News: TurfShowTimes prediction: Rams 35 Boys 13

[BAT]

I think our run defense will improve somewhat, but I agree with you here. Don't pay any attention to that blogger, whoever he is, he's out of his mind. I don't see how he thinks we will stop what is still a very potent offense in Dallas. You guys have a lot of weapons and a competent QB. Even though he's not playing his best right now, there is a clear track record of his ability, and yalls offense as a whole. If we were to hold Dak to 175 passing (which I highly doubt), that means that there will be a couple of turnovers and quite a few 3 and outs; or Zeke is running it down our throats, which is totally possible.

We all know (yes, even opposing fans) how valuable Sean Lee is to yalls defense. We also are very familiar with is inability to stay on the field. So I hope he's out obviously because of his ability. Given that we have only given up 3 sacks, and contained guys like Ryan Carrigan (he had a strip sack though), it may be a tall order for your questionable DL outside of Lawrence to create pressure. I'm not saying it won't happen, I'm just going off of how we have performed so far against a better front in the Commanders and 49ers. So yes, I wouldn't expect much pressure on Goff.

This kinda goes with your first statement. Yalls offense is legit and everyone knows it. For whatever reason, it hasn't clicked this season yet but it will. You guys are too talented to not be successful. Overall, our defense has not been good, so yes, we are vulnerable.

Cowboys are 2nd in the league in sacks only behind Jax, so not sure how you rank 9ers and Skins DL as better.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

Cowboys are 2nd in the league in sacks only behind Jax, so not sure how you rank 9ers and Skins DL as better.

That's easy. You ignore results for worthless speculation when it's convenient like Dallas has no pass rush. Then you do the exact opposite for their offense. And follow voila, Rams being one of the biggest dogs this season disappears.

 

[J_Robinson]

Cowboys are 2nd in the league in sacks only behind Jax, so not sure how you rank 9ers and Skins DL as better.

As an overall unit, they are better. You guys played the worst offensive lines (pass protection) in the Giants (8 sacks and can't run the ball), Broncos (9 sacks), and the Cardinals (11 sacks and can't run the ball). All are ranked in the bottom 5. You have one sack master in Lawrence who owns the majority of your combined sack total. Your own posters here see the lack of play making ability on defense.

So again, yes, those previously mentioned teams are better.

 

[BAT]

As an overall unit, they are better. You guys played the worst offensive lines (pass protection) in the Giants (8 sacks and can't run the ball), Broncos (9 sacks), and the Cardinals (11 sacks and can't run the ball). All are ranked in the bottom 5. You have one sack master in Lawrence who owns the majority of your combined sack total. Your own posters here see the lack of play making ability on defense.

So again, yes, those previously mentioned teams are better.

So the 9ers are supposed to have better OL than Giants and Cards simply based on sacks given up? Hoyer has been sacked more than either Eli or Simien so your argument is not very convincing.

Colts have allowed 11 sacks so if your argument is correct and Cowboys have accrued the second most sacks in the league up to this point feasting on crappy OL then why haven't the Rams performed as successfully considering your opponents OL have been as bad or worse?

 

[J_Robinson]

So the 9ers are supposed to have better OL than Giants and Cards simply based on sacks given up?

We are talking defensive unit bud. They have better overall defensive units than Dallas IMO obviously. Check the original post.

 

[BAT]

We are talking defensive unit bud. They have better overall defensive units than Dallas IMO obviously. Check the original post.

Sorry bud but you were clearly referencing our DL and inability to mount same pressure that Cowboys have demonstrated in first 3 games. And your overall D unit doesn't scare me much, especially your LB corps and corners. Your DL with Donald, Brockers and Quinn are only unit that is legitimately elite, at least against the pass.

 

[J_Robinson]

Sorry bud but you were clearly referencing our DL and inability to mount same pressure that Cowboys have demonstrated in first 3 games. And your overall D unit doesn't scare me much, especially your LB corps and corners. Your DL with Donald, Brockers and Quinn are only unit that is legitimately elite, at least against the pass.

Yeah, if I didn't make myself clear, which is totally possible, I feel like the Commanders and 9ers have a better front 7 than y'all. But again it's so early that its not really fair for me to make that assumption, even with stats of the first 3 weeks.

Everyone knows about our DL, but even they havnt been 'elite'. Our secondary is pretty good with Trumaine Johnson as a very good CB. As far as our LBs, they arnt in the right scheme for Wades D. We don't have big, physical guys, we have smaller, faster guys.

 

[Trouty]

I think this is the week Zeke goes the F off.

Hell yeah, brother. Hell yeah! He's hearing it in the media now. When asked about it, he told the critics to "shut up." Think he goes into this one with a chip on his shoulder. Every game he plays, the more and more acclimated and in-game shape he gets.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Yeah, if I didn't make myself clear, which is totally possible, I feel like the Commanders and 9ers have a better front 7 than y'all. But again it's so early that its not really fair for me to make that assumption, even with stats of the first 3 weeks.

Everyone knows about our DL, but even they havnt been 'elite'. Our secondary is pretty good with Trumaine Johnson as a very good CB. As far as our LBs, they arnt in the right scheme for Wades D. We don't have big, physical guys, we have smaller, faster guys.

We rarely blitz. If we did, our pressure would be more. Also, our DL (much like the team overall) is young, and Marinelli rotates alot of guys. We will get DIrving back after Rams game (our best pass rusher from last year and a guy who showed signs of dominating). He started season slow, but late in the season started to turn it on. And our MLB Hitchens soon after. With Hitchens, we have 3 really, really good lb's. Lee, JSmith, Hitchens.

 

[BAT]

Yeah, if I didn't make myself clear, which is totally possible, I feel like the Commanders and 9ers have a better front 7 than y'all. But again it's so early that its not really fair for me to make that assumption, even with stats of the first 3 weeks.

Everyone knows about our DL, but even they havnt been 'elite'. Our secondary is pretty good with Trumaine Johnson as a very good CB. As far as our LBs, they arnt in the right scheme for Wades D. We don't have big, physical guys, we have smaller, faster guys.

Actually speedy ILBs are exactly what you need for Wade's 3-4. They can be small but they need to be physical and swarm to ball. Your LBs are struggling getting off blocks AND in coverage. Quinn is a typical OLB in Wade's scheme. Wade's 3-4 is very different from the traditional 3-4 that requires big LBs.

Donald is going to see more double teams playing 5 and 0 technique. Even the best DT in the game is going to wear down in a 3-4. He'd do better career wise if he stayed as 3 Tech in 4-3. Just ask Warren Sapp.

 

[J_Robinson]

We rarely blitz. If we did, our pressure would be more. Also, our DL (much like the team overall) is young, and Marinelli rotates alot of guys. We will get DIrving back after Rams game (our best pass rusher from last year and a guy who showed signs of dominating). He started season slow, but late in the season started to turn it on. And our MLB Hitchens soon after. With Hitchens, we have 3 really, really good lb's. Lee, JSmith, Hitchens.

Well it sounds like yalls D has improved a bit and y'all have found a bit of a pass rush. Guys over on our board seem to like Marinelli as well.

 

[J_Robinson]

Actually speedy ILBs are exactly what you need for Wade's 3-4. They can be small but they need to be physical and swarm to ball. Your LBs are struggling getting off blocks AND in coverage. Quinn is a typical OLB in Wade's scheme. Wade's 3-4 is very different from the traditional 3-4 that requires big LBs.

Donald is going to see more double teams playing 5 and 0 technique. Even the best DT in the game is going to wear down in a 3-4. He'd do better career wise if he stayed as 3 Tech in 4-3. Just ask Warren Sapp.

This is the biggest issue right now vs the run. And with yalls OL, even minus a piece or two from last season, are big causes for concern.

 

[Screw The Hall]

Hell yeah, brother. Hell yeah! He's hearing it in the media now. When asked about it, he told the critics to "shut up." Think he goes into this one with a chip on his shoulder. Every game he plays, the more and more acclimated and in-game shape he gets.

Lol, yeah man, I like where your heads at.

I think more than anything else the timing is right for a breakout here for Zeke. The Rams are the talk of the NFL and have probably been playing a little over their heads early on. They have feasted on two crappy teams and lost to the only decent one, the Commanders, that they've played.

Conversely, the Cowboys haven't been playing up to who everyone thinks they are and that of course centers around the running game or lack thereof. You don't have to be Lombardi to understand what the Cowboy's gameplan is going to be all about this week. They are at home against a team with a lot of hype that doesn't defend the run particularly well. They need to ride on Zeke's back as if he were the second coming of Secretariat.

The stars are aligned for a bust out game for him and the offense.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Well it sounds like yalls D has improved a bit and y'all have found a bit of a pass rush. Guys over on our board seem to like Marinelli as well.

People wish we'd blitz more and stop using deep zone in coverage, but other than that, we like him. lol.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Highest percentage of off-target throws this season. Minimum of 50 attempts.

1. Kizer 26.4
2. Winston 22.9
3. Flacco 20.9
4. Prescott 20.6
5. Roethlisberger 20.2

Laughable.

Rams 30
Cowboys 13

Yards per attempt last week.........Dak 10.2..........Wentz 5.7

I guess its easy to be on target when you never throw a pass more than 5 yards down the field

 

[Beast_from_East]

As an overall unit, they are better. You guys played the worst offensive lines (pass protection) in the Giants (8 sacks and can't run the ball), Broncos (9 sacks), and the Cardinals (11 sacks and can't run the ball). All are ranked in the bottom 5. You have one sack master in Lawrence who owns the majority of your combined sack total. Your own posters here see the lack of play making ability on defense.

So again, yes, those previously mentioned teams are better.

A Rams fan critiquing who we have played...................that's rich

Their two "signature wins" are against the Colts and 49ers.........a combined 1-5 on the season

When they beat somebody that is not expansion level, get back to me.

 

[Bullflop]

I think our run defense will improve somewhat, but I agree with you here. Don't pay any attention to that blogger, whoever he is, he's out of his mind. I don't see how he thinks we will stop what is still a very potent offense in Dallas. You guys have a lot of weapons and a competent QB. Even though he's not playing his best right now, there is a clear track record of his ability, and yalls offense as a whole. If we were to hold Dak to 175 passing (which I highly doubt), that means that there will be a couple of turnovers and quite a few 3 and outs; or Zeke is running it down our throats, which is totally possible.

We all know (yes, even opposing fans) how valuable Sean Lee is to yalls defense. We also are very familiar with is inability to stay on the field. So I hope he's out obviously because of his ability. Given that we have only given up 3 sacks, and contained guys like Ryan Carrigan (he had a strip sack though), it may be a tall order for your questionable DL outside of Lawrence to create pressure. I'm not saying it won't happen, I'm just going off of how we have performed so far against a better front in the Commanders and 49ers. So yes, I wouldn't expect much pressure on Goff.

This kinda goes with your first statement. Yalls offense is legit and everyone knows it. For whatever reason, it hasn't clicked this season yet but it will. You guys are too talented to not be successful. Overall, our defense has not been good, so yes, we are vulnerable.

I'm also aware of the fact that the Rams are a threat to our defense, so it's not like the Cowboys will be devoid of challenges from your guys. We currently have about seven "questionable" players, mostly on defense, which leaves room for doubt how capably we might perform in thwarting the challenge your offense presents. Of course the latest version of "questionable" includes what formerly was "probable," so I suppose there's also that to consider as well. I think we'll probably have at least several game time decisions to be made.

I'm not taking this upcoming contest for granted by any means -- needless to say, I'm just not quite swallowing what that blogger of yours is offering for the most part. Nevertheless, I'm looking forward to an exciting game and I'm sure you share that sentiment as well.

 

[J_Robinson]

A Rams fan critiquing who we have played...................that's rich

Their two "signature wins" are against the Colts and 49ers.........a combined 1-5 on the season

When they beat somebody that is not expansion level, get back to me.

Uh yeah bro. I love football. I watch football. Why wouldn't I watch who you have played when we are your opponent this week? Are you getting sucked into the media about the so called "signature win" stuff? Careful there my friend, you may find your favorite teams name on that list after tomorrow. If so, should I consider the Cowboys an expansion team? I think not. Have some class.

 

[J_Robinson]

I'm also aware of the fact that the Rams are a threat to our defense, so it's not like the Cowboys will be devoid of challenges from your guys. We currently have about seven "questionable" players, mostly on defense, which leaves room for doubt how capably we might perform in thwarting the challenge your offense presents. Of course the latest version of "questionable" includes what formerly was "probable," so I suppose there's also that to consider as well. We'll possibly have at least several game time decisions to be made.

I'm not taking this upcoming contest for granted by any means -- needless to say, just not quite swallowing what that blogger is offering for the most part. I'm looking forward to an exciting game and I'm pretty sure you share that sentiment as well.

Absolutely man. But again, this is a big testament in doing something we havnt done in a decade; string together wins with a big one on the road. Either way, win or lose, I just want us to be competitor against a solid playoff team in Dallas.

Now, here's an honest question, and I know it depends on how it happens but, what if we beat you guys, will you (when I say you I actually mean the league as a whole) finally give us some respect? Or will it turn out to be one of those 'we were just out coached' or 'they got lucky' or 'we were down a couple players'? It'd be nice for a change if someone just said,"they just beat our ***. Straight up." And I know, it takes time to earn respectability when you've been garbage for a long time, I get it. Just curious...

 

[CCBoy]

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