Prompt: The Detroit Lions play at the Los Angeles Rams this weekend, Rank 5 offensive and 5 defensive stats by team, by league ranking for the 2025 rams and also for the 2025 lions.

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Detroit Lions

Top 5 Offensive Stats (League Rankings)

• Points Per Game: 1st (30.3 PPG)
• Total Yards Per Game: 3rd (378.7 YPG)
• Passing Yards Per Game: 5th (242.8 PYPG)
• Rushing Yards Per Game: 5th (135.8 RYPG)
• Third Down Conversion Percentage: 18th (38.6%)

Top 5 Defensive Stats (League Rankings)

• Points Allowed Per Game: 18th (23.4 PPG allowed)
• Total Yards Allowed Per Game: 18th (324.8 YPG allowed)
• Passing Yards Allowed Per Game: 19th (221.2 PYPG allowed)
• Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game: 10th (102.7 RYPG allowed)
• Sacks: 19th (37 total sacks)

Los Angeles Rams

Top 5 Offensive Stats (League Rankings)

• Points Per Game: 4th (29.2 PPG)
• Total Yards Per Game: 4th (373.2 YPG)
• Passing Yards Per Game: 3rd (249.2 PYPG)
• Rushing Yards Per Game: 11th (123.9 RYPG)
• Third Down Conversion Percentage: 17th (38.8%)

Top 5 Defensive Stats (League Rankings)

• Points Allowed Per Game: 3rd (17.5 PPG allowed)
• Total Yards Allowed Per Game: 3rd (314.2 YPG allowed)
• Passing Yards Allowed Per Game: 16th (211.5 PYPG allowed)
• Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game: 11th (103.5 RYPG allowed)
• Sacks: 16th (36 total sacks)

Well, it's not national, but its pretty darned close!
Burkhardt and Brady....
(and dont worry @Tano Dallas is the Sunday night game )

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I wonder if McVay is going to unleash Tutu on a depleted Lions secondary this week. I can't imagine Detroit preparing for him since he hasn't played in weeks but he gives the Rams a deep, over-the-top threat to go along with Puka, Adams, that monster running game, and the tight ends.

We face a dilemma defensively this week. Logic would possibly dictate that our bend but not break type of defense would be ideal for this game.

The Lions move the ball but then we hold them to FGs - we have done this a lot this year.

However - do we play it more aggressively knowing the lions run game and Goff's accurate short passes play well into that type of defense.

Do we risk getting dominated on time of possession.

How should we defend this week?

Core ST contributor, this is a bit wierd.
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My dad has been hounding me a bit about giving him a 2nd grandson. My son is 8, so it has been a while. We made a deal back in early October. He said he'd become a Rams fan if I have a second kid, he even said my stepmom would become a Rams fan too. I said deal, and long story short, we got 3 new Rams fans.

Starting a new thread at the winter meetings and with a bang!

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LFG!!!!

The Los Angeles Rams will host the Detroit Lions in an upcoming regular season game on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 1:25 PM PST. The game is a rematch of recent competitive matchups, including the NFC Wild Card game in January 2024.

offense​

• WR Puka Nacua: 97.4
• QB Matthew Stafford: 93.9
• LT Alaric Jackson: 92.1
• RB Blake Corum: 91.9
• RB Kyren Williams: 83.4
• RT Warren McClendon Jr.: 75.8
• WR Davante Adams: 59.3
• WR Jordan Whittington: 58.7
• WR Konata Mumpfield: 57.9
• LG Steve Avila: 56.7
• C Coleman Shelton: 56.4
• WR Xavier Smith: 52.5

defense​

• LB Nate Landman: 87.4
• OLB Josaiah Stewart: 83.4
• CB Josh Wallace: 80.7
• OLB Desjuan Johnson: 77.8
• DT Kobie Turner: 74.6
• OLB Jared Verse: 71.0
• OLB Byron Young: 69.1
• DL Tyler Davis: 57.9
• DL Braden Fiske: 52.0
• DL Larrell Murchison: 52.0
• CB Emmanuel Forbes Jr.: 48.0
• CB Ahkello Witherspoon: 38.6

Rough couple weeks for Forbes, Matthew playing at such a high level as is Puka.

Just an interesting tiebreaker note heading into this Sunday's game:

Even if the Rams lose to Detroit, they would win the NFC West, no matter what, IF they were to sweep the remaining 3 games (SEA, ATL, AZ).

So yeah, "all the games are big", but frankly the Seattle game is MUCH more crucial than the Detroit game.

I've looked into the tiebreaker scenarios. If Rams go 13-4 (loss to Lions, wins in the final 3), Rams win division even if:

--Seattle goes 3-1 with only remaining loss to Rams

OR IF

--SF sweeps all their remaining games.

Of course I want the Rams to sweep their remaining games. But Rams can still lock up the division despite a loss to Lions.

Final note: Rams might not keep the #1 seed in this scenario. Green Bay could beat them out if they win out. But to me, the crucial aspect is winning the NFC West. A #1 seed would be awesome, a #2 seed would be pretty damn good, but a #5 seed would be really disappointing, given the terrific season so far.

Tiebreaker notes: For two teams in division, 1st tiebreak is head-to-head, 2nd tiebreak is division record, 3rd tiebreak is common opponents, and fourth tiebreak is conference record. In the scenario I described above, the "common opponents" scenario is the crucial one.

Best performing unit since the Super Bowl year.. they have really, really meshed.
HOW they constructed this line is wild.. and the draft investment is truly incredible.
2 fifth round picks, one fourth round pick and one second round pick... that's the draft capital the Rams have used to aquire their current five starters. Yes, they're spending money.. but not overspending.
It's an incredible success story and they're crushing it in both phases... and now have 2 RBs who understand the blocking scheme and are talented enough to take advantage of it.

Especially notable? Alaric Jackson. Some people assume these guys take a step back in their effort when they get paid.. well.. AJ got his money and is producing his best season yet as a tackle. A freaking UDFA at that position on a good value contract. Yes, the blood clots are a thing.. but his play is excellent.

I just want to give this unit props for being so damn good this season.. which is critical with a 37 year old QB.

I do think they'll need to invest a higher pick in a tackle this offseason who can be a starter, eventually... and It's always good to draft for depth/development in the mid-rounds.

But... again, for this year? What a hell of a job they're doing.

Last night's loss assured they won't be division champs for the first time since 2015!!! Nine straight divisions titles, 7 with Mahomes, 2 with Alex Smith, all with Andy Reid. Going into this weekend there were 11 AFC teams with a legit shot at the postseason. I think we can forget Cincinnati at 4-9. Indianapolis is going to have to have a remarkable performance by Riley Leonard to make the postseaon. I think that may be asking too much. Baltimore has 7 losses now and they looked like crappola yesterday, though I thought that reversal on the Likely TD was bizarre. Even if we say Cincinnati is done, Indianapolis and Baltimore are on their way to being done that still leaves 8 teams. Let's say New England and Buffalo are going to get in. Pittsburgh in the North. Jacksonville and Houston in the South. Then the Chiefs have to hope the Chargers shit the bed. And that is quite possible. They play Philly tonight, @ Kansas City next week, @ Dallas, vs Houston and finish @Denver (who may be resting players by then to save LAC). Kansas City plays the Chargers, Tennessee, Denver and Las Vegas. I can see a scenario where they win 4 to get to 10-7. And the tiebreaker will probably come down to common opponents, which won't bode well for the Chargers. This bears watching because everybody is counting KC out and they might shock some folks. I wouldn't bet on it but......

December 8, 2025 (Week 14)

8:15 PM ET
Philadelphia Eagles (8-4) at Los Angeles Chargers (8-4)

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RAMS WIN, RAMS WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN!!!!

PUKA WITH TWO TOUCHDOWNS! K-WILL WITH ONE! PARKINSON WITH AN ACTUAL SOLID GAME! CORUM WITH TWO, INCLUDING A 48 YARD RUN!

AND THE DEFENSE CAME TO PLAY! LANDMAN WITH A PICK! And only ten points until the backups came in. They stepped up, big time!

Offensive line deserves a huge amount of credit for this game.

And we did so well that Jimmy G came in for mop-up duty. All in all? A good day. On to Detroit! Let's beat Captain Caveman and those fuckers!

Expanded to 12 and still screwed up. Should have went straight to 16 teams and no byes. ND got screwed.

December 7, 2025 (Week 14)

The Late Games
Denver Broncos (10-2) at Las Vegas Raiders (2-10)
Chicago Bears (9-3) at Green Bay Packers (8-3-1)
Los Angeles Rams (9-3) at Arizona Cardinals (3-9)

SNF
Houston Texans (7-5) at Kansas City Chiefs (6-6)

The Early Games
Seattle Seahawks (9-3) at Atlanta Falcons (4-8)
Pittsburgh Steelers (6-6) at Baltimore Ravens (6-6)
Tennessee Titans (1-11) at Cleveland Browns (3-9)
Indianapolis Colts (8-4) at Jacksonville Jaguars (8-4)
Washington Commodes (3-9) at Minnesota Vikings (4-8)
Miami Dolphins (5-7) at New York Jets (3-9)
New Orleans Saints (2-10) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-5)
Cincinnati Bengals (4-8) at Buffalo Bills (8-4)

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December 7, 2025

Houston Texans (7-5) at Kansas City Chiefs (6-6)

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Man he is actually holding his own on this broadcast. I hope he does one of these shows when he hangs it up.

December 7, 2025 (Week 14)

The Early Games
Seattle Seahawks (9-3) at Atlanta Falcons (4-8)
Pittsburgh Steelers (6-6) at Baltimore Ravens (6-6)
Tennessee Titans (1-11) at Cleveland Browns (3-9)
Indianapolis Colts (8-4) at Jacksonville Jaguars (8-4)
Washington Commodes (3-9) at Minnesota Vikings (4-8)
Miami Dolphins (5-7) at New York Jets (3-9)
New Orleans Saints (2-10) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-5)
Cincinnati Bengals (4-8) at Buffalo Bills (8-4)

The Late Games
Denver Broncos (10-2) at Las Vegas Raiders (2-10)
Chicago Bears (9-3) at Green Bay Packers (8-3-1)
Los Angeles Rams (9-3) at Arizona Cardinals (3-9)

SNF
Houston Texans (7-5) at Kansas City Chiefs (6-6)

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December 7, 2025

4:25pm ET - Los Angeles Rams (9-3) at Arizona Cardinals (3-9)

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He was hired in 2007 and he's never had a losing season. That sounds awesome (at first), and it's been used to paint him in a very favorable light (rightly so) quite often by media folks. The question should be asked, "what does that mean?" Aren't double digit win seasons the goal? He's had his share of those too, 11 times. But most likely, after this season, he'll have 8 seasons with less than 10 wins. And with a closer look at the most recent past, he's only had 3 double digit win seasons in the last 7 (3 of 8 after this year). I'm pretty sure we've never heard Mike Tomlin claim no losing seasons is something to hang your hat on. That's probably because he doesn't "toot his own horn" or aspiring to mediocrity is not a good look. In the past 18 years that Tomlin has been a head coach (2007-2024), 58 teams with winning records have not made the playoffs. That is an average of more than 3 per year. How does 9-7, .500 or 9-8 look along side that fact?

When we factor in Tomlins post season record, he (and his "no losing seasons") look a lot better. 18 years, 12 postseasons, 2 Conference Championships, 1 Super Bowl win. But again, what have you don't for me lately? Since losing the SB to the Packers in his 4th season (read: 2 Super Bowls in his first 4 years, ala Nick Siriani), his postseason record looks like this.....14 years, 9 postseason appearances, 3-9 record, 0 for his last 5 (over his last 8 years, soon to be 9). He took a team that had gone 149-90-1 over the previous 15 seasons under Bill Cowher, with 2 SB appearances and a SB win (2005) and kept them more than relevant for a decade. Is it now an old message he's delivering that doesn't seem to resonate in today's NFL or with today's NFL players? Ownership is going to have to decide by March when his option year (2027) has to be picked up or not.

Like most things, it's more complicated than that. Why would the Steelers pick up an option year with the recent record they've had? A symbolic company gold watch? If they passed on the option, would Tomlin want to coach as a lame duck in 2026? He didn't forget how to coach, so it's got to run deeper than that. The Steelers front office rarely dove into the free agency market. They preferred drafting and development, mostly on the defensive side of the ball. Lately that's changed but their choices have not been the greatest. In the past 3 years they've brought in 3 quarterbacks. Two close to collecting social security than And the trades they've made reek of desperation. Perhaps as Roethlisberger recently said, both the Steelers and Tomlin would do well with a breath of fresh air. Pittsburgh needs to find a young and/or bright offensive mind. The next Ben Johnson might be too much to ask but that McCarthy guy might do well, bringing not only offensive but hometown flavor to the team. Tomlin would be great in NY where the Giants are in desperate need of some structure and discipline. Of course they'd also need a smart young OC to help Dart ascend properly.

Now watch the Steelers go into Baltimore today and beat the doors off the Ravens!!!!!

Article on option year

1. Indiana ..... I've heard talking heads speak of Ohio St. 2025 defense as "generational" and if that's true, what do you call IU's defense?
2. Ohio St.......I can't do anything other than switch the top two teams after that close game last night. OSU doesn't deserve to drop more than 1 spot.
3. Texas Tech.....Georgia played great vs Alabama last night but all that did was even the score 1-1. Tech looks dominant.
4. Georgia

5. Oregon
6. Texas A & M.....they dropped from 3 to 7 after losing to a very good Texas team? Too far.
7. Mississippi
8. Oklahoma

9 Miami.......okay, you'all ran your mouth...you're ahead of Notre Dame....now you get Oklahoma!!!!
10. Texas......as deserving as any team in the top 20 to be in the playoff
11. Notre Dame......hey, you get a chance to redeem your lost to A & M early this season!!
12. Vanderbilt......better and more deserving than anybody below them.

13. Alabama
14. Utah
15. BYU
16. USC
17 Michigan
18. Arizona
19. Iowa
20. Virginia

Sorry, JMU, Tulane, BYU.....we don't give out participation trophies.