Los Angeles Rams thread

[Angel Oracle]

Even if Palmer finished the game, it likely was not going to be much different.

Adrian Peterson, meet a Wade Phillips coached defense.

Rams defense is coming together, just like Phillps’ coached defenses seem to always do.

Gurley is still on pace for almost 1,500 rushing yards.   He’s already almost matched his entire 2016 output, in 7 games.

[Blarg]

The Rams have already exceeded their win totals from last season.

[Angel Oracle]

They’ve also taken the NFL lead in points scored and points differential, granted almost all the differential was courtesy of two blowouts of the Colts and Cards.   

They are half a game back of the NFC leading Eggles.   The game in Seattle later on could be, to use Jim Harrick’s malaprop, a real ball burner.

Defense has allowed just 39 pts. in the past 3.5 games. Just like elsewhere, it takes a few games to adjust to Wade Phillips’ schemes in the 3-4.   Well, that and Aaron Donald now being in a groove after the holdout

[Blarg]

My wife said yesterday, maybe the Rams did need to move back to Los Angeles. Well, that and dump Fischer and completely rebuild the offense and defense. 

[Tank]

4 hours ago, Blarg said:

My wife said yesterday, maybe the Rams did need to move back to Los Angeles. Well, that and dump Fischer and completely rebuild the offense and defense. 

i wonder which one of those things was the easiest and the toughest to do?

[Tank]

15 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Gurley is still on pace for almost 2,000 rushing yards.   He’s already almost matched his entire 2016 output, in 7 games.

it's great that he's already matched last season's total rushing yards. it's also pathetic that last season's rushing yards were so paltry. glad to see he's found whatever he was missing last year.

[Blarg]

I think that was a front line that could block.

[Angel Oracle]

12 hours ago, Blarg said:

I think that was a front line that could block.

Especially letting Greg Robinson go, and bringing in perennial All-Pro OL Andrew Whitworth as a leader on the OL 

No bueno having a bye while being on a bit of a roll, but their next opponent (Giants) also has a bye this weekend.  

[Angel Oracle]

Time to get back to some football on Sunday!

[Blarg]

 

[Blarg]

The Rams have now scored more points this season going into halftime than they scored in all of 2016.

 

[Blarg]

With over 9 minutes left the backup QB Mannion comes in for Goff. No injury, the Rams are just so in control of the game there is no reason for Goff to get banged up.

Although I didn't see him really get knocked down today. He has been so very good about slipping out of a collapsing pocket I don't think the Giants ever really tagged him. Gotta was 14-22 but I watched six balls simply dropped and for no reason. 

It's raining pretty good right now but the Rams running game is still chewing up yards. The Giants just can't deny them yardage at this point.

[tdawg87]

This team is legit. 

[Blarg]

The Giants a crap but the Rams are playing well. Still concerning that so many receivers have butter fingers. That is a talent issue that may prevent the Rams from going deep in the playoffs.

[Angel Oracle]

Who was mainly dropping the passes?

That was the only down side.

[Angel Oracle]

First place!!!!

Thank you Washington!!!!

[Angel Oracle]

Some friends and I are thinking about going to the Rams/Eggles game at the Coliseum on December 10.    Take the Metro Line to near the Coliseum for the game, then to near LA Live for dinner afterwards, and then back.   

[RallyMo]

The remainder of the schedule is legit.

[Angel Oracle]

Yep, the Saints and Eggles are huge home games for the Rams.   Vikings, Seahawks, and Titans will be tough road opponents.  

Texans at home and Cards on the road will be decent opponents, although they hammered the Cards 33-0 in London and both teams have lost their starting QB to injury.

Niners at home should be easy enough at least, although the road game was an offensive battle.   That was before Wade Phillips got the defense to mesh recently. 

I'll VERY gladly take a 5-3 record for that, to be 11-5 and very likely in the post-season.

[RallyMo]

http://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/la-sp-rams-goff-player-of-week-20171108-story.html

[Brandon]

Texans and Cards are not decent opponents. Both are trash with back up QBs

[Angel Oracle]

21 hours ago, Brandon said:

Texans and Cards are not decent opponents. Both are trash with back up QBs

It is starting to look that way.    Stanton was meh last night, although against a good Seahawks defense.  

[tdawg87]

Yeah today is basically a "must-win" by Rams standards. No excuse to lose to Houston at home with their backup QB. Gotta be at 7 wins going into Minnesota and then hosting NO in week 12. 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Houston misses a chip shot Field goal and march down the field for zero points. 3-0 Rams

[Blarg]

Dropped pass leaves the Rams forced to kick another field goal. 6-0.