So much for the 2010 bump into mediocrity, the St. Louis Rams are looking like the 1-15 bunch from 2009 again. 7-9 looks like a pipe dream for a bunch that has been out-scored 96-34 so far. And what were they doing on Monday Night Football a couple weeks ago?
This sad sack bunch was on the NFL primetime showcase game? Really? Sadly, they’re probably not the worst team in the Midwest, as the Indianapolis Colts and Minnesota Vikings look equally putrid. But I don’t think Indy and Minny will get a W before the Stl. Due to the Rams schedule.
The 0-3 Rams are 29th in the league in scoring at 12 ppg. They’re 21st in yards, 23rd in passing yards, but pretty good at running the football as they rank 11th in rushing. Their defensive ranks are…well…uhm yeah….dead last in rushing yards per game, second from last in yards per game, penultimate again in scoring, and 19th in passing.
It’s safe to say they’ll be underdogs in pretty much every game from here on out. If they don’t somehow squeak by Washington this week, their next opportunity to win is week 10 at the Cleveland Browns; so 0-9 in very likely. But they host the Seattle Seahawks the following week- put it on the board….yyyyessssss!
They also have a trip to Seattle later in this season, and a home date versus the Cincinnati Bengals in December. So some 2-14? Maybe a little 3-13 since we’re talking about St. Louis all I can say to that is “Andalay andalay mamma mamma E.I. E.I. Uh-oh! What’s poppin tonight!”
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