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znModeratorYour way-too-early Top 10 teams š pic.twitter.com/CusIGPlBM1
— NFL on FOX Podcast (@NFLonFOXPod) February 12, 2024
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Rams are getting there and we are all encouraged by the great 2023 season.
But…to get there, and be a top team, they still have some improving to do. 6 of the teams on that list beat them in 2023.
znModeratorMatt Waldman@MattWaldman
I had it Chiefs 24-21.I believed the 49ers had the better collection of players in volume and system but the Chiefs had superior key players who, if the game remained close, improvise/adapt/overcome.
EG. Chris Jones was on call for pressure when absolutely necessary. It has been that way for much of his career. Uncanny.
And while, Iād like to say this game was a statement that coaches who adapt to their players more than force the player to adapt to their system are superior, I am not sure thatās 100% true.
I will say that I prefer it despite admiring what Shanahan and Lynch have built.
Jason Cole@JasonCole62
I don’t get the criticism of this decision. I want the ball first. Do you really think deferring is going to impact how the Chiefs approach the situation? Plus, it’s legitimate to be worried about your young QB, even though Purdy generally played a fine gameRams Fans United@RamsFansUnited
So the team that won in the trenches lost to the team with the better QB? Thatās weirdā¦znModeratorznModeratorfrom https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2024/2/12/24070657/rams-2024-free-agency-kevin-dotson-ol
Brad Spielberger previously worked in the front office of the Minnesota VikingsĀ and then for Over The Cap, an important resource in tracking the salary cap resources for teams across the NFL. Each year Speilberger, along with help from Over The Cap, projects potential contract values for each of PFFās top 100 free agents.
He expects Los Angeles Rams free agent RG Kevin Dotson to garner a four-year contract that will pay him $17.25M annually. In total this potential deal would be worth $69M with $41.25M being fully guaranteed. PFF ranked Dotson as their 23rd overall free agent regardless of position:
Dotson was traded from theĀ Pittsburgh Steelers to the Los Angeles Rams this offseason, and what first appeared like an odd fit should have instead been a signal that head coach Sean McVay was reinventing his offense to much success in 2023. McVay pivoted from a wide-zone rushing attack to a heavy gap scheme, and Dotson was a picture-perfect fit. He has always been a strong pass protector, which carried over, as well.
znModeratorCheck up on your 49ers homies
Them celebrating like that seems a bit premature.
znModeratorHis name is Colton McKivitz. He let Chris Jones go by untouched as he turns to blockā¦nobody at all. That guy is my favorite 49er right now. I also like McCloud, who fumbled the punt.
I wonder if he thought 64 was staying in place instead of pulling? But then 64 seems to be the only 9er who has the defender on the outside?
Either way, if I were an NFL head coach, I would stress this key point: always block Chris Jones. Not just in the redzone in overtime with the game on the line in the super bowl. Always.
znModerator.@Chiefs @TrentMcduffie @StoneColdJones the STARS showed up; the STARS showed out for the #ChiefsKingdom #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/l36XfQ5HTx
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) February 12, 2024
znModerator.@chiefs v @49ers Spags v Shanny! Spags with the W. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/FL9yoq9hbK
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) February 12, 2024
At 0:24 in:
znModerator.@chiefs @MecoleHardman4 from @PatrickMahomes on the same fake motion they scored on last year! CORNDOG!!! #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/R1NAjWIEPo
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) February 12, 2024
znModeratorSan Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs | Super Bowl LVIII Game Highlights
znModeratorMatthew Stafford is still the only QB in the NFC with a Super Bowl ring pic.twitter.com/xEyfqqzDGk
— LA Sports Fanatic (@CESSmasterJ) February 12, 2024
znModeratorHighest playoff win pct over last 25 seasons
Patriots* .689
Rams* .650
Broncos* .636
Ravens* .593
Bucs* .588
Giants* .588
49ers+ .571
Steelers* .552*have multiple Super Bowl wins
+have not won a single Super Bowl in this timeframe pic.twitter.com/peJgWDuKfD— NFL on CBS š (@NFLonCBS) May 3, 2022
znModeratorfrom https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2024-02-09/49ers-traded-christian-mccaffrey-outbid-rams
LAS VEGAS ā Christian McCaffrey will play for the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday ā partly because the 49ers did not want the star running back to play for the Rams.
Jed York, the 49ers chief operating officer, last week told Bay Area reporters that although the cost of acquiring McCaffrey from the Carolina Panthers in a 2022 trade was steep, the 49ers had to make the move.
The 49ers gave up second-, third- and fourth-round draft picks in the 2023 draft and a fifth-round pick this year. Coach Kyle Shanahan apparently needed convincing from York and general manager John Lynch that although McCaffrey was not a quarterback or pass rusher, the cost was worth it.
āAnd collectively,ā York said, āit was, āDo you want him to go to L.A.? This is where we are.āā
znModeratorI am pretty sure that this is the first time Iāve been happy about losing hundreds of dollars.
You jinxed em.
Good move.
znModeratorChefs win.
Chefs cooked up a better meal than the 49ers. In spite of 6 fumbles (1 lost) and an INT.
9ers lost 2 fumbles.
Highlights in a bit.
znModeratorAnd we have an overtime super bowl.
Sper bowl overtime rules work this way (in just someone doesn’t know). If a team scores on its first possession in OT the other team has a chance to score as well. If the 2nd team scores and it is tied, it becomes sudden death.
znModeratorNot really watching. I’m kind of in and out on the game. But KC has been shooting its own foot off. 5 fumbles, 1 lost, 1 INT. Yet, they now lead w/ SF in a position to tie it.
znModeratorznModeratorāHeās not seeing it with the same clarity and vision that we saw in the regular seasonā¦ā@GregCosell explains why Brock Purdy must play better than he has in the playoffs so far for the Niners to beat the Chiefs: pic.twitter.com/ohGmTvcki8
— Ross Tucker Podcast (@RossTuckerPod) February 9, 2024
znModeratorroberto clemente@rclemente2121if there was such a thing as comeback player during a season award he would have won it hands down – many seem to forget just how bad / ineffective stafford was through the first 8 games, during the 3-5 start, it was more of 2022… then he caught absolute fire.znModeratorDaniel Jeremiah@MoveTheSticksI believe we’ll see 4-5 teams look into moving up for a QB over the next few months. Teams aren’t excited about next year’s QB class.znModeratorSources: #Eagles All-Pro edge rusher Haason Reddick has received permission to seek a trade following another disruptive season featuring double digit sacks. The 29-year old with 27 sacks over two seasons in Philly could land elsewhere. pic.twitter.com/WxIGTac24M
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 11, 2024
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Jack Youngblood@theblood85Torry – Hang in there! Youāve got my VOTE! Looking forward to the day youāre wearing that Gold Jacket!znModerator— Allen Sales (@AllenSales) February 10, 2024
znModeratorBest of J.B.ās Radio Calls in 2023.šļø#RamsHouse | @littlecaesars
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) February 10, 2024
#Eagles edge rusher Haason Reddick has received permission to seek a trade, per @RapSheet.
Reddick has 10+ sacks and 10+ tackles for loss in each of his last 4 seasons. A dominant all-pro looking for a new team. pic.twitter.com/CQw4PSzLDa
— NFL Stats (@NFL_Stats) February 11, 2024
znModeratorfrom NFL rookie grades, NFC West: https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-rookie-grades-nfc-west-2023-nfl-season?campaign=Twitter_atn
The Rams haven’t had a first-round pick since they tookĀ Jared GoffĀ first overall in the 2016 NFL Draft, but general manager Les Snead scored a highly productive haul with his 2023 rookie class, which was studded with multiple first-year standouts.
That group was led by Nacua, who authoredĀ one of the greatest rookie seasons everĀ by a wide receiver and has a chance to take homeĀ Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. Catching 105 passes for 1,486 yards and six TDs, along with 12 rushes for 89 yards, Nacua was a shocking source of offense, earningĀ Matthew Stafford‘s trust immediately and providing stability whileĀ Cooper KuppĀ battled injuries. Nacua stayed healthy (which wasn’t always the case for him in college) and has all the earmarks of a star if he can continue doing so.
Avila was a rock at left guard, playing every offensive snap this season. He committed only two penalties and steadily improved throughout the season, especially in pass protection. Allen was barely heard from early in the season, but he earned starter’s reps in two games and opened eyes in both. He even hadĀ a 22-yard catchĀ inĀ the playoff lossĀ to the Lions and could be in line to take early-season snaps fromĀ Tyler HigbeeĀ in 2024 if Higbee has not yet recovered from a torn ACL.
The Rams’ defense also received major rookie help. Turner and Young were two of the best defensive rookies in the league this season and helped breathe life into a Rams DL that had become far tooĀ Aaron Donald-dependent.
Turner tied Donald’s franchise rookie sack record with nine (also leading all NFL rookies this season), playing in every game (starting four) and becoming a true force in the second half of the year as the Rams made their playoff push. He was named a finalist forĀ Defensive Rookie of the Year. Young was nearly as good, notching eight sacks, 19 QB hits and two forced fumbles as a 16-game starter. He energized the unit with his hell-on-wheels play style, proving Sneed’s instinct right on using a Day 2 pick on a 25-year-old rookie. Johnson also provided help down the stretch and could be a rotational contributor next season.
Making the jump from D-II Wingate, Evans proved to be a capable rookie punter — even with one attempt blocked and the Rams’ coverage units failing to help his net average — as well as a kickoff guy. The remainder of the Rams’ rookies mostly contributed on special teams, with mixed results. Bennett was placedĀ on the reserve/non-football injury listĀ for unspecified reasons in September, and in January, head coach Sean McVay saidĀ he doesn’t knowĀ if Bennett will be on the team in 2024.
znModeratorznModeratorWhat the actual fuck was this call man pic.twitter.com/SqUDpaA2XZ
— Bengals Graphics (@BengalsGraphic5) February 10, 2024
I really can't believe this is controversial š https://t.co/TWGG5vZYjf
— kayshonboutte01 (@Carl_noWinslow) February 10, 2024
Since Iām all the sudden seeing Bengals fans on my TL saying Logan Wilson never grabbed Kupp. Let me remind you on why you even had the lead going into that touchdown. pic.twitter.com/dJOLyVGhcD
— Puka Nacua SZN (@RamsChamps10) February 10, 2024
znModeratorA name I;ve heard mentioned is this guy: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/jackson-powers-johnson-draft-scouting-2024/
yes. iād be very much in favor of the rams trading back and picking him.
All this depends on whether or not Shelton voids. But if he does, this is a guy I would think they would lookĀ at. So more on him:
The basics on Jackson Powers-Johnson
- Postion: Center
- Class: Junior (Oregon)
- Size: 6ā3, 320 pounds
- Age: 21 years old
- Projected draft round: 1st or Early 2nd
Jackson Powers-Johnson scouting report
The Senior Bowl is a big opportunity for NFL Draft prospects to make a name for themselves – and Oregon Center Jackson Powers-Johnson has done just that. The 6ā3, 320 lbs. former anchor of the Ducks high-octane offense is extremely versatile, playing just about every position on the OL for Oregonās offense the past three seasons. If that wasnāt enough of an indication of his athleticism, he also played some DEFENSIVE TACKLE!
Powers-Johnson is the prototypical NFL Center. Heās polished, powerful, and poised ā the three Pās.
znModeratorThereās not enough info here but the police āshockenlyā overreacted. Consider this, twice as many whites are killed in police custody than blacks. Weāve seen how they treat blacks. Apparently none of those whites were murdered by police.
— Moderate Majority (@pres1ton) February 9, 2024
zn@znramsfanThe number of deaths are not proportionate to the population. “As of December 18, 282 Black people were killed by the police in the United States in 2023. This compares to 201 Hispanic people and 495 White people.” (1 of 2).(2 of 2) “The rate of police shootings of Black Americans is much higher than any other ethnicity, at 5.9 per million people. This rate stands at 2.5 per million for Hispanic people and 2.3 per million for White people.” https://statista.com/statistics/1124036/number-people-killed-police-ethnicity-us/ -
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