Brady deserves his due. I mean, we're talking about a 44 year old QB that you better not give an inch to. We're also talking about a QB who lost his top two WR's. And STILL almost won. There is no doubt that he has benefited from a lot of questionable officiating but the guy is very tough to beat. That lob to Fournette on the wheel? That bomb to Evans over Ramsey? They guy has been clutcby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJamesJM I'm not comparing the Ram's and Niners in how they are playing or winning... as stated, I firmly believe the Ram's the better team.Yes, they just have to overcome their boogeyman. It was like that in '99 too. Until that specter is exorcised, real or imagined, the Rams' advantages as a better team are dampened.by moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
Quote21Dog In college Weddle might have been called for targeting.It's possible, but I don't think Weddle was targeting with his helmet as much as it was just a height disparity. He went in with his shoulder for the most part, it just so happened to put the top of his helmet near Evans' chin because of the way he was turned. Weddle wasn't shooting in like a missile with the crown of his helmetby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
I don't like getting cocky or even confident about a game either but I remind myself that my superstitions have nothing to do with the outcome. I felt the same way about the game this week. I was very confident about the Rams' chances. They had outplayed the Buc's the last two times and regardless of outcome, they clearly were capable of winning. The Rams have worked their way into being thby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamstien I'm sure they were all ready to talk about Rodger and Brady. They seem to love those guys.JimmyG, Stafford, Burrows and Mahomes won't leave them with nothing to talk about. Granted, it's a new crop of names but I think they prefer it that way. Many fans are SICK of Brady/Rodgers so I think this Championship weekend is just what the NFL and media ordered. Sure, Allstate and Hertzby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJamesJM is that SF does NOT provide the best competition against the AFC. Or at least was of that frame of mind until the GB... now, I still think them the least competent foe for the AFC but I'm certainly no where as sure of that as I was pre-GB game.I don't know if it's reasonable but I don't give SF as much credit for that GB win for some reason. It was not a surprise at all. The weathby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteATXRams I love this! SF won the noise battle at SOFI a few weeks ago and this cannot happen again during the NFC Championship Game. GO RAMS!!Not sure I feel confident about it but the sense that I am getting is that the Rams are putting an emphasis on diminishing the sea of red. How that pans out we'll have to wait and see but I get a good feeling about the players and organization puttinby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJamesJM I am MORE than ready for the most boring NFC Championship game in history with the Rams once again jumping out to a big lead and then doing the opposite in the second half and turning the game into a total rout right up to the final gun.I would welcome it but I don't expect it. It's actually hard for me to call. On the one hand, I think it's going to be a relatively bad game for thby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
I think it is a learning process. It takes time for a team to learn how to win and that they can win. There is definitely a mental component to what the Rams are dealing with. Once they learn that they can finish, they will graduate to the next level. Honestly, as heart straining as these victories have been, I'm glad that they are fighting through these things. Everything is gelling in justby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamstien Yet, he hit the 30 yard field goal as time expired to send the Rams to the NFC Championship game and sink the team that had moved on from him. Had to be a very sweet moment for him.Not to mention Succup pushing one wide right. Yeah, not much talk at all about Gay's revenge against TB and it should have been an obvious story line. But, Gay may have deserved his walking papers fby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteClassicalwit I was pretty upset with the way the Rams crumbled and lost the lead, but in hindsight, it was a better backdrop against which Stafford was able to operate.As much as I hate these late game collapses, as long as we win, they can be teaching opportunities. These guys are learning what it takes to be winners and it has served them well the next time out so far. The defense is plaby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteClassicalwit They call PFs for spiking the ball now? Geez.No, it's usually a delay of game call. I just think the PF calls on Brady and Suh influenced them not call the spike. Three big calls went against TB in this game and I got the feeling the refs didn't want things to get out of hand or look like they had it out for the Bucs. This was the the first and only time Brady was ever callby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJamesJM that's what I just read. Wow, those early 50's Rams must have been a sight to behold.Originally drafted as a DB and played both offense and defense. First Mexican ever drafted in NFL. First Mexican in the HOF. Record for most catches in a season and in a game. Big part of Rams first LA Championship vs. Cleveland with 73 yard TD reception. Lot of great contributions from a gby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemikeguman But they really didn't tell us the details? Gay's KO's were short as well as the missed FG. Hopefully he can recover quickly.The kickoffs are what worried me. Gay usually kicks them out of the end zone and the first couple weren't even to the goal line. But then the next one was "normal" so I thought he was alright. Or loosened up or whatever. Then that 47 yarder fellby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteHazlet Hacksaw He did the same thingI think under normal circumstances, they would have. But having already called a PF on Suh and then Brady earlier in the game, I think they felt that they couldn't call another.by moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJYB Yeah, Stafford's play in this game -- capped off by his clutch game-winning drive -- was overshadowed by that insanity in Arrowhead. It's a shame that Allen and Mahomes will overshadow Stafford and deprive him of the national recognition that he deserves.Deprive or join? I don't see it as an either/or. I see it as Stafford is one of them. But, I'm actually glad the Chiefs/Bills overshby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
What's wrong with you? You're @#$%& and moaning about what's fair but you can't wrap your head around calling the toss wrong? KC didn't get the choice. It was up to them to pick heads or tails and they got it wrong. It was their choice. They had as fair a chance at getting it as possible. Then they got the opportunity to stop a team from driving it 75 yards down their throat. I don't thiby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJamesJM that made sense to you, so be it. And this, "The Bills Got To Call The Toss".... no other way to say it, that was sublime... can't say I've ever read anything like it. :lol1They couldn't stop them with 13 seconds. They called the toss wrong. They couldn't stop them with 75 yards to go again. They had at least 3 chances to do SOMETHING. I'm glad the NFL isn't a pby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJamesJM Bills D had zero chances. It's total BS and it puts the coin into the game as the most important factor. Not Mahomes, not Allen, not Kelce, the friggin' coin. Lots of respect, moklerman,,, but this is so undeniable unfair to say it isn't is not different to me than saying don't play at all... just flip the coin and be done with it.The Bills had the opportunity to stop them wiby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteheadslapper If nothing else, at least in the playoffs. This shoot out was basically decided by a coin toss, the way things were going chances are either team would have scored a TD. Sucks that the Bills did not have a chance to respond.They had 10 plays on defense to respond. If their vaunted #1 defense couldn't stop an 80 yard TD drive, why do they deserve MORE chances?by moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
Since the NFL merger, the Rams have played in 10 NFC Championship games: 1974 - @Minnesota(Lost) 1975 - vs. Dallas(Lost) 1976 - @Minnesota(Lost) 1978 - vs. Dallas(Lost) 1979 - @Tampa Bay(Won) 1985 - @Chicago(Lost) 1989 - @San Francisco(Lost) 1999 - vs. Tampa Bay(Won) 2001 - vs. Philadelphia(Won) 2018 - @New Orleans(Won) 2021 - vs. San Francisco(??????) Will this be the first homeby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteferragamo79 even the commercials and pre game shows promote gamblingI used to get annoyed with the possibility but if WWE fans can enjoy themselves, knowing that it's all a show instead of sport, why not NFL fans too? I'm going to love it when the Rams win and I'll hate it when they lose regardless of whether it's truly a sport.by moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteStafford9 keep the freshI agree. Sony should be handling at least some of those inside runs and near the goal line. No reason he should be taken out of the gameplan. He earned some carries and Akers earned some taken away.by moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
2021 post season: 41/55 (74.5%) 566 (10.3 ypa) 4TD/0INT 131.5 rating.by moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotedodgerram Ramsey, Allen,Akers, Cooper. All had a chance to put this game away numerous times and made horrible plays, did not execute. IMHO it was on of McVays best games. Go RAms!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I agree. These weren't playcalling issues by McVay. Akers fumbling at the 1 isn't on McVay. Allen snapping the ball at the wrong time isn't on McVay. Kupp fumbling, Akers fumbling...McVay callby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
That other Stafford is receding farther and farther into the rear view mirror.by moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJimYoungblood53 usually, it was has been him, this time he bailed those guys out. He didn't do "hero" ball. he stayed within himself and played smart.This team has showed that when it plays it straight, they are dominant. Why they can't handle a lead and putting a team away is perplexing.by moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
Stafford saves the day. Ramsey, Kupp, Akers, Allen...everyone tried their best to choke it away and Stafford holds it together. Great job, QB9.by moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
I'm worried this will be a huge momentum shifting play. Damn Skrownek.by moklerman - Game Time Forum
Do you feel the same about what the Packers did? Their defense allowed even less than the 49ers did.by moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com