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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 …
znModeratorMerry Christmas, all.
This is my 67 Christmas. Been posting on Rams since, 1998, i guess. How many christmasiz iz that? Who can still do math?
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v26 years and you still haven’t learned how to put the initials for your name in your signature, in one straight line.
Like this.
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See it’s’
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znModeratortrey wingo@wingoz
5 sacks without Chris Jones, Mahomes over 320 and 3 TD passes, Kelce all over the field, Worthy making plays, home field in the AFC ….secured in a blowout win against a 10 win team on the road. Doubt them at your own peril..but the @Chiefs are peaking right before the playoffsznModeratorThe players with the most positive-graded plays ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/ciWtOpsB8M
— PFF (@PFF) December 25, 2024
znModeratornfc west – last 10 games
w/l records and qb rating pic.twitter.com/n9idEAwRQb— roberto clemente (@rclemente2121) December 25, 2024
znModeratorHoward Balzer@HBalzer721
Rookie T Christian Jones might be active for first time, but PS Ts Jackson Barton and Charlie Heck have playing experience.69RamFan
Now, AZ is gonna feel like what we felt when we were missing our starting OL
The first game, we were missing, Alaric Jackson, Steve Avila, and no Puka Nacua or Higbee.
While Cooper Kupp got injured during the game too.
znModeratorOn the short list for my favorite Rams Revealed episode of all-time. Merry Christmas, everyone. Here’s Michael Hoecht to get you fired up for Saturday at SoFi. youtu.be/POnah8yXN7Q?…
znModeratorMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays
znModeratorThe Rams can clinch this week if:
1. The Rams win and Seattle loses or ties.
2. The Rams win plus 4 of the following 6 teams win this week (Strength of Victory tiebreaker):
Vikings, Bills, 49’ers, Commanders, Bengals, Browns3. The Rams tie and Seattle loses.
𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐀@BuiltForLA
I was under the impression that a Rams win would secure the division by itself.Is that not accurate?Stu Jackson@StuJRams
Not accurate. Need a little bit more than just a Rams win to secure the divisionRams House Official YT@RamsHouseOffic1
What does sov mean?Stu Jackson@StuJRams
Strength of Victory. Combined win total of all the teams you’ve beatenJustin@JLrams7
So rams need 4 of those 6 teams on option 2 to win ?Stu Jackson@StuJRams
CorrectznModeratorYou don’t see an injury report like this too often, especially in Week 17. pic.twitter.com/8l4vNjSsGw
— Sarah Barshop (@sarahbarshop) December 24, 2024
znModeratorAndrew Siciliano@AndrewSiciliano
Only ONE of the 9 teams to already qualify for the @NFL Playoffs didn’t make it a year ago (MIN).We’ve gone 34 straight years with at least four “new” playoff teams.
If the Rams, Buccaneers, and Dolphins all make it… that streak is in jeopardy.
znModeratorPFF LA Rams@PFF_Rams
The Rams’ OL allowed just three total pressures vs the Jetsfrom PFF: https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-week-16-pff-team-of-the-week-player-awards-2024
OFFENSIVE LINE OF THE WEEK: Los Angeles Rams
The Rams’ offensive line held up well against the Jets on Sunday, combining to allow just three total pressures, with three individual players not allowing a single pressure in the game. They were also key in a Rams rushing attack that saw Kyren Williams average 5.3 yards per carry.
znModeratorArizona numbers.
Offense:
yards: 11th
points: 14th
ypa rushing: 2nd, but Conner might be out at RB and (as WV posts above) they have to replace both starting OTs
ypa passing: 2ndyards per play last 3 games only: 9th
Defense:
yards: 20th
points: 13th
ypa rushing: 25th
ypa passing: 20th
pressure percentage: 27thyards per play last 3 games only: 30th
znModeratorThey do the Rams (surprisingly high) at 3:04 in.
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znModeratorNFL Stats@NFL_Stats
QBs sacked the most this season:Caleb Williams – 60
CJ Stroud – 47
Geno Smith – 45
Sam Darnold – 45
Justin Herbert – 40
Will Levis – 40
Jalen Hurts – 38
Jayden Daniels – 38
Baker Mayfield – 37
Joe Burrow – 37…
me note: Stafford has been sacked 28 times, which ranks 18th…and in this case, of course, the bigger the rank number, the better.
It’s the opposite with interception percentage stats, where the smaller the rank number the better. On this, Stafford ranks 11th.
Though some of that has been luck. There are games where he throws right at defenders a couple of times.
znModeratorRams Bros.@RamsBrothers
Puka Nacua is just 139 yards shy of 1,000 receiving yards this season (he has only played in 10 games).He would be the 1st Rams WR in history to have 1,000+ receiving yards in both of his first 2 years with the team 👀
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