Tough but doable.

[payote75]

Yep. Looks like two possible losses. Could finish with only three-four losses

Dude I consider myself a tremendous Rams fan since 88 and an optimist and I would love to be wrong in this case but out of that schedule how do you only see 2 or 3 more losses???? Like I said I'd love for you to be right but that would make us 12-4 or 11-5 don't think we quite there 10-6 is a dream 9-7 is more realistic anything more than 10 wins and everyone on this board should make plans to meet and attend their first playoff game in person lol we would probably boost attendance by a third if the game was in LA lol

 

[Karate61]

Hey. Guess what everyone. We are 4 and fricking 2 (Nearly 5-1). We'll be 5-2 after our affair in London. I'm going to call 9-3 at the 12 game mark. So there you have it!

 

[Mojo Ram]

Best defenses rest of way are Vikes, Eagles, and Shithawks. Figure those are our toughest games. Outside of those, most are very winnable if the Rams continue their current improvement week to week.

Yep and chances are we aren't going 14-2 so there will be a few bad days ahead. I already feel pretty good about the fact that we lost to Seattle in the final minute and were able to rebound mentally with a road victory against a solid Jaguars team. That's a good sign.
So was finding a way to beat Dallas in Jerry's World and out dueling SF.

The Rams have followed both losses this season with road victories. That doesn't sound like a typical response from a young team. My point is that i really don't see any way this McVay Rams team will suddenly step on a landmine one Sunday and start spiraling downward in a complete mental collapse like we've seen here before.

The Rams are truly getting better and they're here to stay.

@ SEA @ AZ @ SF [av]http://www.moviewavs.com/0053148414/MP3S/Movies/Blade_Runner/wake_up.mp3[/av]

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Dude I consider myself a tremendous Rams fan since 88 and an optimist and I would love to be wrong in this case but out of that schedule how do you only see 2 or 3 more losses???? Like I said I'd love for you to be right but that would make us 12-4 or 11-5 don't think we quite there 10-6 is a dream 9-7 is more realistic anything more than 10 wins and everyone on this board should make plans to meet and attend their first playoff game in person lol we would probably boost attendance by a third if the game was in LA lol

It is an easy schedule.
Cards haven't beaten anyone good. I think we take at least one or both games against them. Win
Giants have been bad, win
Texans could be a loss
Vikings led by Keenum win
Saints, not the Saints of a few years ago especially on D, win
Cards in Arizona, toss up so say loss
Eagles, best team on the list loss
Seahawks, outplayed them in the first game, win
Titans, have really leveled off, not so impressive win
Niners, are bad


That's three losses. Maybe we beat the Cards twice but lose to Seattle again. The other two losses are not slam dunks. The Eagles are good but beatable, Houston is hot and Cold.

Reasoning for this sudden optimism, is that McVay is learning and should only get better. The offense is all new with some new pieces and should improve as the season progresses. The defense is new and looks like a strength and it should only get better. The best special teams in the league.

Goff impressed with the final drive against Seattle. I told my kid that there was no way he could move into scoring position in the clutch against that D. He impressed. Watkins needs to be more impractical but the other new additions from free agency have been great. The OLine keeps improving with the new additions, including Kromer. Higbee is improving, Kupp is good, John Johnson is showing us what the Rams liked about him. Everrett may have taken a step back but other than he and Watkins, I see improvement across the board. Watkins has been good before. I think he eventually steps up. Everrett may take more time.

Pre-season I predicted 8-9 wins. But after seeing how many teams have regressed this year, and the Rams improved, I don't think there is an unwinable game on the schedule.

 

[Loyal]

One game at a time...The truth is WE are their toughest game of the season. Perspective, fellas. I refuse to fear any of them. If we execute our defensive, offensive, and special team game plans we will win. Do that, and there are no worries.

 

[Prime Time]

7. CARDINALS (3-3)
Perhaps the biggest test of the season so far. Can the Rams head into their bye week at 5-2 atop the division or will the Cardinals cause more chaos in the NFC West standings? Lead by their newest acquisition, RB Adrian Peterson, Arizona's offense came to life last Sunday against the Bucs. If the Rams hope to beat the Cards, they must contain AP. The Rams are 0-2 when playing in the international series.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-nfl-week-7-preview-cardinals-at-rams/

NFL Week 7 Preview: Cardinals at Rams
BY PFF ANALYSIS TEAM

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 15: Running back Adrian Peterson #23 of the Arizona Cardinals steps up to the line of scrimmage during the first half of the NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 15, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Buccaneers 38-33. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Coverage by: Mark Chichester

The Arizona Cardinals visit the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7 of the 2017 NFL season. PFF previews the top player matchups of the game.

MATCHUP: ARIZONA CARDINALS OFFENSE VS. LOS ANGELES RAMS DEFENSE

G Earl Watford vs. DI Aaron Donald – Fifth-year guard Earl Watford replaced Evan Boehm at right guard last week and provided a moderate improvement in pass protection. Watford allowed just a single hurry on his 24 pass-blocking snaps, but there is certainly room for improvement, as he ended the game with poor pass-blocking and run-blocking grades of 35.9 and 35.0, respectively.

This week, Watford is very much in for a baptism-of-fire, as he’s set to face up against one of the best pass-rushers in the game in Aaron Donald. Through six weeks of the season, Donald has racked up 36 total pressures, the highest mark among interior defensive linemen.

RB Adrian Peterson vs. LB Mark Barron – If Adrian Peterson has proved anything in his eleven-year Hall Of Fame worthy career, it’s that he should never be counted out, and his first game as a Cardinal was a testament to that. Last week, Peterson carried the ball 26 times, racked up 134 yards, with 57 of those yards coming after contact. He forced four missed tackles on the day, more than Chris Johnson (3) managed on his 45 carries with the team.

If he’s to repeat his performance this week, he’ll have to navigate past inside linebacker Mark Barron, who has produced 26 tackles and 18 stops on his 154 run-defense snaps this year, resulting in a run-stop percentage of 11.7 percent that ranks sixth among inside linebackers.

TE Jermaine Gresham vs. LB Alec Ogletree – Kayvon Webster (80.0 coverage grade) and Nickell Robey-Coleman (81.9 coverage grade) have both performed well in coverage for the Rams this year, so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Carson Palmer read past the receivers in their coverage, and instead send a few extra targets to the tight end.

Through six weeks, Jermaine Gresham has caught 12 of his 14 catchable targets and will most certainly be looking to improve his average of 0.90 yards per route run. Gresham will be hoping to line up against Alec Ogletree, who has allowed 14.8 yards per reception and a passer rating of 115.8 when covering tight ends this season.

Coverage by: Mike Cahill

MATCH UP: LOS ANGELES RAMS OFFENSE VS. ARIZONA CARDINALS DEFENSE

QB Jared Goff vs. Cardinal Blitz – Jared Goff’s passer rating is 104.9 as compared to the NFL average, which is 96.6, but slightly increases when blitzed to 107.3, well above the 90.4 NFL average in 2017. He has also thrown two of his eight touchdowns on plays where he was blitzed, and he will be tested against the Cardinals as they have blitzed 40.6 percent of the time over the last three weeks, well above the 30.1 NFL average.

The Cardinals like to throw six and seven-man blitzes against teams in 11 Personnel, as shown by 20 times they have done so this season, while the Rams are in 11 Personnel 67 percent of the time, well above the NFL average of 58 percent. Getting the ball out quickly will lead to big plays, as shown by Goff throwing six of his eight touchdowns when getting rid of the ball in 2.5 seconds or less. He owns the 12th best passer rating of 98.6 when he gets the ball out quickly.

T Andrew Whitworth vs. Edge Chandler Jones – Through the first four weeks of the NFL season, Andrew Whitworth led all tackles in pass-blocking efficiency with a mark of 99.2, with only one pressure allowed on 123 pass-blocking snaps. Meanwhile, over the last two weeks Whitworth has allowed seven quarterback pressures on only 75 pass-blocking snaps and ranks 38th in pass-blocking efficiency with a mark 92.7.

He still graded at 82.4 however, seventh among tackles. Getting back on track in Week 7 will be difficult, as he will be going up against edge defender Chandler Jones. He leads all edge defenders in quarterback pressures with 33 and has produced 27 of them from the right side.

WR Sammy Watkins vs. CB Justin Bethel – The Rams are not getting the ball in Sammy Watkins’ hands and his 10 targets in the last three weeks have been concerning, as is the low total of 28 reception yards in that span. Perhaps lining up across from cornerback Justin Bethel will help see some targets, as Bethel has allowed six touchdowns while in coverage this season, two more than any other cornerback. He’s also averaging the most yards allowed per coverage snap with 1.87 in 236 snaps.

 

[Ram65]

I tweeted about this late last night, but wanted to share my thoughts and some stats about the remaining schedule. After six games, I think we can all get a feel for how good a team actually is. So without further ado...

7. CARDINALS (3-3)
Perhaps the biggest test of the season so far. Can the Rams head into their bye week at 5-2 atop the division or will the Cardinals cause more chaos in the NFC West standings? Lead by their newest acquisition, RB Adrian Peterson, Arizona's offense came to life last Sunday against the Bucs. If the Rams hope to beat the Cards, they must contain AP. The Rams are 0-2 when playing in the international series.

8. ---BYE WEEK---
freak the Seahawks!

9. at GIANTS (1-5)
The New York Giants dominated a good Broncos squad at Mile High last Sunday. Three of New York's five losses have been by 5 points or less. Even without star WR Odell Beckham Jr., the Giants have averaged 23 points over the last four weeks. No one should overlook the New York Giants.

10. TEXANS (3-3)
DE J.J. Watt is out for the rest of the season, but the bigger story here is that rookie QB Deshaun Watson has the Texans offense firing on all cylinders right now. Over the past four weeks, Houston has scored 33, 57, 34, and 33 points. Be prepared for a shootout when Houston comes to town!

11. at VIKINGS (4-2)
Minnesota is currently sitting at 1st place in the NFC North. Even though the Viking offense, lead by former Rams QB Case Keenum, hasn't blown anyone away, the defense has really clamped down on the opposition. Teams facing the Vikings are only averaging 17 points per game. With Packer QB Aaron Rodgers out of the picture, you better believe the Minnesota Vikings will be pushing hard for a division title.

12. SAINTS (3-2)
The Saints have come marching back to become one of the hottest teams in the NFL. The New Orleans offense is no longer relying on the arm of QB Drew Brees to beat teams. RBs Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara have left defenses looking like Swiss Cheese. Speaking of defense, the Saints have forced 9 turnovers in the last three games. That's pretty damn good!

13. at CARDINALS (3-3)
Mentioned them earlier. We'll know more after playing them this Sunday.

14. EAGLES (5-1)
Arguably the best team in football after 6 weeks, the Philadelphia Eagles (1st in the NFC East) are flying over the competition. They've won close games and blowouts. They beat the Redskins, Cardinals, and Panthers, and their only loss was by 7 points at KC. Welcome to the first Goff vs Wentz Bowl!

15. at SEAHAWKS (3-2)
Death. Taxes. Playing at Seattle late in the season. Perhaps the most difficult stadium to play at in all of sports, this game could very well be for the NFC West title. The Rams outplayed the Seahawks in week 5 but could not put points on the board. If Los Angeles finishes drives against the Legion of Boom and stops QB Russell Wilson, the Rams will win this game. It is much easier said than done...

16. at TITANS (3-3)
The AFC South leading Tennessee Titans have been wildly inconsistent in 2017. Wins: at Jaguars, vs Seahawks, vs Colts. Losses: vs Raiders, at Texans, at Dolphins. If healthy, QB Marcus Mariota can cause problems for the opposition. The Titan defense looks beatable. Other than that, more information is needed about this Tennessee team.

17. 49ERS (0-6)
After one of the greatest Thursday Night Football games of all time, the 49ers and Rams will again do battle for another chapter in this historic NFC West rivalry to close out the 2017 regular season. Star LB Navarro Bowman was released earlier this month and QB Brian Hoyer was benched last Sunday against the Redskins in favor of rookie C.J. Beathard. Even with all of these distractions, the 49ers have only lost their past five games by 3 points or less. They are playing every opponent close and will likely pick up some wins by the time they visit the Rams. This could quite possibly be a game where the 49ers try to spoil an LA Rams playoff berth.

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If the Rams make the playoffs, they definitely will have earned it. As @A55VA6 said, this is "tough but doable" for the Rams.

This could be a telling week. Rams offense needs to rebound while the defense and special teams keep stepping up.

Seems like these teams have gotten big lifts and have come on of late. Eagle look too good. Viking defense is trouble. Saints offense is always trouble. The Hags up there. The Rams could win all or even lose all of these. Need to stomp on the Cardinals Giants and Whiners. Then get a couple more wins.

 

[Ramstien]

I thought they would have Peterson covering Watkins.

 

[den-the-coach]

FWIW the Rams have never beaten Elisha Nelson Manning, so for my well being, it's a must!

 

[Mikey Ram]

FWIW the Rams have never beaten Elisha Nelson Manning, so for my well being, it's a must!

He looked like an old, ineffective guy today..I kept hearing how the Gs were so much better than their record indicated...Another case of "you are who your record says you are"...Unless some light comes on soon, I see the Rams handling them without too much trouble...I can't remember the last time I said about the Rams...

 

[-X-]

You stole that thread title from my Match profile.

 

[Ramlock]

I tweeted about this late last night, but wanted to share my thoughts and some stats about the remaining schedule. After six games, I think we can all get a feel for how good a team actually is. So without further ado...[\QUOTE]

7. CARDINALS (3-3)
Win

8. ---BYE WEEK---
freak the Seahawks!
Win, lol

9. at GIANTS (1-5)
Win

10. TEXANS (3-3)
Win but not comfortably

11. at VIKINGS (4-2)
Loss

12. SAINTS (3-2)
Loss

13. at CARDINALS (3-3)
Win

14. EAGLES (5-1)
Win

15. at SEAHAWKS (3-2)
Win

16. at TITANS (3-3)
Loss.

17. 49ERS (0-6)
Win

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Can't believe that I've posted the Rams at 11-5

Exceeding expectations