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Case to start.

http://www.1500espn.com/vikings-2/2017/11/zimmer-announces-case-keenum-will-start-vs-rams/

I predict we lose this game and Teddy starts on Thanksgiving day.

This is going to be a great game. I think this will be a huge test for the defense.

Injury report from yesterday.

https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2017/11/15/16661730/los-angeles-rams-minnesota-vikings-preview-initial-injury-report

I forgot John Sullivan is on their team.

bleedspeed177 wrote:Injury report from yesterday.

https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2017/11/15/16661730/los-angeles-rams-minnesota-vikings-preview-initial-injury-report

I forgot John Sullivan is on their team.

I watched the last Rams game against the Texans. A few plays I noticed Whitworth absolutely swallowed up the guy rushing the QB. He also had one rushing play where he came all the way over to the right side to make a block. Reiff has been a good signing but Whitworth is probably a significant key to why the Rams have done well. It will Be interesting to see if Griffin can put pressure on Goff matched up against him.

It still seems a bit weird we let Sully go but C was the deepest position on the team. Kerin got claimed by the Lions and hurt his knee and is on IR. PFF a few weeks ago had Easton as one of the 5 best pass protecting guards in the NFL.* Also Robinson that Tackle for the Lions that Everson called lazy got got by the Lions. Lol EDIT I guess he was hurt but what I read a couple weeks ago he wasn't exactly playing well and some converted D-lineman was playing about as good/bad filling in when Robinson was injured.

* Whitworth was the #1 Tackle

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-signature-stat-spotlight-pass-blocking-efficiency

monsterpile wrote:

bleedspeed177 wrote:Injury report from yesterday.

https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2017/11/15/16661730/los-angeles-rams-minnesota-vikings-preview-initial-injury-report

I forgot John Sullivan is on their team.

I watched the last Rams game against the Texans. A few plays I noticed Whitworth absolutely swallowed up the guy rushing the QB. He also had one rushing play where he came all the way over to the right side to make a block. Reiff has been a good signing but Whitworth is probably a significant key to why the Rams have done well. It will Be interesting to see if Griffin can put pressure on Goff matched up against him.

It still seems a bit weird we let Sully go but C was the deepest position on the team. Kerin got claimed by the Lions and hurt his knee and is on IR. PFF a few weeks ago had Easton as one of the 5 best pass protecting guards in the NFL.* Also Robinson that Tackle for the Lions that Everson called lazy got got by the Lions. Lol EDIT I guess he was hurt but what I read a couple weeks ago he wasn't exactly playing well and some converted D-lineman was playing about as good/bad filling in when Robinson was injured.

* Whitworth was the #1 Tackle

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-signature-stat-spotlight-pass-blocking-efficiency

Everson doesn't need to beat Whitworth but he needs to make the Rams offense have to double team him with a TE to help out the rest of the line. I'm interested to see how our O-Line I can't wait to see Elfline and Donald go after each other.

I am worried about Easton. This should be a great game. Are the Rams for real?

bleedspeed177 wrote:I am worried about Easton. This should be a great game. Are the Rams for real?

What is your specific worry about Easton?

Remmers is out Hill was solid enough but as well as Remmers had played it's a downgrade.

This article said Elf was the top graded center last week.

https://sports.yahoo.com/case-keenum-greatest-attributes-pocket-203331451.html

Speaking of pocket presence last week Hundley had one play where a guy came off the edge clean and Hundley was facing him the whole time including when the guy crushed him. It looked like Hundley didn't see him till basically the guy hit him. Lol

I have felt Easton is the weak link worry he gets beat inside this week. Hill has done a great job coming in. The depth has been pretty surprising on this team. We got rid of 2 guys in the last 2 years that are starting on other teams in Boone and Sullivan yet have a better line after letting them walk. Matt Kalil seems to have been doing better of late with Panthers. I don't miss any of these guys, but the line is better and the guys we moved on from are not doing horribly.

Interesting what a difference a year makes for Goff and Kenuum. Anyone remember how vocal Dickerson was last year?

https://ramblinfan.com/2016/11/17/eric-dickerson-destroys-chris-weinke/