This is why the NFC-West is the NFL's best conference

[WildBB]

Many of us knew this coming into this season. The Rams beating Seattle and now us lays down a gauntlet. They have walked this path before not so long in the past. They are ready to make their statement. They are beatable, but you'll have to play smart, fast and mistake free. Same thing goes for Seattle.

IT'S ON!

 

[Catfish]

Fact BB. Let the games begin----------------------------------

 

[BillsCarnage]

Many of us knew this coming into this season. The Rams beating Seattle and now us lays down a gauntlet. They have walked this path before not so long in the past. They are ready to make their statement. They are beatable, but you'll have to play smart, fast and mistake free. Same thing goes for Seattle.

I still think the Cards and Seattle are better overall, but if the Rams offense gets on track, don't be surprised to see them win the division. It's also a must win season for Fisher, imo. If he flounders to another 8-8ish season, he's out.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

I still think the Cards and Seattle are better overall, but if the Rams offense gets on track, don't be surprised to see them win the division.

Meh, didn't they go 6-0 in the division a few years ago only to finish 7-9 or 8-8?

 

[BillsCarnage]

They went 4-1-1 a few years ago and finished 7-8-1 and SF went 5-1 and finished 8-8

 

[Darkside]

I actually think the Rams are better than their record. I think Gurley adds a dimension they desperately, desperately need. They're built well right now for this division, a very aggressive, powerful defensive that likes to hit, and offensively, with Gurley, they can start to lay wood on people also. Late in games and late in seasons all that physicality is going to take a toll on opponents. They were one-dimensional before Gurley. With Cook and Tavon Austin and now Gurley, they have the outside threat, the middle threat and the ground threat, which all compliment each other. Austin has been lackluster, but when he's all you have, it's going to be difficult. Now that they have a ground threat it'll open up more opportunities in the middle and deep parts of the field, and when they try to protect that it opens up Gurley running off tackle.

They have a good team and I definitely think they're better than SF, obviously and will give us and Seattle a run for this division. I haven't looked at their schedule and there's a lot of games left, but that's what my eyes tell me.

 

[Mitch]

I actually think the Rams are better than their record. I think Gurley adds a dimension they desperately, desperately need. They're built well right now for this division, a very aggressive, powerful defensive that likes to hit, and offensively, with Gurley, they can start to lay wood on people also. Late in games and late in seasons all that physicality is going to take a toll on opponents. They were one-dimensional before Gurley. With Cook and Tavon Austin and now Gurley, they have the outside threat, the middle threat and the ground threat, which all compliment each other. Austin has been lackluster, but when he's all you have, it's going to be difficult. Now that they have a ground threat it'll open up more opportunities in the middle and deep parts of the field, and when they try to protect that it opens up Gurley running off tackle.

They have a good team and I definitely think they're better than SF, obviously and will give us and Seattle a run for this division. I haven't looked at their schedule and there's a lot of games left, but that's what my eyes tell me.

The Rams are loaded with talent. If they get their o-line fixed---look out. Their o-line took a major step forward yesterday. They got it done when it was needed most.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

The Rams are loaded with talent. If they get their o-line fixed---look out. Their o-line took a major step forward yesterday. They got it done when it was needed most.

+1

Janoris Jenkins is one of my favorite non-Cardinals players, that kid can just flat out play.


And as for the topic of this thread, hell yeah NFC west divisional games are the best. Yeah, we lost last week, but DAAAAAAAAAYUM that was a good game, hard fought, physical, everything you can ask for besides your team winning the game.

 

[b8rtm8nn]

I actually think the Rams are better than their record. I think Gurley adds a dimension they desperately, desperately need. They're built well right now for this division, a very aggressive, powerful defensive that likes to hit, and offensively, with Gurley, they can start to lay wood on people also. Late in games and late in seasons all that physicality is going to take a toll on opponents. They were one-dimensional before Gurley. With Cook and Tavon Austin and now Gurley, they have the outside threat, the middle threat and the ground threat, which all compliment each other. Austin has been lackluster, but when he's all you have, it's going to be difficult. Now that they have a ground threat it'll open up more opportunities in the middle and deep parts of the field, and when they try to protect that it opens up Gurley running off tackle.

They have a good team and I definitely think they're better than SF, obviously and will give us and Seattle a run for this division. I haven't looked at their schedule and there's a lot of games left, but that's what my eyes tell me.

Strange - you forgot Foles. Although he isn't a world beater, he is competitive, accurate and smart - he doesn't throw a lot of interceptions. He is what they wanted with Bradford and we were worried when Bradford started and they still had S Jackson.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Strange - you forgot Foles. Although he isn't a world beater, he is competitive, accurate and smart - he doesn't throw a lot of interceptions. He is what they wanted with Bradford and we were worried when Bradford started and they still had S Jackson.

Foles had 4 or 5 passes against us that were literally perfect.

I saw Foles play for the Eagles live, when we got screwed by the refs on the Mathieu holding call that wasn't that negated a PP21 interception.

But I digress, I thought Foles looked good in Philly, and I think Chip Kelly made a big mistake letting Foles go.

 

[HeavyB3]

The NFC is a conference. The NFC West is a division of the conference.

 

[BigRedRage]

The NFC is a conference. The NFC West is a division of the conference.

peanuts aren't nuts.

 

[Darkside]

Strange - you forgot Foles. Although he isn't a world beater, he is competitive, accurate and smart - he doesn't throw a lot of interceptions. He is what they wanted with Bradford and we were worried when Bradford started and they still had S Jackson.

This is a good point. Foles can play well in their system. Especially if he gets time through play action with Gurley once they get the running game established.

Foles is a huge upgrade over Bradford, just huge.

Bradford is awful by the way, I would honestly take any rook QB in the league currently playing than him. He got a boatload of money early in his career too, that's amazing to me. Guy is set for life and did absolutely nothing.

 

[Buckybird]

I actually think the Rams are better than their record. I think Gurley adds a dimension they desperately, desperately need. They're built well right now for this division, a very aggressive, powerful defensive that likes to hit, and offensively, with Gurley, they can start to lay wood on people also. Late in games and late in seasons all that physicality is going to take a toll on opponents. They were one-dimensional before Gurley. With Cook and Tavon Austin and now Gurley, they have the outside threat, the middle threat and the ground threat, which all compliment each other. Austin has been lackluster, but when he's all you have, it's going to be difficult. Now that they have a ground threat it'll open up more opportunities in the middle and deep parts of the field, and when they try to protect that it opens up Gurley running off tackle.

They have a good team and I definitely think they're better than SF, obviously and will give us and Seattle a run for this division. I haven't looked at their schedule and there's a lot of games left, but that's what my eyes tell me.

Absolutely.

 

[Capital Card]

I actually think the Rams are better than their record. I think Gurley adds a dimension they desperately, desperately need. They're built well right now for this division, a very aggressive, powerful defensive that likes to hit, and offensively, with Gurley, they can start to lay wood on people also. Late in games and late in seasons all that physicality is going to take a toll on opponents. They were one-dimensional before Gurley. With Cook and Tavon Austin and now Gurley, they have the outside threat, the middle threat and the ground threat, which all compliment each other. Austin has been lackluster, but when he's all you have, it's going to be difficult. Now that they have a ground threat it'll open up more opportunities in the middle and deep parts of the field, and when they try to protect that it opens up Gurley running off tackle.

They have a good team and I definitely think they're better than SF, obviously and will give us and Seattle a run for this division. I haven't looked at their schedule and there's a lot of games left, but that's what my eyes tell me.

Can you imagine if they beat GB this week....

 

[Jim Otis]

The Rams ------- A team with a talent loaded roster , and an inconsistent coaching staff . It all equals out to an 8 and 8 type team .

 

[NMCard]

That is the way you want the division. It prepares the ones that make it out of the division and into the playoffs for the playoffs.