Game Thread: Week 18, the Seattle Seahawks @ The Los Angeles Rams, SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, 01/05/2024, 1:25PM, PST

[Retroram52]

This will be the final game of the 2024-2025 Season for the Rams. Depending on which scenario McVay wants for the Post Season, he may rest some starters or not. You want to see the scenarios, there are a number of posts available over on the Rams News & Current Events thread posted by BattleLyon, Unrealterm, and Red Chaos. I would think the Rams may want to win this game against the Seahags to avoid hosting the loser of the Lions/Vikings contest and instead host either Washington or GB selections depending what else occurs. WE shall see.

 

[Retroram52]

ESPN has the Rams as the Division winner and the SeaHags as eliminated from Post-Season contention.

 

[Retroram52]

Here is the current what-ifs going into this Sunday.

The case for and against the Rams resting their starters in Week 18

To rest or not to rest. That is the question. It’s a question that’s been posed to NFL coaches hundreds of times over the years, and there isn't exactly a right answer. Sean McVay will have to make this difficult decision for the second straight season when the Los Angeles Ra

www.yahoo.com

 

[Retroram52]

Another set of scenarios from the Packers perspective.

Who will the Packers face in the first round of the playoffs? Three possibilities remain

After Sunday's results, the Green Bay Packers will either be the No. 6 or No. 7 seed in the NFL playoffs. Three possible first-round foes remain.

www.yahoo.com

 

[UnrealTerm04]

Fuck that; starters need to play. Let's beat Seattle. Too much at stake if we don't.

 

[Rambunctious]

Any team we face in the post season will be a tough win. I mean the Packers are no push over. So I think a well rested team stands a better chance against them.

 

[Rambunctious]

Honestly Id like to see a healthy rested Rams team play the Lions at SoFi. I think we can beat them. So sit the starters and give Hav another week plus to rest his shoulder.

 

[Retroram52]

If we play the Lions or the Vikings, I believe the Rams would be going to their stadium as an away game!

 

[Rambunctious]

If we play the Lions or the Vikings, I believe the Rams would be going to their stadium as an away game!

I thought if the Lions/Vikings lose tonight or next week they will be in second place in their div so we would be the home team.

 

[Retroram52]

I thought if the Lions/Vikings lose tonight or next week they will be in second place in their div so we would be the home team.

I think that is what is emerging but I still think that all the variables are not yet in to be sure.

 

[Retroram52]

The Whiners lead the Lions by a point in the Second Quarter.

 

[Retroram52]

Here is yet another take on all of this Post-Season stuff.

Who is in the NFL playoffs so far? Clinched spots, division winners, bracket matchups

With each passing game, the NFL playoff picture rounds further into shape. Here's how the NFL playoff bracket looks after "TNF" in Week 17.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Retroram52]

Whiners up on the Lions by 4 points with under four minutes left.

 

[Retroram52]

Lions just scored a TD. Nineteen seconds left in the Third Quarter.

 

[SJ76]

Without a doubt you will starters resting this week.


Thanks again for the bye week into the playoffs

 

[Retroram52]

Lions kick a FG and are up by 6 in the fourth quarter.

 

[Retroram52]

Lions are up 40-34 as the Whiners failed an extra point. Forty-three seconds left in the game.

 

[Retroram52]

Final score: Lions 40, Whiners 34 and the Lions send the Whiners home with their 10th loss of the season while keeping pace with the Vikings for NFC North Division.

 

[shopson67]

Any team we face in the post season will be a tough win. I mean the Packers are no push over. So I think a well rested team stands a better chance against them.

As much as I'd love to sweep Seattle, this week means very little in the grand scheme of things.

I'm not worried about rest, I'm worried about upright and available. Need Havenstein ready to go for the playoffs for example. Known injury risks should be sitting this weekend. Puka is too important to risk IMO. I think Kupp could probably use a week off too, give the WR depth an opportunity to get involved. Kyren has dodged injury thus far, bubble-wrap him. If anyone has performance goals in their contracts, give them credit and move on if possible.

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

Fuckin' Rams..

I dunno why so many Seattle people say the 9ers are Seattle's rival... I remember penis face Martz and the Rams shutting down Seattle numerous times. Rams always seem to have Seattle's number.. ugh.

Anyway you Ram FUCKS, luck rest of the way... I say that lovingly, it was fun to banter with a lot of you this season and your forum is very welcoming.