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Week I
Sept 12, 2018 14:31:53 GMT
Post by Blunashun on Sept 12, 2018 14:31:53 GMT
And the Chiefs were fortunate. Rivers should have lined up his receivers (Three Stooges style) & slapped them across their silly mugs. Must have been at least four passes that just went through their fingers. But KC walks away with a 38-28 win & I hope their defense has a hard week of drills.
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Week I
Sept 18, 2018 6:36:43 GMT
Post by Blunashun on Sept 18, 2018 6:36:43 GMT
Let's overreact to Week 2 in the NFL: Mahomes will break records
Patrick Mahomes will break Peyton Manning's record of 55 touchdown passes in a season
Mahomes is off to a nuclear start, with 10 touchdown passes in two games putting him on pace for an 80-touchdown season. Twenty-six percent of his completions and 18 percent of his attempts have resulted in touchdowns. And the Chargers and Steelers, the teams he has beaten, profiled as two of the tougher games on Kansas City's schedule.
Graziano's verdict: NOT AN OVERREACTION. Simple math, folks. The kid has to average only 3.2 touchdowns a game the rest of the way. Sure, Monday is just his 23rd birthday, he has started only three games and he's bound to throw at least one interception at some point this year. But is it crazy to think that a player with Mahomes' talent, his creative head coach and his array of dazzling passing-game options could keep putting up big numbers? The way the Chiefs' defense looks, this won't be his last shootout.
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Week I
Sept 18, 2018 6:42:43 GMT
Post by Blunashun on Sept 18, 2018 6:42:43 GMT
Gurley, Goff lead Rams to 34-0 victory over Cardinals
LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Rams had a short week to prepare for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals.
It didn't look as if they needed extra time.
The Rams dominated the Cardinals 34-0. Los Angeles has won its first two games for the first time since 2001, when it started 6-0 en route to the third Super Bowl appearance in franchise history.
"We responded the right way physically and mentally (after a 33-13 win over Oakland last Monday)," Rams coach Sean McVay said.
"It is a credit to our players. Offensively we were able to capitalize on some short fields while the defense and special teams were outstanding."
Todd Gurley ran for three touchdowns while Jared Goff threw for 354 yards and a touchdown.
The Rams allowed only five first downs, recorded tackles for loss on six running plays and didn't allow the Cardinals to cross midfield until the final minute of the game.
On special teams, punter Johnny Hekker ended up having to do placekicking duty after Greg Zuerlein strained his groin in pregame warmups. JoJo Natson, who was signed on Wednesday, averaged 22.2 yards on six punt returns.
The Rams had 10 offensive plays of 17 yards or more. The Cardinals' longest play went for 15 yards.
"You're always expected to win, but when you can just go into the game with a confidence just knowing that you just have so many talented and great players on the team it makes you happy," said Gurley, who had three rushing touchdowns for the second time in his four-year career and finished with 42 yards on 19 carries.
Goff, who has six 300-yard games, completed 24 of 32 passes, marking the third time in 24 starts he has completed more than 70 percent of his passes when making 25 or more attempts. The 354 yards were only a yard off his career high, set last season against Houston.
Goff completed passes to six receivers including Brandin Cooks, who had seven receptions for 159 yards.
The Cardinals, who went three-and-out on five of their 10 drives, fell to 0-2 for the first time since 2005. Sam Bradford, the first overall draft pick by the Rams in 2010, was 17 of 27 for 90 yards in his first start against his former team.
"When you look at the game it's a little deja vu from last week," Arizona coach Steve Wilks said. "We just couldn't find ourselves making a play. A lot of things that we need to address moving forward across the board, personnel, everything, scheme, and we'll look to do that as we get back on Monday."
The Rams opened the scoring early in the second quarter with Gurley's 11-yard run. They successfully went for the 2-point conversion on Gurley's run.
Hekker's 20-yard field goal extended the lead to 11-0 before Gurley had a 1-yard touchdown and 2-point conversion on the final plays of the first half.
The Rams extended their lead to 27-0 in the third quarter on Gurley's 2-yard run and Goff's pass to Malcolm Brown on the conversion. They added another touchdown in the fourth quarter when Goff connected with a wide-open Tyler Higbee for 3 yards.
Since trailing Oakland 13-10 at halftime in the opener, the Rams have scored 57 unanswered points over their past six quarters.
"If we can play elite defense like that and put up zeroes across the board and let our offense just run up and down the field, so be it," defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh said.
BLANKING ARIZONA
This is the second time in three games that the Rams have shut out the Cardinals. Los Angeles has scored 32 or more points in all three meetings and has won by an average of 27.7 points.
SPECIAL TEAMS ADJUSTMENTS
The Rams went for the 2-pointers after their first three touchdowns due to Zuerlein's injury. Hekker handled kickoff duties as well as punting.
JoJo Natson, who was signed after 2017 All-Pro Pharoh Cooper was lost for the year with an ankle injury, had a strong debut as the team's returner, averaging 22.2 yards on six punt returns and one kick return for 22 yards. His 60-yard punt return in the second quarter helped set up Gurley's second touchdown.
McVay said he doesn't know what Zuerlein's status is going forward.
INJURIES
Cardinals: WR Larry Fitzgerald injured his hamstring during the fourth quarter and did not return. Fitzgerald said after the game that he could have continued to play but that he didn't know how effective he would have been.
UP NEXT
Cardinals: Have two straight home games, beginning next Sunday against Chicago.
Rams: Host the Chargers in the first regular-season Battle of Los Angeles between the two teams.
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Week I
Sept 18, 2018 14:59:22 GMT
Post by El Pinguino on Sept 18, 2018 14:59:22 GMT
The Rams look like the best team in the NFL. I wouldn't be surprised to see them win it all.
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Week I
Oct 2, 2018 21:20:01 GMT
Post by Blunashun on Oct 2, 2018 21:20:01 GMT
We know KC can score for sure.
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Week I
Oct 3, 2018 20:17:13 GMT
Post by El Pinguino on Oct 3, 2018 20:17:13 GMT
Yeah yeah, we hear it every year. They start out like gangbusters and then choke.  |
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Week I
Oct 3, 2018 20:32:13 GMT
Post by Blunashun on Oct 3, 2018 20:32:13 GMT
Yeah yeah, we hear it every year. They start out like gangbusters and then choke. Ouch! They had Alex Smith then though. He threw like a rusty gate. If this team loses it'll be because someone just scored more on their piss poor defense. |
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Week I
Oct 7, 2018 21:36:44 GMT
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Post by jrgreene6 on Oct 7, 2018 21:36:44 GMT
Well, that was painful. Up 17 - 0 at the half with a blocked field goal and a punt return for a TD.
The Bungles made adjustments at halftime and Coach Gase has no answer other than continuing to cal the EXACT same plays every time they had the ball in the second half.
I knew what they were going to do, the Bungles D knew what they were going to do - the ENTIRE STADIUM knew what they were going to do.
Tannehill is NEVER going to be an elite QB - he is serviceable at best and that’s being pretty generous. Overthrows / underthroes - couldn’t every throw the Ball into the ground.
Instead, bounces it off his own players helmet which then ends up in a pick six to tie the game.
Then the very next series he fumbles for another Cincy TD and at that point it was over.
Of course, the refs had their usual poor call that kept a Bungle TD drive going. The “defenseless receiver” jumped for a ball he had NO chance of catching and then comes down basically in the arms of the cornerback who had NO WAY of stopping his progress. Total BS call.
All I want for Christmas is a quarterback, a quarterback, a quarterback.
GO DODGERS!!!
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Week I
Oct 8, 2018 0:23:33 GMT
Post by Blunashun on Oct 8, 2018 0:23:33 GMT
Rams & Chiefs a combined 10-0. I'm happy.
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Oct 8, 2018 1:45:38 GMT
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Post by jrgreene6 on Oct 8, 2018 1:45:38 GMT
Rams & Chiefs a combined 10-0. I'm happy. They are both doing very well; just found out the Phins lost Tunsil early in the third quarter. They were already down both ends and their center on the O line. Four out of five starters lost pretty tough task for ANY team to overcome. Still in first place tied with New England, but not looking too good if we’re stuck playing backups for any extended period. One of the ends IS out for the year. Hoping the others will be back soon. GO DODGERS!!! |
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Week I
Oct 15, 2018 2:57:30 GMT
Post by Blunashun on Oct 15, 2018 2:57:30 GMT
Rams edged the Broncos 23-20 earlier. Chiefs & Patriots in a barn-burner right now. 33-30 KC in the fourth quarter.
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Week I
Oct 15, 2018 3:30:24 GMT
Post by Blunashun on Oct 15, 2018 3:30:24 GMT
New England wins 43-40. Epic game.
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Week I
Oct 21, 2018 23:04:03 GMT
Post by Blunashun on Oct 21, 2018 23:04:03 GMT
Rams looking like a juggernaut. 39-10 over Frisco early in the fourth quarter. Gurley with 3 TD's.
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Week I
Oct 22, 2018 0:40:06 GMT
Post by Blunashun on Oct 22, 2018 0:40:06 GMT
Kareem Hunt was in the grasp of a defender. He whirled free & hurdled another guy. Amazing run. Highlight reel stuff.
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Week I
Oct 22, 2018 1:44:51 GMT
Post by Blunashun on Oct 22, 2018 1:44:51 GMT
Oh, HELL yeah!! Mahomes makes it look easy.
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