[ramman2999]

As i stated this week. Puka Nacua might play this week and puka is practicing. I was right. This team can run the table and get in. This team can win a super bowl. This NFC sucks. We can do this shit. We can win the division one game out of the NFC West 1st place.

They are different with out Aiuk the Niners and who knows what they are without Mcafrey they look different. The team is a shell of theirselves.

Brock Purdy is little.

Back to us with Nacua the offense is completly changed. Dbs cant stay with our receievers. That opens it up for Kyren and makes us unguardable cant play the run with those great receivers.

Also we have the most accurate Quartaback in the conference.

Weve come close to beating Detroit.

Who can we not beat?

San Francisco

Atlanta

Green Bay

Detroit

Minnesota

Phildelphia

Dallas

Washington

We are right there. And washington has a rookie Quarterback.

Im extremely impressed with this team and Win. We were the best team on the field. And one team was 5-1. This is the type of win you build on. I knew we would win cause just like I said look at my post there was a clear mismatch their Dbs on Minnesota are trash ranked 32nd in Coverage Detroit shredded them. If you cant cover in the NFL you cant win. With our receievers Kupp then you add Nacua to that playing. Rams were defenitely winning. I knew Stafford would shred them. Getting 2 1/2 at home. Take that money to the bank.

[ramman2999]

Getting ready to mention Avila.

[Dare]

Playing this season is one thing. Playing next year is another. The fact they would even consider trading Kupp is what gamblers would call a tell. We have seen how Stafford's performance degrades automatically when Kupp and or Nacua aren't on the field. Do you honestly think they would even consider trading Kupp is they felt certain Stafford would be playing?

An elite QB (Stafford is being paid as one) is supposed to raise the level of play of his receivers regardless of who they are. Atwell, Johnson and Robinson aren't scrubs yet play at QB1 stagnated until Nacua and Kupp returned. His deep over throw of Atwell which if he had been accurate would have been a touchdown. His high INT throw is another example of he's not the same guy that threw nothing but dimes. Do people honestly think McVay and Snead don't notice or understand what it reflects? With other players, they are routinely proactive with White's benching being indicative.

I like Stafford and love how he brought a championship to LA. But he's always been a short term rental. To think he's the same guy he was 3 years ago isn't realistic. Kupp's injury history is showing his aging. Stafford's threat to boycott TC unless he got more guaranteed money is an indication even he knows the truth. The fact the Rams simply shifted a few million from non-guaranteed money to a form of guaranteed money in 2025 is extremely revealing. I suppose because I owned my businesses for almost 35 years I see things differently. When an older employee starts pressing for more money it's telling. He's gambling against his own longevity.

The draft of QBs will be fairly poor for the next couple of years. That's why I think they will make a full court press to get Darnold. Yeah the Vikings might franchise tag him but then again they might not since they have McCarthy and Darnold was signed strictly as a bridge.

So yeah I still think neither Kupp or Stafford will be here next year so enjoy the ride while they are. There was nothing in Darnold's play that would give me pause. He has clearly matured and developed over the years. Sign him and he's probably QB1 for the next 6-8 years.

Signing Darnold would give them an affordable QB for at least one contract. It was clear the Viking offense is very similar to Sean's so Darnold would be a good fit.

[/zn/]

Same as last year. Rams were injured and struggling before the bye. First game after the bye, they’re a bit rough but get an ugly win. Then…they start to look confident and formidable on offense.

Think back to the Cleveland and Baltimore games last year, when Cleveland had a top-ranked defense. Vikes aren't that category but they came in as a winning team with a good reputation on defense.

[AltiTude Ram]

[rams1974]

Expect a certain amount of crying for the Vikings from the national media today whaa .. calls for NFL to adopt the UFL's super-challenge, etc.

Think Saints NFCC but not as broad a scale.

You know, like all the times the Rams lose on a late bad call and the same media takes up the Rams cause for complaint.. right..

[actionjack]

Usually Vikings start hot, so dont get discouraged. Need to get through first quarter and then do our thing.

Ummm

[actionjack]

Same as last year. Rams were injured and struggling before the bye. First game after the bye, they’re a bit rough but get an ugly win. Then…they start to look confident and formidable on offense.

Think back to the Cleveland and Baltimore games last year, when Cleveland had a top-ranked defense. Vikes aren't that category but they came in as a winning team with a good reputation on defense.

Imagine what getting two pro bowl WR's do for a team. It isnt hard to figure.

Big Whit said it best last night, when you lose players guys are are now playing positions that they normally dont. Now everyone on offense is back in their normal position.

Fact we dont get that first down on 4th down if Puka doesnt make that block for Kyren.

And oh yeah that Stafford guy is pretty f ing good

[Elvis]

[Elvis]

Now that was a fun game to be at. I was really surprised by how much Puka played. You don't really practice before a Thursday game, just walk throughs mostly but man was i wrong. And it was great. As much as i appreciate the guy, don't think i appreciated him enough. Having Kupp and Puka back makes DRob better too.

My biggest concern going into the game was the Rams defense wouldn't be able to handle MN's offense and the first two drives sure seemed to be the case. But nope, defense did their job.

My section is shitty, always mostly opposing fans so i don't know the percentage for the whole stadium, maybe 50/50 or majority Rams fans. When fans needed to get loud on a 3rd down, Rams fans were much louder than Vikings. That wasn't close so makes me think majority Rams.

It's only one game and MN having to play on the road, Thursday, after Detroit, well that's a tough spot but man what a win by the Rams. And really, for the first time, they looked like a legitimate contender...