1st as a Tight End
Last season in the win over Arizona, Higbee caught 2 touchdown passes from Matthew Stafford. An added red zone threat for tomorrow pic.twitter.com/XW3YJBNgjx
— RAMS ON FILM (@RamsOnFilm) December 27, 2024
znModeratorfrom Albert Breer: https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings-sam-darnold-franchise-tag-makes-sense-albert-breer-mailbag
Who ended up being the biggest steal of the 2024 NFL draft?
In the first round, I’m going to go with Los Angeles Rams DE Jared Verse, who was selected with the 19th pick and has emerged as the favorite for Defensive Rookie of the Year. The Rams looked at the idea of trading up for Georgia TE Brock Bowers, and Texas DT Byron Murphy II was high on their list, too—showing that Los Angeles has a pretty good idea of what it’s doing. In the end, sticking at 19 was the right move.
I’ve heard Verse compared physically to Terrell Suggs, which is pretty good for any 24-year-old defensive player. Tough, heavy-handed and disruptive, Verse’s 4.5 sacks don’t begin to explain how big of an impact he’s made for the Rams.
znModeratorWhat Seahawks’ Thursday Night Football win over Bears means for Rams’ clinching scenarios in Week 17
Stu Jackson
The Rams’ path to clinching the NFC West and a playoff berth in Week 17 became slightly more complicated with the Seahawks’ 6-3 Thursday Night Football win over the Bears.
Essentially, Los Angeles needs a win over the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday, and some help with wins from 4 of 6 other teams playing this weekend in order to clinch via winning the Strength of Victory tiebreaker over Seattle.
What clinching scenarios remain in play for the Rams in Week 17?
The Rams need a win over the Cardinals on Saturday, and also need to win the Strength of Victory tiebreaker over the Seahawks via 4 wins from any of these teams this week: Bengals, Commanders, Bills, 49ers, Vikings and Browns.
Each of those six teams are at home this weekend.
What is Strength of Victory?
Strength of Victory is the combined record of all opponents a team has beaten, and serves as the fifth step in NFL tiebreaking procedures between two teams. Because the records of those defeated opponents can change over the course of the season, so too can a team’s Strength of Victory.
The Rams’ is currently .449 with 61 wins:
49ers (6-9)
Raiders (3-12)
Vikings (13-2)
Seahawks (9-7)
Patriots (3-12)
Saints (5-10)
Bills (12-3)
49ers (6-9)
Jets (4-11)So, 61 wins out of 136 total games played by those teams beaten = .449. The Seahawks’ ninth win tonight counted toward that.
The Seahawks’ is currently .404 with 55 wins:
Broncos (9-6)
Patriots (3-12)
Dolphins (7-8)
Falcons (8-7)
49ers (6-9)
Cardinals (7-8)
Jets (4-11)
Cardinals (7-8)
Bears (4-12)So, 55 wins out of 136 total games played by those teams beaten = .404.
Why do the Bengals, Commanders, Bills, 49ers, Vikings and Browns’ games matter to the Rams and the Strength of Victory tiebreaker?
In short, the Rams need more of the teams they’ve defeated and the Seahawks haven’t to win, or the teams the Seahawks have defeated and the Rams haven’t to lose.
Mapped out further:
The Bengals face the Broncos (1:30 p.m. PT Saturday, NFL Network). A Bengals win prevents a Broncos win from being added to, and therefore improving, the Seahawks’ Strength of Victory.
The Commanders face the Falcons (5:20 p.m. PT Sunday, NBC). A Commanders win prevents a Falcons win from being added to the Seahawks’ Strength of Victory.
The Bills face the Jets (10 a.m. PT Sunday, CBS). A Bills win prevents a Jets win from being added to the Rams’ and the Seahawks’ Strength of Victory, which is still a positive outcome for the Rams.
The 49ers face the Lions (5:15 p.m. PT Monday, ESPN). Similar to Bills-Jets, a 49ers win prevent effectively cancels out the effect it would have on the Rams and the Seahawks’ Strength of Victory, which is still a positive outcome for the Rams.
The Vikings face the Packers (1:25 p.m. PT Sunday, FOX). A Vikings win helps boost the Rams’ Strength of Victory.
The Browns face the Dolphins (1:05 p.m. PT Sunday, CBS). A Browns win prevents a Dolphins win from being added to the Seahawks’ Strength of Victory.
znModeratorJordan Whittington emerging as difference-maker on Rams' special teams https://t.co/Z2g5L0WVT5
— Stu Jackson (@StuJRams) December 26, 2024
znModeratorSarah Barshop@sarahbarshop
Rams RT Rob Havenstein, who injured his shoulder in practice on Wednesday, is listed as questionable to play on Saturday against Arizona. Sean McVay said he’s hopeful Havenstein will be able to play, but if not, it will be Joe NoteboomznModeratorAlbert Breer@AlbertBreer
Seahawks offensive scheme had issues coming in to this one.They haven’t gotten better.
znModerator“I thought in the second half of the game this past week against the Commanders, that was the worst performance by their O-Line of the season… Barkley had 16 for 27 in the second half. They could not run the football at all.”@GregCosell on what he saw from the Birds this past… pic.twitter.com/z5QVK18YKL
— Ross Tucker Podcast (@RossTuckerPod) December 26, 2024
Eric Dickerson on Saquon:
“I don’t think he’ll break it. But if he breaks it, he breaks it. Do I want him to break it? Absolutely not. I don’t pull no punches on that. But I’m not whining about it. He had 17 games to do it? Hey, football is football.”https://t.co/8b9S8FhKxJ
— Sam Farmer (@LATimesfarmer) December 26, 2024
znModeratorThe 33rd Team@The33rdTeamFB
Matthew Stafford has the 2nd best Passer Rating on throws outside the pocket (126.5) by any QB in any season since 2000znModeratorAlaric Jackson among OTs in Week 16:
🔷 86.3 PFF grade (4th)
🔷 90.6 run-blocking grade (2nd)
🔷 19 pass-blocking snaps
🔷 1 pressure allowed pic.twitter.com/vkX60IgZq7— PFF LA Rams (@PFF_Rams) December 26, 2024
znModeratorI think the Bills will win the AFC. Missed you all.
MattHowdy!
You could probably tell but the board did a number with our avatars. To fix that, go to this post: https://theramshuddle.com/topic/broken-avatars/#post-153451
znModerator“I will remember freaking Tyler Higbee busting his ass trying to figure out a way to go to war with his dudes”
Whit gets emotional recalling a story about his Rams teammate in the Super Bowl@DraftKings Promo Code: FANDW pic.twitter.com/uMUzOrulcl
— Fitz & Whit (@fitzandwhit) December 26, 2024
znModeratorJayden Daniels has the highest Comp% by any rookie QB in NFL History that has thrown 100+ passes (69.7%)🫡 pic.twitter.com/7Sdu1DwU87
— The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) December 26, 2024
znModeratorSo if the Seahawks were to lose to the Bears (unlikely, i know) would that clinch it for the Rams? Or is it more complicated. Does the Winter Solstice come into play? Penguin migration patterns? Is the last tiebreaker the number of roughing penalties against the long-snapper?
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vYou have many questions.
The answers you seek are on another plain of existence. By which I mean, in a different thread: https://theramshuddle.com/topic/nfc-playoff-standings/
znModeratorKurt Warner@kurt13warner
Not enough ppl recognize “time to throw” as not just being quick game play calls, but the ability to recognize coverage weaknesses, eliminate options that don’t have a chance & getting eyes on “read” defender quickly to simplify game & get ball out!Maybe the most underrated aspect of playing QB is the ability to avoid sacks & “lost” yardage throughout a game!!
znModeratorThe Cardinals rank 29th in third-down defense…The Rams are 23rd in third-down offense, so they haven’t exactly excelled, but they should have success on that critical down Saturday.
In the last 3 games, Rams are 8th in 3rd down conversions on offense, not 23rd.
Also in the last 3 games, ARZ is 11th in 3rd down defense, not 29th.
Adding to this. In the last 3 games, ARZ is 30th in “NFL Team Opponent Yards per Rush Attempt.”
znModeratorfrom https://theramswire.usatoday.com/lists/rams-cardinals-stats-facts-week-17-preview/
Cardinals have 4th-worst third-down defense in NFL
There’s a reason the Cardinals allow the most time of possession per drive, most plays per drive and second-most yards per drive. It’s because Arizona can’t get off the field on third down.
The Cardinals rank 29th in third-down defense, allowing a conversion rate of 44.4% this season. The Rams are 23rd in third-down offense, so they haven’t exactly excelled, but they should have success on that critical down Saturday.
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Both teams have tackling issuesNeither the Rams nor the Cardinals are very good at getting ball-carriers on the ground. The Rams have missed 107 tackles this season, which is the sixth-most of any team. The Cardinals haven’t been much better, recording the ninth-most missed tackles (97).
The Rams have improved in that area recently but it was a struggle early in the season. In Week 2 alone, the Rams missed 21 tackles against the Cardinals.
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Cardinals have allowed 2nd-lowest pressure rate of any teamMurray hasn’t been under heavy pressure this season so he can’t complain about the protection up front. According to Pro Football Reference, the Cardinals have allowed the second-lowest pressure rate in the league at only 15.6%. The Rams’ pass rush has been outstanding at times but they will really need to focus on getting to Murray and forcing him to make throws before he wants to.
znModeratorSarah Barshop@sarahbarshop
Rams RT Rob Havenstein was added to the injury report with a shoulder injury. He was listed as limited in practice on Wednesday.znModeratorThree of those six teams are favored to win (Bengals, Bills, Commanders).
Obviously the 9’ers have no chance to beat Detroit, so that’s a dead end.
But the Vikings could beat the Packers at home, and the Browns have a chance against the Dolphins only because the game is taking place in Cleveland. Miami hasn’t played well in the cold.
Checklist! The key teams, ie. the ones that we need to win, are bolded.
*Saturday
Broncos at Bengals, 4:30 et
*Sunday
Jets at Bills, 1 et
Dolphins at Browns, 4:05 et
Packers at Vikings, 4:05 et
Falcons at Commanders, 8:20 et
*Monday
Lions at 49ers, 8:15 et
znModeratorAlbert Breer@AlbertBreer
Looks like Lamar Jackson’s afternoon is over.He finishes the day having broken the NFL’s rushing record for quarterbacks, while posting a 143.9 passer rating, and handing a four-touchdown lead to Josh Johnson with 10 minutes to go.
MVP? He’s squarely in it …
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