PREGAME Rams at Eagles week 4
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Besides the Niners and the Seahawks, this is the team I want us to beat most in the NFL. Can’t stand the team, coach, or fans.
Rams cannot beat the Eagles at home...wait, please allow me to rephrase that. The Rams will lose to the Eagles at home. Record 1-3. Zero confidence in the Rams right now.
If this turns out to be the case, odds of Rams making playoffs considering Seahawks and 69er's remaining schedule is about 7% based on my math. I'll qualify that by saying I failed Algebra 2.
If this turns out to be the case, odds of Rams making playoffs considering Seahawks and 69er's remaining schedule is about 7% based on my math. I'll qualify that by saying I failed Algebra 2.
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I know. The Rams are THE ONLY reason I watch football. I'm a "tough love" parent when it comes to them.
methomas50
Pro Bowler
Eagles proved Monday night they are quite beatable and will be playing on a short week. Injuries mounting for us though. Still I see a Ram victory. There, I said it.
Well, they were 1-4 two years ago and made the playoffs. They were 3-6 three years ago and made the playoffs. Stafford hasn't been his sharpest so far. That is something that could change at any time.
Both these teams have looked like shit. Difference is the Eagles play a cupcake NFC East schedule.
Also the Eagles have a real home field advantage on top of them coming off a loss. Rams should be the most desperate team but the way the Eagles are built tends to give them advantage over a McVay team.
So I'm not confident about this game. Hopeful though.
Also the Eagles have a real home field advantage on top of them coming off a loss. Rams should be the most desperate team but the way the Eagles are built tends to give them advantage over a McVay team.
So I'm not confident about this game. Hopeful though.
Might be some rain.
Honestly this game comes down to how well our offensive line handles their defensive front. If Carter and Davis are abusing our interior offensive line it’s gonna be a real slog. If they keep them in check, it wouldn’t shock me if we won handily.
Honestly this game comes down to how well our offensive line handles their defensive front. If Carter and Davis are abusing our interior offensive line it’s gonna be a real slog. If they keep them in check, it wouldn’t shock me if we won handily.
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I want the Rams to finish a beat down on these bozos. They had the chance last season but they blew it.
I don't know what happened in the 2nd half last season. Couldn't get pressure, couldn't cover any wr. Then the special teams crapped the bed, twice.
So frustrating.
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I want the Rams to finish a beat down on these bozos. They had the chance last season but they blew it.
I don't know what happened in the 2nd half last season. Couldn't get pressure, couldn't cover any wr. Then the special teams crapped the bed, twice.
So frustrating.
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OntarioRam
Hall of Fame
The Eagles always play amazing vs. the Rams, which is annoying, but it took some pretty ridiculous circumstances to lose to them last year with two blocked FGs. Thank God Karty is gone. They also no longer have AJ Brown, who was our biggest issue, and have looked absolutely awful this year. They should have lost to the Titans and Commodes. And lost to a 3rd string QB in Case Keenum, that had a backup LT protecting his blind side. They're nowhere near as good as last year. Jalen Carter has been our biggest problem after AJ Brown, but he is now wearing a cast, and hopefully will not be quite as effective. I still expect a close game, because the Eagles are the Rams' kryptonite, but I think we finally take this one given all of the aforementioned. Injuries and all. Rams should be playing desperate and will be at home. Hope we are not rushing back Puka.
We should be going for 3-1 despite all the injuries. Thanks, refs...
We should be going for 3-1 despite all the injuries. Thanks, refs...
1. Jalen Hurts is overrated. I don't care that he's been an All-Pro, top MVP candidate, Pro Bowler and Super Bowl MVP. If I were starting a new team and you offered me the choice of a trade where I only had to take Hurts's tiny base salaries for 2027 and 2028 (in other words he'd cost the same as a rookie contract QB) or get Ty Simpson, I'm taking Simpson all day long, even though Simpson hasn't appeared in a single NFL regular season game. Hurts doesn't read the full progression. He creates some of his own pressure and will scramble out of clean pockets instead of throwing to open receivers. He's blind to wide open receivers, forcing the ball to covered receivers instead. He makes bad decisions, throwing ugly INTs. AJ Brown was right to want out. Hurts isn't a driving force for the Eagles; he's holding them back from being a better team. The media attention and praise that Hurts gets isn't warranted by his actual performance level as an individual player.
2. Their OL is down. For an extended number of years, about 15 years or so, the Eagles regularly have had one of the top OLs in the league. Their ability to rebuild their OL has been a key factor behind why different QBs have had so much success. Landon Dickerson tried to tough it out and play in Week 1 and he looked like the worst offensive lineman ever to play in a football game. Is his career over? I don't know what's going to happen to him down the road. The Eagles OL still has the 4th best pass block win rate in the NFL, per ESPN, but they aren't the intimidating force they've been in most years.
3. Their weapons are good. We're catching them at the right time, because they are beat up with injuries (we are too, but kind of cancels out) so have to see who can play in the game. DeVonta Smith didn't practice and it is a huge deal if he's out, because so much of their offense has been going through him. Don't relax if he can't go, because they have plenty of firepower. Elijah Moore, a former 2nd round pick, has only played 6 offensive snaps this year. That says something about the depth of talent. Darius Cooper is a 2025 UDFA from Tarleton State, who has 11 career NFL catches. Don't let that fool you. That guy can play. He had the game winning catch vs the Titans. Wicks is good. Barkley is playing through injury. Ertz is back. Mundt is still a factor, so don't bring bad karma on us by making fun of him this week.
4. Makai Lemon is a problem. So far this season, Lemon has only 7 catches for a measly 38 yards on 9 targets. This means the Rams made the right decision in drafting Simpson, right? Don't say that before the game. Let's win first, then you can trash talk. The tape doesn't match the stats. Lemon lines up all over the formation. He might be out wide, in the slot, in a tight split near the OL, in the backfield as a RB, going in motion. When they've thrown it to him on manufactured touches, the blocking has been terrible. Other plays, he's wide open and silly Hurts never looks at him. For whatever reason, the Eagles too often use him as a checkdown, where he's not running an actual route, and since Hurts doesn't know how to use his checkdowns properly, it is almost pointless to have him on the field, because the QB never reads that part of the progression. Lemon is explosive and relative to his tiny size he's surprisingly strong. He's a good player; he just has a QB who doesn't understand how to integrate him into the offense. If Smith's injury keeps him from playing, Lemon might suddenly have a bigger role in the gameplan.
5. Barkley can still play. This season, Barkley only has 174 rushing yards, partly due to his injury and because of the OL shuffling. If they can sort things out, he's due for a breakout game.
6. Could be low scoring. Baun, Ojomo, Campbell, Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis all were on the injury report. Even with injuries, their defense should be good, so it probably won't be easy to move the ball and score points. They are 4th per ESPN in run stop win rate. With both teams potentially missing their best WRs, the game could turn into a rock fight.
2. Their OL is down. For an extended number of years, about 15 years or so, the Eagles regularly have had one of the top OLs in the league. Their ability to rebuild their OL has been a key factor behind why different QBs have had so much success. Landon Dickerson tried to tough it out and play in Week 1 and he looked like the worst offensive lineman ever to play in a football game. Is his career over? I don't know what's going to happen to him down the road. The Eagles OL still has the 4th best pass block win rate in the NFL, per ESPN, but they aren't the intimidating force they've been in most years.
3. Their weapons are good. We're catching them at the right time, because they are beat up with injuries (we are too, but kind of cancels out) so have to see who can play in the game. DeVonta Smith didn't practice and it is a huge deal if he's out, because so much of their offense has been going through him. Don't relax if he can't go, because they have plenty of firepower. Elijah Moore, a former 2nd round pick, has only played 6 offensive snaps this year. That says something about the depth of talent. Darius Cooper is a 2025 UDFA from Tarleton State, who has 11 career NFL catches. Don't let that fool you. That guy can play. He had the game winning catch vs the Titans. Wicks is good. Barkley is playing through injury. Ertz is back. Mundt is still a factor, so don't bring bad karma on us by making fun of him this week.
4. Makai Lemon is a problem. So far this season, Lemon has only 7 catches for a measly 38 yards on 9 targets. This means the Rams made the right decision in drafting Simpson, right? Don't say that before the game. Let's win first, then you can trash talk. The tape doesn't match the stats. Lemon lines up all over the formation. He might be out wide, in the slot, in a tight split near the OL, in the backfield as a RB, going in motion. When they've thrown it to him on manufactured touches, the blocking has been terrible. Other plays, he's wide open and silly Hurts never looks at him. For whatever reason, the Eagles too often use him as a checkdown, where he's not running an actual route, and since Hurts doesn't know how to use his checkdowns properly, it is almost pointless to have him on the field, because the QB never reads that part of the progression. Lemon is explosive and relative to his tiny size he's surprisingly strong. He's a good player; he just has a QB who doesn't understand how to integrate him into the offense. If Smith's injury keeps him from playing, Lemon might suddenly have a bigger role in the gameplan.
5. Barkley can still play. This season, Barkley only has 174 rushing yards, partly due to his injury and because of the OL shuffling. If they can sort things out, he's due for a breakout game.
6. Could be low scoring. Baun, Ojomo, Campbell, Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis all were on the injury report. Even with injuries, their defense should be good, so it probably won't be easy to move the ball and score points. They are 4th per ESPN in run stop win rate. With both teams potentially missing their best WRs, the game could turn into a rock fight.
In the SB 56 season, the Rams were 7-1 at one time. They signed Von Miller and OBJ then went winless in November losing 3 in a row to drop the Rams to 7-4. Then the team came together and made the super bowl run hitting their peak when it counted. I can see this happening again this season. I know it sucks when you're in the valley, but once you get out, you can see the sunshine again.
Not that this matters, but the whiner's opponents are currently 2-7. The Ram's opponents are 7-2. If you add in the iggles and buffalos, the Ram's opponents are 12-3. An 80% winning clip when you're not at your best is a tough road.
Not that this matters, but the whiner's opponents are currently 2-7. The Ram's opponents are 7-2. If you add in the iggles and buffalos, the Ram's opponents are 12-3. An 80% winning clip when you're not at your best is a tough road.
RamsTheirWife
Get In Where You Fit In
If both Parkinson and Ferguson are out, then Max Klare could end up playing a key role in the game. Not only could it make the Rams look smart for drafting him, but since it is possible that Parkison, Higbee and Allen all might not be back in 2027, the Rams could end up drafting yet another TE in next year's draft.
