I appreciate that someone else notices this factor. The problem is that you can't manufacture fight or flight instincts on demand. When the Rams were thrashed by the 9'ers, they were a losing team who felt like that game was as close to a Super Bowl as they would get this year. The Titans lost their identity when Henry went down and everyone on the team knew they had to respond. Years ago, when I bet on football, this was the factor I used to determine my picks. It didn't always work but the percentage of success was respectable.
Key losses can TEMPORARILY motivate a team but in the end, talent does matter....especially in the postseason when everyone is one and done.
However, the emotional factor I'm hoping the Rams develop these last few regular season games is not one of motivation by fear...it's more what I would call a momentum of confidence. Think 99 Rams, 85 Bears, 93 Cowboys. There's simply a difference between thinking you're superior and knowing it. It's such a rare factor that it should be considered improbable in todays parity driven NFL. Nevertheless, I retain the hope that the Rams may have begun to sense it and it will grow if they simply remain disciplined.
