Zooey wrote:

zn wrote:

After 3 preseason games.

This is Simpson’s qb type.

Processing skills and field vision. Short to mid-range accuracy. Quick release. Not a cannon arm but not a bad arm either. Has anticipation, rhythmic timing, and quick decisive decision-making. Confident. Looks like he belongs out there. Quick movements. Can bail on a sack with abrupt suddenness, but it’s under control–he can bail abruptly and still position himself on the run to make throws. More than just mobile, though not a classic running threat. He can dart around.

No other Rams qb we’ve seen has had this particular combination of traits.

Will all of that hold up against NFL defenses as they get to know him? I think quite possibly, yes. In fact, I’m optimistic. Though you can’t say it has happened until it happens.

So either this is a case of time will tell if we shall see, or a case of we shall see if time will tell.

…

Well, if we’re lucky, we won’t see him again until next preseason. So Ty Simpson Season 2 shouldn’t be available to stream for another 11 months.

By the way…

Aaron Donald and Kobe Bryant were also drafted 13th. Just sayin.

joemad wrote:

I agree with everyone praising Kyren Williams on that last TD…that was a great play

Thank goodness. We were staying to worry about you.

https://www.facebook.com/100001363973747/videos/1413272590247112/

wv wrote:

Philly phans are apoplectic, foaming, and downright put-out. It is good.

I haven’t spared a thought for Philly fans until now. A gut-wrenchng loss for them. Philly had that game the whole time and just gagged it up like a furball. It hurtz.

Good.

wv wrote:

The stats make it seem like the Rams dominated.

Total yards: Rams 415, Eagles 172
3rd down conv: Rams 7/16, Eagles 0/12
Passing yards: Rams 309, Eagles 68.
1st downs: Rams 26, Eagles 12.
Sacks allowed: Rams 1, Eagles 4.

And on, and on.

And yet…there was what we actually watched. On the field.

I dunno. Hertz looked worse than Jameis Winston, if thats possible.

Maybe it was just two really bad teams out there.

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Yeah, if you showed me the final box score (from the future) before kickoff, I woulda thought that the Rams just rolled them. It was all the mistakes. Lots and lots of mistakes. Penalties. Drops. Bad throws. But excellent defense, and when the rain stopped, Stafford did his thing.

Yeah, McDuffie got his finger snagged in the guy’s t-shirt, and there was no intent, and no effect on the play. Hard to see that, though. The ref can see the t-shirt stretched.

I thought the 4th and goal was a terrible call. Take the 3. That forces the Rams to score 2 TDs, and they had only 1 all day at that point. Of course, the Rams DID score 2 TDs, but I would have taken the easy FG, if I was Siriani.

Anyway. Game Ball to the defense. Helluva an effort. Byron Young wrecked the Eagles.

Stafford has real trouble in the rain.

zn wrote:

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I get a message that nothing is going on. I think we need to be “friends” for me to find the chat room.

My handle is “Zooey It Is”

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joemad wrote:

While miscues on special teams in recent weeks have not fallen on Smith alone, he did have a costly one last Sunday night against the Broncos when he fielded the ball at the Rams’ own goal line and returned it 10 yards with 14:08 remaining in the third quarter.

Yeah, there was that, too. I almost went back to my post in the “Reactions to Denver Game” thread to add this observation, but I just left it. A professional punt returner should know better than field a kick inside the 10.

I was surprised he was on the team to start camp, frankly.

zn wrote:

WEEK 4

Stu Jackson@StuJRams
Sean McVay said TE Colby Parkinson suffered an AC sprain and TE Terrance Ferguson a medial ankle sprain.

Ferguson likely out for this week’s game at Eagles, Parkinson’s status still TBD.

Adam Schefter@AdamSchefter
Rams tight end Colby Parkinson, listed as questionable for Sunday night’s game in Denver due to a knee injury, is “trending in the right direction” to play, per HC Sean McVay.

Adam Grosbard@AdamGrosbard
Rams CB Jaylen Watson dislocated his shoulder, per Sean McVay. He won’t go on IR and is likely out at least this week

Watson’s injury sounds a lot worse, and he’s probably more important considering the depth at the position.

AI Overview

A medial ankle sprain is an injury that overstretches or tears the strong deltoid ligament on the inside of the ankle. Unlike common outer ankle sprains, a medial sprain happens when the foot forcefully rolls or twists outward (eversion). Because the deltoid ligament is very thick, these sprains are less common—making up about 5% to 15% of all ankle injuries—but they are often more severe and take longer to heal.

Symptoms
• Pain and deep tenderness on the inside of the ankle
• Swelling and bruising limited to the inner side of the joint
• Trouble walking or putting weight on the foot
• A feeling of joint instability or looseness

Causes and Risks
• Eversion mechanism: Occurs when the foot twists outward or rolls away from the other foot under heavy force.
• High-impact sports: Common in football, soccer, basketball, and gymnastics during sudden directional changes or awkward landings.
• Associated fractures: Because it takes high force to injure the inner ligament, a doctor must check for broken bones on the outer ankle. You can learn more about these mechanics via resources like the Cleveland Clinic Deltoid Ligament Guide.

Treatment and Recovery
• Initial care: Use the R.I.C.E. method (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation). Doctors may advise using a boot or crutches for early immobilization and limited weight-bearing.
• Physical therapy: Focuses on restoring safe movement, rebuilding strength with resistance bands, and improving balance. Professional supervision helps prevent chronic instability or reinjury. Read more about recovery phases in Essential Insights In Treating Medial Ankle Sprains.
• Surgery: Reserved for severe, complete tears that cause permanent joint instability.

Dislocated Shoulder
A non-surgical dislocated shoulder typically takes 6 to 12 weeks to heal, while recovery after surgery can take 5 to 6 months or longer.

Healing Timelines
• Without Surgery: Basic daily activities return in 4 to 6 weeks, with full functional recovery taking up to 12 weeks.
• With Surgery: Wearing a sling takes about 6 weeks, followed by several months of physical therapy and a total recovery time of 5 to 6 months.
• Returning to Sports: Contact sports or heavy lifting usually require waiting 3 to 6 months to prevent repeat dislocations.

Recovery Stages
• Weeks 1–3: Rest and protect the joint in a sling. Manage pain and swelling with ice. Start gentle, passive movements early to prevent stiffness.
• Weeks 4–6: Begin guided physical therapy. Gradually restore range of motion and light active movement.
• Weeks 6–12+: Rebuild strength in the rotator cuff and stabilizing muscles. Slowly resume normal daily tasks and low-impact exercise.

wv wrote:

Gotta say, the WR did a F’ing masterful job of selling the fake P.I. Its easy to see its not P.I. if you watch it in slow motion, but in real time, I could see how it could be one of three things: P.I, No-call, or Offensive-P.I.

The Pick-Six was the play of the game, though. That was the killer. Cant have that.

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Yep. When whathisface realized the ball was behind him, he did a flop, one that was convincing in real time, although that ref had a direct look at it.

But…yeah. You can’t commit 13 penalties, ya gotta stop 2-point conversions at least half the time, and you have to finish in the end zone more often than taking FGs.

There are several at-hand excuses, but excuses are for losers.

@ Philly next week. Then Buffalo. {sigh}

wv wrote:

I saw that Adam Schefter said Myles Garrett expected to be out 6 Weeks, fwiw.

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Yeah, I just got a notification on my phone, and I misread it to say “6 months.” Not that 6 weeks is good, but I guess it’s better than out for the season.

We’re going to have to wait a while before we get to watch the greatest DL ever in NFL history.

wv wrote:

Best of NFL Mic’d up: week 2

“you gonna jump? No?”

Dexter Lawrence does have a motor mouth, does he not?

zn wrote:

He’s caught as many passes (1) in coverage as he’s allowed to opposing players (1).

That is an acceptable ratio, I feel like, though I don’t know a lot about football.

zn wrote:

It is true that the Giants were more banged up than the Rams. But of course the Rams were banged up too. On the Rams side, this led to the double specter of a top run game and a brilliant connection between Stafford and Adams, all against a very good defense.

There were times we can all remember where the Rams would lose games like this.

For me, in the midst of the weird combo of gaudy yet mistake prone offense, it was a pleasure to see players like Adams and McDuffie excel.

And in the middle of all this chaos league wide driven by compromised OL play, it was good to see the Rams OL just be solidly effective.

Some details.

* Kyren Wms said he worked on his speed in the offseason. To me, it showed. He didn’t suddenly become Tony Dorsett, but he had a bit more speed in his game.

* The Rams DL is so deep it’s almost unbelievable. And we didn’t even hear much from Fiske or Ford. I have this radical new deep revelation that leads to me to a profound new claim: namely, I think this unit is going to just get better and better. Really. I promise. It’s true. I swear.

* Some games, Lake just makes plays. When he does that he just seems to be tuned in to what the opposing offense is trying to do.

* Atwell, in his few plays, looked more confidently decisive than before. He’s still a role player, but it could grow into an important role.

* Ferguson took steps toward being the “TE in the 3rd WR” role that he is kind of destined for in McVay’s mind. I like the fact that both Stafford and McVay chewed him out for the dropped 3rd down pass, and that he responded to that in a constructive way.

* Protection is big for this offense. Higbee was more a 6th lineman than a true TE. I bet we see more of that this year.

* Everyone on defense plays crazier and more tuned in when Donald is active–that’s whether he is on the field or the sideline. Players used to say that with Steven Jackson on the team, you just played harder out of respect for him. I think it’s the same with Donald.

* Special teams has gone from being a game-killing, bottom of the league unit capable of causing multiple disasters, to being just somewhat below average/slash/mediocre. So…big improvement!

* On third and short, setting up a run look then rolling Stafford out to hit a TE who had lined up before the snap as a blocker? That play looks unstoppable. In the future, teams will defend that, but doing so will just subtract from the run defense. It’s a clever thing McVay does with that, since the play and then (eventually) just threatening to run that play will force defenders into contradictory no-win responses.

* To be honest? I knew Adams was good, we all did. But I had no idea how good. He truly ranks right up there with a very long list of great Rams WRs, including Ellard, Bruce, Holt, Kupp, OBJ, and Nacua. That’s just true of course but what I want to stress here is how much seeing him in that game just drove that point home. In one game, I went from “yeah he’s good glad we have him” to “wow.”

That’s a really good post, and I could expand on several of those points, but I’m triggered mostly by the last one on Adams. There were three plays that he made that weren’t just “good,” but which were funking great. One was the second? touchdown pass he caught? Both Stafford’s throw and his catch were just ridiculous. But he caught a few passes that no human being can catch during the game. This guy, Adams, is not just a random addition to a team. He is legend.

I can’t get in