Random Ramsdom, 12/17: Updating the NFL playoff picture

by Ryan Van Bibber on Dec 17, 2010 7:25 AM CST in 2010 St. Louis Rams season

Hey, how about that, the 49ers lost. Excellent. Now, the St. Louis Rams need to win. Let's get to the links and an updated playoff picture.

49ers lose big
The 49ers were easily handled by the Chargers last night. That makes it mathematically impossible for them to finish the season with even a .500 record. The NFC West title is not out of the mix though. A Rams win this week would force the 49ers to run the table, including beating the Rams at home n week 16, in order to have a shot at it. They play the Cardinals to finish the season.

Games with meaning not taken lightly at Rams Park
The Rams are playing football games in December that mean something besides draft order. According to Burwell at the PD, that's not being taken lightly around Rams Park.

A four-way tie in the NFC West?
This scenario sketches out the possibility. It's unlikely, especially since it involves the Cardinals winning their next two games. Regardless, the Rams have to win this weekend to give themselves the best shot for the playoffs.

New CBA by the Super Bowl?
That's what commissioner Roger Goodell is saying. Nobody believes him.

Rams-Chiefs game being called "watchable"

It's been an awful long time since either one of these teams had something outsiders would call a watchable game. Progress.

Three round mock has the Rams going with offense

A new mock draft gives the Rams (1) Julio Jones, (2) Clemson S DeAndre McDaniel and (3) Cal RB Shane Vereen.

2010 NFL Draft redux

Yeah, these things are purely content filler, but interesting nonetheless. Not surprisingly, the Rams stick with Bradford first overall, crushing the Suh fans once again. What is interesting, Rodger Saffold going to Washington with the 4th overall pick. Sometimes hindsight really is 20/20.

NFL Playoff Picture: Charts And Graphs

Another look at the NFL playoff picture, with charts and graphs.

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S in round 2?

Not sure about that one…

Pooch punts should be illegal inside an opponents 38 yard line.

by VTramsFan on Dec 17, 2010 7:42 AM CST reply actions

Which is exactly why it could happen

Bradley Fletcher, Rodger Saffold and Jerome Murphy were all left field picks. Given where we’re at as a franchise, I could see a bunch of surprising picks in this year’s draft. It’s gonna be wacky.

You don't seem to want to accept the fact you're dealing with an expert in guerrilla warfare, with a man who's the best, with guns, with knives, with his bare hands. A man who's been trained to ignore pain, ignore weather, to live off the land, to eat things that would make a billy goat puke. In *St. Louis* his job was to dispose of enemy personnel. To kill! Period! Win by attrition. Well, *Steven Jackson* was the best.

by 3k on Dec 17, 2010 7:59 AM CST up reply actions

It has to be Best Player Available.

This isn’t a contending team that just needs a couple pieces and could be tempted to draft just for need. This a mediocre team that’s on the rise, but can’t afford to get complacent at all.

With very few exceptions, (like we aren’t going to use an early pick on a QB, obviously) the Rams need to get the best guy they can, period.

by Spielman on Dec 17, 2010 8:07 AM CST up reply actions

agree

If there is some crazy monster gaurd available to them in the 1st I wont be upset. Vice versa if Greene is still there we have to bite

by stlfan2004 on Dec 17, 2010 8:15 AM CST up reply actions

Yea I can't disagree..

in all seriousness, I think most of us have disagreed with at least 70-80% of our picks the last 2 seasons.

Pooch punts should be illegal inside an opponents 38 yard line.

by VTramsFan on Dec 17, 2010 7:55 PM CST up reply actions

This right here is why coach Spaggs is really growing on me

But the surest sign that this has now officially been upgraded to “Big Game, Must Win” status was the mere sight of Steve Spagnuolo roaming the indoor practice facility on Thursday, bouncing in and out of huddles, dashing into the thick of defensive drills, stalking every square inch of the place with the intensity of a man possessed with getting every … single … solitary … detail … just … right.

by stlfan2004 on Dec 17, 2010 8:11 AM CST reply actions

Yes indeed, we are in MUST win mode

Can’t wait to see how we respond.

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

by DevsLaRams on Dec 17, 2010 8:23 AM CST via mobile reply actions

The Draft

Didn’t like that mock draft. First, Rahim Moore is not a 1st round pick, his tackling technique needs development and is vulnerable against bigger players (think NFL). Bruce Carter will not make it to round 3. Quan Sturdivant will not make it to round 3.

by 81 Witness on Dec 17, 2010 10:54 AM CST reply actions

I didn't even bother to look at the mock draft

because our picks were dumb. That sounds like a horrible mock.

"I kind of stepped my swagger up. You look at the Madden game and the swagger's so low, maybe they'll bump me up. Before it was a meatball flex, so you've got to liven it up a little bit." - Animal Jr.

by douchiedude on Dec 17, 2010 11:53 AM CST up reply actions