Florio: Who’s the team to beat in the NFC? Not the Rams

[Elmgrovegnome]

28-0 loss and a 9-3 win. Why would anyone be looking at the Rams as the team to beat. If they had gotten at least two TDs against a beatable San Francisco team and maybe one against Seattle, maybe it looks a whole lot different in the big picture.

 

[TexasRam]

We are barely edging out teams that are playing poorly.

We haven't earned any respect other than we are not an easy win on your schedule.

Now if some how magically our offense took off (Jared Goff... cough cough) then the Rams would be viewed as a playoff team to reckon with.

We look like a 8-8 or 9-7 team right now.

 

[shaunpinney]

I'm more than happy for the other teams to not fear the Rams, I think that would be to our advantage. I know we haven't had a 'blow-out' win, that doesn't bother me. we seem to be playing with a lot of hunger and passion at the moment and we're coming out on top after the slug-fests of the 4th quarter, it's been a long time since we haven't just rolled over when it comes to close games. I think Case is doing a great job at QB, making some great (big) throws and he's catching defences out as they focus on Gurley. It's only going to take a lapse by a defence before TG takes an 80 harder to the house IMO.

As long as we keep winning - close or not - I really don't care, I'm not sure my nerves can handle all these 4th quarter battles though! lol

So yes, lets be the underdog, I think it suits us well. I really don't mind people thinking "haha, the rams can't score TDs", or "they only won because they hurt Russell" or "the Rams didn't win, Tampa's DBs lost them the game" or "they only beat Arizona because they have the weakest interior line in football"... please keep the excuse coming pundits, because every week we win, we're closer to being a play off team...

 

[tempests]

Rams are 2 games over .500 for the first time since 2006 and we wonder why some are reluctant to heap praise their way?

It's not heaping praise, it should be recognition the Rams are off to their best start in 10 years.

Florio put the Raiders on his AFC teams to beat, who themselves have been in the dumps as long as the Rams. He put the Giants on his NFC list, who are in last place in their division.

 

[Psycho_X]

It really comes down to the Vikings by a large margin with Philly trailing at the moment and everyone else trying to catch up. So doesn't really matter at the moment. The Vikings are freakishly good on defense and, at the moment, Philly has a complete team unless defenses start to catch up to Wentz.

It's the NFL though and it's a looooong season still.

 

[RamsSince1969]

I don't mind not being mentioned. For one, it's great to be under the radar. The Rams play better as underdogs than favourites. Also, being fair to the authors, most of those teams have much better pedigree than the Rams do in recent years. Except maybe Philly and Atlanta. But the former is undefeated and the latter has an offense literally playing at a record breaking level.

If the Rams beat a very good Buffalo squad next week to go 4-1, I have no doubt the media will start taking us very seriously. Whether we want the media hype machine pumping our egos is another story.

And we have one of the most brutal schedules in the NFL. But never mind that, we are beating bad teams now and aren't for real. LOL! At this point, we could be 15-1 and get no respect. I absolutely hate the power rankings except for Trons.

 

[Merlin]

Vikings hands down.
On the local radio here this morning the host listed every undefeated or 3-1 team in the NFL....EXCEPT for the Rams.
I usually don't buy into the press not liking us.....but, that was hard to ignore.

The Vikings defense is on track to have a defensive season of truly rare quality. Statistically they're doing better than the infamous Ravens defense over 4 games.

BUT it's too early to crown anyone. And their offense is one dimensional as F. They have zero run game, and that my friends is a recipe for a quick exit from the playoffs.

 

[Zaphod]

LOL at the Seahawks fan. Yep, the game didn't count. Heck I'm starting to wonder if it ever happened.

Forget about it, I'd rather stay under the radar and collect the wins.

And I'm sure we'd prefer some more comfortable wins, but that's for the TV. On the field they've faced adversity and overcome it, and that's something I'm proud of.

 

[ramsince62]

We are barely edging out teams that are playing poorly.

We haven't earned any respect other than we are not an easy win on your schedule.

Now if some how magically our offense took off (Jared Goff... cough cough) then the Rams would be viewed as a playoff team to reckon with.

We look like a 8-8 or 9-7 team right now.

You had me until the 8-8 or 9-7....unfortunately, Fishers 5th season will be like the others.

 

[RAMSinLA]

 

[Force16X]

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Who’s the team to beat in the NFC?
Posted by Mike Florio on October 3, 2016

More than 40 percent of you think the Broncos are the team to beat in the AFC. So who’s the team to beat in the NFC?

Glad you asked, because that’s the question we’re asking on Tuesday’s PFT Live on NBC Sports Radio and NBCSN.

So vote early, vote often, and if you ultimately think there isn’t a single worthy candidate, vote for no one — or vote for the one most likely to beat the candidate that scares the bejeepers out of you.

We’re still talking about football, right?

Anyway, feel free to battle it out in the comments, or to complain about who we added to the list and who we omitted.

Who's the team to beat in the NFC?

Eagles: 3-0
Falcons: 3-1
Seahawks: 3-1
Giants: 2-1
Packers: 2-1
Vikings: 3-0

Seahogs arent the team to beat. the Rams have shown everyone how to take them down. winning close games at least gives the Rams the confidence that they can do so. that last TD drive was huge for Keenum (i must admit it was a very good pass / catch by Quick-----nice adjustment to the ball------have to give props to 2 of my biggest question mark players on the team). maybe this is the game that gets Quick mentally right from here on out.
what on earth is wrong with the running game ?? maybe some of these big gains on passes might loosen things up, but wholly schmoley its been downright embarrassing. play action doesnt work unless both facets of the offense are moving forward. nice punt return by austin, and finally a face mask penalty on the opponents as well.