1. I think this one is a matter of perspective.
2. If you're a casual fan, you probably looked at the final score and said "huh... that was a bit closer than I thought it would be, but I'm not surprised by the outcome."
3. If you're a Rams fan (or someone who bet on the Rams giving 15 points), you might be feeling a bit disappointed.
4. This is the NFL, though. Its a league in which the Ravens can blow out the Chargers one week, then get demolished at home by the Bengals the next. No win should be discounted.
5. From an analysis standpoint, the running game and run defense were both lacking today. That, along with the Lions' "nothing to lose" approach to special teams, allowed the Lions to play keep away for much of the first half.
6. In the end, though, I never really felt like the Rams were going to lose this one. It kind of felt like a preliminary round fight in a movie like Bloodsport. Sure... the plucky underdog may land a few early haymakers on Bolo Yeung, but you know that he's just going to shrug them off, land some vicious blows, win by knockout in the end.
7. Matthew Stafford threw for over 300 yards, 3 TDs and registered a passer rating of 117.3.
8. The fact that I'm not more excited by those numbers shows how spoiled I've gotten after 7 weeks of Matthew Stafford as our QB.
9. Jared Goff avoided the rush well and made some good throws, but when he threw an INT in the 4th Quarter with an opportunity to take a lead, I wasn't shocked.
10. I also wasn't shocked that, on an overall lackluster day for the defense, it would be Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey combining for the game clinching play.
11. I'm guessing the Rams will spend a bit more time this week on certain special teams scenarios.
12. Tyler Higbee was close (a spectacular almost-catch away) but didn't quite get the Rams' all-time TE receiving yards record on National Tight Ends Day (I'm assuming that's a football thing and not a reference to individuals blessed with a low fat percentage in their gluteus maximus). Next week, Truax will be supplanted!
13. As Goff watched Cooper Kupp balling with Stafford, I wonder if Labrinth's lyrics were on his mind: "Its hard for me to say... I'm jealous of the way... you're happy without me."
14. Speaking of Kupp... 56 receptions, 809 yards, 9 TDs. Wow.
15. Tutu Atwell may one day be a valuable player for the Rams but, right now, with his even his kick/punt return duties reassigned, he seems like a poorly timed luxury pick, at best.
16. Ramsey was the defensive MVP today, but Kenny Young had some nice plays and deserves an honorable mention.
17. Robert Rochell's injury doesn't sound too bad, but the Rams may need to get some more depth at CB before the trade deadline.
18. Houston is next. Another game the Rams are supposed to win, and win big.
19. Just keep winning. Its a long season.
20. Thanks for the memories, Jared.
2. If you're a casual fan, you probably looked at the final score and said "huh... that was a bit closer than I thought it would be, but I'm not surprised by the outcome."
3. If you're a Rams fan (or someone who bet on the Rams giving 15 points), you might be feeling a bit disappointed.
4. This is the NFL, though. Its a league in which the Ravens can blow out the Chargers one week, then get demolished at home by the Bengals the next. No win should be discounted.
5. From an analysis standpoint, the running game and run defense were both lacking today. That, along with the Lions' "nothing to lose" approach to special teams, allowed the Lions to play keep away for much of the first half.
6. In the end, though, I never really felt like the Rams were going to lose this one. It kind of felt like a preliminary round fight in a movie like Bloodsport. Sure... the plucky underdog may land a few early haymakers on Bolo Yeung, but you know that he's just going to shrug them off, land some vicious blows, win by knockout in the end.
7. Matthew Stafford threw for over 300 yards, 3 TDs and registered a passer rating of 117.3.
8. The fact that I'm not more excited by those numbers shows how spoiled I've gotten after 7 weeks of Matthew Stafford as our QB.
9. Jared Goff avoided the rush well and made some good throws, but when he threw an INT in the 4th Quarter with an opportunity to take a lead, I wasn't shocked.
10. I also wasn't shocked that, on an overall lackluster day for the defense, it would be Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey combining for the game clinching play.
11. I'm guessing the Rams will spend a bit more time this week on certain special teams scenarios.
12. Tyler Higbee was close (a spectacular almost-catch away) but didn't quite get the Rams' all-time TE receiving yards record on National Tight Ends Day (I'm assuming that's a football thing and not a reference to individuals blessed with a low fat percentage in their gluteus maximus). Next week, Truax will be supplanted!
13. As Goff watched Cooper Kupp balling with Stafford, I wonder if Labrinth's lyrics were on his mind: "Its hard for me to say... I'm jealous of the way... you're happy without me."
14. Speaking of Kupp... 56 receptions, 809 yards, 9 TDs. Wow.
15. Tutu Atwell may one day be a valuable player for the Rams but, right now, with his even his kick/punt return duties reassigned, he seems like a poorly timed luxury pick, at best.
16. Ramsey was the defensive MVP today, but Kenny Young had some nice plays and deserves an honorable mention.
17. Robert Rochell's injury doesn't sound too bad, but the Rams may need to get some more depth at CB before the trade deadline.
18. Houston is next. Another game the Rams are supposed to win, and win big.
19. Just keep winning. Its a long season.
20. Thanks for the memories, Jared.
