Didn’t see this coming!

[Merlin]

Dude, how could you have those expectations with this Oline? He is getting pressured to an insane degree and his weapons can't run the routes we ran last year because there isn't time. You can't give him protections like chicken shyte, and expect cordon bleu results.

I just expect him to take what is there. Yes the OL has been shit. But he is missing easy throws.

Converting in the red zone last game for example. This team goes as he goes and we need better production in those moments not him putting the ball behind dudes and throwing the ball to opponents.

 

[Allen2McVay]

I certainly had hoped that Stafford would have say
1126 yds
11 TD's
and 3 INT's
Just a random thought LOL

Detroit 164 rushing yards per game, and 5 sacks allowed.

Rams 68 rushing yards per game, and 16 sacks allowed.

Relevant?

 

[Loyal]

I just expect him to take what is there. Yes the OL has been shit. But he is missing easy throws.

Converting in the red zone last game for example. This team goes as he goes and we need better production in those moments not him putting the ball behind dudes and throwing the ball to opponents.

He's getting hammered and he';s not 22 years old anymore. Remember what Bulgerized was like? I hope it doesn't get that bad...

 

[den-the-coach]

Detroit 164 rushing yards per game, and 5 sacks allowed.

Rams 68 rushing yards per game, and 16 sacks allowed.

Relevant?

Lions have one heck of an Offensive Line.

 

[Allen2McVay]

Lions have one heck of an Offensive Line.

Agree. Their Center and OTs are really good. All three were first round picks. All top twenty. The Lions have played much of the first month without their starting Guards.

 

[Tano]

Agree. Their Center and OTs are really good. All three were first round picks. All top twenty. The Lions have played much of the first month without their starting Guards.

Oh that's without a doubt and I would like the Rams to follow the Lions example and start getting at least a couple second round OL players in the next 4 years "if they still have them".

 

[madrid311]

By the time we get ol players, Stafford will be toast, Donald will be retired, kupp will be average by then.
We might have seen the best ram team last year. Let's See how coach and Sneed do with rebuild years coming up. This year is still a guess, lots of games left but adversity is knocking.

 

[Merlin]

He's getting hammered and he';s not 22 years old anymore. Remember what Bulgerized was like? I hope it doesn't get that bad...

I know that. But look at just the redzone plays in that SF game. Make the fucking throw you know? Just make the throw. You're being paid to do that.

Outside of that yes this team has problems at every level. Depth looks shitty. Some of the starters look shitty. OL looks shitty. DBs look shitty. Pass rush looks shitty. WRs look shitty. And don't even get me started on the run game. This looks like a team that spent the offseason partying. Either way they don't look like the team that is loaded and serious about defending their title.

 

[Giles]

Detroit 164 rushing yards per game, and 5 sacks allowed.

Rams 68 rushing yards per game, and 16 sacks allowed.

Relevant?

Lions oline is not every good in pass protection especially the guards. Jg is just getting the ball out and actually extending plays for once. They are excellent in run blocking though.

 

[Ellard80]

not surprised really... we lost to buffalo and at the 49ners - those are two games any reasonable person could have foreseen.

Also coming off a super bowl win is really rough - i figured a sluggish start was likely.

We also lost some key pieces and really were not able to replace them that well.

That being said its early.

 

[Giles]

I know that. But look at just the redzone plays in that SF game. Make the fucking throw you know? Just make the throw. You're being paid to do that.

Outside of that yes this team has problems at every level. Depth looks shitty. Some of the starters look shitty. OL looks shitty. DBs look shitty. Pass rush looks shitty. WRs look shitty. And don't even get me started on the run game. This looks like a team that spent the offseason partying. Either way they don't look like the team that is loaded and serious about defending their title.

They look like a team who went all in for 1 season and not long term success. At least we got a sb out of it.

 

[Ellard80]

I know that. But look at just the redzone plays in that SF game. Make the fucking throw you know? Just make the throw. You're being paid to do that.

Outside of that yes this team has problems at every level. Depth looks shitty. Some of the starters look shitty. OL looks shitty. DBs look shitty. Pass rush looks shitty. WRs look shitty. And don't even get me started on the run game. This looks like a team that spent the offseason partying. Either way they don't look like the team that is loaded and serious about defending their title.

The pass to kupp was not great but no gimme.... the play with higbee he was open but there was a free blitzer right up the middle that hurried him.

Stafford has not played good enough so far but last game he was getting his ass handed to him.... also in the buffalo game.

The offense overall has been underwhelming.

 

[Merlin]

Lions oline is not every good in pass protection especially the guards. Jg is just getting the ball out and actually extending plays for once. They are excellent in run blocking though.

I would kill for their OL. Put their OL on this team and we'd be putting up 30+ every week.

 

[Giles]

I would kill for their OL. Put their OL on this team and we'd be putting up 30+ every week.

I mean they would kill for our defense too. They would legitimately be the best team in football if there defense was even average. What's crazy is that oline is missing 2 starters to boot and still manages to score.

 

[Merlin]

The pass to kupp was not great but no gimme.... the play with higbee he was open but there was a free blitzer right up the middle that hurried him.

Stafford has not played good enough so far but last game he was getting his ass handed to him.... also in the buffalo game.

The offense overall has been underwhelming.

They're gonna have another chance to put the 9ers down in a few weeks. If they can't do that then they're going to watch those shitters make their run in the playoffs this year. I think it's that simple. The division rides on that game IMO.

And yes I know we lost both and still won the SB last season. I know we beat them in the one that matters. But that doesn't mean shit this season and I don't like our chances if we can't handle these fuckers when they have key guys out.

 

[Giles]

I certainly had hoped that Stafford would have say
1126 yds
11 TD's
and 3 INT's
Just a random thought LOL

Happy we won the sb because if we hadn't.....it would hurt my soul looking at that.

 

[Giles]

Outscored 44-3 in 4th quarter. That is the stat that is troubling.

Jaw dropping stat.

 

[Giles]

Oh that's without a doubt and I would like the Rams to follow the Lions example and start getting at least a couple second round OL players in the next 4 years "if they still have them".

I don't think that will ever happen under mcsnead. They simply don't believe and using top resources on the oline.

 

[So Ram]

The Rams offensive line has been completely decimated by injuries which, of course, completely handicaps you.

I think the team was also counting on their big name acquisitions in Wagner and Robinson to perform and help make up for losses like Woods, OBJ, and Von Miller. Even Hill replacing Williams. Thus far, they have been complete flops, aside from Hill, who has been injured, but it is still so early. It does not help that various younger players have been injured and cannot contribute, like Bruss, Bobby Brown, and Van Jefferson.

I am not really at all worried about the Rams slow start, particularly given the offensive line injuries. It's a long season. I would prefer the team to be better than 2-2, and some trends are concerning, but let's see how things play out.

First off I’ll get PISSED OFF at all the Bobby Wagner HATE. Don’t know what people expect? You look at the other side of it & have to think Ernest Jones has done what in The NFL. There are 2 sides of the LBer position. Have not heard many bad things about him. On both those 9er TD’s he could have been better. You look at the stat lines & tell me. I’ll have to check that out myself though. Troy Reeder ? Come on now. I was a Fan of his,but it’s a name from the SuperBowl.

Bobby Brown ? Come on Man!! He AIN’t injured? Then again that was a good thing. He learned a lot & tested his heart. He should be a nice addition though when he comes back.
—Van Jefferson he is missed as much as OBJ in a way.Tutu Atwell though is another thing.Cutch should at least see the grass. -Robinson is going to have a big game soon.

The O’Line ? Kolone & Bobby Evans are basically starting & or playing most of the game. Cam Akers is a horrible blocker. Have to ADD that guy that got cut Blanton as a Chitty Blocker.

 

[Merlin]

I mean they would kill for our defense too. They would legitimately be the best team in football if there defense was even average. What's crazy is that oline is missing 2 starters to boot and still manages to score.

Well this is of course very opinion based and personally I don't think our defense is good enough to put them over the top. I think they have problems at the coordinator level, and I don't think their QB/weapons function well enough in the crunch to do shit in the playoffs even if they had a defense.

To put them over the top they'd need a rare defense in quality. Ours is not anywhere close to that.