[PARAM]

Let's face it. They're ALL BIG games at this point. To what degree can be altered by what Seattle and Arizona do. Predicated on beating them in the next matchup.......with Seattle, we have to remain no worse than 1 game behind. With Arizona, being no worse than tied is fine. With San Fran, beating them Thursday practically assures them of early tee times.

[snackdaddy]

I have to smile at all these comments. Back before McVay, we were out of it by now. Now we are playing important games in December. Almost every year. But it's not just era to era. At 1-4 some were giving up. More after the loss to Miami. Even more after the loss to Philly. It's a great time to be a Ram fan. Even a 1-4 start doesn't crush the possibilities of another McVay playoff year.

I'll admit I threw in the towel at 1-4. Wasn't feeling good about the Miami loss. The Philly loss I expected so that one didn't bother me so much.

I also did not expect the division to be where its at. The Buffalo win was huge. But I still thought we had a path to win the division if we lost that one.

I started thinking we can still win it when we were 4-5. No one was running away with it. I always thought the 49ers would take a step back but I never expected them to be under .500 13 games in.

When we were 1-4 I thought 10 wins was not reachable and I thought the 49ers were an 11 win team. Glad to be wrong on more than one point.

[PARAM]

I'll admit I threw in the towel at 1-4. Wasn't feeling good about the Miami loss. The Philly loss I expected so that one didn't bother me so much.

I also did not expect the division to be where its at. The Buffalo win was huge. But I still thought we had a path to win the division if we lost that one.

I started thinking we can still win it when we were 4-5. No one was running away with it. I always thought the 49ers would take a step back but I never expected them to be under .500 13 games in.

When we were 1-4 I thought 10 wins was not reachable and I thought the 49ers were an 11 win team. Glad to be wrong on more than one point.

I never feel good after any loss.....

There's much work to do to get in and though most say, "even if they get in, they'll get knocked out anyway", let's just get in and see how it shakes out. Honestly, I don't expect anything huge but at this point I would think playoffs would be huge. So there's that. A playoff win would be more than huge. I can't see much beyond that. But isn't that enough all things considered?

[Elvis]

[snackdaddy]

I never feel good after any loss.....

There's much work to do to get in and though most say, "even if they get in, they'll get knocked out anyway", let's just get in and see how it shakes out. Honestly, I don't expect anything huge but at this point I would think playoffs would be huge. So there's that. A playoff win would be more than huge. I can't see much beyond that. But isn't that enough all things considered?

I do like their chances now. But I can't say they're a deep playoff team. Not with that defense. The offense would have to hot for several games in a row. I Know how good they can be but can they sustain it game after game?

I will say if Stafford sticks around till the end of his contract we might be in position to win another Superbowl. I think the young talent on defense has a chance to propel them to be a top 5 unit in a year or two. If they address the problems on the back end it could be as early as next year. The defensive front is already one of the best in the league.

[max]

The Niners are the quintessential SB hangover team that doesn't make the playoffs. They are older, worn down and beat up, plus they've got some headcases acting up like Deebo.

All we have to do is not screw up and they won't be too hard to beat. Limit the turnovers and we are good to go.

[actionjack]

A niner win/Rams loss + a Seahawks win puts them up 2 over the Rams and whiners. AZ could be tied at 7-7. That is a big time problem in my book.

I stand by my post. This is the biggest game of the season and critical to wining the division. Win it and you at least keep pace with the hawks. Might even take the division lead. Lose and like I said, possibly 2 games back and possibly tied with the rest of the division. It does depend on what the hawks and even AZ does. But I think we need this win badly.

I get your point for sure about how big this game is and how good it sets up the Rams. If the Rams win the niners are done IMO.

But I also think it is dangerous to put too much into this game as their is tons of football left especially with two more division games. IMO the Rams have to win the last two under any scenario. I also see the Seahawks going 2-2 at best, maybe worse. Rams beating the niners would be massive, but the last 3 games after are jut as important.

[Dare]

IMO the biggest threat to the Rams on Thursday are themselves. As once again shown by their play vs NE and NO that the Rams continue to play to the level of competition. Teams they should blow out they simply don't. They struggled vs NE and NO but blew up on Buffalo?

This Jekyll and Hyde team personality is why they lose to teams they should dominate. This is not just about this season but also historically under McVay. Sean must ensure that his team brings their A game for the rest of the season or they could lose to both SF and NY.

They scored 44 vs Buffalo and only due to an Alien effort by Allen was the game close. I don't see any Aliens on the Niner roster. Purdy is good but beatable. They are hoping #3RB rookie Guerendo can play if not they are scraping the bottom of their roster for RBs. Deebo is in the dog house for dropping balls. Jennings and Kittle will likely be the main receiving threats. This is a hurt team that probably won't have Bosa playing and Warner is playing with an injured ankle. Leonard Floyd will be their primary threat, so hopefully Havenstein can play as he knows him well.

If Sunday's version of the Ram offense plays, i.e. they play to that level the Rams should dominate. But I'd be surprised but ecstatic if they did.

The young Rams need to understand Sunday's level of competition is what they will be facing in the playoffs so they need to up their performance consistency on both sides of the ball. They need to only bring their A game in all phases through the rest of the season and playoffs. If they do they can win another Lombardi in the most improbable season yet. The Rams shocked the NFL in SB LVI with a new QB, so it's time to do it again with a new roster.

If the Rams don't make the playoffs it will be strictly on themselves. They have 4 very winnable games to secure the NFCW title. Playoffs start on Thursday for the Rams.

[PARAM]

I get your point for sure about how big this game is and how good it sets up the Rams. If the Rams win the niners are done IMO.

But I also think it is dangerous to put too much into this game as their is tons of football left especially with two more division games. IMO the Rams have to win the last two under any scenario. I also see the Seahawks going 2-2 at best, maybe worse. Rams beating the niners would be massive, but the last 3 games after are jut as important.

Dead on!!

Those two are the BIG GAMES. Even if we win tomorrow and the following week in NJ.....we still HAVE to win vs Arizona and Seattle.

[PARAM]

Rams beating the niners would be massive, but the last 3 games after are just as important.

He's the tale of the tape, when it comes to the last 4 games of Ram's seasons under McVay.

2017: 2-2
2018: 2-2
2019: 2-2
2020: 2-2

2021: 3-1
2022: 1-3
2023: 4-0
2024: ????

I split them in two 4 year segments for a reason. That 1-3 finish in 2022 was without Stafford. Baker was the QB.