They definitely didn’t have a QB of Stafford’s caliber.
Philly Dream Team Cautionary Tale for 2026 Rams?
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Don't get me wrong. I don't think it's a legitimate comparison but not because those guys were "washed up". They weren't. They just weren't good together. Hell Babin had a career year, made the Pro Bowl, 2nd Team All Pro with 18 sacks. Who exactly was "washed up"? Vince Young?
It's not a legit comparison because Garrett is the top pass rusher in the NFL, defending DPOY (2-time DPOY, AP1 5 of the last 6 years), McDuffie is one of the top corners in the NFL and Watson is very good too. Michael Vick was dynamic but he was no Matt Stafford. And no offense towards DJax and Maclin but they weren't Puka and Davante. Shady / Kyren is comparable. I actually thought Shady would prove to have better numbers than KW. I looked at age 23-25 because that's Kyren's last 3 seasons. Amazing how close they are, which says a lot about Kyren.
Shady age 23-25 (2011-2013) 787 att; 3756 yards; 4.8 avg; 28 TD; 154 rec; 1227 yds; 8 rec TD
Kyren age 23-25 (2023-2025) 803 att; 3695 yards; 4.6 avg; 36 TD; 102 rec; 669 yds; 8 rec TD
Nor were the Eagles in the Championship Game the Season before in a one-possession game decided in the final seconds.
I thought about this topic too. I don’t like being such heavy favorites.
At the same time with good health this team will be good, so whatever.
At the same time with good health this team will be good, so whatever.
No team with Vick and Vince Young is in any way a ............................................ Dream Team.
Fuck the Super Team cautionary tale. All you have to do is remember how the GSOT's second SB went. Or a much happier outcome, the 17 and 0 cheaters SB. This is a tough league. The players have a lot of pride. I hope the Rams players can keep their heads down and focus on the one game ahead of them. McVay has a big task ahead of him. Go Rams.
Many games come down to 2-3 plays (exceptional execution, blown coverages, turnovers, key injuries, officiating calls, etc). Rams need to figure out how to build some distance away from 2-3 plays.
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Excellent point. The most irritating memory of that Super Bowl is Ricky Proehl telling the camera in pregame, "a dynasty is going to be born tonight!!". How prophetic. They believed their own press clippings and I blame Martz. I also believe that's a major difference with McVay. He and Snead constantly talk about rolling that boulder back up the hill every year because every year is a new year and last year has nothing to do with the outcome of this year. Firmly grounded and focused on striving to become the best 2026 Rams they can possibly be. There's nothing wrong in believing, "if we play to our best, it'll be good enough to beat anybody", so long as that belief doesn't affect the effort.
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I HATED that Proehl said that, pre-game. Then he goes out and has a HUGE Fumble.
And great point PA, Proehl predicted the Patriots Dynasty.
Alot of yakkety-yak-yakkers on that team.
Another "favorite" of mine is Dexter McCleon: "Tom Brady....overrated." Good analysis, Dex.
Heartbreaking loss for all of us but team kind of got what their attitude deserved.
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