NFL Picks, week 6: Dare you take the Rams to cover?

by Ryan Van Bibber on Oct 17, 2010 10:07 AM CDT in 2010 St. Louis Rams season

The San Diego Chargers are a nine point favorite over the St. Louis Rams this week, in St. Louis. See what a 44-6 loss to the Lions gets you?

I'm not a betting man, but if I were, I'd take the Rams to beat the spread. It's not an easy game for the Rams, but the Chargers have yet to win on the road. More importantly, the Rams have to bounce back from an ugly loss or risk a season spiraling out of control...and more heat on the front office and coaching staff.

The Rams under Spagnuolo do have a history of playing better following ugly losses, something we saw all too often last season. After a 35-point shutout at the hands of the 49ers last year, the Rams actually played pretty well the following week against the Vikings last year, despite being grossly overmatched. The offense mustered 400 total yards.

It's a good week for the Rams to bounce back, not an easy task, but no time like the present to get it together.

Van's can't miss picks after the jump.

I'm going to take the Texans over the Chiefs.

Ravens over the Patriots.

Falcons over the Eagles.

Giants over the Lions, but Detroit to cover a 10 point spread.

Bears over the Seahawks.

Dolphins over the Packers.

Steelers over the Browns.

Jets over the Broncos.

Raiders over the 49ers...hehehe.

Vikings over the Cowboys.

Colts over the Redskins.

Titans over the Jaguars.

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Wow.

Your picks look surprisingly like mine. Though I picked Washington to pull the perceived upset. Peyton doesn’t seem to be holding his whole team together this season. I wonder if he’s tired.

THIS year's the year. I hope....

by thisguy on Oct 17, 2010 10:09 AM CDT reply actions

Stull Tweets:

Rams to wear blue on blue today. Not official, but indications are Danario Alexander will make his debut

Darcy needs to go because:
Onobun > Gates... And because Darcy sucks.

by Carneros on Oct 17, 2010 10:12 AM CDT reply actions

Post-Dispatch reported the other day that Alexander was "definitely in the gameplan."

Also, blue on blue sucks. I hate it so much. Blue pants look terrible on white or blue tops.

by StopSpe on Oct 17, 2010 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions

blue pants look worst with white tops.

i’d rather us stick to blue and gold and white and gold, but blue and white is JUST passable, white on white is pretty sexy too.

Bradford to Onobun!

by Infemous on Oct 17, 2010 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions

really??

Ive always loved the blue pants with the white tops.. I think thats our best looking uni… I hate the gold pants period… the blue on gold just looks rough. the blue with white pants or blue on blue is the shiz

by mh39 on Oct 17, 2010 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions

Yes I would and yes I do.

by TheNaturalMevs on Oct 17, 2010 10:42 AM CDT reply actions

Rams inactives: RB Washington, CB Dockery, LB Chamberlain, OT Foster, DE Sims, DT Ryan, DT Scott.

Chargers inactives: QB O’Sullivan, WR Naanee, S Stuckey, LB English, LB Siler, T Terry, DL Nwagbuo, DL Martin.

Darcy needs to go because:
Onobun > Gates... And because Darcy sucks.

by Carneros on Oct 17, 2010 10:43 AM CDT reply actions

The 8th inactive for the Rams is Onobun.

Also,

Confirmed Danario Alexander to make NFL debut today.

Darcy needs to go because:
Onobun > Gates... And because Darcy sucks.

by Carneros on Oct 17, 2010 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions

onobun inactive?

any reason as to why?
i’d understand if chamberlain was back he’d be featured over Fendi for ST…

Always thought this years best line up would have danario and fendi in it. talk about big fast MFers.

I suppose this means though bajema and hoom are locks to play. so we will win lol

Bradford to Onobun!

by Infemous on Oct 17, 2010 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions

Numbers game

4 active TE’s doesn’t make any sense. He’s back to project status for now

by JTPirate on Oct 17, 2010 11:41 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Mildly contrary picks

Rams
Texans
Patriots.
Falcons
Giants
Bears
Packers
Steelers
Broncos
49ers
Cowboys
Redskins
Titans

I dig underdogs.

by Abrantes on Oct 17, 2010 11:00 AM CDT reply actions

my picks

Rams (you can’t not pick your team)
Texans but tbh I have a feeling KC will do it, but my head says Texans. if Andre and or Arian aren’t playing I’ll say KC.
Ravens
Falcons
Giants
Bears
Packers
Steelers
Jets
Raiders (Nnamdi will pick Smith off. Smith is dumb enough to force a throw to craptree when covered by Nnamdi) ALTHOUGH mcfadden being out makes me fancy the 49ers
Cowboys (even though I hate them they are better than this Vikings team, talent wise)
Colts
Titans

Bradford to Onobun!

by Infemous on Oct 17, 2010 11:12 AM CDT reply actions

Where is the "know your Rams" segment?

The only thing comparable to a Rams win is a 49er loss!

by DevsLaRams on Oct 17, 2010 11:21 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

Also,

Brandon Gibson starting ahead of Laurent Robinson at WR, Daniel Fells [starts] at TE

Darcy needs to go because:
Onobun > Gates... And because Darcy sucks.

by Carneros on Oct 17, 2010 11:29 AM CDT reply actions

with Alexander starting

they must be planning to use him?
Doesn’t seem like a KR guy…I bet there are some 3 & 4 WR sets in the game plan. There better be. Alexander deep? I like the idea of that.

Turf Show Times

by Ryan Van Bibber on Oct 17, 2010 11:40 AM CDT reply actions