Game Thread: Los Angeles Rams @ Arizona Cardinals, 10/02/16, 4:25 PM EST; Fox

[LongtimeRamsFan42]

In a way, I actually have to hand it to Fisher... He named Keenum his starter at the end of last year. Many of us called BS and made fun of him for it... Obviously he's no superstar, but the guy is getting the job done and that's ALL we can ask for!!! Keenum is a stopgap and so far, a damn good one...

 

[Battlelyon]

Fisher called the two dumbest challenges, we got lucky that it didn't come back to hurt us.

 

[zeke2829]

I think I've figured out our winning situation!.....~It's me~ It's been "me" all along! So far this season, the only game that I've watched was the season opener vs 49ers. I haven't watched any other game. I am not able to watch because I did not subscribe to NFL ticket this season. The only games that I will be able to see are the Prime Time games!

 

[shopson67]

Fisher called the two dumbest challenges, we got lucky that it didn't come back to hurt us.

Gotta wonder what the coaches in the booth are telling him...

 

[Caynine29]

Fisher called the two dumbest challenges, we got lucky that it didn't come back to hurt us.

Yeah... My first thought was, is Fisher even watching the replays before throwing out the laundry? Both were clear cut lost causes.

 

[Vitamike]

Yeah... My first thought was, is Fisher even watching the replays before throwing out the laundry? Both were clear cut lost causes.

No, HC's rely on their guy in the booth.

BTW - I hear the Rams have a new job opening this morning.

 

[Battlelyon]

We only have one divisional road game left!

 

[Vitamike]

We only have one divisional road game left!

And while I'm surprised a bit that road game is not scheduled in Week 17, as they always seem to schedule it, I am not surprised at all that instead it's a TNF game!

Week 15 in Seattle, I gotta feeling that we see Goff in that one.

Hope he has a few under his belt because a TNF game at CenturyLink can get LOUD!

And with our start and theirs, we may need the sweep.

 

[LongtimeRamsFan42]

One thing we REALLY need to work on is that BS prevent defense we went into which allowed them to pass all over us. Almost let them back into the game/lead...

 

[Vitamike]

One thing we REALLY need to work on is that BS prevent defense we went into which allowed them to pass all over us. Almost let them back into the game/lead...

Right! We got away with it vs an injured Wilson, the Sophomore QB Winston and the Back up Stanton but without those three outstanding defensive plays, we could likely be 0-4 right now.

At least then, a lot of you might have gotten your wish for a new HC.

 

[LongtimeRamsFan42]

Right! We got away with it vs an injured Wilson, the Sophomore QB Winston and the Back up Stanton but without those three outstanding defensive plays, we could likely be 0-4 right now.

At least then, a lot of you might have gotten your wish for a new HC.

We also gave Stanton an extra 30 yards because of dumb penalties on that last drive...

 

[Vitamike]

We also gave Stanton an extra 30 yards because of dumb penalties on that last drive...

Had a bit of a problem with that horse collar tackle penalty.

Don't recall who it was but when that Rams player did initially get inside the pads/jersey he let go and then tackled him. The penalty is for a horse collar TACKLE for goodness sakes!

If he didn't actually tackle the dude by letting go prior to actually tackling the man, there shouldn't be a penalty.

I also had no problem with the Dlineman bumping the face mask of the QB. "Put skirts on these QB's!". He was just getting after the QB like he's suppose to and they stepped into one another.

Maybe I would be a lot more pissed if it actually cost us the game though.

 

[Jermaine133]

Yeah but it eventually will cost us game(s)....yes with an s. I don't see this team going very far with the continued stupid play calling. 3rd and 1 and a -5 yd pass!!!! It's shit like that that will keep the club 5-11 which I'm still predicting. The lambs play the division opponents well and the occasional ass whopping of Tampa Bay but that doesn't cut it with me. This team will fail with Gurley avg'ing 40 yds a game; plays beyond 5 yards need to happen every series.

 

[DJ]

The defense looks legit.

 

[Vitamike]

I think @DJ is a closet LA Rams fan.

 

[DJ]

I think @DJ is a closet LA Rams fan.

Raiders fan first and foremost but I support local teams and businesses.

I went to a few Rams games when they were in LA before when I worked at the Glendale News-Press and got passes to the games and got to sit in the pressbox.

 

[Caynine29]

No, HC's rely on their guy in the booth.

BTW - I hear the Rams have a new job opening this morning.

Well, I meant up on the scoreboard. Home teams will always show the replay on the big screen if a call will go in their favor.

 

[Vitamike]

I think it's worth mentioning, Case's two best plays of the day were called back due to penalties on GRob...

2-8-ARI35 (6:45) (Shotgun) 3rd Quarter
C.Keenum scrambles up the middle to ARI 8 for 27 yards (T.Branch). PENALTY on LAR-G.Robinson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ARI 35 - No Play.

3-3-ARI39 (9:15) (Shotgun) 4th. Quarter
C.Keenum pass short left to L.Kendricks to ARI 12 for 27 yards (P.Peterson). PENALTY on LAR-G.Robinson, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at ARI 39 - No Play.
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Ironically both penalties nullified two 27 yard plays for a total of 54 yards from scrimmage both would have had the Rams inside the 15 with a first and goal. Both drives ended up in Hekker punts of 43 and 44 yards respectively.

 

[Retroram52]

I hear you Jermaine. We are just going to have to see if this 3-game winning streak is the real-deal or a fluke or whether or not Fisher really is a genius after all. lol!

Vita, I believe the culprit was Mark Barron on that pass play. I totally disagreed with the horse collar call as well. Where is Jack Lambert when you need him. lol!