[snackdaddy]

181 "expert" picks in, only 35% pick the rams...

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I get why most people are picking the Bills. Their offense and their quarterback has looked really good the first two games. But I keep thinking back to last year when the Cowboys looked impressive after a 3-0 start. Some people had them penciled in for the Superbowl. But those 3 teams they beat were pretty bad at the time. They finished 5-8 after that start. The Bills beat up on two pretty bad teams. I guess you can say that is what good teams are supposed to do. But I'd be a little skeptical with that. Both teams we beat are supposed to be legit playoff contenders.

[Elvis]

Rams DL Aaron Donald – Media Availability – September 24, 2020

(On what this week’s preparations have looked like considering the team is playing against another athletic quarterback in Bills QB Josh Allen for the third straight week and if the first two games helped them prep for this week)
"You can say that, but he is definitely a different quarterback than the ones we have faced – similar in a lot of ways, but he is definitely a good quarterback and does a lot of good things. So like I say every week, we've got a gameplan. We’ve got to stick to it, we’ve got to go out there, compete and do what we are supposed to do."

(On what makes Allen so tough to bring down)
"He's a big quarterback that’s mobile, that plays hard. He will run through you, run past you, and he will make you miss. He can do it all. So, when you get him you better come with your big boy pads and find a way to get him to the ground. You have to play physical, you’ve got to play hard and you’ve got to be the physical guy when it comes to getting him down."

(On if he can compare Allen to any other quarterback in the league) "I guess like a (Patriots QB) Cam Newton, a bigger guy that can do a lot of things. I would say similar, you know, different as far as body size and all that.”

(On how they plan to knock Allen off his rhythm)
“That's putting pressure on him, getting to him, hitting him. Not letting him sit back there, not letting him be comfortable. That's on us that's up front to find a way to put pressure on him, find a way to be in his face so he can’t get those clean throws, to the point where we’re trying to make it a tough day for him.”

(On if he does anything to plan for extra sleep and treatment especially during back-to-back road game weeks)
“Well, you do all that because you're going to do it anyway, but just trying to find ways to get yourself ready. What we did last week, I felt like it was a good gameplan. I felt like everybody was ready. Everybody was woke, everybody was excited. So, as long as we go by the same steps and do it that much better, we will be cool.”

(On there being a level of uncertainty coming into the season about the linebackers and some of the defensive backs due to their lack of experience and what it was like to see them have so much success in Week 2)
"Like I’ve been saying, they’re playmakers. They showed it in camp and they’re translating to the football field and, you know, that's what you want to see. Those guys are flying around. (ILB) Micah (Kiser) has been playing a hell of football. He’s playing tough, he's playing confident. Anytime you look around, he's by the ball. So, that's the type of linebackers you want and that's what good linebackers and great linebackers do. They are always around the ball, always finding ways to make plays and he's been doing that."
On if it was nice to see ILB Micah Kiser earn Defensive Player of the Week) "For sure. You're definitely excited for him. Like I always say, he's just going to continue to get better. He got better from Week 1 to Week 2, and I'm expecting even better this week. Him accomplishing something like that, don't do nothing but boost his confidence and let him know that he can do it at this level, at a high level. I'm pretty sure he's going to continue to keep getting better and better each week."

(On his evaluation of how the defense has done against the run through the first two games)
"Good, but at times, little leaks here and there, but that's on us. I think overall, guys have been doing what they need to do, as far as gap sound and things like that, but you always can clean it up and trying to find ways to eliminate the little sneaky runs that have been getting through." (On the leaks in the run defense and where that problem comes from) "I wouldn't say a problem, just certain little things as far as technique things here and there, but nothing to stress over, nothing to worry about. I think overall guys have been playing good in the run."

(On if he was aware of Buffalo’s offensive coordinator joking that their gameplan would be Donald maybe missing the bus and his thoughts when others respectfully joke about not wanting him to play)
"I didn't see it and I wish people could just not worry about me and just let me play. Don't give me no attention (laughs). You ain’t got to slide, you ain’t got to double team me, you don't have to do nothing. Let's all play football fair, get some one-on-ones and let's just do what we've got to do. That's all I want (laughs).”

(On if it would be a sign of him slowing down if teams start to play him one-on-one)
"I would think I'll be slowing down if I'm giving them opportunities like that and I'm not making the plays. I'm just a guy. You ain't got to worry about me." (On if he has ever missed a bus for anything in his life) "No, I'm always early. I'm always, probably, the first one on the bus and the first one on the football field. I'm always early, so I'm never late."

[Elvis]

Akers out. (I wonder if they gave any thought to a Tyrod Taylor style pain killing shot?)

[Elvis]

[ramsrams]

Yeah, a little thin at RB this week.

Hoping for a great game. Got Canuck asleep in the guest bedroom, come Sunday, much libations shall flow, and we’ll find out what kind of team we have this year.

In our talks, rather disappointingly, we have failed to come up with disagreements. Both agree that the OL and ILB’s have surpassed expectations to date. Need a more consistent pass rush outside of AD.

We are both on the “ so far, so good train” and we both hope we can keep that going.

Fun season so far.

[Elvis]

I was gonna say my best guess is we'll wear blue/blue Sunday and then breakout the blue/yellow next week at home, anyway blue on blue in Buffalo is confirmed:

[aeneas1]

[aeneas1]

some nice shots from last week's win.

[Zen_Ronin]

Stuck at work today, have fun in the I've chat!

GO RAMS!!!!

[ramsman34]

Im am on a plane, not too bad as we are headed to Cancun. Will need the chat for updates for sure.