Week 6 player prediction thread

by Ryan Van Bibber on Oct 17, 2009 7:13 AM CDT

Let's take the prediction threads in a new direction, single game. Consider this your official St. Louis Rams vs Jacksonville Jaguars prediction thread.

I started writing this mostly wonder whether or not Steven Jackson will score his first TD of the season this week, since it is a good opportunity. Let's make predictions for the following three players, the ones with plenty of expectations on them for the season and who could have a nice game this weekend.

Steven Jackson - Jacksonville is tough against the run, but Jackson's got yards against tougher defenses. Don't forget he can catch passes too. Predict SJ's carriers, yards, TDs, receptions, yards, TDs

Donnie Avery - After a nice outing last week, the Jags' secondary looks like a great matchup for Avery. Will he do another TD dance? predict receptions, yards and TDs

Marc Bulger - Desperately wanting to establish himself this season. The Jags D is a little better than the Vikings' scrub team though. Predict completions/attempts, yards, TDs

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Jackson- 26 carries 123 yards TD, 5 Rec, 32 Yards 0 TD
Avery- 7 Rec 103 Yards, TD
Bulger- 21/32 263, 2 TD

Rams win 27-17

Don't be sorry, be accurate

by Carneros on Oct 17, 2009 8:58 AM CDT reply actions

most likely scenerio......

by ZamRam on Oct 17, 2009 9:40 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

Jackson and Avery are a non factor.
Bulger re injures his shoulder due to the fact that
Alex goes back to his inconsistent ways.
And we lose big because of lousy Special Teams
Play and the usual 2nd half melt down.

by ZamRam on Oct 17, 2009 9:48 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

Our rush D is good

The Jags limit elite Titan RB Chris Johnson 2 week ago under 100 yards. I expect the same same from Jackson, but I think he will score his first TD
The passing game might be a bigger threat to us. We simply cannot rush the passer(last week at the Seahawks a 4th LT, who was activated from the practice squad just one day before the game, switched off our pass rushers…), and that give a boost to the pass offense to our opponents. So all will depend on Bulger! If he has a goosd game, The Rams has chances. If he’s playing not well, the Titnas game will be repeated.

So if Bulger plays well: Jags-Rams 24-17
If Bulger playing not so well: 31-14

Life without knowledge is death in disguise

by Zoltan from Budapest on Oct 17, 2009 10:47 AM CDT reply actions

Big Win, Big Loss

At least I’m right 50% of the time. We’ve only had one close game.

by Knoxfan on Oct 17, 2009 10:50 AM CDT reply actions

This Is The Week

Jackson- 33 carries 129 yards 1 TD, 6 Rec, 40 Yards 1 TD
Avery- 6 Rec 86 Yards, 0 TD
Bulger- 19/27 204, 1 TD

Rams Win 24-20

"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi

by VTramsFan on Oct 17, 2009 10:55 AM CDT reply actions

This is definitely the week...

…If Boller had 209 against the likes of Pat Williams, Jared Allen, and Antoine Winfield, I’ll have a Marc Bulger season best, 19/32, 257 yards, with 2 TDs. Wishful thinking? Maybe, but I think he’s more than capable against this D.

Avery is healthy, and it’s shown the last two weeks. It looks like his slump at the beginning is safely away, so I’ll give him 7 catches for 117 yards, 1 TD.

S-Jax might have a harder time rushing, but I’ll still go with a 22 carry, 126 yard day, with a rushing TD at last. Throw in about 30-40 receiving yards while you’re at it.

Rams win, 27-14 (two Torry Holt TDs for Jacksonville). :D

GO RAMS!!!

by LARamsFan29 on Oct 17, 2009 1:28 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Avery will have to do more than just dance

I like the highlite film but i rather have a win this week.

Jackson – 30 carries 116 yards 1 TD, 4 Rec, 35 yards

Avery 5 Rec 84 yds 1 TD

RAY

by ray c on Oct 17, 2009 1:17 PM CDT reply actions

Btw, completely off topic...

…since there’s no college FB thread. F*<k Sam Bradford. I woke up at 830 AM here on the West Coast to watch him beat Texas for my Trojans and all I find out is that the guy can’t take a sack, and in arguably the biggest game of their season he’s done after 8 plays. Pat Williams would have ended his season, it was a corner who sacked him for crying out loud!

Colt McCoy has looked like garbage as well, and despite the fact that OU is playing great D, he SHOULD be better than this, and he’s made some truly stupid decisions (I count 3 dropped picks by OU). These are the QBs available? Because I know Clausen will get exposed by a pro style D later. And don’t even bring up Locker. A certain All-American named Taylor Mays didn’t play when they beat us.

Snead has been dismal the last two weeks. I mean really really bad ( I watched both of those). I won’t even discuss Tim Tebow, as he’s really an out of position slow running back.

I don’t guys, I’m doing my due diligence, and NO ONE jumps out. No one. Let’s draft Suh or Dez Bryant, since those are bigger positions of need IMO. Just because a lot of you WANT a fresh face at QB doesn’t mean any of the guys here are worth the risk. Blah.

Seriously, YouTube Bryant/Suh and you’ll see game changing football players on their respective sides of the ball. I’m particularly impressed with Suh. I know Spags would love him.

GO RAMS!!! Matt Barkley in 2011!!!

by LARamsFan29 on Oct 17, 2009 1:48 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

*I don't know guys, I'm doing...

by LARamsFan29 on Oct 17, 2009 1:49 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

*I don't know guys, I'm doing...

by LARamsFan29 on Oct 17, 2009 1:49 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

I'm watching this putrid game too.

Although don’t tell Musbuger and Herbstreet, they think this is the greatest defensive battle they’ve ever seen.

Anyway, i agree about what you said about Bradford and McCoy. Not only is Bradford now officially tainted with a shoulder injury, but I expected McCoy to step up and really play well and all he’s really done is poop his pants.

Oh, and since we’re throwing out QB names, don’t forget to mention Dan Lefevour.

Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.

by Tackle Box on Oct 17, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions

just beat me to it

Lefevour would be nice to have

Don't be sorry, be accurate

by Carneros on Oct 17, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions

LeFevour

1. Suh DT
2. Perrish Cox CB Ok St.
3. Lefevour QB Central Michigan (let him grow under Bulger for a season)
4. Danario Alexander WR Missouri
5. Hoomanawanui TE Illionois (don’t really know if how good he is but I miss Manamaleuna and we need a TE unless Fells Bajema can do it.

Then after that whatever you want

Don't be sorry, be accurate

by Carneros on Oct 17, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions

SB Nation's Wk 6 Piques

Insulting comments! Stuff em’ Rams!!!!

by Knoxfan on Oct 17, 2009 3:48 PM CDT reply actions

I'll be checking from Oakland Colliseum

I’ll be 6 rows from the Eagles-Raiders field of play when this game kicks off, and while I have virtually no hope of seeing a victory in real life, I do think the Rams have a shot in this one. A small shot, but they are in fact a better team than the Raiders.

Too bad we don’t have James Butler going, Dahl will be leaned on heavily here because Maurice “Pocket Hercules” Jones-Drew usually gets to the second level. 5’7", absolutely amazing. David Gerrard is very mobile too.

Jackson: 28 carries 110 yards 1 TD, 2 Rec, 18 Yards
Avery: 5 Rec 90 Yards, 0 TD
Fells: 2 Rec 25 Yards, 1 TD
Bulger: 15/30 220, 2 TD

Jacksonville isn’t a powerhouse scoring tieam, if the defense can play stout we’ll be in it with 24-ish points

Lived in LA during the Rams and Raiders days. Now based in NorCal, I am still a die hard Rams fan and Raiders season ticket holder.

by CoachConnors on Oct 17, 2009 6:13 PM CDT reply actions

Unless the Jags beat themselves...

Jax 24
Rams 9

SJax 17 rushes for 73 yards
Darby 4 rushes for 10 yards
Bulger 15-32 for 123 yards with two INT’s and sacked 3 times
Ram penalty yards = 64
Avery and Burton = non factors
Ram fumbles lost 1-1
Tory Holt will score a TD.

by edpjr on Oct 17, 2009 8:47 PM CDT reply actions

Are you just trying to be negative?

Jags only have 4 sacks on the season and you have them almost doubling that this game.
Bulger hasn’t thrown and INT this year and you have him throwing two. Avery finally starts looking good and Burton has been a good target and you say they won’t be factors against the 30th ranked passing defense in the league?
You’re not even looking at facts, and I can’t wait until you’re proven to be way off tomorrow.
Not saying its an easy win for us but those predictions go against just about everything.

Don't be sorry, be accurate

by Carneros on Oct 17, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions

I hope I'm wrong, but just for the record...

…I predicted the Rams would lose all 5 games so far this year. But, I don’t bet so I’m not happy about it. Most recently, I guessed the 49ers would beat us 30-13 and that the Vikes would win by 30. It’s not negativity. It’s just the plain simple facts that we don’t have enough NFL calibre players on our roster. We’ve been shutout twice in 5 games. Our QB has a croaked shoulder and a leaky offensive line. Our play-calling has generally been laughable. We’re a highly penalized team. Last week, I think we had 4-5 turnovers. Our star FG kicker is 2 for 5 this year. SJax has no credible relief or blocking support. Our best wide receiver and the steadiest guy on our very weak D-Line are out for the season. And, we’re going in to play a team that’s actually won 2 games this season (at their place). The odds are that they’re mad as hell from being blasted in Seattle and will be looking to redeem themselves. Conversely, it has been almost a solid year since the Rams won a game. FACT.

by edpjr on Oct 17, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm not saying the Rams will win

Your final score may be right, but the how we get there is way off. You think a team with the 3rd worst passing defense will get 3 sacks and 2 picks when they only have 4 sacks and 2 picks when the QB has thrown 0 all season. Your logic makes no sense.

Don't be sorry, be accurate

by Carneros on Oct 17, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Logically...

the Rams with Marc Bulger, SJax, Jason Smith, Jason Brown, Mike Karney, Donnie Avery, Keenan Burton, Donnie Jones, Josh Brown, Otogwe, Bartell, Butler, Long, and Laraunitis as players and Steve Spags at coach should NOT be the absolute worst team in football. But they are. Logic does NOT enter into football results. It’s more emotion, the bounce of the ball (luck), injuries, and the refs. The 2001 Rams were an order of magnitude better team than the Pats, but it was theirs and Tom Brady’s lucky day on Super Bowl Sunday. Besides, Bulger’s only played in 2 1/2 games, give him time to produce those INT’s. He’s also totally immobile, most high school teams could sack him. Finally, applying logic to pro-football even Mr. Spock would lose his butt in Vegas.

by edpjr on Oct 17, 2009 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Well if logic doesn't go into playing football

Then the Rams should easily win today and then win 7 of the rest of their games and go 8-8. Why can’t that happen? Because logically they aren’t good enough to win. Logic does go into football, just because things happen differently now and then doesn’t mean it does not apply at all. And you’re trying to back up your statement about not using logic by using logic. Everything you used to back up your Bulger prediction was in fact, logic.

Don't be sorry, be accurate

by Carneros on Oct 17, 2009 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions