The LA Rams 2017 Turnaround

[26CornerBlitz]

Goff And The Rams Weren’t Supposed To Be This Good

 

 

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By Daniel Levitt
The Los Angeles Rams had a 13 percent chance of making the playoffs at the start of the season and were projected to win just six games, according to FiveThirtyEight’s NFL predictions. When they improved to 7-2 with a 33-7 demolition over the Houston Texans in Week 10, the Rams exceeded our projected win totals and now own a 71 percent chance of making the postseason. You can forgive our Elo algorithm for being so low on the Rams in the preseason — they did have the NFL’s worst offense last year¹ and didfinish on a seven-game losing streak as part of a 4-12 record. This season’s truly incredible transformation has taken place under the league’s youngest-ever head coach — Sean McVay, who was hired when he was 30 years old — and thus far, L.A. ranks among the best teams in the league (the same can’t be said about their fans though).

 

Edited November 16, 2017 by 26CornerBlitz

[Maine-iac]

Essentially the same personnel we have here now scored 400 points last year.  The biggest change is not Sammy leaving.  Switching QB's is not going to get us back anywhere near 25 ppg.  We did the Buffalo switch-a-roo ........... every few years we switch offense for defense or vice versa and proceed to waste away picks only to bring in a crappy coach to coach them. 

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

who follows the rams?

[26CornerBlitz]

Just now, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

who follows the rams?

 

I follow the NFL. 

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

Just now, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

I follow the NFL. 

 

 

 

sorry, my bad. I forgot you're the newsman around this joint and everything nfl matters,

 

 

to you.

 

 

 

 

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Just now, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

 

 

 

sorry, my bad. I forgot you're the newsman around this joint and everything nfl matters,

 

 

to you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for your contribution. 

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

Just now, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

Thanks for your contribution. 

 

 

and also need any and all posts to be specific and on topic...gotcha

[26CornerBlitz]

Just now, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

 

 

and also need any and all posts to be specific and on topic...gotcha

 

So glad you added to this. Thank You so so so so much. 

[Best Player Available]

Probably leading for now anyways the coach of the year award. I have heard of a couple of their receivers before and they seem to be helping this years  Rams campaign. maybe McD will notice. 

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[26CornerBlitz]

Just now, Best Player Available said:

Probably leading for now anyways the coach of the year award. I have heard of a couple of their receivers before and they seem to be helping this years  Rams campaign. maybe McD will notice. 

 

 

Hot competition for coach of the year with Payton and Zimmer as candidates in addition to McVay.

[87168]

8 minutes ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

who follows the rams?

hah you can take a shot at their fanbase if you want. on thing is for sure, their team will be playing come january. 

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

5 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

So glad you added to this. Thank You so so so so much. 

 

 

bothers the hell out of you doesn't it?

 

 

so, how the rams doing again?

1 minute ago, 87168 said:

hah you can take a shot at their fanbase if you want. on thing is for sure, their team will be playing come january. 

 

good for them, I'd be a bills fan.

 

 

praise them all you'd like.

Edited November 16, 2017 by DaBillsFanSince1973

[Teddy KGB]

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

10 minutes ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

 

 

 

sorry, my bad. I forgot you're the newsman around this joint and everything nfl matters,

 

 

to you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You're responding to a twitter bot.

 

ctrl-c, ctrl-v, ctrl-c....

 

[26CornerBlitz]

1 minute ago, Air it out Fitzy said:

 

Just now, joesixpack said:

 

You're responding to a twitter bot.

 

ctrl-c, ctrl-v, ctrl-c....

 

 

New TSW, same troll. 

[Teddy KGB]

Rams are pretty awesome.        They tried to tell us Robert Woods was crazy.   

[Wayne Arnold]

23 minutes ago, Maine-iac said:

Essentially the same personnel we have here now scored 400 points last year.  The biggest change is not Sammy leaving.  Switching QB's is not going to get us back anywhere near 25 ppg.  We did the Buffalo switch-a-roo ........... every few years we switch offense for defense or vice versa and proceed to waste away picks only to bring in a crappy coach to coach them. 

 

What was your bright idea at the time? Promote the lawn chair thrower to OC?

[vorpma]

Please explain to me how Sammy Watkins is responsible for this success? Just looked at his stats not real impressive but I'm sure he is blocking well!

[BuffaloMatt]

7 minutes ago, vorpma said:

Please explain to me how Sammy Watkins is responsible for this success? Just looked at his stats not real impressive but I'm sure he is blocking well!

So right. Woods went via FA and Watkins was a trade. 

[JohnC]

This team didn't stand pat, especially on offense. The receiver corps was changed with the addition of Kupp, Woods and Watkins. Two offensive linemen were added in center Sullivan and LT whitworth. The Rams had a developing young qb in Goff whose game dramatically improved under a smart  young HC in McVay. Because the OL was upgraded their running game was enhanced with their talented back in Gurley taking some pressure off of the young qb. 

 

In addition, one of the first coaching hires for the new HC was Wade Phillips as a DC. He is one of the best coordinators in the game. Wherever he goes the defense improves. He's one of the best coaches in the business. 

 

The single most important reason for the Rams leap forward is their qb. The franchise gave up a lot of picks to acquire their franchise qb. Compare that to the Bills who have not had a franchise qb for nearly a quarter of a century. 

 

 

Edited November 16, 2017 by JohnC