Game Thread: Week 2, San Francisco Forty-Niners @ Los Angeles Rams, SoFi Stadium, Sunday, 09/17/2023, 1:05 PM, PST

[Retroram52]

That victory in Seattle surprised just about everyone and you can bet it got Shanahan's attention as well. We will know if this team is indeed a good one, IF: One, Mike LaFleur can influence McShitferBrains and convince him to stop letting Shanahan run rough shod over the Rams just because they are friends; Two, the Rams remain committed to the run 60-40 no matter what, Three, the Rams D must clean-up their mistakes like PI's. Four, the Rams must find a pass rush for Purdy. Five, STs need to clean-up their weaknesses. And Finally, learn to focus on the game at hand and put in the work to repeat the Seattle game. We can win this game but we need to get everybody on board to make it happen.

 

[Rambunctious]

I guessing Williams will get the bulk of the carries early. He has been quick off the snap. And he can block.
Tough game it will be, but my money is on the Rams and Stafford.

 

[Retroram52]

This headline is very good news. Bring in a smashmouth O-line coach, get the line bigger, meaner and nastier, and this is the result:

Rams' offensive line finished 3rd in aggregated pass protection ratings in Week 1​

 

[Retroram52]

I agree Rambunctious. Williams will earn the starters designation unless Akers starts playing like one. I believe Akers will eventually be gone perhaps at the end of the season. Z. Evans needs to see playing time ASAP!

 

[ANGELAKERAMS]

I will believe the Rams can beat the 49ers in the regular season when McVay actually shows a competent game plan on both sides of the ball.

Until then, Shanny will continue to have his number.

This is more on McVay not being prepared than on the team itself.

 

[Retroram52]

Aaron Rodgers goes down with a torn Achillies. His season is done and possibly his career. Rumors abound that the Jets have been pestering the Rams to trade for Stafford. The latest Locked on Rams podcast has all the details.

 

[Retroram52]

The details appear to be 3 number ones and a 4th. But the question then becomes: Can the ShitferBrains twins actually be trusted to pick great players or pull more Bobby Evans or the 2019 draft class picks?

 

[ANGELAKERAMS]

Aaron Rodgers goes down with a torn Achillies. His season is done and possibly his career. Rumors abound that the Jets have been pestering the Rams to trade for Stafford. The latest Locked on Rams podcast has all the details.

I heard they talked to the Rams before they traded for Rodgers.

Haven’t seen anything about the Jets calling the Rams since the injury.

 

[shopson67]

I agree Rambunctious. Williams will earn the starters designation unless Akers starts playing like one. I believe Akers will eventually be gone perhaps at the end of the season. Z. Evans needs to see playing time ASAP!

Akers still got 22 carries, wouldn't expect him to handle a lot more. It's not like Kyren was explosive either (3.5 ypc), just not as ineffective as Akers against a stacked box.

I'd like to see Evans worked in, but I'm not confident that McVay wouldn't move up Freeman ahead of him.

 

[shopson67]

I heard they talked to the Rams before they traded for Rodgers.

Haven’t seen anything about the Jets calling the Rams since the injury.

One publicized call from the Jets since the injury was to Chad Henne of all people...

 

[ANGELAKERAMS]

The details appear to be 3 number ones and a 4th. But the question then becomes: Can the ShitferBrains twins actually be trusted to pick great players or pull more Bobby Evans or the 2019 draft class picks?

No way the Jets give up that much for Stafford coming off the season he just had.

And even if they did, I think McVay and Co are too stupid to take it.

Regardless of what McVay and Co think, this team isn’t going to make the playoffs this year even with Stafford. If an offer like that was presented, you have to jump at it given Stafford’s age, salary and injury history, and play for the Williams sweepstakes.

 

[ANGELAKERAMS]

Aaron Rodgers injury: Jets looking to add QB insurance, not pursuing Tom Brady or Colin Kaepernick, per report

Jets aren’t looking to spend more draft picks. They are looking for back ups for Wilson, that’s it.

 

[Rambunctious]

Aaron Rodgers goes down with a torn Achillies. His season is done and possibly his career. Rumors abound that the Jets have been pestering the Rams to trade for Stafford. The latest Locked on Rams podcast has all the details.

I don't know if its click bait for the Locked On Rams show or what is going on but their last video is just another in a string of videos where they talk about trading Stafford. I think the idea is ridiculous and I've watched my last Locked on Rams show. I unsubscribed and will be watching a different Rams Pod Cast from now on.

 

[Rambunctious]

Brady could make a cool few million to play another season as a Jet. But who in their right mind would play QB behind that Jets weak Offensive line?

 

[Retroram52]

Several pundits have claimed the Rams have said no to the Jets. I think this idea is done from the Rams' perspective!

 

[Retroram52]

Bennett goes on NFI list for four weeks. Rypien remains backup.

Stetson Bennett placed on non-football injury list for undisclosed reason

The Rams put Stetson Bennett on the non-football injury list, but Sean McVay did not want to share any details on the decision

theramswire.usatoday.com

 

[Retroram52]

And of course, the only O-lineman to come from Game 1 injured. When is McShitferBrains going to wise up and move on from this bust??!!

Rams-49ers injury report: Joe Noteboom (ankle) limited Wednesday

The Rams and 49ers both had relatively short injury reports to start the week on Wednesday

theramswire.usatoday.com

 

[Retroram52]

You want to know what a blue chip O-lineman can do for an O-line, an offense, and a team? Look what this beast did Week 1!! And how long have I been screaming at the ShitferBrains twins to draft a guy like this??!!

What was a secret to the LA Rams success in Week 1? Ave, Ave. Ah, Steve Avila!

While it's still so very early in the season, there is something special about rookie left guard Steve Avila. He is a young man who has an infectious smile and

ramblinfan.com

 

[ANGELAKERAMS]

You want to know what a blue chip O-lineman can do for an O-line, an offense, and a team? Look what this beast did Week 1!! And how long have I been screaming at the ShitferBrains twins to draft a guy like this??!!

What was a secret to the LA Rams success in Week 1? Ave, Ave. Ah, Steve Avila!

While it's still so very early in the season, there is something special about rookie left guard Steve Avila. He is a young man who has an infectious smile and

ramblinfan.com

You haven’t been the only one Retro.

 

[Red_Chaos]

You haven’t been the only one Retro.

we need to clone him but the science just aint there yet