I can't cosign "it's all over" or "we're done now". We're limited so we have to find ways to overcome it. It's not impossible (see: SF). I think we can get by Arizona, then we have the bye. The guys covering for the guys who are out will have a chance to sharpen up during the bye. Then we face Green Bay. They have no run game so pin the ears back and get after Love. After that guys start coming back. Ferguson and Davante for the KC game? Puka for the Dallas game? The game in between is the SF but it is @ SF and we've won 3 straight up there. Kinda reminds of the 80's when they used to beat us in LA (8 of 10 times) and we used to beat them in SF (6 of 10 times). That was when they won 4 SBs in 10 years. So don't tell me "it's over" or "we're done".
Puka Injury Thread (merged)
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I missed the report that Puka has been put on IR.
Hopefully, he will play after missing only four games while the Rams are still in the hunt. The Rams still have to get the passing game going this week. Move the passes around, including getting Daniels and Klaire some targets and throw some deep ones.
Hopefully, he will play after missing only four games while the Rams are still in the hunt. The Rams still have to get the passing game going this week. Move the passes around, including getting Daniels and Klaire some targets and throw some deep ones.
Did the NY Times Playoff Simulator today. Tried alot of different scenarios. Looked at some "worst cases." The most interesting one that kinda stood out to me was if this happens:
@Arizona- W
Green Bay- L
Kansas City- L
@ San Francisco- L
Dallas-W
@Seattle- W
@ Tampa Bay- W
Seattle- W
We would have a 73% chamce of making Playoffs. Obviously based on the strength of finishing 2nd in our Division. The last 4 games is when we SHOULD be at close to full strength. So even if we're 6-7, don't give up hope.
Obviously we will be far better off by winning the Green Bay game and the other games.
@Arizona- W
Green Bay- L
Kansas City- L
@ San Francisco- L
Dallas-W
@Seattle- W
@ Tampa Bay- W
Seattle- W
We would have a 73% chamce of making Playoffs. Obviously based on the strength of finishing 2nd in our Division. The last 4 games is when we SHOULD be at close to full strength. So even if we're 6-7, don't give up hope.
Obviously we will be far better off by winning the Green Bay game and the other games.
I went back and rewatched some games from 2024 when both Puka and Kupp were out. I skipped the SF game in week 3 because they sucked anyway. I watched the Chicago game and the Green Bay game, both losses but that's not what I was interested in. Stafford didn't have a problem throwing to the JAGs. In the 2 games Whittington had 18 targets; 13 rec. 149 yds and Atwell (who was open on most plays) had 16 targets, 10 rec. 140 yards. We ran the ball well with Kyren and Rivers.....Corum didn't get any attempts in the Chicago game but got 5 in the Packers game. We had 247 yards on 52 RB att (4.7). The defense was no where near as good as our current D. Roseboom, Reeder, T. White. It was the first year without AD.
Over the next 4 games, IMHO......I'll pull a Captain Obvious here.......we need to play solid D, protect the ball, make FGs when we attempt them, run the ball and there will be chunk plays in the passing game. Atwell will play a big role, the TEs (Parkinson was not the receiver then that he is now) will obviously play a big role and I look for Mumpfield to get a decent share of targets. The wild card might be Daniels but of course we'll have to wait and see. Teams will be expecting the run so we should pass early just to loosen them up a bit, then hit them will Kyren and Corum.
Over the next 4 games, IMHO......I'll pull a Captain Obvious here.......we need to play solid D, protect the ball, make FGs when we attempt them, run the ball and there will be chunk plays in the passing game. Atwell will play a big role, the TEs (Parkinson was not the receiver then that he is now) will obviously play a big role and I look for Mumpfield to get a decent share of targets. The wild card might be Daniels but of course we'll have to wait and see. Teams will be expecting the run so we should pass early just to loosen them up a bit, then hit them will Kyren and Corum.
El Chapo Jr
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Of course its not over, the games haven't been played, but it'll be tough. Rams need to be on their A game because they really can't afford to slip up. NFC playoffs gonna be a pain to qualify for.
I guy at work actually thought KOREA bombed Peal Harbor.
He is a Niner fan.
I don't know how people can go though life not knowing basic history. Or not even knowing what is going on in the world.
But he does watch his Niners.
An amusing tidbit I forgot to note......the Chicago game had Mark Sanchez (whom I liked to listen to) and the Green Bay game had Tony Romo. My how things change in just 2 short years!!!!
And on our OL. It's much better now. We had Logan Bruss at LG in those 2 games, Limmer at C.
BonifayRam
Legend
Now that the Rams main offensive weapon is out for a month or longer, what will McVay do now? Any thoughts?
McVay has starting four of his top TE's Higbee, Ferguson, Davis Allen & Parkinson all on the injury list today. The only healthy TE on the roster is Rookie Max Klare. Might be forced to call up PS TE Dan Villari. Good chance Higbee & Parkinson will be active this Sunday.
Can not say the WR unit has no speed in the WR room now due to the addition & availability of speedsters Brennan Presley 4.46 seconds) Tyler Scott(4.29 seconds) Xavier Smith{4.38 seconds) & Tutu Atwell(4.39 seconds) in the 40's.
McVay has starting four of his top TE's Higbee, Ferguson, Davis Allen & Parkinson all on the injury list today. The only healthy TE on the roster is Rookie Max Klare. Might be forced to call up PS TE Dan Villari. Good chance Higbee & Parkinson will be active this Sunday.
Can not say the WR unit has no speed in the WR room now due to the addition & availability of speedsters Brennan Presley 4.46 seconds) Tyler Scott(4.29 seconds) Xavier Smith{4.38 seconds) & Tutu Atwell(4.39 seconds) in the 40's.
Interesting.
So you're saying that our "jag" players were actually competent WHEN STAFFORD CAN'T LOCK ONTO A CERTAIN PLAYER.
hmmm...so I wonder - in the quoted scenario, who was the Rams #3 WR?
Hopefully he was an awesome player in case Whittington and Tutu went down.
El Chapo Jr
Legend
What did the horse do to you?Interesting.
So you're saying that our "jag" players were actually competent WHEN STAFFORD CAN'T LOCK ONTO A CERTAIN PLAYER.
hmmm...so I wonder - in the quoted scenario, who was the Rams #3 WR?
Hopefully he was an awesome player in case Whittington and Tutu went down.
Seeing how we are the walking wounded, I'm hoping Brian Flores punishing D beats the shit out of some Packers!!!!
He is a 30 year old kid. I hang out with him because he is hilarious.Geeze! Your company will hire ANYONE!
You should have seen the sad look on his face when I told him his Niners had not won a Super Bowl in his lifetime. He was sure Shanny pulled one out.