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ESPN.com St. Louis Rams reporter Nick Wagoner makes his Rams season prediction for the 2014 season.
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2014 Predictions: St. Louis Rams
By Nick Wagoner
http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/10931/2014-predictions-st-louis-rams
ESPN.com St. Louis Rams reporter Nick Wagoner makes his game-by-game picks for the 2014 season.
Week 1: Minnesota Vikings
Adrian Peterson destroyed the Rams the last time he visited St. Louis but the defense should be much improved, Craig Dahl no longer plays for the Rams and they should be able to score enough to start the season with a win. Prediction: Win
Week 2: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
An early-season trip to Florida will provide quite a challenge in terms of heat and humidity after a mostly mild St. Louis summer. The Bucs look like they could be vastly improved and the Rams wilt late in the Florida sun. Prediction: Loss
Week 3: Dallas Cowboys
Dallas back DeMarco Murray will be a popular fantasy play this week given his recent success against the Rams, but this time should be different as the Rams head to the bye with a 2-1 record. Prediction: Win
Week 5: at Philadelphia Eagles
An absolutely brutal stretch of schedule gets off on the wrong foot, as the Rams can't keep up with the Eagles' high-octane offense. Prediction: Loss
Week 6: San Francisco 49ers
The nightmare of this matchup from prime time a year ago could be erased here but the 49ers find a way to pull this one out late. Prediction: Loss
Week 7: Seattle Seahawks
The Rams are a perennial headache for the Seahawks, especially at home, and that will be no different this time. But not having Sam Bradford at quarterback will again leave the Rams a play short of the upset. Prediction: Loss
Week 8: at Kansas City Chiefs
The Rams surprised many by blowing out a perceived AFC power on the road against Indianapolis last year. The Chiefs get a similar treatment. Prediction: Win
Week 9: at San Francisco 49ers
The Rams' first trip to Levi's Stadium ends like their last one to Candlestick: with a convincing loss. Prediction: Loss
Week 10: at Arizona Cardinals
Two trips out West in as many weeks with another tough opponent caps off the most brutal three-game stretch of the season with a close loss to the Cardinals. Prediction: Loss
Week 11: Denver Broncos
This game could be closer than it might look on paper considering how physical, aggressive teams give the Broncos problems. Ultimately, what could be Peyton Manning's final visit to St. Louis sends him back to Denver with a win. Prediction: Loss
Week 12: at San Diego Chargers
The losing streak reaches four games and the Rams officially hate the West Coast more than mid-'90s fans of the Notorious B.I.G. Prediction: Loss
Week 13: Oakland Raiders
The Rams come out on top in the battle of two teams most often speculated to move to Los Angeles. Prediction: Win
Week 14: at Washington Redskins
There will be much reminiscing about the infamous 2012 trade these two teams made in the week leading to this game but it's RG III's Redskins who win a close one. Prediction: Loss
Week 15: Arizona Cardinals
This is the Rams' best bet for a win in the division and they follow through by knocking off the Cardinals. Prediction: Win
Week 16: New York Giants
The Giants' retooled offensive line is no match for the group coached by Mike Waufle, the man who once led the Giants' defensive line to Super Bowl glory. Prediction: Win
Week 17: at Seattle Seahawks
Ending the season with a loss in Seattle has become something of an annual tradition. Prediction: Loss
Predicted Record: 6-10
Watch Wagoner Talk Rams 2014
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2014 Predictions: St. Louis Rams
By Nick Wagoner
http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/10931/2014-predictions-st-louis-rams
ESPN.com St. Louis Rams reporter Nick Wagoner makes his game-by-game picks for the 2014 season.
Week 1: Minnesota Vikings
Adrian Peterson destroyed the Rams the last time he visited St. Louis but the defense should be much improved, Craig Dahl no longer plays for the Rams and they should be able to score enough to start the season with a win. Prediction: Win
Week 2: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
An early-season trip to Florida will provide quite a challenge in terms of heat and humidity after a mostly mild St. Louis summer. The Bucs look like they could be vastly improved and the Rams wilt late in the Florida sun. Prediction: Loss
Week 3: Dallas Cowboys
Dallas back DeMarco Murray will be a popular fantasy play this week given his recent success against the Rams, but this time should be different as the Rams head to the bye with a 2-1 record. Prediction: Win
Week 5: at Philadelphia Eagles
An absolutely brutal stretch of schedule gets off on the wrong foot, as the Rams can't keep up with the Eagles' high-octane offense. Prediction: Loss
Week 6: San Francisco 49ers
The nightmare of this matchup from prime time a year ago could be erased here but the 49ers find a way to pull this one out late. Prediction: Loss
Week 7: Seattle Seahawks
The Rams are a perennial headache for the Seahawks, especially at home, and that will be no different this time. But not having Sam Bradford at quarterback will again leave the Rams a play short of the upset. Prediction: Loss
Week 8: at Kansas City Chiefs
The Rams surprised many by blowing out a perceived AFC power on the road against Indianapolis last year. The Chiefs get a similar treatment. Prediction: Win
Week 9: at San Francisco 49ers
The Rams' first trip to Levi's Stadium ends like their last one to Candlestick: with a convincing loss. Prediction: Loss
Week 10: at Arizona Cardinals
Two trips out West in as many weeks with another tough opponent caps off the most brutal three-game stretch of the season with a close loss to the Cardinals. Prediction: Loss
Week 11: Denver Broncos
This game could be closer than it might look on paper considering how physical, aggressive teams give the Broncos problems. Ultimately, what could be Peyton Manning's final visit to St. Louis sends him back to Denver with a win. Prediction: Loss
Week 12: at San Diego Chargers
The losing streak reaches four games and the Rams officially hate the West Coast more than mid-'90s fans of the Notorious B.I.G. Prediction: Loss
Week 13: Oakland Raiders
The Rams come out on top in the battle of two teams most often speculated to move to Los Angeles. Prediction: Win
Week 14: at Washington Redskins
There will be much reminiscing about the infamous 2012 trade these two teams made in the week leading to this game but it's RG III's Redskins who win a close one. Prediction: Loss
Week 15: Arizona Cardinals
This is the Rams' best bet for a win in the division and they follow through by knocking off the Cardinals. Prediction: Win
Week 16: New York Giants
The Giants' retooled offensive line is no match for the group coached by Mike Waufle, the man who once led the Giants' defensive line to Super Bowl glory. Prediction: Win
Week 17: at Seattle Seahawks
Ending the season with a loss in Seattle has become something of an annual tradition. Prediction: Loss
Predicted Record: 6-10