WK 3-LA Rams @ Arizona Cardinals Pregame thread. 9/18/22-9/25/22

[Ronin]

Los Angeles Rams @ Arizona Cardinals
Sunday September 25, 2022
Kickoff - 02:25 PM

 

[pemory09]

Not at all scared of LA after their first two efforts this year. Cards *should* be fired up after today’s win and play well, but I have no idea with this bunch. It would be nice if we look as though we practiced as well as game planned prior to kickoff.

 

[DaHilg]

I don’t see anyway how we stop Kupp w this defense. I’d expect 10-120+ w 2 TDs and 5 first downs.

We’ve played 1 good quarter thus far. Make us a believers again AZ!

 

[slanidrac16]

no more wake up calls necessary. We are playing the Super Bowl champs.

 

[Proximo]

I don’t see anyway how we stop Kupp w this defense. I’d expect 10-120+ w 2 TDs and 5 first downs.

We’ve played 1 good quarter thus far. Make us a believers again AZ!

Well I would of agreed with you, but somehow they just stopped adams and that doesn’t happen either.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

I don’t see anyway how we stop Kupp w this defense. I’d expect 10-120+ w 2 TDs and 5 first downs.

We’ve played 1 good quarter thus far. Make us a believers again AZ!

They just stopped Adams, who many consider the best WR in the NFL.

 

[Timm Rosenbach]

There was talk of a players only meeting at halftime today. I sure hope that was the case and that the season was turned around. This looked like a different team in the second half. That being said, the Rams defense is pretty tough. Dortch has been the most consistent player on the team so far. Love that dude and hope he keeps it up

 

[Jasper]

Pretty sure Conner will be out.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

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Hello Darkness My Old Friend

 

[DaHilg]

Well I would of agreed with you, but somehow they just stopped adams and that doesn’t happen either.

I view Kupp much shiftier in the under 10 yard routes, VJs scheme gives a lot of cushion so I feel that Kupp is much more challenging than Adams would be for this defense.

 

[BritCard]

I view Kupp much shiftier in the under 10 yard routes, VJs scheme gives a lot of cushion so I feel that Kupp is much more challenging than Adams would be for this defense.

Adams is one of the best routes runners in the league. If not the best.

The difference will be that Kupp has a QB that can use him.

 

[Stout]

Pretty sure Conner will be out.

That was inevitable.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

"Simmons, who knew all week his role would be drastically reduced while he improved on his practice habits"

Murray magic, fumble return in OT give Cards win

Kyler Murray's late-game heroics set the Cardinals up to win Sunday's game in overtime with a 59-yard fumble recovery to beat the Raiders.

www.espn.com

He had better be putting in the work

I find it strange that these players need motivation to improve

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Pretty sure Conner will be out.

Who knows? He ran down to the end zone and celebrated with Murray.

 

[Crimson Warrior]

Pretty sure Conner will be out.

I really wish we would start Williams, or even Benjamin, and bring Conner off the bench like last year. I just don't think Conner is a bell cow type back. I think he's at his best when he gets maybe 8 - 10 touches a game.

Last year he would come in the game to spell Chase and would be all super charged and nasty. A battering ram fighting like a demon for every inch. I don't think he can sustain that as a starter. Just my opinion though.

 

[slanidrac16]

I really wish we would start Williams, or even Benjamin, and bring Conner off the bench like last year. I just don't think Conner is a bell cow type back. I think he's at his best when he gets maybe 8 - 10 touches a game.

Last year he would come in the game to spell Chase and would be all super charged and nasty. A battering ram fighting like a demon for every inch. I don't think he can sustain that as a starter. Just my opinion though.

Good point. A fresh Connor in the 4th quarter would be beneficial.
Williams is a smart runner. He knows how to utilize his blockers.

 

[Proximo]

I really wish we would start Williams, or even Benjamin, and bring Conner off the bench like last year. I just don't think Conner is a bell cow type back. I think he's at his best when he gets maybe 8 - 10 touches a game.

Last year he would come in the game to spell Chase and would be all super charged and nasty. A battering ram fighting like a demon for every inch. I don't think he can sustain that as a starter. Just my opinion though.

We gave him way to big a contract for that role.

 

[slanidrac16]

We gave him way to big a contract for that role.

If we use him as a bell cow he will certainly miss some games.

 

[GatorAZ]

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[slanidrac16]

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Ummmm….yeah…

 

[Crimson Warrior]

Ummmm….yeah…

But... we have The Answer. Byron Murphy!

 

[Vacard]

I don’t see anyway how we stop Kupp w this defense. I’d expect 10-120+ w 2 TDs and 5 first downs.

We’ve played 1 good quarter thus far. Make us a believers again AZ!

Nevermind, two people already said it.

 

[BritCard]

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[Totally_Red]

I really wish we would start Williams, or even Benjamin, and bring Conner off the bench like last year. I just don't think Conner is a bell cow type back. I think he's at his best when he gets maybe 8 - 10 touches a game.

Last year he would come in the game to spell Chase and would be all super charged and nasty. A battering ram fighting like a demon for every inch. I don't think he can sustain that as a starter. Just my opinion though.

I like the "ride the hot hand" system. Alternate your top two backs early on and if one is more productive, give him most of the reps. Certain backs will match up better with certain teams.

 

[BritCard]

We need to stop sucking at home.

On the plus side I reckon we have everyone back next week. Mullen, Hamilton and Rondale.