Offense: There are a couple guys in the NFL that I just like and want to succeed. One of those guys is Jared Goff. Loved him out of cal and still think he is going to be really good. He looks more comfortable in the pocket and more confident. I expect big things from Jared Goff this year. I also expect a bounce back year from Todd Gurley. He was bad last year, but great his rookie year. I am betting he returns to form just because he is too damn talented. The wide receiving core also looks very promising. Acquiring Sammy Watkins gives the group the speed threat they sorely lacked. He just needs to stay healthy. Cooper Kupp was my guy in the draft this year, as I had him higher then Mike Williams. He has been blowing it up so far. Him and Goff seem to have great chemistry. Robert Woods and Tavon Austin are very good 3rd and 4th options in a receiving core, so I like the depth too. The tight ends are okay, but have potential. Tyler Higbee and Gerald Everett will fight it out for the starting job, but both have high upsides. The offensive line isn’t great, but it will improve with the addition of left tackle Andrew Whitworth, one of the best in the game. Overall, I expect big things from the rams offense this year.

 

Defense: The defensive line looks good, led by probably the best defensive player in football Aaron Donald. Just pay him the money he deserves, he is great. I like Brockers opposite him too. Robert Quinn is solid and I think Connor Barwin bounces back from last years bad year. The linebackers are not ideal, as they have a bunch of B- C+ kind of players like Mark Barron and Alec Ogletree. The cornerbacks are not great either. With the loss of EJ Gaines, the only proven corner they have on their roster is Trumaine Johnson. The safeties are really good though. Maurice Alexander and Lamarcus Joyner are both really good football players, and will hopefully help hide the corners mistakes. The defense is not as strong as it used to be, but it can be pretty good.

 

Schedule

 

Week 1: vs Colts: W

Week 2: vs Redskins: W

Week 3: @49ers: L

Week 4:@Cowboys: L

Week 5: vs Seahawks: L

Week 6: @Jaguars: L

Week 7: vs Cardinals: W

Week 8: BYE

Week 9: @Giants: L

Week 10: vs Texans: L

Week 11: @Vikings: L

Week 12: vs Saints: W

Week 13: @Cardinals:L

Week 14: vs Eagles:W

Week 15: @Seahawks:L

Week 16: @Titans:L

Week 17: vs 49ers:W

 

Prediction: 6-10