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I usually try to make 1 set of predictions each year and then live and die by that set, I also like doing it two weeks after the draft so it's had time to sink in, so here goes nothing (except me looking like an idiot, but that happens 90% of the time anyway)
1. The Rams have there first winning record since forever, but don't make the playoffs
I'm thinking 9-7
2. Bradford plays all 16 games and has a 100+ passer rating.
I'm going all in on Sam, I believe that now that we have an O line which won't get him killed, and what should be an elite run game he'll show what he's capable of and pick teams apart at will.
3. The West Virginia connection top 1,700 yards receiving.
I was going to go 1,000+ for Tavon and 700+ for Stedman but this gives me more room for failure
. I think these are the two best receivers on the team, Austin is a game changer and Stedman is going to be a rich man's Amendola. I think Austin is finally comfortable with the NFL and just as importantly Schottenheimer is comfortable with Austin, I see no reason Austin can't be our DeSean Jackson. Whilst Bailey should be in the dog house, he's still our second best receiver.
4. We will have a top 5 rushing game, both in terms of yards and yards per attempt. Stacy will top 1,000 yards.
With Saffold at OG last year we averaged 4.8 yards per attempt (3rd in the league), with Saffold and Robinson at OG I see no reason we'd do worse. If it wasn't for the shambles of an O line we played against the Seahawks Stacy would have had 1,000 yards in 12 games, the carries should be split more evenly with Mason and Cunningham, but I think 1,000 yards is on the conservative side.
5. We will break the post 2000 record for sacks.
We've got to improve by 13 sacks, but with Donald and Williams added it shouldn't be that hard right?
6. We will have a top 5 D.
We were 6th according to my made up rankings over the last 12 games, we return all 11 starters, we've added Donald and Joyner, we should be able to find a competent FS on the roster, oh and we've got a competent DC. Maybe top 5 is a conservative estimate.
1. The Rams have there first winning record since forever, but don't make the playoffs
I'm thinking 9-7
2. Bradford plays all 16 games and has a 100+ passer rating.
I'm going all in on Sam, I believe that now that we have an O line which won't get him killed, and what should be an elite run game he'll show what he's capable of and pick teams apart at will.
3. The West Virginia connection top 1,700 yards receiving.
I was going to go 1,000+ for Tavon and 700+ for Stedman but this gives me more room for failure
. I think these are the two best receivers on the team, Austin is a game changer and Stedman is going to be a rich man's Amendola. I think Austin is finally comfortable with the NFL and just as importantly Schottenheimer is comfortable with Austin, I see no reason Austin can't be our DeSean Jackson. Whilst Bailey should be in the dog house, he's still our second best receiver.4. We will have a top 5 rushing game, both in terms of yards and yards per attempt. Stacy will top 1,000 yards.
With Saffold at OG last year we averaged 4.8 yards per attempt (3rd in the league), with Saffold and Robinson at OG I see no reason we'd do worse. If it wasn't for the shambles of an O line we played against the Seahawks Stacy would have had 1,000 yards in 12 games, the carries should be split more evenly with Mason and Cunningham, but I think 1,000 yards is on the conservative side.
5. We will break the post 2000 record for sacks.
We've got to improve by 13 sacks, but with Donald and Williams added it shouldn't be that hard right?
6. We will have a top 5 D.
We were 6th according to my made up rankings over the last 12 games, we return all 11 starters, we've added Donald and Joyner, we should be able to find a competent FS on the roster, oh and we've got a competent DC. Maybe top 5 is a conservative estimate.
