I don't post a lot and I'm sure many of you will have other views. I'm trying to look at this from a realistic point of view with a young team that's had many things go its way so far this year. Very few of the Rams players have ever been in a play-off hunt and I think the pressure gets to them a couple of times.
I do think that the Vikings game is the key to an 11 wins season vs. a 13 win season. After beating the Boys at home, if the Rams could knock off the Vikings at home, they may simply be unstoppable in regular season play.
So, let me know what you guys think (as if I had to ask)....
NFL WEEK 10 RAMS vs. Houston -- Predicted Outcome Rams Win -- Record 7 - 2
*With the loss of Watson, Houston is one-dimensional and if the Rams can gear themselves to stop the running game, it should be pretty easy to do. Houston’s defense is not what it was supposed to be due to key injuries as well. Rams win.
HAWKS vs. @ Arizona -- Predicted Outcome Hawks Win -- Record 6 - 3
*I don’t think the Hawks will blow the Cardinals out and it’s even possible the Cards could pull this one out if the Hawks are looking beyond them. Home field keeps is close for the Cards but Hawks win.
NFL WEEK 11 RAMS vs. @ Vikings -- Predicted Outcome Rams Lose -- Record 7 - 3
*I just don’t know… I’m feeling the Vikings win a close one at home but I can’t decide if that’s because I think the Vikes are the better team or if I just think the Rams are due for a loss here. The thing is, if the Rams did when this one, they could run the table and have a record of 14-2. My gut says the Rams young players will have a hard time on the road here. (See Hawks Week 15)
HAWKS vs. Falcons -- Predicted Outcome Falcons Win -- Record 6 - 4
*The Falcons are likely to play desperate at this point and I’m betting they get the running game going over the previous couple of weeks. If ATL gets their offense going again… Hawks can’t score enough points to beat them.
NFL WEEK 12 RAMS vs. Saints -- Predicted Outcome Rams Win -- Record 8 - 3
*Rams fuming over close loss to Vikings and I just don't think the Saints are that good. Unless Brees has a record setting day, Rams win by at least 10 points.
HAWKS vs. @ 49ers -- Predicted Outcome Hawks Win -- Record 7 - 4
*Hawks fighting to stay in the hunt, 9ers playing to try to get the new QB on the field. Easy victory for Seattle.
NFL WEEK 13 RAMS vs. @ Cardinals -- Predicted Outcome Rams Win -- Record 9 - 3
*Rams still playing games that count and will have confidence after the trouncing they gave Zona in London. Rams win easily but not 33 – 0 easy.
HAWKS vs. Eagles -- Predicted Outcome Eagles Win -- Record 7 - 5
*I think the Eagles are the team to beat in the NFC. The addition of Ajayi is going to make them better as he’s learned to catch the ball out of the backfield since last season. Eagle’s defense good enough to keep Seattle points down and Seattle’s defense will give up at least 24 points. Eagles win.
NFL WEEK 14 RAMS vs. Eagles -- Predicted Outcome Rams Lose -- Record 9 - 4
*Eagles will be coming off a big win over Seattle and will definitely have some swagger. Not sure that the slow starts of the Ram’s defense can stop Philly from putting up 17 points or so before they figure things out. I think the Rams can score some points too, but I’m looking at a high scoring affair where the rams come up 3 – 7 points short.
HAWKS vs. @ Jaguars -- Predicted Outcome Hawks Win -- Record 8 - 5
*The Jags will have petered out by this point of the season. Fournette will be bumped and bruised and teams will continue to load up the box to try to make Bortles beat them. Jags tremendous defense is tired by this point of the season and the Hawks roll over them.
NFL WEEK 15 RAMS vs. @ Hawks -- Predicted Outcome Rams Lose -- Record 9 - 5
*I’ll preface this with the idea that if the Rams can manage to beat the Vikes in week 11, it would go a long way to me rethinking this game. At this point, playing in Seattle, with such a young team, and so much likely on the line, I have to give the advantage to the Seahawks. I expect this one to come down to a field goal or huge special team play but, for now, I’d put my money on the Hawks in a straight-up bet.
HAWKS vs. Rams -- Predicted Outcome Hawks Win -- Record 9 - 5
*See above
NFL WEEK 16 RAMS vs. @ Titans -- Predicted Outcome Rams Win -- Record 10 - 5
*Like Houston, I expect the Titans not to be too dangerous through the air. Rams will “spy” Mariotta with Ogletree or Barron to limit his rushing yards and Rams do not want to give up the chance to win the division here and they put up enough points against an average defense to get back in to the win column.
HAWKS vs. @ Cowboys -- Predicted Outcome Hawks Lose -- Record 9 - 6
*I’m seeing this similar to the ATL game but the Boys have a better defense. It’s in Big D and that makes the difference because Dallas will be fighting for a wildcard birth as well. Boys win a close one.
NFL WEEK 17 RAMS vs. 49ers -- Predicted Outcome Rams Win -- Record 11 - 5
*I’d love to see the Rams with 13 wins by this point so they could rest key players and not risk injury in what will be a heated match simply due to the long-term rivalry. But, if I’m sticking to my guns, they don't have that many wins at this point. Rams come out and punch 9ers in the face in the first half to put up enough points to rest key players in the 2nd half. Rams win.
HAWKS vs. Arizona -- Predicted Outcome Hawks Win -- Record 10 – 6
*At this point of the season the Cards will be playing for nothing but a high-round draft pick that may be high enough to land them a Carson Palmer replacement. Hawks will be fighting for division crown because they own the tie breaker vs. the Rams or a wild card spot. Hawks win easily.
LA RAMS ARE NFC WEST CHAMPS AND PLAY AT HOME UNTIL THEY FACE PHILLY IN THE NFC CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
AND WE (OR MOST OF US) WOULD HAVE BEEN HAPPY WITH 8 OR 9 WINS THIS YEAR. WHO WOULDA THUNK IT.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/07/2017 04:02PM by PSJRam.
