The injuries suck, but we'll be okay

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Like I would imagine everybody on this board, I was gutted to read about Watson being done for the season yesterday, and it did feel like another kick in the teeth.

But we all know that injuries are just part and parcel of the game. And over a season, they have a tendency to even themselves out. And most partisan fans who don't follow the game in great detail rarely notice other teams' losing players, unless they're huge stars that make all the headlines.

I hate to say it, but I doubt there's a team in the NFL that has suffered as badly from injuries as the Niners have for the last two or three seasons, and they've done okay.

Even with Poona and Watson done for the season, we still have probably the strongest roster in the NFL.

If we can get Turner, Garrett, Ferguson, and Adams back playing at their level going into the playoffs, and we don't lose Stafford, then we can still win the Lombardi.

In fact, horns up, guys, because I think we will!
 
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RamUK said:
Like I would imagine everybody on this board, I was gutted to read about Watson being done for the season yesterday, and it did feel like another kick in the teeth.

But we all know that injuries are just part and parcel of the game. And over a season, they have a tendency to even themselves out. And most partisan fans who don't follow the game in great detail rarely notice other teams' losing players, unless they're huge stars that make all the headlines.

I hate to say it, but I doubt there's a team in the NFL that has suffered as badly from injuries as the Niners have for the last two or three seasons, and they've done okay.

Even with Poona and Watson done for the season, we still have probably the strongest roster in the NFL.

If we can get Turner, Garrett, Ferguson, and Adams back playing at their level going into the playoffs, and we don't lose Stafford, then we can still win the Lombardi.

In fact, horns up, guys, because I think we will!
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Well that answers a few questions for us stateside @RamUK about your dental reputation over there, you Brits. You’re always kicking each other in the teeth, instead of the balls, like any right-minded American would do.

But back to the subject at hand, I share your optimism, I’ve really come to like the way our Cornerbacks have played lately. As long as we have McDuffie, the others are playing well, and our pass rush I have a feeling is about to get a big boost!
 
Unfortunately I have to disagree about our roster strength. I think the fuckwads to the north are a stronger overall team. The fact that we have the worst STs in the league is a real problem. That and our offense is bipolar.... But anything can happen. Gotta make it to the dance though, and that won't be an easy row to hoe. Go Rams!!
 
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Unfortunately I have to disagree about our roster strength. I think the fuckwads to the north are a stronger overall team. The fact that we have the worst STs in the league is a real problem. That and our offense is bipolar.... But anything can happen. Gotta make it to the dance though, and that won't be an easy row to hoe. Go Rams!!
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Seattle's teams went 0-1 with XP's and 1-2 with FG's. with a long of 27, and had an average on punt returns of 6 yds. vrs the Bears.
They're looking pretty weak in that category too, at this point of the season.
 
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Unfortunately I have to disagree about our roster strength. I think the fuckwads to the north are a stronger overall team. The fact that we have the worst STs in the league is a real problem. That and our offense is bipolar.... But anything can happen. Gotta make it to the dance though, and that won't be an easy row to hoe. Go Rams!!
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Not too sure about that. The Niners are lacking Championship strength in a couple critical areas: Quarterback and head coach. That’s where we may have them.

Shanny the Rat boy will let his ego be his demise again, and Purdy will wilt in the playoffs and not make the critical plays he needs when our guy Matthew pulls through in the clutch.
 
I mean, we won 14 games last season and were a play or two away from winning the Super Bowl.....with still FAR worse CBs than we have this year with McDuffie.

Our pass rush will be better too once Garrett gets back in, and Lampkin has shown flashes. There are also some CBs in FA and potential trade targets, so while it sucks, we should be able to manage it.

I am concerned about McDuffie missing time though....I suppose given the Commodes overall injury and WR situation, it may make sense to rest McDuffie this week even if he could go
 
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Faceplant said:
Unfortunately I have to disagree about our roster strength. I think the fuckwads to the north are a stronger overall team. The fact that we have the worst STs in the league is a real problem. That and our offense is bipolar.... But anything can happen. Gotta make it to the dance though, and that won't be an easy row to hoe. Go Rams!!
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UGH - okay,so injuries haven’t played a role to The Rams offense?

No one said it was going to be easy after there start. I totally AGREE with you though as o Special Teams !!

That Niner game from the KICK OFF really seemed to set the Tone!!
-The Rams aren’t the most Physical team.

Watching Da Bears Monday showed what a physical Defense looks like.
 
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I mean, we won 14 games last season and were a play or two away from winning the Super Bowl.....with still FAR worse CBs than we have this year with McDuffie.

Our pass rush will be better too once Garrett gets back in, and Lampkin has shown flashes. There are also some CBs in FA and potential trade targets, so while it sucks, we should be able to manage it.

I am concerned about McDuffie missing time though....I suppose given the Commodes overall injury and WR situation, it may make sense to rest McDuffie this week even if he could go
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SAY - WHAT ?? Is McDuffie missing time this WEEK ??
 
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Well that answers a few questions for us stateside @RamUK about your dental reputation over there, you Brits. You’re always kicking each other in the teeth, instead of the balls, like any right-minded American would do.

But back to the subject at hand, I share your optimism, I’ve really come to like the way our Cornerbacks have played lately. As long as we have McDuffie, the others are playing well, and our pass rush I have a feeling is about to get a big boost!
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I'm not sure what you mean.
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Unfortunately I have to disagree about our roster strength. I think the fuckwads to the north are a stronger overall team. The fact that we have the worst STs in the league is a real problem. That and our offense is bipolar.... But anything can happen. Gotta make it to the dance though, and that won't be an easy row to hoe. Go Rams!!
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Two words.

Myles Garrett.

If he comes in at 95% the player he was last season, then him and Donald with Turner back and Young are going to cause absolute fucking mayhem. If he comes back the same player last year, then holy shit. It's going to be carnage back there.

And we've still got McDuffie improving the secondary.

Time and time again, McVay's teams have got better as the season's gone along.
 
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SAY - WHAT ?? Is McDuffie missing time this WEEK ??
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https://theramswire.usatoday.com/st...-ferguson-garrett-curl-parkinson/92615537007/

McDuffie injured his back in the game last week and is a DNP so far. If he doesn't at least log a limited practice by Friday, odds are he will miss the game.

But I'm thinking we may as well just sit him regardless to make sure he doesn't get injured further.
 
We do have one thing going for us if those guys don't play. Washington's in just as bad a shape with injuries as we are. And for the next week, we could be facing their QB2. They might end up trading Brissett.
 
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FrantikRam said:

McDuffie injured his back in the game last week and is a DNP so far. If he doesn't at least log a limited practice by Friday, odds are he will miss the game.

But I'm thinking we may as well just sit him regardless to make sure he doesn't get injured further.
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Not sure about your info,but don’t see McDuffie sitting out.Plus your logic doesn’t make a lot of sense just because he sat out.Stranger things have happened & I’ve been wrong plenty of times.
This Stafford BS imo is just that as well.
Here is an article that came out after my post as well.He seems FIRED UP for this Washington game imo.
https://www.therams.com/news/rams-s...aptains-haul-in-interception-against-chargers
 
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Not sure about your info,but don’t see McDuffie sitting out.Plus your logic doesn’t make a lot of sense just because he sat out.Stranger things have happened & I’ve been wrong plenty of times.
This Stafford BS imo is just that as well.
Here is an article that came out after my post as well.He seems FIRED UP for this Washington game imo.
https://www.therams.com/news/rams-s...aptains-haul-in-interception-against-chargers
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You're not sure my info where I cite the Rams practice report for injuries....? McDuffie was a DNP again yesterday. Players who don't practice all week, even if going into the game as questionable, typically do not play in the game. There are exceptions to that, but you can generally assume if a player doesn't practice all week, he's not going to play in the game Sunday.
 
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Seattle's teams went 0-1 with XP's and 1-2 with FG's. with a long of 27, and had an average on punt returns of 6 yds. vrs the Bears.
They're looking pretty weak in that category too, at this point of the season.
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Don't worry. They will make every kick when they play us. It's like every team picks us to make some sort of career/NFL record.

Seriously, when was the last time a kicker didn't ball out and make almost everything that was consequential? 2024 Moody is about all I can think of that comes to mind.
 
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