I respect the brutally effective cynicism. If instead of promising to buck party leadership and never back down, she’d run on supporting Pelosi and voting party line, I can’t imagine she’d have won. The left lane was open and she took it. Now our services are no longer required. https://t.co/gpoCbmMPRT

— mousdrvr (@mousdrvr) December 10, 2022

zn wrote:

Thursday reminded me a bit of “Ferragamo to Waddy.” Not really the same conditions and circumstances, but winning in the last minutes when it looked bleak and then pulling it out of a hat.

I think that’s a good “victory pulled out of a hat” comparison. Games that seemed lost, but where the Rams made big plays at the crucial moment.

The difference, though, is that going into the game against the Cowboys, if you were asked if the Rams could beat the Cowboys on a big play late in the game, you would say, “Yeah, that could happen.”

If you had offered me Baker Mayfield with his 17 QBR, who was with the team 2 days, a chance to win the game from the Rams’ own 2-yard line with less than 2 minutes to play, and no TOs, and a mangled WR and OL corps, I would have bet my house against it.

There is just no effing way the Rams win that game. No chance whatsoever.

This game will live with me the rest of my life. It will come up on this board 20 years from now, and everybody will instantly recall some very specific things about this game.

(And another thing about that game, though, a thing a lot of people WILL forget… Mayfield doesn’t even get that opportunity if the Rams don’t get a 3-and-out, including a stop on 3rd and 1).

Of all the chatter I’ve encountered so far, I think I agree with Colin Cowherd’s assessment the most.

That was perhaps the most stunning thing I’ve seen in 55 years of following the Rams. I didn’t think Baker could even play with less than two days to prepare, let alone play nearly the entire game. He showed his arm on the first play. The man has physical gifts, that’s for sure. 98 yards with less than 2 minutes, and no timeouts, and he barely knows anybody’s name he’s giving the ball to. I just can’t believe it. If it was a movie, I would certainly observe that this ending is why I hate sports movies. They have preposterous “come-from-behind” storylines in the games.

Anyway, Baker is going to be the focus of attention in the final 4 games. I’m still skeptical of his character (based on innuendo I’ve been exposed to in the media), but he can throw the football, that much I know.

In spite of some of the worst officiating I’ve seen, the Rams ended up benefitting from a couple of calls on that final drive. Even with the penalties the Raiders gifted them, the Rams still made those plays. Skowronek’s catch was superb, and the dime to Jefferson was a spectacle. The Raiders contributed to this loss (which is devastating to them, I am happy to observe). They tried to walk through this game. Carr barely cracked 100 yards passing, and they didn’t play Prevent defense on the final drive, and it cost them the game.

The silver lining of this devastating season is that a lot of guys are getting live experience, and the team (as Hram observed) is still playing with heart. There is depth going into next year.

And maybe an heir apparent at QB?

wv wrote:

We will rally around Baker Mayfield, and play disastrous football.

Did you watch the video joemad posted?

I was surprised by Bayless’ strong support of Mayfield.

Why on earth would they play Mayfield tonight unless Perkins gets injured? That would be absurd. And insulting to Perkins. And for what? He’s had no reps.

zn wrote:

Sorry!

My objection was to the idea of starting Mayfield as a means of evaluating and developing the WRs in the last 5 games.

I don’t mind bringing him in to play scout QB, and see if he has learned anything about leading a locker room. He’s low cost, low risk, and potentially high upside.

I just don’t see him starting for the Rams this year. I see this more as early OTAs.

Here is an idea that I do not love:

The #Rams 100% should claim Baker Mayfield. Would give them the best chance to evaluate the WRs and develop them in the last 5 games.

— JAKE ELLENBOGEN (@JKBOGEN) December 5, 2022

Andy Ngo.

What the hell is going on in the RB room?

A very good boy, just wants a hug!@PastorAlexLove pic.twitter.com/iow8F033YD

— Ŧɭเק (@Flip5ide666) November 15, 2022