*** Official TNF Vikings @ Rams Game Thread ***

[eDave]

Kicking game is their weakness!

[chiefzilla1501]

It will be fun watching us score 60 points.

Frustrating watching our defense defend it!

The unspoken thing is that this is happening everywhere in the NFL. The owners want this to be the Arena League and they've succeeded. It's good timing for us. But I still hate it.

[ROYC75]

Fire the kicker!

[displacedinMN]

miss.

That mean Goff needs another TD drive.

[carcosa]

I hope Eric Berry gets healthy. And we get Earl Thomas. And Todd Gurley falls into a bottomless pit

[displacedinMN]

Ficken is the replacement kicker.

[eDave]

The unspoken thing is that this is happening everywhere in the NFL. The owners want this to be the Arena League and they've succeeded. It's good timing for us. But I still hate it.

Veach is a savant.

[PutQuinnIn]

Kicking game is their weakness!

They might have to bring Hekker back, this backup is a joke.

[Beef Supreme]

Rams stall when they get to the red zone. Sutton probably has the best scheme to stop them. Hopefully either Thomas or Berry have replaced Murray by then.

The bend please don't rape defense?

[hometeam]

Every single receiver in this game is going off in fantasy

[Sassy Squatch]

The bend please don't rape defense?
Pretty much. Just let them into the red zone and force Goff to play with a short field.

[Chief Roundup]

Peters been getting abused all night.

[mr. tegu]

That first down pass to the RB was out way too late.

[eDave]

The bend please don't rape defense?

Take it to DC.

[KChiefs1]

Every single receiver in this game is going off in fantasy



I have Diggs & Cooks.

[ping2000]

Quality tackling. Can anyone tackle anymore?

[stumppy]

Damnit I don't want to have to wait til Monday night.

[Setsuna]

Pretty much. Just let them into the red zone and force Goff to play with a short field.

And let Gurley run rough shod over you. Yeah real smart plan. ROFLROFLROFL

[Sassy Squatch]

Please don't let Mahomes run like that, Reid.

[eDave]

Quality tackling. Can anyone tackle anymore?

What, and risk a penalty?

[ping2000]

The only thing missing are tear off flags. The NFL is now flag football.

[CasselGotPeedOn]

Peters acting like a pussy yet again

[ptlyon]

I have Diggs & Cooks.

You the only team?

[Sassy Squatch]

LMAO Everyone knows to just plow into Peters.

[PutQuinnIn]

Quality tackling. Can anyone tackle anymore?

No you will get flagged for that.

[suzzer99]

LA Fanbase is fucking trash. I thought Rams had the good fans. It sounds like there's just as many or even more Vikings fans in the stadium.


Good game though. Should be tied up.
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Nah - maybe 10k old fucks somehow care about the Rams and absolute no one in LA cares about the Chargers. Everyone under 30 is watching e-sports.

[eDave]

A flag there would have been fair.

[KChiefs1]

You the only team?



LMAO

12 team league.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Such a garbage product this is. 400 yard games are easy shit now...

[mr. tegu]

Minnesota has a chance to make one stand on defense to actually impact this game.

[displacedinMN]

vikes 54 yards rushing 400 passing

[KChiefs1]

Minnesota has a chance to make one stand on defense to actually impact this game.



Can they do it?

[Sassy Squatch]

Super lucky not to get roughing.

[DaFace]

They should probably go for it, but if they miss...hoo boy.

[sully1983]

4th & inches . lets see what the Rams' wonder boy coach does.

[FAX]

30 in the area? You mean the county?

FAX

[eDave]

Whoo boy

[DaFace]

Well, this will be fun.

[mr. tegu]

Let’s see what $84 million can get you.

[eDave]

This son of a bitch deserves OT. Perhaps a tie.

[displacedinMN]

one of the best in the game.


drink

[SAUTO]

This is where cousins had always lacked.

Let's see what he's got.


And sacked

[PutQuinnIn]

that was a very mean sack, no flag?

[Eleazar]

Isn't that a penalty?

[eDave]

that was a very mean sack, no flag?

Seriously.

[SAUTO]

He landed next to him, right?

[Sassy Squatch]

Oh god. Erving is going to get posterized at least once.

[TribalElder]

Damn Donald is so hard core

[KChiefs1]

Isn't that a penalty?


It’s been called this year.

[displacedinMN]

The NFL is alive and well in Los Angeles

Except for the Chargers.

[DaFace]

Let's hope their clock management is less shitty this half.

[Nickhead]

this is where the nfl is misguided in their rulings.

that sack was way more dangerous than those of clay matthews :thumb:

[eDave]

Well son of a bitch.

[Setsuna]

Cousins ROFL ROFL ROFL ROFL

[PutQuinnIn]

and Cousins shits the bed yet again

[displacedinMN]

game

[Sassy Squatch]

Wow.

[DaFace]

Ha. Well, there's that I guess. G'nite.

[eDave]

Let's hope their clock management is less shitty this half.

It is.

[Eleazar]

Yeah... that's a fumble

Vikings' o-line victimizes them again

[CasselGotPeedOn]

Cousins has no feel in the pocket

[TribalElder]

shitty ending

[mr. tegu]

Well that was pathetic. He didn’t even try to go get the ball.

[ROYC75]

Welp!:cuss:

[Red Dawg]

1-2-1.

[PutQuinnIn]

Gurley is a stud

[KChiefs1]

Damn I wanted to see this go to OT.

[stumppy]

Cousins has no feel in the pocket

Yup, oblivious.

[eDave]

Yeah... that's a fumble

Vikings' o-line victimizes them again

That line was toast in the 3rd quarter.

[Eleazar]

Hughes tackles like Peters. By that I mean, he jumps on the guy's back and rides him for 5-10 yards.

[PutQuinnIn]

Wow Vegas is amazing -7

[Skyy God]

Impact play from a 2018 draftee.

Must be nice.

[smithandrew051]

Well that was pathetic. He didn’t even try to go get the ball.

Reminded me of Cam Newton in the Super Bowl

[Couch-Potato]

Both teams looked pretty damn good

[Deberg_1990]

Cousins has no feel in the pocket

He’s another Jeff George / Phillip Rivers type.

He will put up a bunch of gaudy stats, but never win a damn thing.

[Eleazar]

Reminded me of Cam Newton in the Super Bowl

Not nearly that bad

[KChiefs1]

Reminded me of Cam Newton in the Super Bowl



That is quite an insult.

[Iconic]

Kirk just isn't good enough.

.

[Pablo]

Vikings are frauds. They always will be.

[FAX]

4th Cousin ... sack.

That boy needs to work on his escapability.

FAX

[eDave]

Thanks for utilizing my thread Gentlemen. You too FAX.

[htismaqe]

Thanks for utilizing my thread Gentlemen. You too FAX.

ROFL

[Simply Red]

Vikings are frauds. They always will be.

maybe - but to be fair they were missing 4 starters and one has mental problems - and Rhodes missed about 8 minutes or so. I'm not sure St. Louis got the Vikings best look.

[Sassy Squatch]

Take away the league having a hate boner for Matthews and the Vikings are 1-3 right now.

[WhiteWhale]

Everyone talking about Cousins, but good god.

Aren't the Vikings supposed to have an awesome defense? I mean 26/33 for 465 yards and 5 TD's?

Goff is good, but that's inexcusable.

[Why Not?]

Everyone talking about Cousins, but good god.

Aren't the Vikings supposed to have an awesome defense? I mean 26/33 for 465 yards and 5 TD's?

Goff is good, but that's inexcusable.

The Eagles tricked them out in the NFC title game and they haven't been the same since.

[KChiefs1]

Gurley has a funny way of walking.

[htismaqe]

Let's not forget that Kirk Cousins, a guy that averages about 260 yards a game for his career put 426 yards, 3 TDs, and 0 INTs against that vaunted Rams defense too...

[KChiefs1]

Everyone talking about Cousins, but good god.

Aren't the Vikings supposed to have an awesome defense? I mean 26/33 for 465 yards and 5 TD's?

Goff is good, but that's inexcusable.


We all need to realize that defenses have been neutered in the NFL.

[RaidersOftheCellar]

I can see the narrative unfolding already. Chiefs dazzle and dominate the AFC for years to come, but fall short every year vs the Rams, a la Buffalo. Because...Chiefs.

[Iconic]

Goff is not repeating what he did today, especially not in Mexico City. Mahomes will force the Rams into a shootout where they'll trail us on the scoreboard. Once that happens Gurley becomes ineffective and so does that cute little PA Goff was abusing.

[Best22]

I can see the narrative unfolding already. Chiefs dazzle and dominate the AFC for years to come, but fall short every year vs the Rams, a la Buffalo. Because...Chiefs.

Better than being a non-participant for 49 years

Maybe we could pull a late90s Broncos and have an old QB finally win one after 15 years...complete with Vaseline and a salary cap circumvention...

[Priest31kc]

Gotta remember too that this was a Thursday night game at home for the Rams. Road teams usually lose and look bad against good teams on Thursdays.

But still, Goff was amazing. Chiefs and Rams definitely the two best offenses in the league right now. Rams D doesn't look all that great. Jaguars should be our toughest test offensively.

[-King-]

We all need to realize that defenses have been neutered in the NFL.

Lol their defense being trash had nothing to do with defenses being neutered. They were just trash.
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[Best22]

Lol their defense being trash had nothing to do with defenses being neutered. They were just trash.
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Yep

No pressure on Goff and zero coverage.

Outschemed as well

Vikings are allowing 27.5ppg. Almost as bad as KC

[htismaqe]

Yep

No pressure on Goff and zero coverage.

Outschemed as well

Vikings are allowing 27.5ppg. Almost as bad as KC

What about the Rams? They gave up 462 yards and 3 TDs to Cousins despite sacking him 4 times.

Peters got beat repeatedly.

[Best22]

What about the Rams? They gave up 462 yards and 3 TDs to Cousins despite sacking him 4 times.

Peters got beat repeatedly.

Similar to the Superbowl. The team with the pass rush late in the game won

Rams defensive stats have been inflated by their Cardinals shutout

[RunKC]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Picks 59-69 of the 2017 NFL Draft. <a href="https://t.co/Es7LvTt3jA">pic.twitter.com/Es7LvTt3jA</a></p>&mdash; Carrington Harrison (@cdotharrison) <a href="https://twitter.com/cdotharrison/status/1045480712000933888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Lotta talent we passed up for a bust.

[Best22]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Picks 59-69 of the 2017 NFL Draft. <a href="https://t.co/Es7LvTt3jA">pic.twitter.com/Es7LvTt3jA</a></p>&mdash; Carrington Harrison (@cdotharrison) <a href="https://twitter.com/cdotharrison/status/1045480712000933888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Lotta talent we passed up for a bust.

JuJu instead of Conley?

We wouldn't have even needed Watkins

[bigjosh]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Picks 59-69 of the 2017 NFL Draft. <a href="https://t.co/Es7LvTt3jA">pic.twitter.com/Es7LvTt3jA</a></p>— Carrington Harrison (@cdotharrison) <a href="https://twitter.com/cdotharrison/status/1045480712000933888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Lotta talent we passed up for a bust.Is it a little too early for that?

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[stevieray]

Let's not forget that Kirk Cousins, a guy that averages about 260 yards a game for his career put 426 yards, 3 TDs, and 0 INTs against that vaunted Rams defense too...

NFL is becoming arena football.

Mahomes passed for over 3bills in each game., and is ninth in yards.

[Best22]

NFL is becoming arena football.

Mahomes passed for over 3bills in each game., and is ninth in yards.

He only got 256 on the Chargers

[RunKC]

I swear some of these guys only watch Chiefs games and or do not understand anything to do with defensive concepts.

Every single game there are multiple snaps with a LB on a WR.

JC I saw a post from Superturtle saying its not necessary for a LB to cover a RB out of the backfield. Who the **** is covering RB's then? D-linemen?

Just dumb.

Maybe if we provide examples people will start to figure it out.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">as <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesALight?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JamesALight</a> mentioned, this touchdown on four verticals was created by the pre-snap shifts/motion and tempo. got the matchup of Woods on a LB -- boom, TD. <a href="https://t.co/1XKwfDpd51">https://t.co/1XKwfDpd51</a></p>&mdash; Chris B. Brown (@smartfootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/smartfootball/status/1045507145188470785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[dirk digler]

The Rams look like a machine I really don't know who is going to beat them. It is interesting to me though that Goff isn't getting the same amount of attention\love that Mahomes does.

[ptlyon]

He will after last night. He was amazeballs.

[Mecca]

The Vikings have 5 DB's that were either 1st or 2nd round picks...actually almost their whole defense is 1st and second rounders..

If they are getting shredded just be aware, there is no defense in the NFL.

[dirk digler]

He will after last night. He was amazeballs.


You are probably right


https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/09/28/jared-goff-franchise-quarterback/


When the Eagles and the Rams got together last December, the consensus was that the second pick in the 2016 draft (Carson Wentz (http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/11257/carson-wentz)) had become a franchise quarterback, and that the first pick in the 2016 (Jared Goff (http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/11205/jared-goff)) hadn’t.

This morning, and in light of the injury suffered by Wentz in that game from last December, would anyone take Wentz over Goff?

And don’t give me the “Goff has Sean McVay” nonsense. Wentz has Doug Pederson. Most franchise quarterbacks enjoy above average to great coaching. And that helps franchise quarterbacks become even greater.
What football witnessed last night from Goff was greatness.

[Mecca]

Goff is going to be getting major play now...I'm still not a massive fan, better than I thought he would be though.

[CupidStunt]

The Rams look like a machine I really don't know who is going to beat them. It is interesting to me though that Goff isn't getting the same amount of attention\love that Mahomes does.

They're going to win 13+ games and they're a great team. But come on, a handful of NFC teams could go in there in the playoffs and straight-up outscore them on any given day. They're not some unbeatable juggernaut. I'm not saying I'd pick against them, but I wouldn't be surprised if Brees went in there and hung 40+ on them. Rodgers. Etc. Not even a little bit, to be honest.

[MahiMike]

Great game. Haven't seen a better group of receivers and better throws than that in a game.

[Mecca]

Also Goff pretty much shit his pants in the playoffs last year.

[FloridaMan88]

Minnesota has seemingly gone away from what made them successful last year... strong defense/running game to become a finesse team, reliant on the passing of Kirk Cousins (also not helped by the fact their offensive line is terrible).

[MahiMike]

I'm sure this was brought up last night but that blatant block in the back man. Even the announcers had no words.

I love my NFL. I hate my NFL. Blatant cheating man.

[dirk digler]

They're going to win 13+ games and they're a great team. But come on, a handful of NFC teams could go in there in the playoffs and straight-up outscore them on any given day. They're not some unbeatable juggernaut. I'm not saying I'd pick against them, but I wouldn't be surprised if Brees went in there and hung 40+ on them. Rodgers. Etc. Not even a little bit, to be honest.

I don't know if they could outscore them, well maybe NO. Any team's best hope as Mecca pointed out is Goff shitting his pants.

I think they are clear cut favorite to win it all and I don't think it is even that close barring some major injury.

[RunKC]

The Vikings have 5 DB's that were either 1st or 2nd round picks...actually almost their whole defense is 1st and second rounders..

If they are getting shredded just be aware, there is no defense in the NFL.

What we are seeing is the air raid taking over the NFL. It’s killed the majority of defense in CFB and is now affecting the NFL.

NFL teams can’t possibly defend it and last night was proof. The Vikings have as much talent and athleticism on their defense as anybody and they got torched.

The only defense that might be able to hold on for long enough is the Jags.

[Mecca]

What we are seeing is the air raid taking over the NFL. It’s killed the majority of defense in CFB and is now affecting the NFL.

NFL teams can’t possibly defend it and last night was proof. The Vikings have as much talent and athleticism on their defense as anybody and they got torched.

The only defense that might be able to hold on for long enough is the Jags.

Even they can only go so long, they gave up 40+ in the playoffs last year.

[Pablo]

Just wait until teams get tape on Goff!

[dirk digler]

What we are seeing is the air raid taking over the NFL. It’s killed the majority of defense in CFB and is now affecting the NFL.

NFL teams can’t possibly defend it and last night was proof. The Vikings have as much talent and athleticism on their defense as anybody and they got torched.

The only defense that might be able to hold on for long enough is the Jags.


What makes the Rams special is Gurley and defenses have to account for him on every play run or pass. Having him opens up everything else.

[CupidStunt]

I don't know if they could outscore them

So you literally think they're going 19-0? Remember, no team is ever as good as it looks at its best. The Rams literally cannot play better than that, and meanwhile Brees and Rodgers and co. have put up that kind of night many times in their careers.

They ARE the favorites, but I'll take the field over them without even thinking twice. This isn't the 07 Pats, although the NFL is doing everything in its power to make every offense unstoppable. Let's remember what I stole from Reddit, Manning's MVP season in 2008 compared to the AVERAGE QB in 2018:


Player Completions Attempts Completion % Passing Yards TD INT Rating
08 Peyton Manning 23.2 34.7 66.8% 250.1 1.7 0.8 94.6
2018 NFL Average 23.4 35.7 65.5% 246.6 1.8 0.9 91.8

That is a fucking joke.

[htismaqe]

What we are seeing is the air raid taking over the NFL. It’s killed the majority of defense in CFB and is now affecting the NFL.

NFL teams can’t possibly defend it and last night was proof. The Vikings have as much talent and athleticism on their defense as anybody and they got torched.

The only defense that might be able to hold on for long enough is the Jags.

The Rams defense is even better than the Vikes and they gave up 462-3-0 to KIRK COUSINS.

[htismaqe]

So you literally think they're going 19-0? Remember, no team is ever as good as it looks at its best. The Rams literally cannot play better than that, and meanwhile Brees and Rodgers and co. have put up that kind of night many times in their careers.

They ARE the favorites, but I'll take the field over them without even thinking twice. This isn't the 07 Pats, although the NFL is doing everything in its power to make every offense unstoppable. Let's remember what I stole from Reddit, Manning's MVP season in 2008 compared to the AVERAGE QB in 2018:


Player Completions Attempts Completion % Passing Yards TD INT Rating
08 Peyton Manning 23.2 34.7 66.8% 250.1 1.7 0.8 94.6
2018 NFL Average 23.4 35.7 65.5% 246.6 1.8 0.9 91.8

That is a fucking joke.

:clap::clap::clap:

[dirk digler]

So you literally think they're going 19-0? Remember, no team is ever as good as it looks at its best. The Rams literally cannot play better than that, and meanwhile Brees and Rodgers and co. have put up that kind of night many times in their careers.

They ARE the favorites, but I'll take the field over them without even thinking twice. This isn't the 07 Pats, although the NFL is doing everything in its power to make every offense unstoppable. Let's remember what I stole from Reddit, Manning's MVP season in 2008 compared to the AVERAGE QB in 2018:


Player Completions Attempts Completion % Passing Yards TD INT Rating
08 Peyton Manning 23.2 34.7 66.8% 250.1 1.7 0.8 94.6
2018 NFL Average 23.4 35.7 65.5% 246.6 1.8 0.9 91.8That is a fucking joke.


Well first I was talking about in the playoffs. They will lose a few games but I am guessing they will be 13-3, 14-2 or somewhere around there. They were 11-5 last year and have upgraded their roster immensely.

[RunKC]

The Rams defense is even better than the Vikes and they gave up 462-3-0 to KIRK COUSINS.

Yup.

Corners and safeties are going to become so valuable. Even more than pass rushers.

You used to be fine with one good corner and an okay #2 in the 90’s. Then 10 years ago you needed to have a quality #2 corner. The last few years you have shown that you need at least 3 above average corners to be a good defense.

The Patriots opened this up in the Super Bowl vs Seattle. Brady carved up one of the best defenses ever bc he simply had a bunch of empty sets and 4 receiver plays to spread them out and he took advantage of Seattle’s 3rd, 4th corners.

That’s exactly why Veach has been going heavy on receivers. The more athletic ones you have, the better.

[FloridaMan88]

The Rams defense is even better than the Vikes and they gave up 462-3-0 to KIRK COUSINS.

The Rams were without both Talib and Peters though, correct?

[htismaqe]

The Rams were without both Talib and Peters though, correct?

Peters played and got repeatedly burned.

[FAX]

The Vikes were jobbed on at least 1 TD. They had a victory within their grasp and couldn't close the deal.

I'm not sure what to think about the Vikings, honestly. Short week? Maybe?

Gurley is a stud. But the Rambs offense might be beatable. Perhaps their achilles heel is a certain lack of improvisational ability. Everything has to be exactly right in order to execute. Goff is a timing passer. That might be the key to beating them.

Come to think of it, their defense kinda plays the same way ... as though they're playing themselves.

FAX

[Rasputin]

When our teams meet in Meyhico City we could topple 100 combined points.

[Rasputin]

Peters played and got repeatedly burned.

Did i see him making a tackle while the guy crossed the endzone for a TD?

[htismaqe]

Did i see him making a tackle while the guy crossed the endzone for a TD?

His run defense was up and down, as usual. It was his pass defense that was really suspect. Of course, he was supposed to be out 2-4 weeks so I'm sure he's sore.

[Rain Man]

Aaron Donald is scary quick and fast. That may be the only way defenses can function going forward: have an interior lineman who can beat his block in 0.2 seconds.

[RaidersOftheCellar]

From a ratings standpoint, the NFL has to be hoping for a Rams-Chiefs SB. The way things are developing, that has potential to be one of the highest rated Super Bowls in history.

I won't be surprised if the Chiefs receive favorable officiating the rest of the way.

[Deberg_1990]

ROFL


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">McVay says Marcus Peters fight &amp; toughness to play tonight is something that resonates with his teammates, ultimate team guy.</p>&mdash; Omar Ruiz (@OmarDRuiz) <a href="https://twitter.com/OmarDRuiz/status/1045520867458002944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[Rain Man]

ROFL


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">McVay says Marcus Peters fight &amp; toughness to play tonight is something that resonates with his teammates, ultimate team guy.</p>&mdash; Omar Ruiz (@OmarDRuiz) <a href="https://twitter.com/OmarDRuiz/status/1045520867458002944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2018</a></blockquote>
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And the cycle begins again.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

ROFL


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">McVay says Marcus Peters fight &amp; toughness to play tonight is something that resonates with his teammates, ultimate team guy.</p>&mdash; Omar Ruiz (@OmarDRuiz) <a href="https://twitter.com/OmarDRuiz/status/1045520867458002944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Wait till he wants his contract

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

I can vision Peters in a corner blitz on Mahomes and taking a cheap shot and Mitch morse breaking that little bastard in half.

[ThaVirus]

The Rams look like a machine I really don't know who is going to beat them. It is interesting to me though that Goff isn't getting the same amount of attention\love that Mahomes does.


They’ve pretty much admitted that McVay’s got his hand up Goff’s ass like a puppet, whispering defensive reads into his ear prior to the snap.

Obviously he has to make the plays himself, but often times he doesn’t and he seems to lack the improvisational ability that the greats have in droves.

He looks pretty good, though. Like Tannehill he’s pretty much been improving consistently every year.

[DRM08]

They’ve pretty much admitted that McVay’s got his hand up Goff’s ass like a puppet, whispering defensive reads into his ear prior to the snap.

Obviously he has to make the plays himself, but often times he doesn’t and he seems to lack the improvisational ability that the greats have in droves.

He looks pretty good, though. Like Tannehill he’s pretty much been improving consistently every year.

I want to see Goff against a good pass rush. He has 5-6 seconds to throw on pretty much every play. Rams OL looks very strong so far, but they have had a pretty weak schedule including the Vikings defense that has a lot of attrition right now. Vikes best pass rusher might be going to the looney bin.

[mr. tegu]

I don't know if they could outscore them, well maybe NO. Any team's best hope as Mecca pointed out is Goff shitting his pants.

I think they are clear cut favorite to win it all and I don't think it is even that close barring some major injury.


The Rams haven’t left the state and have played three home games. Defenses are never great Thursday and they got to play their toughest defensive opponent so far at home on Thursday. The Chargers actually could have won that game had they not had a terrible sequence of giving away a TD. They are definitely good but I don’t think they are so dominant as to basically just be waiting for the Super Bowl victory like Golden State.

[FAX]

They're beatable.

It's true that their offense functions like a machine. And when you want to break a machine, you throw a sabot in the damn thing.

The Rambs' weakness is also their strength. Break the machine by destroying their timing. Our sabot is the pass rush. If we force Goff off his spot and make him improvise, the machine will sputter and die. He's instructed to throw the ball away if he doesn't see his read. So let him. Then, you assign that linebacker dude from Dallas to shadow Gurley and ... voila! ... victory.

FAX