Playoffs! The Rams 5-6 record and the playoffs in perspective

by Ryan Van Bibber on Dec 1, 2010 6:00 PM CST in 2010 St. Louis Rams season

Sitting at 5-6 and thinking about a playoff berth is not a new thing for the St. Louis Rams.

The last time the Rams made the playoffs, in 2004, they had a 5-6 record after 11 games, before finishing with an 8-8 mark and a wild card ticket to the postseason. They beat the Seahawks REDACTED and lost to the Falcons in the divisional game.

A more apt comparison for the Rams might be last year's New York Jets. With a rookie QB at the helm, Mark Sanchez, they finished at 9-7 and lost to the Colts in the conference championship game. Ok, that's apt maybe only because of the rookie QB, but you never know.

Since 1990, when the current playoff structure was instituted, 14 teams have made the playoffs with a losing record through their first 11 games. The 1996 Jaguars were the only other one of those 14 teams that went as far as the conference championship.

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I really really want the playoffs

all you have to do is get in and you have a shot to go the distance. I think that with bradford, a solid running game, and our defense, we already have a solid foundation built for the future, and we could sneak in a win or two. Plus, getting this young team some playoff seasoning wouldn’t hurt.

by Josh Wehrle on Dec 1, 2010 6:09 PM CST reply actions

Um...

“They beat the Seahawks – who can forget Matt Hasselbeck’s OT coin toss declaration”

You mean “We want the ball, and we’re going to score”? That was a year earlier against the Packers.

by Spielman on Dec 1, 2010 6:29 PM CST reply actions

Packers, Rams

what’s the difference…

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by Ryan Van Bibber on Dec 1, 2010 9:36 PM CST up reply actions

1 was a pick 6, the other was a drop pass on 4th down.

The name's Rams, St. Louis Rams.

by Bond_007x on Dec 1, 2010 10:50 PM CST up reply actions

The Jets

needed a lot of help from other teams to make the playoffs last season. Rex Ryan actually said they’re not going to make the playoffs before the season ended. The Rams on the other hand control their destiny.

by Smoooth Criminal on Dec 1, 2010 6:41 PM CST reply actions

The ESPN Playoff Machine

linked here tells me that the Rams need to beat Arizona, San Francisco, and Seattle to make the playoffs. That puts them at 8-8.

What do y’all get?

"I have something 95 percent of all those All-Stars only wish they had: a World Series ring. If I had to choose between that and being an All-Star, it would be no contest. I’d grab the gold ring and never look back." -Tim Salmon

by BruinHalo on Dec 1, 2010 6:47 PM CST reply actions

Van that game never went to OT

Wikipedia fail?

Sam Bradford drops back, sees Laurent Robinson in the open, and he completes the pass for a gain of 28! Oh- Wait, looks like a holding penalty is going to call this one back...(Oh wait; Barron's gone, ignore that last sentence).

by Eric Nagel on Dec 1, 2010 6:59 PM CST reply actions

whoops

those were hazy years for me.

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by Ryan Van Bibber on Dec 1, 2010 9:35 PM CST up reply actions

LOL

you’re probably thinking of the same one I had been. Earlier in the season, Rams scored 17 pts in 5 min to beat SEA in OT with a pass to Shaun McDonald.

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

by thisguy on Dec 1, 2010 11:31 PM CST up reply actions

Call me "crazy" but........

If DX stays healthy and Shurmer opens up the offense I believe the Rams could make it past the first round playoffs. This offense is capable of putting up 35 points per game and DX will prove to be the difference maker. Mark my words!

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

by DevsLaRams on Dec 1, 2010 7:01 PM CST reply actions

Given that the first game would be at home...

I don’t think it’s crazy at all to think we could advance to the divisional round.

Of course, I disagree that we have much chance of putting up 35 on a playoff caliber defense, but we could definitely win.

by Spielman on Dec 1, 2010 7:07 PM CST up reply actions

Dude...

I was crazy on this way before you. I said this when he was on the practice squad.

St Louis Rams team psychic advisor

by Brawnwitch on Dec 1, 2010 10:21 PM CST up reply actions

HELLO!!

Hasselbeck’s OT raid was against GREEN BAY and not us, the rams won with the help of CAM CLEVELAND, SHAUN MCDONALD, AND BOBBY INGRAM DROPPING THE BALL

by garrett1442 on Dec 1, 2010 8:04 PM CST reply actions

That will depend on the coaching...

… Rex Ryan played it ultra conservative…but he layed it on the line when it was necessary.

The Rams coaching staff will have to do the same. That means going for it on 4th and short. That means keeping the pressure dialed up even with a good lead and risking the big play against you.

by leadhead on Dec 1, 2010 9:20 PM CST reply actions