Rams Contenders or Pretenders (Midseason Review)

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At the halfway point of the season, the Rams sit at 5-3 and second place in the NFC West behind the undefeated Seattle Seahawks. Three games back from the Seahawks seems like an insurmountable deficit for the QB needy Rams. The Rams have seen their share of QB issues through the halfway point of the season. Nick Foles and Casey Keenum were both used at the beginning of the year and both struggled mightily. The Rams resorted to free agency and found 3 year player Dominique Davis who is a unknown commodity at QB. He adds a dimension to the QB position with his feet but who knows if it will be enough to give this offense the ability to help its stingy defense. The latest 26-0 loss to the 7-1 Minnesota Vikings proved that without a contribution from the QB, the Rams could be in for a second half collapse.

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One thing that we can be sure of is the Rams have found their franchise RB in Todd Gurley!! He has rumbled for 837 yards and 8 TDs through 8 games this season. The dynamic Gurley has kept the Rams relevant in the division and could be the reason the team makes it into the playoffs with a wild card birth.

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Although the offense has struggled during the first half, the Defense is the reason the Rams are sitting at 5-3 and in the chase for a wildcard spot. This defensive line has been better than advertised at the beginning of the year. The Dline has tallied 16 sacks and constantly pressured opposing quarterbacks. The one weakness on the St. Louis defense has to be the young secondary which is constantly being targeted when the QB can escape the defensive line.

Prediction: The Rams will go 10-6 and make a wildcard birth due to the Defensive line play along with riding the back of Todd Gurley on offense. The sky is the limit when the Ram's are able to improve their quarterback play. Unfortunately, that may not happen till the offseason. One thing that is for certain, this talented young group of players will be destined for greatness sooner than later.
 
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