Game Thread: Week 16, Los Angeles Rams @ Minnesota Vikings, U.S. Bank Stadium, Sunday 12/26/21, 10:00 AM PST

[Retroram52]

After three straight losses, McVay and company have responded with three straight wins and after having to go into Week 16 with a Week 15 game, the Rams have a short week going into Minnesota to face the Vikings this week. This game is definitely winnable especially if the Rams continue to get back players from the Health and Safety list AND OSHFBs plays the Jumbo at some point during the game. OSFBs should use the Jumbo early to take the pressure off of Stafford and the passing game.

I think the Rams will be O.K. but we need to keep the mistakes to a minimum and continue to throw to Beckham Jr because of his ability to get open along with Cooper Kupp who s just plain badass. Defensively, the players are coming together and beginning to really become a force. Still have some things to clear-up but overall they are getting to championship level. Should be a fun game even though it will be an early contest for those fans here in the west!!

 

[Retroram52]

And just that quick, the Rams moved 5 players from the PS to out-the-door. Two of them were Reiter, the Center from Kansas City, and Markaway, the TE from Cleveland.

And just like that, LA Rams waive 5 promising players

In LA Rams News: The Rams roster is reshuffled once more, as the team waives 5 PS players to clear room for players returning from COVID reserve.

ramblinfan.com

 

[Retroram52]

If the season were to end now, we'd get the Cardinals in Arizona in the first round. Hopefully the Cardinals will shit-the-bed again this week against the Colts in Arizona where all of the losses have occurred for the Cardinals. We literally may have to run the table on remaining games to take the division crown. If there is a tie with the redbirds, we lose the division title.

 

[Rambunctious]

 

[Retroram52]

Our front seven on Defense have become pretty badass and cohesive. Odd man-out: A-Rob. Gaines, Miller, AD of course, and Floyd are all playing at a near elite level. Hoecht is holding down the second tier along with OKO, Hollins, Lewis, Lawler, and sometime in the future Garrett. If we have a weakness on defense it is probably Reeder in pass defense. This article sheds some light.

Von Miller loves playing alongside Greg Gaines: ‘He’s a great player’

Von Miller said Greg Gaines is on a similar trajectory as Aaron Donald when it comes to proving doubters wrong.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Retroram52]

Havenstein, OKO, and Burgess are back for the Minnesota game. Maybe we will see more of the Jumbo!

Rob Havenstein, two other Rams cleared to return from COVID-19 reserve

The Rams are getting three players back from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, including Rob Havenstein.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Retroram52]

This says alot!

Brian Allen, Leonard Floyd among Rams’ four Pro Bowl alternates

The Rams had four players selected to the Pro Bowl, as well as four alternates

www.yahoo.com

 

[ANGELAKERAMS]

Our front seven on Defense have become pretty badass and cohesive. Odd man-out: A-Rob. Gaines, Miller, AD of course, and Floyd are all playing at a near elite level. Hoecht is holding down the second tier along with OKO, Hollins, Lewis, Lawler, and sometime in the future Garrett. If we have a weakness on defense it is probably Reeder in pass defense. This article sheds some light.

Von Miller loves playing alongside Greg Gaines: ‘He’s a great player’

Von Miller said Greg Gaines is on a similar trajectory as Aaron Donald when it comes to proving doubters wrong.

www.yahoo.com

Again, I ask, what took the coaching staff so long to play him?

SJD was not producing and having an impact the way Gaines has, so why was SJD starting instead of Gaines?

Same thing with Garrett. Why are they taking so long to play him at all?

 

[Retroram52]

Well both Shit-Fer-Brains will have to learn the hard way because their loyalty gets in the way of any judgment they may have regarding recognizing studs and playing them!

 

[Battlelyon]

 

[Retroram52]

Rams get three more players off the Health and Safety list. Brooks and Hughes are the most important because they are not on the injury-related IR like Mundt.

Rams activate three more players from COVID-19 reserve

The Rams activated JuJu Hughes and Antoine Brooks Jr. from COVID-19 reserve, as well as Johnny Mundt – who remains on IR.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Retroram52]

With Jordon Fuller remaining on the BWEA list and Burgess coming off the list, this maybe the break Burgess needs to play consistently and force DSFB to make a change. Fuller was the D-QB but DSFBs has E.Jones calling the on-the-field D calls so the big badass Safety Burgess can now bring his brand of smashmouth football!!

LA Rams Rob Havenstein plus 2 return, 10 remain on COVID reserve

In LA Rams News: OT Rob Havenstein plus 2 more return to the Rams active roster, leaving just 10 players remaining on COVID reserve

ramblinfan.com

 

[Retroram52]

Here is the skinny on the playoff berth for the Rams. We still can win the NFC West especially if the Cardinals shit-the-bed at home this week against the Wentz-led Colts, but we shall see in the remaining three games for everyone involved.

Rams have two ways to clinch a playoff berth in Week 16

The Rams have another opportunity to clinch a playoff berth this week, with two possible paths to doing so.

theramswire.usatoday.com

 

[Smed55]

Really dont want this to happen to anyone, but Cook being out is huge!
I thought he would run all over us, so now only have to shut down Jefferson and Thielen

 

[Picklerick 2.0]

Vikings season is over.

 

[Retroram52]

The Rams Whitworth was placed on the BWEA list this morning. He has to test negative before kick-off to play against Minnesota. Otherwise we will see Bobby Evans or Anchrum at left tackle on Sunday. Noteboom is still on the BWEA list, so he is unavailable. We get Fuller back from the same list.

Rams place Andrew Whitworth on reserve/COVID-19 list

The Rams placed Andrew Whitworth on the reserve/COVID-19 list one day before facing the Vikings.

theramswire.usatoday.com

 

[Retroram52]

The Rams went to bed Christmas evening and woke up this morning, Sunday, the NFC West leaders as the Colts handed the Cardinals a third straight loss. Looks like Santa paid the Rams a visit. Thank-you Colts!! Now we have to capitalize by beating the Vikings in a couple of hours.

LA Rams atop NFC West Division after Colts defeat Cardinals

In LA Rams News: The Rams were gifted first-place in the NFC West Division thanks to a Colts upset of the Arizona Cardinals on Christmas Day.

ramblinfan.com

We got Fuller and Higbee back for the Vikings game but in all likelihood, lose Whitworth to the Health and Safety protocols.

 

[Retroram52]

D starts the game first!

 

[Retroram52]

Great D. 4th down. Watch the fake punt and the going for it! Three-and-out!

 

[Retroram52]

Rams start with good field position. On the Rams 30.