The gamblers don't think the Rams will make the playoffs

[PARAM]

Nah, the NFC North teams have to lose to each other. Plus a number of them still play Buffalo and New England. Minn plays the Niners, GB plays the Rams, which might be a must win for LA.

So there are losses to be had.

I agree. The NFC North is sitting pretty right now but two of them have 3 division games left, two others have 4. They are going to beat up each other. What we need is for one of them to dominate the rest of the division and after the Cousins acquisition, that may be the Vikings. If they can win out their division games, that'll help.

If that happens:
The Packers will have at least 4 losses and games against the Rams, Bills, Texans, Lions and Bears. If the Rams can beat them that'll be 5 losses with a Rams tiebreaker .
Detroit will have at least 3 losses and games against the Bears (2), Packers, New England, Atlanta and the Giants. I see a couple/few "L's" there.
Chicago will have at least 3 losses and games against Jacksonville, Buffalo, Green Bay and two vs Detroit.

If we can manage a better record that 2 of the NFC North teams, we will have an excellent shot at the postseason. 11-6 might do it, 12-5 certainly will.

 

[sloramfan]

i agree PA...

11-6 probably in

12-5 for sure

go rams

slo

 

[Ground Chuck]

I think 11–6 gets us in for sure assuming one of those last two losses is not against Green Bay
10 – 7 I don’t think it does for sure

 

[TSFH Fan]

FWIW, the actual title of the article is: "Rams more likely to miss the playoffs than make the playoffs, according to betting odds".

"More likely to miss the playoffs" is also what the NFL Network is saying as of Saturday.

 

[Ramhusker]

Don’t worry about it! The Rams are going to finish strong.

 

[sloramfan]

i agree husker

 

[TexasRam]

Barring injury it all comes down to that Green Bay game. Luckily it’s at sofi.

We should have Davante back.

So we could get it done barring a sleepwalk game.

I fully expect us to beat Seattle both games if we are at full force.

 

[Merlin]

I hate when I agree with Foolio.

 

[kurtfaulk]

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[Snaz]

Never bet on or against your favourite teams. It's a recipe for disaster.

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Usually stay on Fremont because it has what's left of the old school character of the city. The Strip can fuck itself. There's more character in a square foot of the worn carpet at Binion's than there is in the entirety of places like the Bellagio.

Not far from Vegas is the Devil's Hole, drops all the way down to the Aquifer. Protected due to a unique pupfish that lives on a shelf at the top.

 

[0311rams]

I agree but just to be objective.

The Cardinals will without their starting-QB, #1 RB, #1 and #2 WRs, three starting OL including their LT and C.

The Cardinals were never expected to win it all if I'm really being objective.

 

[Fire Ants]

I don’t think 11 and 6 will get them in. 12 and 5 will still take a tie breaker.

I don't think so.
I think the Vikes will fade.

Packers with no run game?...I don't see them running the table or anything.

If the Rams can beat Seattle in both games in the last 3 games of the season, I think they'll be right there.

 

[Spider2YB]

I don’t think 11 and 6 will get them in. 12 and 5 will still take a tie breaker.

Lmao huh??

11 win teams have missed the playoffs exactly twice in the history of football. Zero times in the new playoff format.

 

[Allen2McVay]

The Cardinals were never expected to win it all if I'm really being objective.

I was responding to your post about the Rams‘ ‘walking wounded’; and comparing it to the Cardinals’ current injure status.

My focus was entirely on today’s game.

The Rams are banged-up and compromised. Especially their passing game without their top three receiving targets.

The Cardinals are even more banged-up and compromised on offense, with seven starters out for today’s game.

 

[snackdaddy]

As I said before, if the Rams get as healthy as they can and make the playoffs, they will be the proverbial team no one wants to play. The 3 game stretch after the bye will be make or break. Win one and they got a shot. Win two and they will probably make it. Lose all 3 and its pretty much over.

 

[lilshapta]

Do you blame people for not expecting the rams to make the playoffs? We have lost WR #1 and #2, lost TE #2, lost CB #2. Even when healthy, the offense looked sluggish.