Not when the new kid is better than both of them...

as long as we are leading,
and
koolaid doesn't get cute to show his offensive genious
we should win
just same game plan as in SD

Their starter might actually progress and mature if he didn't make Brodie Croyle look like ****ing Cal Ripken Jr....

http://www.walterfootball.com/nflpicks2014_08early.php

ST. LOUIS OFFENSE: Everyone is saying the Rams had such a garbage win against the Seahawks. While it's true that they had three fantastic special-teams plays to help them achieve victory - not to mention, the shadiest officiating moment of the year, which coincidentally occurred in a game in which 85 percent of the action was on the loser - the fact remains that they moved the chains very effectively throughout the afternoon.

Austin Davis did a good job of rebounding from a poor Monday night outing, but his supporting cast needs to be given even more credit. Tre Mason allows the Rams to have a legitimate threat out of the backfield, as he possesses the burst that Zac Stacy lacks. Mason ran all over the Seahawks, and he should have similar success against a Kansas City squad that is just 30th against the rush (5.14 YPC).

Having Greg Robinson in the lineup has also helped Davis. The Rams have issues with their interior blocking, but Robinson has been a tremendous upgrade over Davin Joseph. Davis, as a consequence, was barely even touched against the Seahawks. This bodes well for Davis, although the Chiefs do have a better pass rush.

KANSAS CITY OFFENSE: The Rams' defense also looked better against the Seahawks. Though Russell Wilson generated a ton of yardage, St. Louis did a great job of pressuring him. The difference was first-rounder Aaron Donald, who had a monstrous performance. Donald barely played prior to the Monday night affair, for some strange reason, but Jeff Fisher is finally using his talented rookie, and it's paying off.

The Chiefs don't have the best offensive line, so like Wilson, Alex Smith will constantly be running for his life. Smith will be able to convert first downs with his legs, as he usually does, and when he actually has time in the pocket, I like his chances to connect with his weapons against a back seven that still has major issues.

Of course, Kansas City's offense will operate through Jamaal Charles - assuming Andy Reid doesn't forget about his talented runner again. Charles will find it difficult to pound the ball against the Rams, who are 10th against ground attacks (3.77 YPC), but as long as he gets catches of the backfield, he'll do damage as a receiver.

RECAP: I wanted to bet against both teams this week, as the Rams and Chiefs are in classic fade spots. Both are coming off very emotional victories. Teams that beat Super Bowl champions as underdogs have a poor track record of covering, but then again, so does Reid in the role of a large favorite (get it, large favorite?). Reid also stinks two weeks after his bye because he spends so much time preparing for that first game.

I don't have much of a feel for this contest, but with a gun to my head, I'll fade the public and pick the Rams.

Week 8 NFL Pick: Chiefs 26, Rams 20

Our very own Claynus, doing work over at Arrowhead Pride:

LMAO

Chiefs will win and get the Governors' Cup.

This guy lol.

For the record, that's the first time I've picked us to win all year.

Be afraid.

red vs blue

a classic LOL

LMAO

You are such a beautiful creature.

Why the change of heart? They just beat Seattle.

They have a shit defense and Austin Davis.

If I don't think the Chiefs can win this game I am not a Chiefs fan.

Fair enough. Although I would of thought you would of picked the chiefs to beat the titans....

ROFL

That titans game...damn

Just weird. Weird weird weird.

Kelce probable for the game on sunday, he has a rib...

Denver has to be made look great. Seattle has to be made look bad.

Rams get the win.

Has a guy in the NFL ever been listed as probably and not played?

What are you trying to say?

Got a bad feeling about this game. They've got a good dl.

:facepalm:

and yet when/if the Rams win that's exactly what happens.

kills 2 birds with one stone

:facepalm:

Fisher is going to have his hands full with Quinn.

I honestly think we're fine. So long as the team doesn't fall asleep on the Rams, they should win.

The Rams can't stop our passing game, and they have a good run defense, but the Chiefs can run on anyone.

The Rams offense worries me a tad because they have a strong ground game. But Sutton has an excellent track record with up-and-coming backup QBs -- he had excellent gameplans for them all last year.

ROFL

You go girl !!!

Their defensive line is terrifying. Donald is a force and Quinn is quinn.

After we stomp their ass, you should STFU for a week or so.

Reid's game plan better consistent of short, quick passes and misdirection runs. I would like to see Albert Wilson and DAT see some more touches also to counter the young speed of the Rams.

This is a game Smith can lose for you if Reid has a bad plan and calls a bad game because of the Rams D. But if they are on their A game they could control this one also. Just don't let them think they have a chance.

1. The Rams pass defense, for the most part, is OK. Not scared about the Chiefs WRs. If the Chiefs are going to win, it's going to have to be by Smith exploiting the middle of the field and Charles/Davis running.

2. Davis isn't an ordinary backup. I think his play has shown that.

3. I think anyone who is thinking this game will be a blowout one way or the other is wrong. The Rams, as a team, have scored 19, 31, 17, and 28 points with Davis as the starter. The WR corps is finally playing well.

Re: Your comment about McLeod. I think he's a good tackler, might be lacking terms of coverage and run stopping. I like him, though, while I know other Rams fans want him either not starting or off the team completely. McDonald is a much better hitter and better at stuffing the run. E.J. Gaines, aside from the DL's lack of sacks, is the real surprise of the Rams defense. He's played exceptionally well for a 6th round rookie CB.

Offensively, the Rams are playing fine. The OL is above average. I think Robinson starting at LG and Saffold moving to RG has made a huge difference. Weakness on the OL might be Long(occasionally in pass protection) or Wells(above average center, lacks ideal strength).

ST, last week was probably the best ST game of the season. Aside from that, Hekker's one of the best punters in the league. KR has left much to be desired. Legatron is weird. Most of his kicks, if he misses, go wide left. Last week, his kick went wide right. I trust him, but it seems like he goes through tough stretches.

Davis is a regular one read backup. Pressure him and he'll fold up

Not really. He's able to make his reads. If pressure is coming, he'll get the pass off usually.

Easiest one of the year we got this one we may double their score I think 27-13

What's the line on this one about 20? I think that's a fair assessment if we can't beat them by 20 we arent trying

I'm not that kind of fan. I could care less if the Rams win or lose.even when I thought it was real it didn't affect my life. I don't use dumb ass terms like 'we' and 'us'

It's funny because only 1 team-the ****ing Vikings- has beaten the Rams by 20+.

"you guys won so that Seattle looks bad because they lost to the Rams who were beat by the Chiefs... wow you guys are some simpleminded folk"

"Its all scriptwriting 101, dont you GET IT?"

you are identifying how stupid the week to week crap is and yet you still cant get a clue

We get raped by TEs. Expect Jared Cook and Lance Kendricks to have more than a few big catches.

That Cook guy is a manster, no doubt.

He's one of those guys you can be perfect in scheme with and he'll still bring it down in traffic somehow.

Him and all the rest are much better than they get credit for... if we dick around with these, guys we'll lose.

Aaron Donald vs. Mike McGlynn :eek:

I think the Lambs QB gets a nice "Ryan Leaf" welcome to Arrowhead.

Chiefs by 28.

Yep !:shake:

:facepalm:

don't think so. When the Rams lost Bradford I think subconsciously most teams go in thinking they have no offense now and forgetting the Rams have a very good defense in spite of Long being out thus most teams 'play down' with some getting beat.

If this game were in St.Louis I would pick the Rams quite frankly. Fortunately, it will be another 'ugly win' in KC tomorrow because we will play down to them as well.

DAT vs Austin. Like watching two water bugs going at it all day. They will be fun to watch. It will be high scoring tomorrow for sure imo.

This week I hit full-homer mode.

**** the Lambs and **** their flailing franchise...

I just don't see how the Rams slow us down, offensively. Maybe Rams Fan can enlighten me.

We have run on everybody we've faced this year. And the Rams lost contain on Russell Wilson all game. Alex Smith isn't going to gain 100 yards on the ground, but he can eat up space without a problem.

Except DAT makes plays.

Fans are pumped up over the Royals. The crowd should be louder than usual. Rookie QB's have a terrible record at Arrowhead.

I think the Lambs might get a garbage TD and a field goal, but that is it.

Chiefs 38 Lambs 10

The Rams allow 145 rushing YPG for 4.8 a pop.

Ogletree is athletic but he's a converted safety and a bit of a pussy in run support. I don't even know who their SLB is so **** him, he's going to get railed. Safeties aren't all that good..

We should absolutely fist these guys on the ground. Anything less than 200 on the ground alone would be considered a failure for me.

If I am correct, and I may not be, there's only been 2 players who have ran for 100+ yards vs the Rams(Murray and Wilson). The interior of the DL, specifically Brockers and Donald, have been fine for the most part. And it was Ogletree who lost contain on Wilson.

Smith is no Wilson. He can move out of the pocket when need be, sure, but he won't gash the Rams like Wilson did.

Passing wise, as I said before, the Rams have been fine for the most part. I'd be concerned if Roberson starts over Jenkins due to Jenkins being questionable with an illness, but no one on the outside for the Chiefs seems like they'll be able to burn the Rams DBs.

Davis isn't a ****ing rookie.

I was actually shocked to watch Ogletree play against the Seahawks.

That was NOT the super athletic linebacker I watched at Georgia. He looks really soft and lost.

I know the NFL is about matchups and "any given Sunday" but I think the 49ers were allowing something like 80 rushing YPG before we played them and if Reid didn't go full reerun we possibly could have crossed 200 against them.

The Broncos also have, as of now, the best run defense in the league only allowing 72 YPG and Knile had over 100 himself.

Dunbar's the SLB. He gets subbed out on nickel passages with Laurinaitis and Ogletree being the 2 LBs. Dunbar's a liability in pass coverage, but a good run stuffer.

Now please tell me how the Chiefs upfront will stop Mason/Stacy/Cunningham.

We don't burn DBs, really. We run quick, short routes with lots of TE work thrown in.

Is Jenkins playing? How're you feeling about that?

We won't.

Mason will have his first 100 yard game of his career.

I don't think the Chiefs do. I don't think we give two shits about Stacy, but Mason will be trouble. Cunningham looks pretty strong, too.

Mason and Cook/Kendricks are really the only players worth worrying about if my amateur opinion meant anything. The Rams offense isn't terribly different from ours.

Saffold is hurting, though, is he not? That could be big.

Mason should have run for 100 on the Seahawks.

Guy is a smart, tough runner.

I think it's 50-50 he plays. Supposedly, he contracted some illness this week. We'll see.

Saffold's good to go. Both he and Fisher said he could have gone back in last week if they needed him.

Yeah.

I just really don't see how we don't run on the Rams.

Nothing against the Rams, but we run on everybody.

So it WOULD be Gaines and Roberson, then, should he not play.

Who's your NCB?

Edit: Didn't he suffer some nasty knee injury against the Seahawks? I seem to remember him being hauled off and crying.

Oh.

Sucks you guys decided to roll with Robinson. You guys look much better on the ground with him on the line.

Correct.

NCB is Joyner.

Yeah, Jenkins missed a few plays last week on that. But he came back in. If he doesn't play, it's unrelated to that injury.

Joyner. I remember being impressed with him at Florida State.

How's he fitting on the field? He's a 2nd year player, correct?

He's a rookie. He's playing well, but not as well as Gaines.

2014 STL 6 5 135 205 1,520 7.4 9 4 15 90 94.4 10 26 2.6 0 4 2

2013 STL 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2012 STL 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Oh sorry my bad- 0 starts and 0 games in 2012 and 2013- how did I miss that. :rolleyes:

I know he has the Kurt Warner touchy feel good story going on- but Arrowhead will bring him down to earth. It is not like playing at the the Lambs dome-where it is quiet as a chess match. Come monday you guys will be wanting him replaced.

Chiefs 38 Lambs 10

Since we've got you on the line, please give us your starting OL on Sunday.

Thanks in advance.

LT: Jake Long LG: Greg Robinson C: Scott Wells RG: Rodger Saffold RT: Joe Barksdale

Will Houston have a good time with this Barksdale character?

Damn good line.

Don't know anything about Wells, though.

That's two 1st rounders, two 2nd rounders, and whatever Wells was.

We'll see. I think Barksdale's been great at RT since starting there for the majority of last season.

Barksdale's as good a rookie tackle as there is in this league. But nobody's slowed down Houston this year.

Expect the usual. Houston will rip off a handful of plays against him, and play sturdy contain run defense.

Edit: Barksdale is not a rookie. My bad.

2 sacks.

Calling it...

This was from a few weeks ago, but still:

http://cover32.com/rams/wp-content/u...ksdale-pff.jpg

He's probably Snead's/Fisher's best move to date.