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<title>Re: Agreed! It all revolves aroun Stafford, not Puka, not Adams</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1176225,1177077#msg-1177077</link><description><![CDATA[ I don't know how you can put Jimmy G in the same realm as Stafford. I've never seen him do half the things Matt can. Ever. He's not even close. Light years ahead of Wolford, and we can win with JG, but we aren't the same team without Stafford. We could suffer anyone else. Not him.]]></description>
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<title>Re: Hey if its 2nd and 10 or more</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1176225,1177063#msg-1177063</link><description><![CDATA[ As long as McVay don't get away from running the ball in that situation as we have all seen so many times huh lol! At the End of the Viking Playoff game, he actually did commit to grinding the clock with the run game in the 4th Qt trying to get his team in the locker &amp; onto the next Rd but the Refs kept calling one Penalty after another to keep backing our Rams up even Joe Buck laughed &amp; said something to the effect the Rams will end up in another area of Arizona if they keep going backwards ha ha ha ! In 1999 in our other Blowout Playoff Win over the Vikings the Refs kept throwing flags &amp; DV got mad &amp; yelled at them basically saying we are just trying to get off the field &amp; not get anyone hurt dammit! GO RAMS!]]></description>
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<title>Re: Hey if its 2nd and 10 or more</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1176225,1176880#msg-1176880</link><description><![CDATA[ <blockquote class="bbcode"><div><small>Quote<br/></small><strong>BerendsenRam</strong><br/>
I think our Rams will avg at least 27-28 ppg maybe 30 ppg will be nice then with the run game grind the clock out at the end of course! GO RAMS!</div></blockquote><br />If that happens, I think we all will be happy Ram fans BR! :beercan]]></description>
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<title>Re: Hey if its 2nd and 10 or more</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1176225,1176780#msg-1176780</link><description><![CDATA[ I think our Rams will avg at least 27-28 ppg maybe 30 ppg will be nice then with the run game grind the clock out at the end of course! GO RAMS!]]></description>
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<title>Re: Hey if its 2nd and 10 or more</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1176225,1176778#msg-1176778</link><description><![CDATA[ The Scoreboard operator will be busy when our Offense is out on the Field! GO RAMS!]]></description>
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<title>Re: It all revolves Stafford, not Puka, Adams - Nice Post by kw13</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1176225,1176735#msg-1176735</link><description><![CDATA[ I think you need to double check those yards and completion percentages.<br /><br />He was higher on both years.]]></description>
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<title>It all revolves Stafford, not Puka, Adams - Nice Post by kw13</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1176225,1176687#msg-1176687</link><description><![CDATA[ <blockquote class="bbcode"><div><small>Quote<br/></small><strong>kw13</strong><br/>
<b><span style="color:#0000FF"><span style="color:#993333">I'm sure an unpopular take..</span></span></b> <b><span style="color:#993333">But I'm not sure a 37yo Stafford is better than Jimmy G right now.</span></b> Yes, I want Stafford there at the end as he has the &quot;it&quot; factor, whereas Jimmy G is more like Goff, productive, but missing the &quot;it&quot; factor...<br /><br /><b><span style="color:#0000FF">But Stafford showed his age last year. Was really slow out the gates every game. Going thru the motions for much of the season. The defensive line was carrying us.</span></b> There was a point where we all questioned Stafford. But we forgot because we made a run at the end.<br /><br />We are trying to squeeze 1 or 2 more good years out of him.<br /><br />I'm not saying I want Jimmy G over Stafford, I'm saying Stafford can't win the SB without Puka. That is his and McVays Blankey and also, he is a beast.<br /><br />I think Jimmy G COULD win the SB with Puka and Davante.<br /><br /><b><span style="color:#0000FF">Jimmy G had more passing yards in one game after sitting the entire year than Stafford had in 18 games. He can run McVays system.</span></b><br /><br />Again, I believe Puka is the key piece. Without him, neither QB can do much.<br /><br />You don't want to see us try to win with Davante, Whittington and Tutu. It would not be pretty. And yes, we need Davante as well, because Puka, Whittington and Tutu is also not getting you to the SB.<br /><br />But Puka is the key component, aka the MVP.</div></blockquote><br /><b>Some strong counterpoints Mr. kw13.</b><br /><br />Unpopular for sure. But for those that think Stafford was playing less than special ball last season (swag, take over games &amp; dominate, week to week consistency etc.) was in the eye of the beholder when you review his 2024 season.<br /><br />Was Stafford already showing a decline in 2023?<br /><br />Maybe Stafford wasn't much better in 2023 than he was in 2024?<br /><br /><b>Stafford 2023 - Comp 236/521 - % 62.6 - YDS 3,565 - TD 24 - INT 11 - RTG 92.5 (sacked 30 times) (15 games played)<br /><br />Stafford 2024 - Comp 340/517 - % 65.8 - YDS 2,351 - TD 20 - INT 08 - RTG 93.7 (sacked 28 times) (16 games played)</b><br /><br />2023 &amp; 2024 were very similar seasons.<br /><br />Only 2 key stats kind of stand out.<br /><br /><b>2023 (3,565)</b> passing yards vs (2,351) in 2024. Big difference of 1,200 yards.<br /><b>2024 (65.8)</b> completion % vs (62.6) in 2023. A medium plus completion % difference of 3.2%.<br /><br />Based on the last 2 seasons of his stats, Stafford is probably going to finish the season with something like these numbers ( if Puka, Adams, Stafford, Alaric Jackson &amp; Hav's stay healthy.<br /><br /><b>2025</b> (3,925) passing yards - (66.1) completion % - 34 TDS - 12 INT (sacked 22 times) (15 games played)<br /><br /><br /><div id="div_cd1410717b67a90f0464f5f92ecefa75"
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<title>Re: Hey if its 2nd and 10 or more</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1176225,1176616#msg-1176616</link><description><![CDATA[ <blockquote class="bbcode"><div><small>Quote<br/></small><strong>Hazlet Hacksaw</strong><br/>
it will be a run - you can bank that.</div></blockquote><br />Lol. Sadly, 100% correct.]]></description>
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<title>Re: Hey if its 2nd and 10 or more</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1176225,1176551#msg-1176551</link><description><![CDATA[ Our Offense will be fun to watch Fellas that's for sure! Can't wait for the BBQs with Family/Friends here in the BR Rams Cave a long-standing tradition. My Youngest son of the 4 Grown sons does the BBQs he is Great at it! The Older we all get the more Grateful we are &amp; how we all appreciate it my sons will bring the Grandkids who are Rams Fans as well of course as they all will continue the tradition when I leave this earth, but we all have another season to get ready for don't we Folks can't wait! Have a Great Day Everyone! GO RAMS!]]></description>
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<title>Re: Agreed! It all revolves aroun Stafford, not Puka, not Adams</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1176225,1176539#msg-1176539</link><description><![CDATA[ <blockquote class="bbcode"><div><small>Quote<br/></small><strong>Ramsdude</strong><br/>
<blockquote class="bbcode"><div><small>Quote<br/></small><strong>Rams_43</strong><br/>
Amen, Rock.<br /><br />Stafford is definitely Rams MVP.</div></blockquote><br />It all revolves around Stafford, not Puka, not Adams, not Kyren or even Tutu! We only go as far as Stafford can take us. Yes, Jimmy G can win us some games too but imo, Stafford&gt;Jimmy G by a LOT.<br /><br />Having said that, I can see Adams doing just as well as Puka will and that's not a bad thing. Take away Puka? Stafford to Adams! Take away Adams? Stafford to Puka!<br /><br />Pick your poison! :beercan</div></blockquote><br />I'm sure an unpopular take.. But I'm not sure a 37yo Stafford is better than Jimmy G right now. Yes, I want Stafford there at the end as he has the &quot;it&quot; factor, whereas Jimmy G is more like Goff, productive, but missing the &quot;it&quot; factor...<br /><br />But Stafford showed his age last year. Was really slow out the gates every game. Going thru the motions for much of the season. The defensive line was carrying us. There was a point where we all questioned Stafford. But we forgot because we made a run at the end.<br /><br />We are trying to squeeze 1 or 2 more good years out of him.<br /><br />I'm not saying I want Jimmy G over Stafford, I'm saying Stafford can't win the SB without Puka. That is his and McVays Blankey and also, he is a beast.<br /><br />I think Jimmy G COULD win the SB with Puka and Davante.<br /><br />Jimmy G had more passing yards in one game after sitting the entire year than Stafford had in 18 games. He can run McVays system.<br /><br />Again, I believe Puka is the key piece. Without him, neither QB can do much.<br /><br />You don't want to see us try to win with Davante, Whittington and Tutu. It would not be pretty. And yes, we need Davante as well, because Puka, Whittington and Tutu is also not getting you to the SB.<br /><br />But Puka is the key component, aka the MVP.]]></description>
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<title>Re: About the run....</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1176225,1176297#msg-1176297</link><description><![CDATA[ One thing for sure when they will have the Running &amp; Passing Game going this yr with the Defense getting the Offense the ball back the lightbulbs will be getting replaced! GO RAMS!]]></description>
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<title>About the run....</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1176225,1176295#msg-1176295</link><description><![CDATA[ according to the stats the Rams run less when things get heated.... that's no surprise.<br /><br />The Rams run more in away games... that IS surprising, to me anyway.]]></description>
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<title>Re: Not so sure about that</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1176225,1176289#msg-1176289</link><description><![CDATA[ <blockquote class="bbcode"><div><small>Quote<br/></small><strong>RockRam</strong><br/>
Before Adams, I might have agreed. Don't get me wrong; Puka is enormous for this team. Puka and Adams together I think are unlike any other duo in the league.. no matter how tall or fast the others might be. These two can do anything and everything at a high level. They are both physical. They are gamers. They rise up when things get toughest. They, I think, are better in some ways, at the very least the equal, of our WR starting duo in our Superbowl winning year.<br /><br />But on O, it still all depends on Stafford. After that probably Kyren Williams. Either of those 2 go down for long, we're in big trouble. Puka could go down for 4 - 6 weeks, and I think we could weather it since we have such a great and dominant WR in Adams. Come playoff time, they must have them both, for sure.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong. Perhaps Corum or Hunter might emerge to challenge Kyren. But, Garropollo is what he is.... good, steady, but not in Stafford's class.</div></blockquote><br />Agreed!<br /><br />I watched a YouTube video of the first 2 TC practices. DA, Whittington and Tutu looked great! Those guys had 0 drops. I'm very optimistic about our receiving corps overall.]]></description>
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<title>Key to Rams is run game</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1176225,1176284#msg-1176284</link><description><![CDATA[ everybody knows McVay likes to throw........]]></description>
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<title>Agreed! It all revolves aroun Stafford, not Puka, not Adams</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1176225,1176256#msg-1176256</link><description><![CDATA[ <blockquote class="bbcode"><div><small>Quote<br/></small><strong>Rams_43</strong><br/>
Amen, Rock.<br /><br />Stafford is definitely Rams MVP.</div></blockquote><br />It all revolves around Stafford, not Puka, not Adams, not Kyren or even Tutu! We only go as far as Stafford can take us. Yes, Jimmy G can win us some games too but imo, Stafford&gt;Jimmy G by a LOT.<br /><br />Having said that, I can see Adams doing just as well as Puka will and that's not a bad thing. Take away Puka? Stafford to Adams! Take away Adams? Stafford to Puka!<br /><br />Pick your poison! :beercan]]></description>
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<title>Re: Not so sure about that</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1176225,1176246#msg-1176246</link><description><![CDATA[ Amen, Rock.<br /><br />Stafford is definitely Rams MVP.]]></description>
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<title>Not so sure about that</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1176225,1176238#msg-1176238</link><description><![CDATA[ Before Adams, I might have agreed. Don't get me wrong; Puka is enormous for this team. Puka and Adams together I think are unlike any other duo in the league.. no matter how tall or fast the others might be. These two can do anything and everything at a high level. They are both physical. They are gamers. They rise up when things get toughest. They, I think, are better in some ways, at the very least the equal, of our WR starting duo in our Superbowl winning year.<br /><br />But on O, it still all depends on Stafford. After that probably Kyren Williams. Either of those 2 go down for long, we're in big trouble. Puka could go down for 4 - 6 weeks, and I think we could weather it since we have such a great and dominant WR in Adams. Come playoff time, they must have them both, for sure.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong. Perhaps Corum or Hunter might emerge to challenge Kyren. But, Garropollo is what he is.... good, steady, but not in Stafford's class.]]></description>
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<title>It all revolves around Puka</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1176225,1176225#msg-1176225</link><description><![CDATA[ He is our MVP.<br /><br />We need him to stay healthy if we are to make a run.]]></description>
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