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December 18, 2025 at 11:54 pm in reply to: Seattle game: tweets, plays, highlights, commentary #160385
znModeratorThe Raaa…aaaa…aaams…are BETTER!!
Mostly…
znModeratorznModeratorIt is pouring in Seattle. Tarp bubbles over field to try to keep it dry as possible. No wind at field level… yet! pic.twitter.com/nCE9SvTA0d
— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) December 18, 2025
znModeratorWarren McClendon Jr…. earned an 84.2 PFF run-blocking grade in Week 15 against the Lions, and his 90.1 PFF run-blocking grade on the season ranks third among offensive tackles.
And that was going against Detroit’s prize DE, Aidan Hutchinson, who is 4th in the league in pressures and 11th in sacks (just behind Maxx Crosby).
(Byron Young btw is 7th in sacks)
znModeratorfrom PFF, NFL offensive line rankings ahead of Week 16: https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-offensive-line-rankings-week-16-2025?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhtwitter&utm_content=null
2. Los Angeles Rams
Projected Week 16 starters:
LT Alaric Jackson
LG Steve Avila
C Coleman Shelton
RG Kevin Dotson
RT Warren McClendon Jr.The Rams’ offensive line didn’t skip a beat despite losing right tackle Rob Havenstein. Warren McClendon Jr., in his stead, earned an 84.2 PFF run-blocking grade in Week 15 against the Lions, and his 90.1 PFF run-blocking grade on the season ranks third among offensive tackles.
All five Rams starters rank among the top 10 players at their position in PFF overall grade.
Best player: Kevin Dotson
Dotson’s 86.1 PFF overall grade this season ranks second among all guards.znModeratorDecember 18, 2025 at 3:10 pm in reply to: The Stafford thread…update 12/31: huge S.I. article #160367znModerator— Stafford9 (@LAR9MS) December 18, 2025
znModeratorDecember 18, 2025 at 12:15 pm in reply to: Rams tweets etc. … 12/15 – 12/16 (w/some Baldinger) #160359znModeratorroberto clemente@rclemente2121
headed into week 16
offensive tds scored:53 lar
51 det
49 buf
44 ind
42 dal
41 jax
40 gby
39 chi, den, nwe
37 sfo, kan, nyg
36 sea, ohi, pit
35 bal
34 tam
33 cin, ari
32 was
31 mia
30 lac, atl
29 hou, min
28 car
24 nyj
23 cle
21 nor, lvg
19 tenznModeratorDan Orlovsky said that the #Seahawks have an issue at RG and I can tell he was pointing some stuff at the tight ends.
He also said that the team is "one-dimensional."
[🎥: NFL]pic.twitter.com/8Zf2gGn3fe
— HawkMania (@hawkmania4) December 18, 2025
znModeratorNate Atkins@NateAtkins_
The Seahawks will play with a backup left tackle tomorrow night.December 17, 2025 at 7:51 pm in reply to: Rams tweets etc. … 12/15 – 12/16 (w/some Baldinger) #160347znModeratorNFL Stats@NFL_Stats
Best passer rating in the 4th quarter this season, min. 50+ attempts:Matthew Stafford – 132.6
Josh Allen – 116.4
Geno Smith – 112.3
Aaron Rodgers – 105.7
Jacoby Brissett – 104.7znModeratorCameron DaSilva@camdasilva
The Rams and Seahawks have split the all-time series 28-28. They’ve each scored 1,185 points in their 56 meetings, too.December 16, 2025 at 11:29 pm in reply to: Rams tweets etc. … 12/15 – 12/16 (w/some Baldinger) #160338znModeratorroberto clemente@rclemente2121
wins vs teams currently at .500 or better.the rams lead the list with 8 wins, and also have the highest winning % against such teams (8-3, .727).
look at dal, bal, was, cle, mia, lvr, ari, ten, nyj – they’re a combined 7-66-1 vs .500+ opponents.
red text = above .500 win %.
znModeratorSEATTLE
Offense
yds 9th
points 5th
yds per pass attempt 1st
yds per rush attempt 28th
qb sacked percentage 6th
RZ efficiency (TD only) 17th
turnovers 31stAh but.
Last 3 games:
SEATTLE
Offense
yds 22nd
points 10th
yds per pass attempt 19th
yds per rush attempt 23rd
qb sacked percentage 7th
RZ efficiency (TD only) 28th
turnovers 17thDecember 16, 2025 at 10:48 pm in reply to: Rams tweets etc. … 12/15 – 12/16 (w/some Baldinger) #160336znModeratorNolan Bianchi@nolanbianchi
The #Lions’ defense is dead-last in explosive passes (20+ yards) allowed on the season with 54.Exactly half of those have come in their last four games.
znModeratorSam Darnold has repeatedly mentioned that they need to be better in the red zone. Seattle was 0/2 vs. Indy.
Here's how the second trip ended:
2nd/7: Sam and Coop not on the same page
3rd/7: Ball is behind Rashid Shaheed pic.twitter.com/SMKTgsCCiw— Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) December 17, 2025
December 16, 2025 at 9:20 pm in reply to: Rams tweets etc. … 12/15 – 12/16 (w/some Baldinger) #160332znModeratorMatthew Stafford unlocked a new vet move:
Coaching up his teammates mid-play😅 @RamsNFL pic.twitter.com/l6fHt2akb6
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) December 15, 2025
znModeratorCameron DaSilva@camdasilva
Rams-Seahawks is the first Thursday Night Football game *ever* between two teams with 11+ wins.December 16, 2025 at 7:07 pm in reply to: Rams tweets etc. … 12/15 – 12/16 (w/some Baldinger) #160328znModeratorLos Angeles Rams PR@TheLARamsPR
Rams Team Defensive Grades heading into Week 16, per @PFF:
– 1st in Defensive Grade (89.7)
– 1st in Run Defense Grade (87.5)
– 1st in Coverage Grade (89.1)
– 5th in Pass Rush Grade (80.2)
– 10th in Tackling Grade (62.8)znModeratorPARAM
Seattle has been up and down the last four weeks but has gotten away with it. They barely beat Tennessee, crushed Minnesota and Atlanta, then almost let a 44 year old grandfather coming off 5 years on the couch beat them.
Indy’s defense took away the run (50 yards allowed on 22 carries; 2.3 ypc)
They limited them to 2 of 13 on third down and 0 of 2** in the Red Zone.
And they harassed Darnold though they only sacked him once.**Just 2 trips to the RZ!!!!
Darnold. Category: The 9 games before the Rams / The 4 games after the Rams.
Completion Percentage: 71.1% / 61.0%
Completions/Attempts: 18 of 25/ 18 of 29
TD passes: 17 / 5
Interceptions: 6 / 1
Fumbles lost: 4 / 1
Yards per game: 251.3 / 223.0
QB rating: 116.5 / 95.0
Sacked: 10 / 8
Points per game: 30.6 / 27.8He’s now getting sacked twice a game, where previously it was 1.1. He’s completing 10% less of his passes. He’s averaging 28 less passing yards per game. His QB rating has dropped (21.5). On the plus side, he’s not turning the ball over as much. Seattle is scoring 3 points less per game but keep in mind, their opponents have been extremely weak (Tennessee, Minnesota, Atlanta and Indianapolis).
znModeratorSeattle
Offense
yds 9th
points 5th
yds per pass attempt 1st
yds per rush attempt 28th
qb sacked percentage 6th
RZ efficiency (TD only) 17th
turnovers 31stDefense
points 2nd
yds 4th
yds per pass attempt 1st
yds per rush attempt 2nd
RZ efficiency (TD only) 6th
pressure percentage 5th
turnovers 5thRams
Offense
yds 2nd
points 2nd
yds per pass attempt 1st
yds per rush attempt 8th
qb sacked percentage 3rd
RZ efficiency (TD only) 5th
turnovers 6thDefense
yds 13th
points 3rd
yds per pass attempt 9th
yds per rush attempt 8th
RZ efficiency (TD only) 2nd
pressure percentage 14th
turnovers 6thDecember 16, 2025 at 7:39 am in reply to: interviews (starting week 15)…Adams, J.Slater, Snead #160312znModeratorznModeratorIan Rapoport@RapSheet
#Rams WR Davante Adams, who left Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury, is considered week-to-week, sources say.That almost certainly knock him out for TNF, but it is simply an aggravation of what he was previously dealing with, not a new injury.
December 15, 2025 at 10:26 pm in reply to: Rams tweets etc. … 12/15 – 12/16 (w/some Baldinger) #160309znModeratorA season-high 240 of Stafford’s 368 passing yards (65.2%) went to receivers at least 10 yards downfield, according to Next Gen stats
Stafford completed 10 of his 20 attempts to receivers at least 10 yards down the field for 240 yards and a touchdown against the Lions in Week 14. That’s the eighth-most yards by a quarterback in a game this season in that context. Stafford was slinging it all day long against a banged up Lions secondary.
December 15, 2025 at 10:25 pm in reply to: Rams tweets etc. … 12/15 – 12/16 (w/some Baldinger) #160308znModerator.@Lions @amonra_stbrown @RamsNFL @AsapPuka let the games begin…2 virtuoso performances #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/B3GdmZfuqH
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) December 15, 2025
znModeratorAdam Grosbard@AdamGrosbard
Rams TE Tyler Higbee and RT Rob Havenstein are eligible to come off IR this week. Mike LaFleur said Rams coaching staff hasn’t had that conversation re: whether they’ll play vs. Seahawks yet, being that Sean McVay has some family obligations right nowznModerator2 minutes & 18 seconds of pure GREATNESS pic.twitter.com/N8SZIbaxuu
— jay__D (@ProminentKingz) December 15, 2025
znModeratorWell, he’s definitely a throw-back. An old-school 70’s kindof receiver. Tough as nails, fearless, reckless. “A rolling ball of butcher knives”. Charley Taylor, Andre Reed come to mind.
some of it is definitely that. but there’s something more. kupp is also that same type of throwback receiver, but he didn’t evoke the same type of emotion. maybe it’s cuz he looks like an overgrown kid just out there playing football. i’m not quite sure what it is.
Nacua is good at every level as a receiver–blocking, routes, field awareness, hands. He’s not the magic dancer Adams is, but he’s solid. On top of it he’s enthusiastically physical. But that’s not what makes him special. Yeah sure when he’s wide open he catches it, etc. etc. He’s good at every phase of the game as a receiver, but that’s not what makes him special.
And I think it was Brady who said this. His super powers that make him something more than just a solid receiver are “in the phone booth” type skills. Hands, sheer combative will, extraordinary body control, quick thinking, pure athleticism, timing, instantaneous reactions–-all combined, all in the phone booth space at the moment of the catch.
I am trying to think of another receiver in NFL history that had that kind of “in the phone booth at the moment of the catch” specialness.
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znModeratorGreatest Show on Surf.
I forget who coined that monicker for the Rams in 2018, but I like it and it’s even more appropriate today.
I like it too. But I’m just not sure this offense deserves a name like that. Ya know. To compare it to that original GSOT. I dunno.
This is a topnotch offense when everyone is healthy (Adams).
But…Faulk, Ike, Holt, Kurt, Hakim, Conwell.
Stafford, Puka, Davante, Kyren, Corum, Higby, Parkinson, Tutu.
I dunno.
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vIt compares because Stafford can do more than Warner, as good as Warner was.
They don’t have Faulk but I would take Nacua over Bruce. Nacua is not a smooth, nifty, quick footed route runner like Ellard, Bruce, or Adams. But then…if you don’t see what he is in spite of that, you don’t get why this team is so dynamic. He has tremendous body control and is clutch on tough and contested catches. That’s routine. For example, two weeks in a row now he took the ball away from a defender on a one handed clutch catch. He’s also more physical than any of the other WRs I named. And I wish I had a tape that shows only his sideline catches and how amazing they are. The combined act of catching the ball and getting his feet inbounds is done more quickly than most other athletic WRs can do it. And that includes in the snow on the road, like in the Eagles playoff game.
There’s a lot to the idea that he’s really a TE…except, no TE I can think of has been that athletic in terms of body control and resourcefulness and quick thinking at the moment of the catch.
Plus he has a fire and tenacity to him that just makes it seem likes he’s willing the offense to win.
It’s a very different offense than the 99 GSOT, except–these coaches are getting top tier performances from guys who would not be considered all-pros just on their performances at the Combine. Like, compare Alaric Jackson to Orlando Pace–1st pick v. UDFA, but both are franchise LOTs. Nacua v. Holt. Wms. v. Faulk–good talent v. super talent, but Wms consistently keeps finding a way to keep them moving at 5 yards a clip. This is a team that is making something out of Colby Parkinson. This is a team where a 5th round injury replacement at ROT ranks higher than anyone else in the league when it comes to win rate in one on one blocking situations.
I don’t think any of that works at the level it’s working without Stafford. I watched the game with my wife and we kept commenting over and over on all the unconventional throws he makes–around people, side arm, odd arm angles, etc. etc.
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