Rams 2017 - at the Bye Week

post by Ted

So I made some predictions back before the pre-season even started and we've neglected to update the blog based on some family issues that were FAR more important than football.  We both made superbowl predictions and I myself made predictions for 3/4 of the formerly high-octane Rams season.

Lets take a quick look back at how I'm doing so far, since we're at week 8, the Ram's bye week.

Week 1: Indianapolis Colts at L.A. Rams

I picked the Rams to win...  and they did.  1 - 0.

Week 2:  Washington Redskins at L.A. Rams

Advantage to the at-home Rams who by my logic had the advantage due to Sean McVay knowing the Redskins defense since practicing against it for the last three years.  My logic was recognizably flawed as their defense had also practiced against Sean McVays offense for the previous 3 years as well... duh.
Rams lose.  1 - 1. 

Week 3: L.A. Rams at San Francisco 49’ers

I don't know!!  I'm going Rams.    -  Turns out that the 49'ers aren't very good but they put on a fireworks show for both offenses.  
Rams win.  2 - 1.

Week 4: L.A. Rams at Dallas Cowboys

Even though the Cowboys will be showcasing the 2^nd year starters Prescott and Elliot, the experience those two gained in year one will be WAY too much for the Rams, and this will be embarrassing.  - well, what do I know?!?
Rams win. 3 - 1.

Week 5: Seattle Seahawks at L.A. Rams

If this game was at Seattle, I’d pick Seattle, however, it’s not!  It’s a “Rams” home game...

I told you this was a tough one…  I’ve really made no good arguments and I’m back to the beginning.  I think the Rams will pull this one out with the fresh stamp of Wade Phillips on an offense with an aging QB and star WR.  

5 turnovers by the Rams and we could have won it on the final drive with a laser beam-like throw into the end zone and off of the receivers hands.
Rams lose.  3 - 2. 

Week 6: L.A. Rams at Jacksonville Jaguars

I’m going Jacksonville...  I feel like Jacksonville was starting to put things together last year and I think they’ll continue.
Jacksonville's D is FOR REAL!!!  If they had consistent play from the offense, this team will be TOUGH!  But the Rams pulled this one out.
Rams win.  4 - 2. 

Week 7: Arizona Cardinals at L.A. Rams (London)

Or something…  Palmer broke his arm, which opened the door for Drew Stanton, I believe Fitz was also injured in this game.  Anyway, the Rams blew them out, 33 - 0.
Rams win. 5 - 2.

Week 8: Bye Week  -  Rams WON’T lose!

If you'd have told me that the L.A. Rams, which is mostly the same unit as Jeff Fisher fielded last season (with the exception of O-line and WR), would be 5 - 2 heading into their bye week in week 8 of the season, I would have laugh so hard that I would have pee'd my pants.
Yet here they are.  The highest scoring team in the league? Rams.  

U-N-B-E-L-I-E-V-A-B-L-E!!!

What should be scary for the rest of the league is that the Defense under Wade Phillips is getting a little better every game.  

This team is facing a tough second half of their schedule, but at the rate they're going, they could easily end up as a 10 or 11 win team this year.

12 or more wins?!?  A fella can dream, but I won't get my hopes up too high.

Horns up for the 2nd half of the season!