Well now, that didn't take long!!!!

[fearsomefour]

How many teams had that stupid game in Australia though?

I don't like that excuse.....it sure didn't affect the Whiners.
We shall see how the team looks Monday against a good looking Giants team.

 

[fearsomefour]

Cards were giving a 2017 Rams vibe, i.e. it's amazing what competent coaching can do even if you don't have dominating talent.

They looked really sharp.
I didn't realize they have so many big receivers.....they can present problems for sure. Love looks good as well.
Brissett has always had talent and usually can put together a good game or two, but, the dude always gets injured. A hard luck QB for sure. Hopefully he can stay healthy and see what he can do over a full season.

 

[Rams8821]

I don't like that excuse.....it sure didn't affect the Whiners.
We shall see how the team looks Monday against a good looking Giants team.

Wasn't an excuse was a question. I expect a very different club at SoFi Monday night and I hope the fans show out to support the team,.

 

[fearsomefour]

Wasn't an excuse was a question. I expect a very different club at SoFi Monday night and I hope the fans show out to support the team,.

hope against hope with the fan turnout.
There will be a bunch of ex NY idiots there seeing as how the Giants have strung together one win.
The Giants did look very good Monday.
Their pass rush is good and they have some play makers on D.
Have to keep Dart in the pocket.

 

[Rmfnlt]

I have no idea what we have. We could go 13-4. Or 5-12. Or anywhere in between. It does appear to me this is not the super team we were promised. They could get better as the season progresses. But they have to win at least a couple of the next 4 games.

NEVER believe the media - they don't know as much as we do. We follow the team... they sit in offices and opine based on little knowledge.

 

[Rmfnlt]

I hope McVay is watching. The chiefs blitzing is shutting Broncos down

I know the name Spagnuolo brings back painful memories when he was our head coach.

He is a classic case of a Coordinator who was not equipped to be a head coach: Procedurally, diplomatically, managerially. BUT, his success as a Defensive Coordinator is hard to argue. Another example: Josh McDaniels. Great OC but lousy HC. Wish we had Spags as our DC!! I suspect Reid treats him like McVay treated Phillips - wind him up and let him coach.

 

[majrleaged]

I can defintely see us starting 0-5 or 1-4

I think we go on a 7-1 or 6-2 win streak after that. Assuming the defensive scheme changes or Garrett gets back quick and is healthy.

Big ifs.

The Rams will be at least 3 and 2 and then go on a winning streak.

 

[Rmfnlt]

Honest take.We Underestimate other Teams 100% and Maybe overestimate our team but because we are Baised

This is Honesly the 9ers Division to lose. They are the Super Team, not us. This has been the 9ers Division to lose Since We won the Super bowl and went 5-12 the next year. Injuries Screwed them, but they are the Team to beat. Seahawks know this, and thats why they are talking shit all the time.

The Rams Have been playing like the 2022 Panthers, the last 10 games or so. It started after TB, when we lost to Panthers. Lost to the Falcons. Played better than the bears, but still almost lost. Almost got upset again by the Panthers in 1st round. Lost to Seattle x2. Something is off but I dont know what it is. Its not Stafford, and Something on Defense and I point to Shula! Shula is the Problem, and Mcvay wont get rid of him because he picked him and is his Friend.

Offense is Play calling for sure! We dont run the ball when we need to, and Just PASS PASS PASS, even when we are grinding them away. We dont stick with it.

If we dont beat the Giants, then we are lucky if we are even a Wild Card team. Broncos got spanked like we did so thats a toss up. Eagles will kill us with thier defense, ! Offense is thier Weakness but will strike if not pressured a lot. Bills Feast on High Scoring games and will win a shoot out. Need to keep them off the field!

"... I point to Shula! Shula is the Problem, and Mcvay wont get rid of him because he picked him and is his Friend."

I agree... not sure the motivation (maybe just time and familiarity?), but McVay seems very loyal to Shula. We'll see how the next few games go, but if improvement is not seen - especially with two new talented cover corners - well...

 

[den-the-coach]

The Rams will be at least 3 and 2 and then go on a winning streak.

God I hope you’re right.

 

[PARAM]

"... I point to Shula! Shula is the Problem, and Mcvay wont get rid of him because he picked him and is his Friend."

I agree... not sure the motivation (maybe just time and familiarity?), but McVay seems very loyal to Shula. We'll see how the next few games go, but if improvement is not seen - especially with two new talented cover corners - well...

Shula is in his third year as Rams DC. In 2024, we ranked #26 in yards allowed but just 17th in points allowed. We were eliminated from the postseason because our center couldn't block Jalen Carter. Last year we ranked #17 in yards allowed and 10th in points allowed. Got to the CCG and lost that because we had a questionable secondary. Now 1 game into the 2026 season and Shula is Larry Marmie? I'm not buying that..........just yet.

 

[Merlin]

Shula is in his third year as Rams DC. In 2024, we ranked #26 in yards allowed but just 17th in points allowed. We were eliminated from the postseason because our center couldn't block Jalen Carter. Last year we ranked #17 in yards allowed and 10th in points allowed. Got to the CCG and lost that because we had a questionable secondary. Now 1 game into the 2026 season and Shula is Larry Marmie? I'm not buying that..........just yet.

Agreed. But when you invest in the defense the way the Rams just did, that puts heat on Shula to put up a statistically dominant defense.

Full season still ahead and plenty of reason to be hopeful this defense turns it around. But 10th in points allowed isn't gonna cut it this year. He should be demonstrating in year three that he's one of the best DCs in this league. That's the metric for a perennial contender and elite franchise like the Rams.

 

[Rmfnlt]

Shula is in his third year as Rams DC. In 2024, we ranked #26 in yards allowed but just 17th in points allowed. We were eliminated from the postseason because our center couldn't block Jalen Carter. Last year we ranked #17 in yards allowed and 10th in points allowed. Got to the CCG and lost that because we had a questionable secondary. Now 1 game into the 2026 season and Shula is Larry Marmie? I'm not buying that..........just yet.

I'm not saying that... but that passive scheme let us down when we needed to win last year... I want to see if that persists (prevent defense). It is not a winning scheme.

 

[den-the-coach]

"... I point to Shula! Shula is the Problem, and Mcvay wont get rid of him because he picked him and is his Friend."

I agree... not sure the motivation (maybe just time and familiarity?), but McVay seems very loyal to Shula. We'll see how the next few games go, but if improvement is not seen - especially with two new talented cover corners - well...

Somewhat interesting here. I am hoping Shula turns it around, but is he Larry Marmie? That was Mike Martz downfall, he would not fire his mentor and friend. Even years later in leagues that lasted two days, Martz hired Marmie as his DC.

McVay is very close with Shula and they were college roommates, but the scheme is not working. If I see another 49er running free in the flat (and yes gentlemen I am going to post it) I am going to jump off the Tallahatchie Bridge. Fix it Chris!

 

[PARAM]

Agreed. But when you invest in the defense the way the Rams just did, that puts heat on Shula to put up a statistically dominant defense.

Full season still ahead and plenty of reason to be hopeful this defense turns it around. But 10th in points allowed isn't gonna cut it this year. He should be demonstrating in year three that he's one of the best DCs in this league. That's the metric for a perennial contender and elite franchise like the Rams.

Absolutely. I'm gonna give him a pass and cite the McVay conundrum. It's 1 game for a defense with 3 new starters and zero preseason snaps. That conundrum only works for 1 game. Week 2 on, we need to see better defense.

I'm not saying that... but that passive scheme let us down when we needed to win last year... I want to see if that persists (prevent defense). It is not a winning scheme.

I want to see if they use these new CBs like everybody believe they should.....man coverage.

But I'd like to point out in the postseason last year the defense played extremely well when it counted most.

Carolina's last 3 possessions saw them run 11 plays for 32 yards (2.9 y/p). Sure, they scored a TD after a blocked punt at the LA 30. But we won the game.

Chicago's last 6 drives saw them run 48 plays for 207 yards (4.3 y/p). And the Rams had 2 picks (one big one in OT) and a turnover on downs. The 1 TD was Williams pulling magic out of his ass. We won that game too.

Seattle's last 6 drives saw them run 34 plays for 157 yards (4.6 y/p). They scored 2 TDs, 1 after a muffed punt at the Rams 17.

By my count the defense allowed 4 TDs at the end of those 3 games, with 2 of them coming on a short field (Rams 30 and Rams 17), while a third TD was the result of a hail mary Caleb Williams magic. And we won 2 of those games. Looking at all 3 phases of the game, the Rams O was terrific. The Rams D was really good. And the special teams cost us 2 TDs of the 4 given up.

****and still, we need to see a lot better D than we saw in week 1.*****

 

[kmramsfan]

Somewhat interesting here. I am hoping Shula turns it around, but is he Larry Marmie? That was Mike Martz downfall, he would not fire his mentor and friend. Even years later in leagues that lasted two days, Martz hired Marmie as his DC.

McVay is very close with Shula and they were college roommates, but the scheme is not working. If I see another 49er running free in the flat (and yes gentlemen I am going to post it) I am going to jump off the Tallahatchie Bridge. Fix it Chris!

Then, shall we re-name the tune "Ode to den-the-coach" ?

 

[den-the-coach]

Then, shall we re-name the tune "Ode to den-the-coach" ?

Ode to Denny Bo works better although that is not my middle name.

 

[dang]

MyDuffie looked real good. Apparently Watson did good, but I didn’t notice him other than when he got out muscled by Evans on the TD pass. The real crime was letting that damn Golden Corral “all you can eat buffet” motherfucker Dweebo score a touchdown and slice them up on kick returns.

 

[Tumak61]

Run defense is a concern. Niners lining up in 21 personnel and Shula sending out his nickel with only two down linemen is puzzling. Won't stop the run that way

 

[Ram65]

Honest take.We Underestimate other Teams 100% and Maybe overestimate our team but because we are Baised

This is Honesly the 9ers Division to lose. They are the Super Team, not us. This has been the 9ers Division to lose Since We won the Super bowl and went 5-12 the next year. Injuries Screwed them, but they are the Team to beat. Seahawks know this, and thats why they are talking shit all the time.

The Rams Have been playing like the 2022 Panthers, the last 10 games or so. It started after TB, when we lost to Panthers. Lost to the Falcons. Played better than the bears, but still almost lost. Almost got upset again by the Panthers in 1st round. Lost to Seattle x2. Something is off but I dont know what it is. Its not Stafford, and Something on Defense and I point to Shula! Shula is the Problem, and Mcvay wont get rid of him because he picked him and is his Friend.

Offense is Play calling for sure! We dont run the ball when we need to, and Just PASS PASS PASS, even when we are grinding them away. We dont stick with it.

If we dont beat the Giants, then we are lucky if we are even a Wild Card team. Broncos got spanked like we did so thats a toss up. Eagles will kill us with thier defense, ! Offense is thier Weakness but will strike if not pressured a lot. Bills Feast on High Scoring games and will win a shoot out. Need to keep them off the field!

Thanks for the response and agreement—your breakdown is absolutely spot on.
I actually started getting incredibly nervous the moment those clean health reports dropped for Bosa, Kittle, and McCaffrey. Getting them back fully healthy, plus having Warner and Greenlaw fly around the field, instantly vaults them back to that 2024 level of play. I was worried about the Raheem Morris effect as well.


I went back to the late-season rewinds and started with the Panthers game. Things were off on defense as teams exploited the soft zone coverages and deep areas. On top of the soft defense, our special teams have been a complete disaster, routinely losing us the field position battle and putting extra pressure on Stafford to bail us out.

You're right: the next stretch against the Giants, Broncos, Eagles, and Bills is going to be a massive reality check. If we don’t tighten up the coverage and fix the special teams immediately, we are going to have our hands completely full before we even get into the meat of the divisional schedule.

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[pvtdragon39]

MyDuffie looked real good. Apparently Watson did good, but I didn’t notice him other than when he got out muscled by Evans on the TD pass. The real crime was letting that damn Golden Corral “all you can eat buffet” motherfucker Dweebo score a touchdown and slice them up on kick returns.

Dweebo isnt washed. Problem is Ratface knows how to use him, Commodes didnt!