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https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2019/01/05/nfl-rams-playoffs-mailbag-draft-gurley-anderson/
By: Cameron DaSilva
In one week, the Los Angeles Rams will host their second postseason game in as many years, taking on either the Seahawks, Cowboys or Bears. This weekend’s games will determine which team goes to the Coliseum on Saturday, all of which present difficult challenges for L.A.
With no Rams game this weekend, it seemed like the perfect time to answer some mailbag questions on Twitter. So without further ado…
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I’d go with the Seahawks. None of the three teams are particularly easy matchups – after all, this is the postseason – but the Seahawks seem like the most favorable opponent for L.A. Not only have the Rams already beaten them twice this season, but they’ve also knocked them off six of the last eight times and three of four times under Sean McVay.
McVay seems to get better when he has added familiarity with a team, as evidenced by his 6-0 record against the NFC West this season. The Seahawks’ defense isn’t as dominant as Dallas’ or the Bears’ and as long as you stop the running game, you have a great chance to win.
View: https://twitter.com/Jayrkay41/status/1081277254276206592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1081277254276206592&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheramswire.usatoday.com%2F2019%2F01%2F05%2Fnfl-rams-playoffs-mailbag-draft-gurley-anderson%2F
I haven’t seen the Rams announce which uniforms they’ll wear, but there are a few indicators that it’ll be the throwbacks. They wore blue and yellow helmets in practice this week and considering the throwbacks are their primary home uniforms, all indications point toward those being the ones for next week.
Quite honestly, it’d be a huge mistake to wear anything but those beautiful threads at home in the playoffs.
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I see what you did there. As long as Todd Gurley plays, he’s going to score at least one touchdown per game. He had 21 in 14 regular-season games, which puts him on pace for 1.5 per start. Even if the Rams make the Super Bowl, though, I’d go with the under. There are too many mouths to feed and given the way they strike quickly in the passing game, at least a few will be long passes.
View: https://twitter.com/MattDrury559/status/1081233914016993281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1081233914016993281&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheramswire.usatoday.com%2F2019%2F01%2F05%2Fnfl-rams-playoffs-mailbag-draft-gurley-anderson%2F
I haven’t fully dived into the upcoming draft class, but a few positions I’m looking at for the Rams are outside linebacker, safety and nose tackle. Inside linebacker is another area of need with Mark Barron likely being a cap casualty. LSU linebacker Devin White would be an intriguing player if he’s still around when the Rams go on the clock, bringing rare speed and athleticism to the middle of the defense.
Deionte Thompson is a perfect center field safety for the Rams if Lamarcus Joyner leaves in free agency, but he may not last beyond the top 20. Dexter Lawrence could slide on draft day after his suspension, but he’d be a nice 1-technique to replace pending free agent Ndamukong Suh. At outside linebacker, Montez Sweat is an intriguing prospect out of Mississippi State with great explosiveness.
View: https://twitter.com/FredBeezy561/status/1081229708170285058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1081229708170285058&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheramswire.usatoday.com%2F2019%2F01%2F05%2Fnfl-rams-playoffs-mailbag-draft-gurley-anderson%2F
As Sean McVay said this week, Gurley is their starting running back. That being said, if he comes out slow and doesn’t look like himself, don’t be surprised if McVay gives C.J. Anderson some run. After all, it’ll be four weeks since Gurley last played and he may not be in football shape. Anderson is like a bowling ball through the line, bouncing off defenders and wearing down linebackers.
Gurley is obviously more athletic and offers more as a receiver, but playing a guy who’s not fully healthy when you have a capable runner behind him would be irresponsible. The thing you have to hope doesn’t happen is McVay going away from the ground game quickly if Gurley can’t find running lanes.
By: Cameron DaSilva
In one week, the Los Angeles Rams will host their second postseason game in as many years, taking on either the Seahawks, Cowboys or Bears. This weekend’s games will determine which team goes to the Coliseum on Saturday, all of which present difficult challenges for L.A.
With no Rams game this weekend, it seemed like the perfect time to answer some mailbag questions on Twitter. So without further ado…
View: https://twitter.com/BleavPodcasts/status/1081282307007438850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1081282307007438850&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheramswire.usatoday.com%2F2019%2F01%2F05%2Fnfl-rams-playoffs-mailbag-draft-gurley-anderson%2F
I’d go with the Seahawks. None of the three teams are particularly easy matchups – after all, this is the postseason – but the Seahawks seem like the most favorable opponent for L.A. Not only have the Rams already beaten them twice this season, but they’ve also knocked them off six of the last eight times and three of four times under Sean McVay.
McVay seems to get better when he has added familiarity with a team, as evidenced by his 6-0 record against the NFC West this season. The Seahawks’ defense isn’t as dominant as Dallas’ or the Bears’ and as long as you stop the running game, you have a great chance to win.
View: https://twitter.com/Jayrkay41/status/1081277254276206592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1081277254276206592&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheramswire.usatoday.com%2F2019%2F01%2F05%2Fnfl-rams-playoffs-mailbag-draft-gurley-anderson%2F
I haven’t seen the Rams announce which uniforms they’ll wear, but there are a few indicators that it’ll be the throwbacks. They wore blue and yellow helmets in practice this week and considering the throwbacks are their primary home uniforms, all indications point toward those being the ones for next week.
Quite honestly, it’d be a huge mistake to wear anything but those beautiful threads at home in the playoffs.
View: https://twitter.com/sawftea/status/1081276883348713473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1081276883348713473&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheramswire.usatoday.com%2F2019%2F01%2F05%2Fnfl-rams-playoffs-mailbag-draft-gurley-anderson%2F
I see what you did there. As long as Todd Gurley plays, he’s going to score at least one touchdown per game. He had 21 in 14 regular-season games, which puts him on pace for 1.5 per start. Even if the Rams make the Super Bowl, though, I’d go with the under. There are too many mouths to feed and given the way they strike quickly in the passing game, at least a few will be long passes.
View: https://twitter.com/MattDrury559/status/1081233914016993281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1081233914016993281&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheramswire.usatoday.com%2F2019%2F01%2F05%2Fnfl-rams-playoffs-mailbag-draft-gurley-anderson%2F
I haven’t fully dived into the upcoming draft class, but a few positions I’m looking at for the Rams are outside linebacker, safety and nose tackle. Inside linebacker is another area of need with Mark Barron likely being a cap casualty. LSU linebacker Devin White would be an intriguing player if he’s still around when the Rams go on the clock, bringing rare speed and athleticism to the middle of the defense.
Deionte Thompson is a perfect center field safety for the Rams if Lamarcus Joyner leaves in free agency, but he may not last beyond the top 20. Dexter Lawrence could slide on draft day after his suspension, but he’d be a nice 1-technique to replace pending free agent Ndamukong Suh. At outside linebacker, Montez Sweat is an intriguing prospect out of Mississippi State with great explosiveness.
View: https://twitter.com/FredBeezy561/status/1081229708170285058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1081229708170285058&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheramswire.usatoday.com%2F2019%2F01%2F05%2Fnfl-rams-playoffs-mailbag-draft-gurley-anderson%2F
As Sean McVay said this week, Gurley is their starting running back. That being said, if he comes out slow and doesn’t look like himself, don’t be surprised if McVay gives C.J. Anderson some run. After all, it’ll be four weeks since Gurley last played and he may not be in football shape. Anderson is like a bowling ball through the line, bouncing off defenders and wearing down linebackers.
Gurley is obviously more athletic and offers more as a receiver, but playing a guy who’s not fully healthy when you have a capable runner behind him would be irresponsible. The thing you have to hope doesn’t happen is McVay going away from the ground game quickly if Gurley can’t find running lanes.
