Chris

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[Chris @itschriiissssss]

This week's #IDontWantToOverreactBUT

I don't usually overreact to sports news. When the #Rams announced Puka would be missing time due to a MCL/PCL strain, I couldn't help but - overreact.

WR depth has now thinned to a point where we're heading into the unknown. As a fanbase that has bought into the super team Super Bowl hype, we're eager to see action from our brazen front office.

Is it fair to expect they'll make moves? What can we reasonably afford?

- A quick glance at @spotrac shows that Rams have $5m in available cap space.
- 2027 draft capital is extremely limited. There is more in 2028, but not much more.
- 2023's draft class is due to be extended, so checks will be written in the offseason to maintain the core of the class and team.

I have been a boisterous advocate of bringing in a new receiver. Doing so seems very difficult, if not impossible at this point.

So we roll with what we've got. These are, afterall, the players hand selected to be on this team by our incredible coaching staff. They've proven they deserve to be on the field when their number is called.

The hard part for us as fans? We've yet to see the confidence the team has in them translate to meaningful plays on the field to keep us excited.

This week, versus a #Cardinals team led by a rookie quarterback and an injury weakened roster, will be the first time we get to see what they're capable of.

How are you feeling #Ramily?

[Chris @itschriiissssss]

@BigRedRam1211 Same. But I think we’ll see more Mumpf and Tutu. We’ll see what they have planned!

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Game planning is going to be critical in this weekends #Rams vs #Cardinals game.

Rams are down WR name brand talent (Nacua, Adams) for some time. So underutilized and unproven players will have to step up and play bigger roles.

If you remember the 2023 season opener against Seattle (Geno’s OMG game), the Rams entered the game without Cooper Kupp and started unproven Puka Nacua and Tutu Atwell. The game plan was pass to build the lead, then run to maintain it. The Rams executed that game plan flawlessly with 23 unanswered points in the second half to earn a 30-16 win.

We have to assume the box will be loaded for Williams and Corum, and 13 will be deployed to combat that.

I would like to see the Rams:

- come out throwing. Put pressure on the Cardinals defense, get Atwell and Mumpfield integrated and settled, quickly.
- jump out to an early lead, let the defense stress the Cardinals offense.
- integrate the screen game to take pressure off the receivers and tight ends.

What say you #RamsHouse?

#riseupredsea what are you concerns for the weekend matchup?

[Chris @itschriiissssss]

@KubiakSP While I agree, generally, I think you pass heavy to start this one. 🫣

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@kurokage310 Agreed! Pressure the hell out of the rookie QB 😈

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@gadams2486 So sorry for your loss.

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@Rainmaker1973 You don’t quit on them because they’d never quit on you.

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@Xo_officall

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@RamsSteve You’re right. I’ll go as Jar Jar 😎

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@RamsSteve I try to be fun but civil. You're thinking outside the box... which now has me thinking outside the box.

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@midwesternram Have an example of how? 👀

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@mlcox28 Necks are the worst. I'm glad it wasn't the neck for me. I know the shoulder is close to the neck, but in my mind, they're not exactly the same thing.

Ignore me. I'm stupid. 😅

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I yawned and hurt my shoulder. How?

Life is cruel.

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@thealexiskraft Thank you! I'll send an email to my team immediately!

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You're only a few short flights away from seeing them elsewhere, also. I respect your fandom - it's hard to be attached to something so far away. I struggled doing so when the Rams were in St. Louis (I didn't struggle because they came to the west coast frequently. So maybe a small exaggeration).

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@JeffC2025 Welcome! I'm stranded in Los Angeles. Send help, immediately.

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@rgsotelo77 This may be season ending 😅

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@camdasilva When someone declares trust, that masks lack of trust.

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@JimnyCricket65 I once pulled my hamstring sneezing.

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@RamsSteve I was scrolling on my phone, typing an email, sipping my coffee, thinking profoundly, then I yawned. No additional movement.