TurfShowTimes@TurfShowTimes
#LARams Week 13 injury report

RT Havenstein – Out (knee)
TE Everett – Out (knee)
DB Williams – Out (ankle)

For #Cardinals #RedSea

QB Murray – Questionable (hamstring)
DL Bullard – Questionable (foot)

Gary Klein@LATimesklein
Will Ramsey treat Fitzgerald different from any other receiver? “I’m going to play the same way. Play my game.”

The Arizona Cardinals put then-rookie S Marqui Christian on waivers perhaps hoping no one would notice. The Rams did, and Christian has gone from being mistaken for Gurley to carving his own identity as versatile contributor. https://t.co/L566JGCtXx

— Gary Klein (@LATimesklein) November 29, 2019

5 questions with Cardinals Wire

link: https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2019/11/29/nfl-rams-cardinals-week-13-preview/

How has Kyler Murray looked this season?

Goodness, he has been good. He is on pace for nearly 4,000 passing yards. He only has five interceptions all season and has not lost a fumble this year. His current pace of a little more than 3,900 passing yards would be the sixth-highest total by any player in team history, bested only by Neil Lomax, Kurt Warner and Carson Palmer. He is on pace to throw 20 touchdown passes and fewer than 10 interceptions. That has happened only once team history. He is on pace to set a franchise record for quarterback rushing yards.

He looks every bit the franchise quarterback he was believed to be. He is making plays, making good decisions and taking care of the football. Rookie or not, it is exactly what you want from a starting quarterback.

What is the Cardinals’ biggest weakness?

It is clearly how they defend the pass. They are the league’s worst passing defense, allowing nearly 300 yards per game. They have surrendered a league-high 29 touchdown passes and an opponent passer rating of 113.0. Essentially, they are allowing all quarterback to play at a Hall of Fame level every week.

That is the biggest issue. They can’t stop opposing tight ends and allow opponents to convert on third down 46 percent of the time, the worst rate in the league.

Which player should the Rams worry about most on Sunday?

Chandler Jones is the guy to watch and pay attention to with his 12.5 sacks. He is the Cardinals’ lone consistent playmaker.

Offensively, Kenyan Drake has overtaken David Johnson as the main running back and he can make plays in both the passing game and running game.

Has Kliff Kingsbury been as good as expected or have there been bumps in the road?

There have been a couple of bumps in the road but he has been what he has needed to be. The offense has been turned around. He is developing Kyler Murray. He is making aggressive decisions. The team is playing hard for him and buys into the program. The question moving forward is whether he can help build a capable NFL defense.

What’s your prediction for Sunday’s game?

I think the game is close. The Cardinals, though, will take advantage of the extra rest and time to prepare, as well as the short week for the Rams. The Cardinals will continue to score points and will give up points, but this time they get the one stop they need. They pull off the win at home 31-28

This was the funniest thing I saw while watching NFL all Thanksgiving pic.twitter.com/7F6RqYt5ob

— Kevin Boilard (@247KevinBoilard) November 29, 2019

Mitchell Schwartz@MitchSchwartz71
Announcers and Pereira describing all OL frustration with holding calls this year. They see an arm around a defender and they’ve been calling holding this year when there isn’t actually holding. Holding is restricting the movement of the defender, not just an arm draped over ‘em.

Ross Tucker@RossTuckerNFL
If a team starts 8-3 in Western NY does it make a noise?

How about 9-3 including dominating the Cowboys on the road?

“I feel good. I feel positive… Just trying to go out there and get a win under our belt." – @robertwoods pic.twitter.com/z6FqHx9occ

— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) November 28, 2019

#HappyThanksgiving pic.twitter.com/AUEHTznbk5

— Channa Prakash (@AgBioWorld) November 28, 2019

Before Week 13 begins…

Every team's BEST play from Week 12! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/2GZNTAa7LE

— NFL (@NFL) November 28, 2019

rampage666

Want to know why we got beat–

LAMAR is good.
Their near snap motion messed up our run fits
Their oline was winning versus our dline
Their Rbs are good and read the gaps our lbs were hitting prior to going through the line
The ball bounced their way–Lamars snap fumble and long run.

We try to block legit Men at the EDGE position with a young, receiving TE still learning to block.
Higbee getting dominated against physical opponents–same story since Super Bowl. I’m done with this guy.
Higbee running @#$%& ass routes–see the corner route he ran that Booger in his infinite wisdom blames on Goff. How many 100s of times you think Goff has thrown that ball? Higbee cant get to the spot.

Martindale is a hell of good defensive coordinator.
Can we cut Matthews yet? Dude is worthless versus the run. He looked like he had never played versus an option team before. Samson is by far our best run defender at Edge. Ya, Samson isnt the explosive pass rusher everyone wants but he does all the tough stuff and makes plays. He deserves to start.
Weddle guessing. Come on man, we are good enough to play sound and not guess. Did Peters rub off on Weddle. FFS man. Play the coverage scheme.

We got our asses handed to us by a better team. It happens.

We are 6-5 and playing way below our potential. We have a QB who can complete downfield throws. McVay has gotten way predictable and the NFL as a whole has changed how they defend those crossing routes. The NFL has adjusted to McVay’s base offense but he will exploit those adjustments. But the team needs reps–notice all the plays we miss by a step.

In two years the NFL will catch up to the Ravens and Lamar better bring his A game. But Im not sure how you defend that offense. If Lamar plays like he did versus us consistently you cant play the run. Imagine Russ with a good oline and good coaching. Scary.

First Look: Rams resume NFC West play at Cardinals

Stu Jackson

https://www.therams.com/news/first-look-rams-resume-nfc-west-play-at-cardinals

The Los Angeles Rams return to NFC West play by traveling to Phoenix to take on the Arizona Cardinals this week, with both teams still seeking their first divisional win this season.

In advance of the matchup, here’s an early look at the Cardinals, including notable additions, their top statistical performers in their most recent game, where they rank in certain statistical categories and key storylines.

Notable additions
Traded for RB Kenyan Drake in October. Acquired from the Dolphins in exchange for a conditional 2020 draft pick, Drake quickly carved out a role with Cardinals, posting 15 carries for 110 yards and one touchdown against the 49ers on Oct. 31 while starter David Johnson and backup Chase Edmonds sat out due to injury. His 212 yards in three games with Arizona are 38 more than he had in six games with Miami this season.
Drafted QB Kyler Murray No. 1 overall in April. The former Oklahoma standout is the Cardinals’ leading passer (2,703 yards) and rusher (418) so far this season.

Top performers in Week 11 (Arizona’s bye week was Week 12)

Murray completed 24 of 33 pass attempts for 150 yards and two touchdowns in a 36-26 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

Drake led the backfield with 16 carries for 67 yards, both game highs, adding six receptions for 13 yards.

WR Christian Kirk led all cardinals receivers with 41 yards, tying with Kirk for the team lead in catches with six. Wide receivers Larry Fitzgerald (five for 37) and Pharoh Cooper (three for 35) accounted for each of Murray’s passing scores.

Defensively, safety Budda Baker registered a team-high 13 total tackles. LB Jordan Hicks added 12. Hicks and rookie safety Jalen Thompson each recorded an interception.

On special teams, kicker Zane Gonzalez made both of his field goal attempts and both of his extra point attempts.

Rankings

Offense
Points Per Game: 15th (22.5)
Yards Per Game: 20th (343.9)
Passing Yards Per Game: 18th (226.2)
Rushing Yards Per Game: 15th (117.7)
Defense
Points Allowed Per Game: 30th (28.8)
Yards Allowed Per Game: 31st (415.2)
Passing Yards Allowed Per Game: 32nd (297.5)
Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game: 23rd (117.6)
Early storylines to watch, and what they mean for the Rams

It’s going to be another big test for the Rams’ defense in Week 13. All eyes will be on the backfield, and not just because of Murray – this week could be the first time the Cardinals have Drake, Johnson and Edmonds all at their disposal.

According to AZCardinals.com’s Kyle Odegard, Arizona head coach Kliff Kingsbury told reporters Monday that there is “definitely” a way to integrate all three into the team’s offensive gameplan against the Rams this week. Should the entire trio be available, that would have Los Angeles preparing for three different running backs capable of rushing for 100 yards in a game.

Furthermore, without there being film of them using all three in the same game, that makes preparation for L.A.’s defense much more difficult, given the unpredictably of what Arizona’s offense may throw at it.

For the Rams’ offense, Sunday’s game could be a chance to get back on track given where the Cardinals’ defense ranks statistically.

PFF LA Rams@PFF_Rams
Despite the end result, #LARams Samson Ebukam made lemonade out of lemons on Monday night against the #RavensFlock

Among all defenders in Week 12, Ebukam ranked T-3rd in the league in both defensive stops (6 total) and sacks (2)

Adam Schefter@AdamSchefter
Ravens’ S Earl Thomas to reporters today: “You think the 49ers are going to the Super Bowl? It could be, let’s see. We’ll just go out there and try to play the best football we can possibly do. And when the Super Bowl comes, whoever we play, they’re going to be in trouble.”

Lindsey Thiry@LindseyThiry
Rams offensive line pass block win rates last two weeks.

Week 11 vs. Bears: 78.6 percent, ranked 2nd
Week 12 vs. Ravens: 44 percent, ranked 24th

Game plan Week 11 relied on run, with Goff attempting 18 passes, helped with PBWR. Rams OL with a lot of work to do.

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— Keiyon Monroe (@ramsfanatic81) November 27, 2019