Rams.
They have the best defense, by far, when they are fired up, very disruptive DL loaded with #1 draft choices than can win a game with sacks and turnovers.
These teams are in a phase where they are not really going 100% every down, knowing they only need to win a few more out of the last 8 games to win their division. Announcers / media over hype the home field advantage thing, most players just think to get into the playoffs is adequate, they will win the games, "wherever". Sure, top teams tell their players that it is imperative to win every game. But DB's do not go head first into a charging RB as hard when a playoff berth is on the line when they know they are coasting.
Rams D is the difference, sure the NO D is damn good, KC is not championship caliber.
We shall see.
They have the best defense, by far, when they are fired up, very disruptive DL loaded with #1 draft choices than can win a game with sacks and turnovers.
These teams are in a phase where they are not really going 100% every down, knowing they only need to win a few more out of the last 8 games to win their division. Announcers / media over hype the home field advantage thing, most players just think to get into the playoffs is adequate, they will win the games, "wherever". Sure, top teams tell their players that it is imperative to win every game. But DB's do not go head first into a charging RB as hard when a playoff berth is on the line when they know they are coasting.
Rams D is the difference, sure the NO D is damn good, KC is not championship caliber.
We shall see.
Tonight's game, the winner is not necessarily the better team. It is the team that got motivated and played harder and executed.
If Rams play New Orleans with the money on the line, that will be a great game, and the winner should be able to handle the AFC champion.
(If Mahones pisses off Donald, Suh, and the other Rams DL, then Rams will romp. I doubt that will happen but just pointing it out. Sure a case can be made Rams will have trouble with mobile QB... we shall see. No matter what, this game tonight is not a good wager, either side)
saints and its not really close imo. doesnt mean they win it all but their defense is still very good. rams loss of kupp i think is a sizeable one for their offense and how they use him. dont trust reed once the new year hits for the chiefs, he has known to choke. saints are playing pissed off and confident. if its in new orleans im not sure there is a team that can beat them. i dont trust a single nfc qb who still may make the playoffs to have the composure to go into New orleans and win.
At the moment Saints are playing exceptionally... they all have ingredients of championship team...same as other two (yes, including Chiefs once Houston and Berry back in the huddle) and Rams have Wade Phillips.... but If you can't get to Brees you have no chance.... They haven't allowed a sack in forever
Saints are a juggernaut. I’m not sure Rams can hang even in LA if Saints go to town on them. Saints are what? 5-0 away? The D is getting better and and are now having positive differential. The NFC there’s no one more capable than the Saints. Though I certainly hope they come down to earth a bit to revamp. However they’re bulldozing teams like they’re playing college nobodies. there’s no competition. They’ve gone up against every possible setup and overachieved because ppl had doubt. Brees is playing superb. 1 INT into week 12? Only one QB has done something like that....Brady yr before last with 2INTs and a SB ring...
Again.
Rams strength is the DL. Sure, they have a top 3 offense, but the KEY to their opportunity to win it all is their disruptive DL, when they are totally motivated, they can win the game with sacks and fumble strips.
They have their foot off the gas pedal right now, playing good enough to win (Milton Berle games). They are not going at 100% effort right now.
They know there are 8 games to go and the playoffs.
If your team strength is the DL, you will not do well while coasting, they are not going kamikaze to the QB every down like they will when the games count again. Arnold, Brockhaus, Suh, Fowler, etc all will disrupt Brees when it counts.
Remember I said this if they play each other in the NFC playoffs, and assuming both teams are mostly healthy.
I think the world of Brees but when they are playing for all the marbles, the Rams will make him miserable.
BUT... tonight... no way of knowing what two 9-1 teams will be, attitude wise, but I would think that KC's strengths are more important tonight than the Rams strengths, so I lean to KC and over (both defenses will play "hard" to the eye, but not really giving 100%).
In the playoffs, Rams will pound NO. Equal offense, better & much more disruptive defense.
GL!
Rams strength is the DL. Sure, they have a top 3 offense, but the KEY to their opportunity to win it all is their disruptive DL, when they are totally motivated, they can win the game with sacks and fumble strips.
They have their foot off the gas pedal right now, playing good enough to win (Milton Berle games). They are not going at 100% effort right now.
They know there are 8 games to go and the playoffs.
If your team strength is the DL, you will not do well while coasting, they are not going kamikaze to the QB every down like they will when the games count again. Arnold, Brockhaus, Suh, Fowler, etc all will disrupt Brees when it counts.
Remember I said this if they play each other in the NFC playoffs, and assuming both teams are mostly healthy.
I think the world of Brees but when they are playing for all the marbles, the Rams will make him miserable.
BUT... tonight... no way of knowing what two 9-1 teams will be, attitude wise, but I would think that KC's strengths are more important tonight than the Rams strengths, so I lean to KC and over (both defenses will play "hard" to the eye, but not really giving 100%).
In the playoffs, Rams will pound NO. Equal offense, better & much more disruptive defense.
GL!
saints, chiefs, rams in that order
saints are a mile ahead of everyone right now imo. both chiefs and rams have the firepower to match. it's about stopping the weapons even if it's just one or two extra possessions.
getting aqib talib and eric berry to stop michael thomas will be huge in stopping the saints.
saints are a mile ahead of everyone right now imo. both chiefs and rams have the firepower to match. it's about stopping the weapons even if it's just one or two extra possessions.
getting aqib talib and eric berry to stop michael thomas will be huge in stopping the saints.
Saints are damn good but they are also playing hard to establish themselves, unlike KC and Rams they did not know they’d be playing at this level.
I bet they cool off soon and still win most of last 8 but don’t cover nearly as much.
KC and Rams went out 9-1 as expected, difference is, they were thinking playoffs all along.
Saints feeling their newfound prowess but will soon start playoff mode.
Rams will be fired up next time if they play NO. First matchup was critical test for NO, not so much for Rams.
It’s a shame but odds are one of these 3 teams will suffer injuries that hinder their chances they will make it to the SB.
I bet they cool off soon and still win most of last 8 but don’t cover nearly as much.
KC and Rams went out 9-1 as expected, difference is, they were thinking playoffs all along.
Saints feeling their newfound prowess but will soon start playoff mode.
Rams will be fired up next time if they play NO. First matchup was critical test for NO, not so much for Rams.
It’s a shame but odds are one of these 3 teams will suffer injuries that hinder their chances they will make it to the SB.
