Los Angeles Rams! How The West Will Be Won?

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  1. therealdeal

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    Seattle's offensive line is the worst I might have ever seen. I've seen clips every week for almost two full seasons with Russell getting pressured literally as soon as the ball touches his hand. That team is going to lose more games than expected this season.

    This defense has been disappointing, but the offense is so fun to watch. How about the resurgence of Todd Gurley? I love it.

    And yes Goff looks more and more like a professional QB. I think he has a ton of work to do still, especially with pressure up the middle, but he's got tremendous arm talent. I'm starting to believe he might actually be the guy.
     
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    ...don't forget Watkins too. It's what happens when you play in a good system and have a potentially good QB to build chemistry with. Goff reminds me of Jeff Garcia for now. Could be Alex Smith 2.0 with a stronger arm and the same cerebral ability.
     
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    Saw a crazy Goff stat. So far this season he is 11-11 in the Red Zone with 5 TDs and 0 INTs.
     
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    Good luck tommorow guys!

    Rams are certaintly improved. Goff looks like a different QB so far this season.

    Amazing what a competent coaching staff could do for a young QB.

    Cowboys need to get off to a quick start. They've gotten off to really slow starts so far this year.

    Against a high octane Rams offense especially if Sean Lee is out they're gonna need to score early to keep their defense off the field.
     
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    Congrats on the win. Was very impressed with the Rams.

    Goff and Gurley were the best QB/RB tandem on the field today. They've given them significantly more help and it shows.

    Wade made some nice adjustments as well shutting down the Dallas offense. He's always been an excellent defensive cordinator.

    My Cowboys looked bad in that second half. Defense is just a mess without Sean Lee.

    Dak put up some nice numbers, but he is struggling with the accuracy within the pocket.

    They need to get Lee back otherwise it could get ugly next week with Green Bay coming in.
     
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    Seattle looking beatable. The Legion of Boom isn't as suffocating or intimidating as seasons past. Colts hanging with them.

    Edit: Colts were hanging with them then got buried... Coliseum gonna be rockin' on Sunday!
     
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    The offense is creative, different, and clicking in a way that should make Jeff Fisher ashamed. Obviously we've got better receivers this season, but still there was no excuse for the way Gurley looked last year. Part of that is Gurley's fault and part of that is the fault of a horrible, horrible, horrible coaching staff.

    Cowboys are fine, but like you said you were missing key defensive pieces. It was a really good game.

    Rams looking easily like the best team in the division is... exciting!
     
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    7 field goals out of the kicker and not a miss this season ..... are you kidding?
     
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    He boosted the hell out of my fantasy team. Was my highest scorer! :Noddingyes:
     
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    Tampa Bay Buccaneer fans DO NOT approve of this message.
     
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    That Kupp potential game winning TD was thiiisss close. Goff had a lot of heat of that pass. A touch too much.
     
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    If you can get two hands on it, you've got to catch the ball. It was there. You're right it was overthrown a touch, but I'm still putting that on Kupp. Got to bring that in and win the game.

    Great game though. A ton of fun to watch. Goff had been forcing stuff defensively all game and at the end it almost worked.
     
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    Goff had two big time throws to bring them to those four downs to win the game. Defense even played well to atone for his pick and fumble just so they are one possession away.
     
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    For sure. Goff has the makeup of a good QB. I think he's got the stones to be the Rams QB for a long time. Unfortunately he's still young enough to just make some of the dumbest passes. Earlier in that drive he got lucky overthrowing Everett I believe on the sideline surrounded by FOUR Seahawk defenders. I love that he's willing to continue to take chances, but he also has to continue to refine his passes and maintain accuracy. Make his reads faster and faster. He's young, he'll come around.

    I really thought this team would beat the Seahawks, but they came up with some brilliant plays. That "interception" where the ball glances off Gurley's hands? Just one of those 50/50 plays that wins games. A tough loss, but a character building one unlike the 5000 losses from last year.
     
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    Rams ROLLING again against AZ 23-0 at the half, topped with 53 yard FG as time runs out. No comments since 2 weeks ago .... WTF?
     
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    I've been wrapped up in the Dodgers.

    It looks more and more like the Rams are going to win that division. The Seahawks are still a threat obviously, but I still believe the Rams are a better team. Arizona missing David Johnson and now Carson Palmer. San Francisco is obviously a mess.

    It's a pretty shocking turnaround from how awful they were last year. My only complaint: why is Sammy Watkins not more involved?
     
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    Break up the Rams!

    :Magic Brows:
     
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    Balance both offense and defense...similar to Kansas City.
     
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    Quietly building quite the season over here.

    They're the #1 scoring offense in the league right now. Remember when Goff was a bust and Gurley was a fluke? What a difference a coach can make.
     
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    Wow Rams continue to impress. McVay has Coach of the Year all, but locked up.

    P.S. please beat the Eagles for me.
     
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