Nice post, max. Very comparable. Judging by 2017 results, home opponents in 2018 look slightly tougher, away opponents in 2018 look slightly easier. But it all changes so fast... Texans were gonna be a tough game until the Watson injury. All in all, Rams got some lucky breaks re. injuries in 2017 (especially for Cowboys -Lee, Saints - 2 corners, Texans -Watson, and Seahawks game 2 -by XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
In Heaven Can Wait, Jarrett wears # 16 and leads the Rams to a Super Bowl victory. In real life, Jared wears #16 and.... someday soon...by XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteClassicalwit A thinking man! “The world is a comedy to those that think; the world is a tragedy to those that feel.” —Walpole Unfortunately, I took this loss to heart... At some point I’ll be able to look at this game more rationally and take comfort in the Rams’ bright futureby XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamsdude He accepted responsibility for the first by not yelling "Poison" telling the others to get away from the ball Quote Aw, crap, poor Pharoh sure had a clunker. He had a phenomenal year thoughby XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
Well, my #1 concern heading into the game was Pharoh’s shoulder. Wonder if that was a big part of his bad game, especially with ball security. Also, in fairness, Pharoh was in no way at fault for the game-changing first turnover, is that correct? Can’t bear to re-watch the play just yetby XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
Yeah... my post was intended as a purely emotional comment, not rational analysis. I can barely read this board, let alone post. This season was a terrific dream, just wasn’t ready for it to end. Glad there are some who can bounce back quickly, but others of us Ram fans still feeling devastated.by XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
Kudos to all of you thinking about what went wrong and what we should do in the future, but I wonder if there are other fans out there like me who just aren’t over last night yet... Looking forward to the future I guess, but can’t accept that it’s over yet. Just so disappointed at one and done, I thought this team was better than that. Loved the season, but gonna take me a week or more tby XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
Good points in this thread and interesting OP question. Concerned that McVay can outscheme poor teams but offense struggles vs playoff caliber defenses. Agreed, upgrade at #1 WR would help, but who is out there? Will be interesting to see if mostly resigning players or go in different direction.by XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
(One of) My biggest concern (s) heading into the game: pharoh’s shoulder. Kinda wish McVay coulda rested EVERYONE for that stupid meaninglessness Niner game Shoulder already kept Pharoh out for awhile early last year after he made a circus catch in preseason No way I want TA anywhere near a punt again One huge shot could knock out our Probowl returner for the rest of the playoffs Kby XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotestlramz As a kid, I used to draw up the tourney brackets for the Rams when they used to be regulars in the playoffs. Been a long time. We are in the dance. I can't wait till Saturday. Same here. As a kid I loved drawing the Rams helmet. And I like that kinda old-school facemask in Grits’ chart... nice n easy to drawby XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotesstrams we get the opportunity to avenge our last playoff loss...(?) Wow. Nice call.by XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotezn Quotechunkmeister It's something everyone has wanted to see all year. He should have had a game winner against the Seahawks, but for Kupp's drop. Because of that drop....many forget the great passes to Higbee, then Woods to set up the attempt to Kupp. He had a great drive in the fourth quarter at Dallas to get a field goal to extend the lead and force the Cowboys to get a touchdown inby XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
Iggles go 1-14 on third downs vs Raiders... Iggles are a mess right now. OF COURSE Rams would want to maximize their chances of playing Philly instead of Minn. in second round. Main reason to rest starters is to help get ready for playoffs....but make no mistake, Rams are better off with the 4 seed instead of the 3, and yes, that will indeed affect personnel decisions and game planning onby XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
How would Goff do without Whit, Sullivan, Saffold, Kupp, and Gurley? Gonna be a rough day for Mannion.by XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
This year, just like so many in recent years, we are having the same debate heading into the final game. On one side are people who are saying, “Play to win. Always.” On the other side are people saying, “But a loss might help the Rams in the big picture.” But something feels different about the debate this year, I wonder why? :thumbsupby XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteL.A.Rams McVay is in many ways the most brilliant young coach that has ever come along, but he has blind spots. This one could end up costing the Rams a trip to the Super Bowl. Utterly disagree. McVay is brilliant, and his decision to rest starters is consistent with his impeccable judgment. Love this move. Kick butt in WC and then take on the wounded Igglesby XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteBlue and Gold He hit MM, caused him to fumble. But MM picked it up and advanced it. Had it been any other player they couldn't have advanced it but since the one who fumbled can advance it , it gained 2 yards and thus it wasn;t a sack. Th Holy Roller rule cost him his 12th sack, which wuld have given him the official sack record by a DT (Farr = 11.5 in 1995) in club history Bummer, intby XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
If the staff decides the Eagles are far more vulnerable... honestly wonder whether the third string gets some time..by XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSoCalRamFan I agree. Key Rams starters earned the week of rest by clinching the NFC West! Goal now is to win the Super Bowl. And if resting players gives you a better chance of doing that then that is the plan you follow. SoCalRamFan Agree with this. Really wanted the Rams to get a First round bye so they could rest all those nagging injuries. This is the next-best thing.by XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteferragamo79 amazing....when did our standards drop McVay went for a fake FG because he doubted Ficken...take 3 off the board then Ficken missed a Pat....take one off the board then he missed a easy FG...take another 3 off the board one of his KOs landed at the 10 several others were returned guy is horrible I hear ya, Ferragamo. But Obviously Fassel and McVay and Snead sawby XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
Gonzalez should not have used that title, it was taken out of context to make ficken sound arrogant. Would have gotten a different reaction if Gonzalez had titled it “Ficken confident despite early struggles.”by XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamgator Obviously, nothing said about the mystery hold on Quinn. I have to admit, the Titans got screwed twice last week. BUT DANG!! Just HOW many times have we been screwed over the years and NOTHING is said (LOL I'm STILL pissed over the "blow to the head" to Romo that cost us the Cowboys game a few years back.) It was a SHOULDER PAD hit! And NOTHING will make up for SB 36.by XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteGuard Tickets on the 50 Yard Line to watch the Rams kick the snot out of the Stinking 9ers on New Year's Eve. Doesn't get much better than that... well, maybe a playoff game tickets would have been nice, but didn't quite work in the plans. Should be fun! Winner winner chicken dinner!by XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteGreatRamNTheSky The Rams are probably one of the healthiest teams in the NFC right now. They are not as beat up as you claim. Grits Honestly Grits I wonder about all the injuries they DONT tell us about... like Webster’s shoulder and GZ’s back and now Barron’s Achilles. And both Whit and Hav got rolled up on in Philly. Not to mention Ogletree and Barron....and Woods and M. Brown.by XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRampage2K- First of all you get to play the lowest seed in round one, then you avoid the #1 seed in divisional round and then, the biggest reason, if things go well you get to host the NFC Championship. Respectfully disagree on this. To me, difference between 2 and 3 seed is huge, but difference between 3 and 4 seed is minimal. After watching the abysmal performance put on by the Eaglby XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteleafnose believe it........ Gee, ya think Brady would have drawn the “helmet to helmet on qb” penaltyon this play?by XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
To Recap: Goff is unserious about football and gonna be a bust, Whit is too old, McVay is destined to fail, and Rams are likely to get the top pick in the draft. Britt is a huge loss, but two of the brightest spots are EJ Gaines and Maurice Alexander. OK, got it.by XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com
...have Brady as favorite with gurley in secondby XXXIVwin - RamsFootballFans.com