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Good read and summary of the team so far this offseason. I think 10-6 is very realistic. Just like the article mentions, a lot is going to depend on Sam Bradford staying healthy and being able to reproduce what he was starting to do in 2013. Looking forward to this season. Can't wait. Only one more month til preseason.
 
10-6 in the NFC does not get you into the playoffs just ask the Arizona Cardinals, however, I would sign on the dotted line for a 10-6 record in a heart beat.
 
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My take is that 2 reported weaknesses being QB and Secondary can really improve with better play calling on offense and defensive schemes. Hopefully we are past the offensive identity crisis and can get back to hard nose running with play action pass. Ten yard cushions letting WR's run free exposed our young Safeties repeatedly. This is the first season in a while where overall talent and position depth aren't my top concerns ...assuming that Bradford and Jake Long are healthy. Interested in other views always.
 
Maybe I'm mistaken, but, wasn't this posted earlier, and most everyone, including me, wanted to 'Stop reading ' after the "....Garbage Time..." comment!?:unsure:
 
den-the-coach said:
10-6 in the NFC does not get you into the playoffs just ask the Arizona Cardinals, however, I would sign on the dotted line for a 10-6 record in a heart beat.
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I just don't know what to make of a W/L record necessary to make the playoffs.

It's all about our intra divisional record and that's exceedingly difficult to predict as of this date. It may not follow last year's script at all. Injuries could strike the Niners or Seahawks, or both, at critical positions such as QB, for example. Both are overdue for that, I think.

A break or two here or there and it's possible that any of these '14 NFC team versions could come out on top. Yes, ANY of them.

All 4 teams are not only capable, but likely to dominate outside our division. So again, it just comes down to heads up divisional play. Kinda like 6 extra playoff games this season.

And we all know ANYTHING can happen in a "playoff" game, don't we?

Camp and preseason will be a barometer for our '14 chances, but at least until then I am very optimistic about our chances. Especially if Bradford remains healthy.
 
den-the-coach said:
10-6 in the NFC does not get you into the playoffs just ask the Arizona Cardinals, however, I would sign on the dotted line for a 10-6 record in a heart beat.
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A 10-6 record gets you into the playoffs probably about 95% of the time (anyone know where to find that number?), so the Cardinals are mostly the exception and not the norm.
 
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den-the-coach said:
10-6 in the NFC does not get you into the playoffs just ask the Arizona Cardinals, however, I would sign on the dotted line for a 10-6 record in a heart beat.
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12 of the last 20 wild card teams have had 10-6 records or worse so it depends on the year, it doesn't guarantee a spot but it gives you a chance.
 
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How do you find threads started by a certain member, I know how to find posts but is there a way to limit it?
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Click the member's avatar, click their profile page, click postings, go to the bottom of the page and you will see 'Find all content by (insert member's name)' and 'Find all threads by (insert member's name).'
 
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Personally, If their combined offensive TD's are 40, I'd rather see Bradford throw for 20 while they run for the other 20, rather than he throw for 30 while they run for 10. Of course, if he threw 30 and they ran for 20 I'd take that. ;)
 
I think the NFCW teams will all be closer to even ground between the four this season. I can see both Seattle and SF declining(a tad).
While our Rams and Cards improve(a tad). It's not that far fetched to have all four teams finish 3-3 within division, and go 8-2 or 7-3 outside the division.
Thus IMO 10 wins could be enough plus tie breakers. That 11th win could be the difference. I don't see a 12, 13 or 14 win team coming out of the West this year.

Just a hunch based upon what i see...a division with four very good teams that are getting closer to each other in terms of strength...that could very well hand each other 3 losses.
 
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Mojo Ram said:
I think the NFCW teams will all be closer to even ground between the four this season. I can see both Seattle and SF declining(a tad).
While our Rams and Cards improve(a tad). It's not that far fetched to have all four teams finish 3-3 within division, and go 8-2 or 7-3 outside the division.
Thus IMO 10 wins could be enough plus tie breakers. That 11th win could be the difference. I don't see a 12, 13 or 14 win team coming out of the West this year.

Just a hunch based upon what i see...a division with four very good teams that are getting closer to each other in terms of strength...that could very well hand each other 3 losses.
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I have been thinking the same thing for some time!
 
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Tough but generally accurate assessment....I figure they rate Ogletree on missed tackles as well....His FF & overall tackle numbers for a rookie seem pretty tight...
 
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There are things I agree with, then others that are just so wrong in that report.

Ogletree mediocre? Not for a rookie!

Clemens barely functional? He's a backup. He performed as a backup should.

I hate when "writers" blow details. It ruins the entire piece.
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Only Quinn improved under Walton and I don't credit that to "I know it's hard, Tim" Walton. Next year's review will feature how we stacked all over the defense, not just DL.

10-6 is a fair early prediction.
 
I stopped reading too. Biased report, by a non-Ram fan.
 
jjab360 said:
A 10-6 record gets you into the playoffs probably about 95% of the time (anyone know where to find that number?), so the Cardinals are mostly the exception and not the norm.
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True, however, if the option is to be better than 10-6 I'll take it.;)
 
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12 of the last 20 wild card teams have had 10-6 records or worse so it depends on the year, it doesn't guarantee a spot but it gives you a chance.
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I understood that the Cardinals were one of the few exceptions, however, in this division going 3-3 would be damn good so when the Rams play the likes of the others the must win those games.
 
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