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NFL Nation reporters: Rams go 5-11
By Nick Wagoner
http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/11243/nfl-nation-reporters-rams-go-5-11
EARTH CITY, Mo. -- On Tuesday morning, all 32 of our NFL Nation reporters revealed their game-by-game predictions for the teams they cover.
As you probably saw (and didn't like, I get it, it's just a prediction, nothing personal) I picked the St. Louis Rams to finish 6-10. It doesn't mean I think the Rams won't be competitive this season, just that it's going to be hard to get to .500 or better against a difficult schedule with a backup quarterback and an offensive line with some major health risks, while counting on so many young players to take a big step forward.
Anyway, I saw that Giants reporter Dan Graziano did a post looking at how the other reporters viewed the Giants and compared it to his prediction for the team he covers. Dan stole the idea from Browns reporter Pat McManamon who did the same thing. I figured I'd take a look to see how reporters viewed the Rams from the outside. I don't think Dan or Pat will mind. After all, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery ... or something like that.
When you add it up, the NFL Nation reporters combined to have the Rams one game worse than where I have them, checking in at 5-11.
You can click on each reporter's name for a look at his predictions. Each projected record for the season is next to the reporter's name.
Week 1 vs. Minnesota
My pick: Rams
Ben Goessling (7-9): Vikings
Week 2 at Tampa Bay
My pick: Buccaneers
Pat Yasinskas (8-8): Buccaneers
Week 3 vs. Dallas
My pick: Rams
Todd Archer (8-8): Rams
Week 5 at Philadelphia
My pick: Eagles
Phil Sheridan (11-5): Eagles
Week 6 vs. San Francisco ("Monday Night Football")
My pick: 49ers
Paul Gutierrez (11-5): Rams
Week 7 vs. Seattle
My pick: Seahawks
Terry Blount (13-3): Seahawks
Week 8 at Kansas City
My pick: Rams
Adam Teicher (8-8): Chiefs
Week 9 at San Francisco
My pick: 49ers
Paul Gutierrez (11-5): 49ers
Week 10 at Arizona
My pick: Cardinals
Josh Weinfuss (9-7): Cardinals
Week 11 vs. Denver
My pick: Broncos
Jeff Legwold (12-4): Rams
Week 12 at San Diego
My pick: Chargers
Eric Williams (10-6): Chargers
Week 13 vs. Oakland
My pick: Rams
Bill Williamson (6-10): Rams
Week 14 at Washington
My pick: Redskins
John Keim (7-9): Redskins
Week 15 vs. Arizona
My pick: Rams
Josh Weinfuss (9-7): Cardinals
Week 16 vs. New York Giants
My pick: Rams
Dan Graziano (8-8): Rams
Week 17 at Seattle
My pick: Seahawks
Terry Blount (13-3): Seahawks
As you can see, I differ with Goessling on the Vikings' game right off the bat. If the Rams do lose this opener, it could be a really long season. The Rams need to win at least two of their first three, if not all three, before starting the brutal stretch from Week 5 to Week 12.
Gutierrez and Legwold have the Rams knocking off the Niners and Broncos, respectively, both picks that are reasonable and that I strongly considered in my own projections. The Rams have had a knack for beating teams nobody expects them to cover the past two years and then dropping a game or two they probably should win. I wouldn't be surprised to see the Rams beat the Niners and/or Broncos at home like they did with the likes of New Orleans and Chicago last season.
Anyway, these are just predictions and they are subject to change in the weekly predictions we'll all make as the season goes on. The reality is that none of us know anything for certain when it comes to these right now. The real fun is about to begin and the guesswork will soon turn into actual information.
By Nick Wagoner
http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/11243/nfl-nation-reporters-rams-go-5-11
EARTH CITY, Mo. -- On Tuesday morning, all 32 of our NFL Nation reporters revealed their game-by-game predictions for the teams they cover.
As you probably saw (and didn't like, I get it, it's just a prediction, nothing personal) I picked the St. Louis Rams to finish 6-10. It doesn't mean I think the Rams won't be competitive this season, just that it's going to be hard to get to .500 or better against a difficult schedule with a backup quarterback and an offensive line with some major health risks, while counting on so many young players to take a big step forward.
Anyway, I saw that Giants reporter Dan Graziano did a post looking at how the other reporters viewed the Giants and compared it to his prediction for the team he covers. Dan stole the idea from Browns reporter Pat McManamon who did the same thing. I figured I'd take a look to see how reporters viewed the Rams from the outside. I don't think Dan or Pat will mind. After all, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery ... or something like that.
When you add it up, the NFL Nation reporters combined to have the Rams one game worse than where I have them, checking in at 5-11.
You can click on each reporter's name for a look at his predictions. Each projected record for the season is next to the reporter's name.
Week 1 vs. Minnesota
My pick: Rams
Ben Goessling (7-9): Vikings
Week 2 at Tampa Bay
My pick: Buccaneers
Pat Yasinskas (8-8): Buccaneers
Week 3 vs. Dallas
My pick: Rams
Todd Archer (8-8): Rams
Week 5 at Philadelphia
My pick: Eagles
Phil Sheridan (11-5): Eagles
Week 6 vs. San Francisco ("Monday Night Football")
My pick: 49ers
Paul Gutierrez (11-5): Rams
Week 7 vs. Seattle
My pick: Seahawks
Terry Blount (13-3): Seahawks
Week 8 at Kansas City
My pick: Rams
Adam Teicher (8-8): Chiefs
Week 9 at San Francisco
My pick: 49ers
Paul Gutierrez (11-5): 49ers
Week 10 at Arizona
My pick: Cardinals
Josh Weinfuss (9-7): Cardinals
Week 11 vs. Denver
My pick: Broncos
Jeff Legwold (12-4): Rams
Week 12 at San Diego
My pick: Chargers
Eric Williams (10-6): Chargers
Week 13 vs. Oakland
My pick: Rams
Bill Williamson (6-10): Rams
Week 14 at Washington
My pick: Redskins
John Keim (7-9): Redskins
Week 15 vs. Arizona
My pick: Rams
Josh Weinfuss (9-7): Cardinals
Week 16 vs. New York Giants
My pick: Rams
Dan Graziano (8-8): Rams
Week 17 at Seattle
My pick: Seahawks
Terry Blount (13-3): Seahawks
As you can see, I differ with Goessling on the Vikings' game right off the bat. If the Rams do lose this opener, it could be a really long season. The Rams need to win at least two of their first three, if not all three, before starting the brutal stretch from Week 5 to Week 12.
Gutierrez and Legwold have the Rams knocking off the Niners and Broncos, respectively, both picks that are reasonable and that I strongly considered in my own projections. The Rams have had a knack for beating teams nobody expects them to cover the past two years and then dropping a game or two they probably should win. I wouldn't be surprised to see the Rams beat the Niners and/or Broncos at home like they did with the likes of New Orleans and Chicago last season.
Anyway, these are just predictions and they are subject to change in the weekly predictions we'll all make as the season goes on. The reality is that none of us know anything for certain when it comes to these right now. The real fun is about to begin and the guesswork will soon turn into actual information.
