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We sort of figured them out in the NFCG, I think. Man up 0n D to narrow the passing windows and don’t blitz, as Stamford isn’t fooled or intimidated.
Also the rams are kinda slow and bumbling on offense and defense. On offense, they are kinda slow and bumbling in 12 or 13 schemes and puka isn’t fast, just big and good in zone coverage, while we are quicker and faster. Same on defense, we are quicker and faster. Small quick running backs gash them for big yards over and over.
Also the rams have to pay puka a yr before we have to pay JSN, so that will be a big decision for them,ie, pay him mountain of cash or lose him.
Plus we beat them twice in slightly over a month, thus we are the ones with positive win curve and the pressure is on them not us.
 

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It wasn't just Stafford. It's Stafford and McVay. Macdonald's defense shut down Stafford in the first game, but McVay found an answer in the last two games. (And without special teams, the Seahawks probably lose both of them.) Now it's up to Macdonald to counter McVay's moves and find a way to stop the Rams' offense.

As for Stafford, he was great last season, but it's unlikely he's going to keep it up. I mean the guy had a career year at age 37. He might not fall off a cliff, but I doubt he'll be able to repeat it next year.

The last (and only) time we've ever seen someone get better after age 37 was Tom Brady, and his play was more consistent with his past performances. Stafford isn't Brady.
 

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Nah. McNugget isn't some unstoppable force. He got outcoached by Coach Mike, again. He's a good coach, but he doesn't float in midair.
 

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We sort of figured them out in the NFCG, I think. Man up 0n D to narrow the passing windows and don’t blitz, as Stamford isn’t fooled or intimidated.
Also the rams are kinda slow and bumbling on offense and defense. On offense, they are kinda slow and bumbling in 12 or 13 schemes and puka isn’t fast, just big and good in zone coverage, while we are quicker and faster. Same on defense, we are quicker and faster. Small quick running backs gash them for big yards over and over.
Also the rams have to pay puka a yr before we have to pay JSN, so that will be a big decision for them,ie, pay him mountain of cash or lose him.
Plus we beat them twice in slightly over a month, thus we are the ones with positive win curve and the pressure is on them not us.
They aren't going to stand still though. McVey is basically MM but on offense. Both are obsessive and will be chasing edges. Fully expect the Rams to beef up their secondary and make adjustments on offense. It's why they've been consistently good as they evolve, especially on offense.
 

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Nah. McNugget isn't some unstoppable force. He got outcoached by Coach Mike, again. He's a good coach, but he doesn't float in midair.
Concur with this. The rams lost 6 times and nearly lost another 3 or 4 times. Two teams from the NFC South beat them. 😒
 

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PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE sign POOka to a massive deal. And we'll all watch it crumble to the ground. Hopefully with a stupid amount of dead money. Like Tua level dead money.
 
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