WK 4-Arizona Cardinals @ LA Rams Pre Game Thread Sept 27 - Oct 2, 2021

[blindseyed]

If we go by stats, and dvoa and next gen and all that then we win by 472 points...then there's reality.....lol

 

[Luciano]

Bought tickets, going to the game.
Go cards !

 

[BritCard]

Creed Humphrey though. I liked him round 1

Me too. I was amazed he fell so far. I said he was a top 25 pick.

 

[Stout]

Me too. I was amazed he fell so far. I said he was a top 25 pick.

How bad do the Steelers wish they'd drafted him?

 

[THESMEL]

Ok it is watts breakouts game time, our division is why we needed him. Can we trust JJ enough in the middle to blitz Collins and Simmons, it’s all about timing, hopefully Vance has a feel for the rams now. I mean QB not the offense changed, we can do this defensively. Offensively seems Kylee can crap 30 points - but really feel it would benefit. To set the tone with Connor early, chase bless his heart, can not set the tone in a slug fest, he’s a hole taker not a hole maker. Gotta make rams defense pay for playing us one dimensional, not with a whiny lil backhand, need to push them from point A to point B against their will, make their new stadium curse that bird.

 

[Chopper0080]

I have so little respect for Joseph. He’s absolutely horrendous. I rewatched the Cardinals game in depth & continuously rewound the tape to watch EVERY big running play that Jax had. Without fail, Hicks was almost always who they ran at. The dude NEVER attempts to plug a gap, and I mean never. He moves side to side & is almost always either held up by an Olineman or too damn slow to make a difference. Wake the hell up Vance!!!!

Yeah, respect is a tough word for me, but I definitely am not a believer is Vance or his scheme. I don't believe it elevates players and it dependent on players consistently winning one on one matchups. For a guy who developed under Wade Phillips he also has overly-complex schemes that slow players down vs having them react quickly. And don't get me started on his blitz schemes.

 

[BritCard]

I have so little respect for Joseph. He’s absolutely horrendous. I rewatched the Cardinals game in depth & continuously rewound the tape to watch EVERY big running play that Jax had. Without fail, Hicks was almost always who they ran at. The dude NEVER attempts to plug a gap, and I mean never. He moves side to side & is almost always either held up by an Olineman or too damn slow to make a difference. Wake the hell up Vance!!!!

Playing devils advocate I would point out we have played the 2 best pure RB's in the league in Henry and Cook. Closed one of them down. And James Robinson had the 5th most yards last year. That's 3 top 5 running backs.

On top of that I'm not sure how much of Vance scheme requires Hicks to gap fill. Especially when in base 3-4. In base each DL has a gap assignment and it's Hicks job to mop up the errors and cover.

 

[Ronin]

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[BritCard]

Gardeck is back

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[Covert Rain]

This is either going to be a great game or put some reality into our standing. Go Cards!

 

[Ronin]

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[BritCard]

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[BullheadCardFan]

Yeah, respect is a tough word for me, but I definitely am not a believer is Vance or his scheme. I don't believe it elevates players and it dependent on players consistently winning one on one matchups. For a guy who developed under Wade Phillips he also has overly-complex schemes that slow players down vs having them react quickly. And don't get me started on his blitz schemes.

Not a fan of VJ either

 

[football karma]

Gardeck is back

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Jordan Phillips conspicuous in his absence there

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[BritCard]

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[Ronin]

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[SoonerLou]

Hopefully Kyler and the Oline step it up this time.

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[SoonerLou]

I really want to use this game for a teaser.

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[BritCard]

It's funny as I'm far more chill about the Rams game than the Jags as I expect a loss.

I get far more nervous for the games we should win.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Clucko the Chicken has picked us to win!

Arizona at Los Angeles Rams​

4:05, FOX
Line: Los Angeles Rams -6, o/u: 54.5

Gill Alexander, VSIN: LA Rams*
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: LA Rams*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: LA Rams*
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com: LA Rams
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Arizona
Zac Neel, DucksWire.com: LA Rams*
Tyler Nettuno, GatorsWire.com: LA Rams*
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: LA Rams*
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: LA Rams
John Williams, SoonersWire.com: LA Rams*
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Arizona
CONSENSUS PICK: LA Rams*

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