Rams open as 5.5 pt favorites over the Chargers

[21&500]

[Chargerville]

Good teams do understand it's a marathon but usually good teams (let's take NE, GB PIT, SEA from the past decade) will pour it on and blow you out when they get the chance as opposed to letting up.

[Slingit17]

[system.of.a.1st.down]

It's actually their kicker before Zeurlein. lol

Hopefully we held back in the 2H for two reasons: preserve energy for next week's game, and to keep our playbook partially unexposed until we play the Rams.

I'd also like to think they're saving all their best stuff for me, when I see them play live again.

[Fleet]

It will be a fun and telling game for sure. But not having Bosa really hurts us in a huge way. I like when we are huge underdogs though. Im just less stressed out about the game. lol

[system.of.a.1st.down]

It will be a fun and telling game for sure. But not having Bosa really hurts us in a huge way. I like when we are huge underdogs though. Im just less stressed out about the game. lol

I think both Bradley and Lynn have gained trust in our young rookies -- Darwin, Nwosu, and White -- and they've gained confidence in themselves. Each game they've played this season has been better than the last. They're in game-shape now, and have live game experience in the NFL.

This could be scary for the Rams.

[Fleet]

I think both Bradley and Lynn have gained trust in our young rookies -- Darwin, Nwosu, and White -- and they've gained confidence in themselves. Each game they've played this season has been better than the last. They're in game-shape now, and have live game experience in the NFL.

This could be scary for the Rams.

I agree. I couldnt be more happy with the development of these young players. Its shocking that James dropped so much. I have quietly wondered if his low wonderlich turned teams off. Bill Bellichick once said this about linebackers and having the smaller hybrid type guys instead of the big mauling linebackers. Its kind of exactly why i think we drafted the type of players we did. Its about the versatility and ability to stay on the field. We are still subbing in and out a lot but i think long term our young rookies on D will end up being 800 plus snap guys. And James 1000+ snaps.



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[Coachmarkos]

If you haven't watched the Rams this year...

I watched almost the entire Raiders game...but I didn't watch the Cardinals game as it was a blowout.

Against the Raiders, they ran an incredible amount of plays under Center... more than we're used to seeing this day and age.
-I'm sure there's statistics somewhere, and I don't have any, but it felt like about 75% of their snaps were under center.

3 Wideouts, 1 TE, and a RB (usually Gurley). Run, Run, Run, Play-action. Bootlegs off play action.

Little Shanny has a great feel for the game too. He'll mix it up, and run when a pass is expected, and pass when a run is expected.

I'm already getting prepared for the monsoon of posts complaining about the Chargers run defense, and lack of pass rush this coming Monday.

[Formula 21]

I never saw anything that said James had Low wonderlich score. He seems like a smart guy to me with his ability to play different roles.

and some divisions, like the AFCE still go with the larger power players over smaller speedier guys. Gotta win you division first.

[Fleet]

I never saw anything that said James had Low wonderlich score. He seems like a smart guy to me with his ability to play different roles.

and some divisions, like the AFCE still go with the larger power players over smaller speedier guys. Gotta win you division first.

I think it was a 15. Not great. Not brutal.

[Fleet]

If you haven't watched the Rams this year...

I watched almost the entire Raiders game...but I didn't watch the Cardinals game as it was a blowout.

Against the Raiders, they ran an incredible amount of plays under Center... more than we're used to seeing this day and age.
-I'm sure there's statistics somewhere, and I don't have any, but it felt like about 75% of their snaps were under center.

3 Wideouts, 1 TE, and a RB (usually Gurley). Run, Run, Run, Play-action. Bootlegs off play action.

Little Shanny has a great feel for the game too. He'll mix it up, and run when a pass is expected, and pass when a run is expected.

I'm already getting prepared for the monsoon of posts complaining about the Chargers run defense, and lack of pass rush this coming Monday.

I think you are thinking of McVay. Shanny is in San Francisco.

[Coachmarkos]

Yep. My mistake. Duh. Trying to post when busy at work usually leads to those slip ups.

[richpjr]

The one thing that really scares me about the Rams game is our beat up oline against their dline. Rivers isn't going to have a lot of time in the pocket so it sounds like the game for Allen to go off.