The Hot Take about the Rams

[Picked4td]

I think the Chiefs game at over 7350 feet will be a much harder game. If you thought Mile High was tough, this is over 2100 feet HIGHER against a team that relies on speed and misdirection even more than the Rams.

The first D that gets gassed will fold and some of that won't be anything anyone can do about it. I LOVE that McVay is taking the team to Colorado Springs to train at altitude. I hope that makes the difference.

Still, I think we've dealt with loud before and will be fine.

Mexico City against the Chiefs, imho, is the toughest game on the schedule.

I get what you’re saying but I disagree. It’s a neutral site so the chiefs dont (hopefully) have the crowd noise behind them nor are they totally accustomed to the high altitude. Plus the saint are the more rounded team and can beat you with their d or o whereas the chiefs are only going to beat you offensively

 

[Mackeyser]

We'll see.

I think this game's going to be a shootout or the Rams are going to rough them up and dominate. I don't see the Saints doing that to us.

I'm excited about this game so much that every day I wake up with a start, worried that I've missed it...

 

[kurtfaulk]

the fluke TD the Vikings got on them when the defense lapsed on that miracle pass by Keenum.

it wasn't a miracle pass, it was a miracle play. the miracle being that the saints safety deliberately whiffed on diggs and took out his own player in the process so he couldn't tackle diggs either. there was nothing special about the pass. diggs should have been tackled on the spot and it was game over.

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[Loyal]

We'll see.

I think this game's going to be a shootout or the Rams are going to rough them up and dominate. I don't see the Saints doing that to us.

I'm excited about this game so much that every day I wake up with a start, worried that I've missed it...

Don't think it will be a shootout, but it might be a firing squad....Better ask Brees what he wants for his final dinner...

 

[“Turbo set!”]

If the Saints are able to control Gurley in the run game I hope McVay switches gears and goes to more passes.

If the Rams are going to win they might need turnovers.

 

[PressureD41]

Hopefully a humble M. Peters shows up this week and rebounds for us.

Wonder openly how much Fowler can provide in his debut game

 

[James Otto]

Brees is gonna slaughter Peters, unless we can get enough pressure on him. Really hope we have a good game plan for this game.

Why do you think this? Peters has had no issue covering short and intermediate, he's just getting beat deep because he can't recover due to the calf injury.

Brees cannot throw the deep ball anymore.

 

[dang]

If Kupp is close to 100% - I'd like to see the Rams come out in some 4 receiver sets and start out gunning with the passing game - fast paced pass/screen/jet sweep - loosen up the Saints defense and quite the crowd. Especially in the red zone where we need to score TDs instead of FGs. Once NO defense loosens up - then bring in the running game.

 

[majrleaged]

The Rams will win, if the front 7 slows their roll a little. They have to hold their gaps and stop the run. No big plays in the run game. It has been their biggest issue since Wade has been here. Offense will get 30 with their eyes closed.

 

[RamsSince1969]

When the Rams win, people are going to lose their minds. Not us here on ROD, we know this team, but everywhere else. Rams beat the Saints in Nawlins? Can't happen. Won't happen. This is the quietest 8-0 team in the history of the NFL. I say they win.

 

[Loyal]

As long as Stephen A Smith stays off our bandwagon, I'm good.

He's the kiss of death when it comes to picking teams.

Oh, he’ll be back if the roast beef is right...