I know that sort of sounds like I am joking....but I don't remember CJ being very remarkable at Denver with his ability to get yards after contact. He has a better stiff arm than I expected. He clearly has the "juke" factor going....but he had that in Denver. But, I am wondering if his added "girth" has made it that much more difficult for tacklers to get leverage around..by chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
Several quotes from people close to him about how he showed unusual intensity and focus during the Cowboy pregame that was well above what he displayed all year. Part of me gets ticked off...wanting to know where the hell he has been all year long! So, did he "dog it" during the regular season knowing they would make the playoffs, and he was just going to flick the switch and suddenlyby chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
But they were almost exhibition matches becuase HFA was nearly predetermined anyhow. So, I understand your point....and would agree. There is something to be said for being battle tested throughout the season. That said. The Saints had to grind it out in the final months. Their last game was an exhibition (hardly any starters played). They had to push hard to beat the Steelers, Panthers, aby chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
How many were in the "McVay" years (when stupid penalties were cleaned up). If most of the games were in the Fisher years (when the Rams were constantly supassing the opponents in penalty yards) then it might not stand out so much.by chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
Saints fans are experiencing a bit of what we experienced last week. Dallas came off a very impressive playoff performance vs the Seahawks.....so many "experts" started to jump on the Cowboys bandwagon. Ram fans started to feel the disrespect. Now, the Rams do the same thing (on both sides of the ball) against Dallas.....and many "experts" start predicting the Rams to winby chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
Henry Ellard - I know he is considered as Potential HOF'er....but I don't think he ever get's in....so he will be my offensive pick. He is the immediate replacement for Cooper Kupp. Plus.......he returns punts. If you won't let me have him because he is a potential HOF'er....then I pick Ron Brown...and let him take a few Kick returns to the HOUSE! Defense - Jerry Gray - Put him on Michaelby chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
But not because I'm scarred from the last Superbowl with the Pats. I just want the NFL to move on to the next generation. How fun was the Monday Night game between the Rams and the Chiefs? A SuperBowl rematch would be the best. A Superbowl vs the Pats just wouldn't feel as fun.by chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
I think the Rams Offense will get their points. McVay will figure out how. Whether through the two-headed beast of Gurley/Anderson....or through the air. I figure they should get to 30 again. This win will come down to the D-line. More specifically, Brockers, Suh, and Donald. Brees doesn't seem to mind pressure off the edge....he likes to step up in th pocket. But when the pressure is inby chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
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Philadelphia was leading a charmed life up to that point. Now they are getting pushed back on their heels.by chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
The Chargers were #7....and they didn't have Bosa for 8 games. Saints were #14 Eagles were #23 Patriots were #21 Chiefs were #31 Whats suprising is that you would think that teams like the Chiefs and Patriots (who had good records) would not be facing much running plays with the other teams trying to get back into games. So....they must be REALLY bad. A strong run game bodes well throuby chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
I always say it's a rock-paper-scissors league. Right now, it seems teams are trying so hard to focus on preparing defenses to play against high Octane offenses in the playoffs. After all....it's likely you will have to face Brees, Mahomes, Goff, etc. The Seahawks recognized they had limited talent this year at the skill positions, so they weren't going to move the ball upfield trying to throwby chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
I would have taken the FG and gone up 11. It's still two possessions either way with 5 or so minutes left. To me it's just not worth the risk reward. If it were one possession, that would be doable against the Ram defense which can give up the big play. Then again....I'm not close to the players....so I discount the whole "faith in the O-line" thing.....and trying to build their cby chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
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Saffold chipping then taking out Vander esch......and Blythe doing the same to Smith. They obviously had game planned on taking out the talented Cowboy LB's....and it worked like a charm.by chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
I was getting ticked off about the pass defense. But Garrett said several times....the Rams came into this game intending to stop the run. They stacked the box and were going to stop the run. So...the Cowboys had to "pass them out of it".......meaning, the Rams were willing to give up a few pass gains to keep Zeke in check. So....it wasn't just that the pass defense stunk. It was tby chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
From the get go....he was big and nasty. He was a huge part of the 4th down stop.by chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
Gurley clearly has more speed once he gets in the open field. But CJ's burst to the hole is deceiving. You can see CJ is reading where the hole is....and it almost looks like he hesitates, but he is moving quickly and with great burst.by chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
Then it's CJ pounding away to soften up Cowboy front line.by chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
Well....It was a good season while it lasted! CBS Sports Experts: Four pick the Rams, and Four pick the Cowboys. All of them Pick the Cowboys vs the spread. Rams game was the one where most picked the road team (three picked SD, two picked Indy, zero picked the Eagles.by chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
Then run up to the Camera and scream "I'm coming to get my Gumbo Coach Payton!!! You feel me?!!!!!"by chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
I've seen some talk about how McVay might be dumbing the offense down until the playoffs. There have been enough posts about that. What about the defense? It goes without saying this unit has underperformed this year. It is a collection of a few free agents....that for whatever reason...have not meshed up to this point. However....is it possible they have sat back knowing they will be in tby chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
My wife....the self-described "huge Steelers fan" (particularly when they are winning Superbowls)...quietly asked me (after the Browns were unable to beat/eliminate the Ravens in Week 17)....."so.....is that it?....is there at least some wild card thing that the Steelers get?.....Is it really over?"by chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
Goff threaded a perfect pass to Gurley downfield and Gurley put on the burners to the end zone.by chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
So if Talib can tie up Cooper.....it will come down to whether the rest of the team can stop Elliott. Now that AD no longer feels compelled to make a b-line for the quarterback on every play in pursuit of the sack record.....maybe he can key in more on Elliott and shut him down.by chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
I looked at this a while back. I think they were around giving up 20 pts/game in the last five games. Granted.....they had games against the Lions, 49ers, and Cardinals in that stretch. However, there were also 15 garbage time points allowed vs the 49ers....plus a Goff INT vs the Eagles where the Eagles had the ball at the 6 yard line and scored a TD. If you back out those 22 points.....the aby chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
They were a totally different offense after Cooper arrived.by chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
If I'm already committed to doing something else and can't get them on TV or radio...I don't check the score. First thing I check is the Game Time Forum. It's funny to read all the posts....then try to guess how the game is going. Needless to say, the posts tend to be a bit pessimistic....so you might read them and be convinced the Rams are down by 10...but then when you check the score they aby chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com
Granted, two of the games were before they aquired Cooper.....and their defense started to solidify in the back half of the season.by chunkmeister - RamsFootballFans.com