Game Thread: Week 12

[Fountain City Blues]

Just heard that both the Saints' starting CB's are out today. That should open things up for the Rams.

Yeah, I know too well how much even 1 hole at CB can do to a pass D. Down two good CB's? I'd be nervous.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Lattimore is a very good corner, so maybe that's it. I still have a tough time wrapping my head around this Rams team being favored over the Saints juggernaut after such a dud last week but who knows

Yeah, I know too well how much even 1 hole at CB can do to a pass D. Down two good CB's? I'd be nervous.

I think it primarily has to do with the game being in LA though. Saints essentially in a "coast to coast" travel situation. Pretty tough for the away team in those situations.

 

[DJ]

So ready....

 

[BottleWalk]

I think it primarily has to do with the game being in LA though. Saints essentially in a "coast to coast" travel situation. Pretty tough for the away team in those situations.

Crazy how far the Rams have come with regards to homefield advantage, since in week two their fans were outnumbered by Redskins fans. I guess the book on LA sports fans has got them pegged pretty well

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Anyone think the Cards can sneak off a win today against JAX?

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Crazy how far the Rams have come with regards to homefield advantage, since in week two their fans were outnumbered by Redskins fans. I guess the book on LA sports fans has got them pegged pretty well

Going to take time to rebuild the LA Rams fanbase; and weren't they in Anaheim really last time? Lot of the would be Rams fans are probably Raiders, Steelers, Packers, or non-NFL fans.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Crazy how far the Rams have come with regards to homefield advantage, since in week two their fans were outnumbered by Redskins fans. I guess the book on LA sports fans has got them pegged pretty well

LA fans... Some of the worst "fair-weather" fans around

 

[DJ]

Just heard that both the Saints' starting CB's are out today. That should open things up for the Rams.

That has me leaning towards the Rams....NO is also 18th against the run and allows 4.7ypc.....Gurley could have a good day.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

That has me leaning towards the Rams....NO is also 18th against the run and allows 4.7ypc.....Gurley could have a good day.

Yea I wish I had known that line before picking the 'Aints. Probably would have gone with the Yams.

 

[DJ]

This is one of those weeks where a lot of the games have clear favorites, but some of those favorites aren't good enough teams (Cincinnati, Tennessee, Oakland) that you never know which one is going to mess it up and allow an upset to slip by.

I also genuinely don't understand why the Rams are favored today but perhaps the oddsmakers know more than I do.....

The Rams are at home and NO is missing 2 CB's.

 

[DJ]

LA fans... Some of the worst "fair-weather" fans around

BS

 

[DJ]

Yea I wish I had known that line before picking the 'Aints. Probably would have gone with the Yams.

The Saints could still win but I think after last week vs the Vikes......the Rams are ready for this game and the Saints are due for a loss.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

BS

No offense to you DJ lol

 

[DJ]

No offense to you DJ lol

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

The Saints could still win but I think after last week vs the Vikes......the Rams are ready for this game and the Saints are due for a loss.

Should be interesting to see if the 'Aints can run the ball effectively against LA's front 7. It'll be tough.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

I get the feeling Hunt should have a huge game against Buffalo today. Their run D has been a pure sieve against the run.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Does anyone else get an overwhelming desire to punch Ian Rapaport in the face every time he makes an appearance on TV?

Or is that just me?

 

[DJ]

Should be interesting to see if the 'Aints can run the ball effectively against LA's front 7. It'll be tough.

The Rams are 26th vs the run and allow 4.5ypc with 10 TD's.....vs the pass, they are 9th in ypg allow but have 12 INT's to 12 TD's. I think they are going to try and run.....like they did in Buffalo.

However there is perfect weather in Los Angeles today.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Does anyone else get an overwhelming desire to punch Ian Rapaport in the face every time he makes an appearance on TV?

Or is that just me?

No, but that's definitely how I feel about Jason La Confora with those weirdass eyes of his. His trolling on twitter doesn't help either. Fun to @ him about the 2014 ALCS.

 

[DJ]

Does anyone else get an overwhelming desire to punch Ian Rapaport in the face every time he makes an appearance on TV?

Or is that just me?

He is 1 of the insider's I was referring to earlier about Peterman not being done playing this season.