FULL Los Angeles Rams 2024 Preview: Win Total Floor & Ceiling

LA Rams Big Sean said it dtown LAX every week they bounce back they hit it last year and it bounced back to the tune of a 10 and S record got him back into the dance all let's show them what we're about right here despite that success the line they've been assigned for 20248 and 1 half wins probably cuz it's year 1 AD in La I see you at least their leader guy Shawn McVey returns you don't like it handed off oh no no way yes boom who's house was a little nervous but it's all good McVey is back hey hey keep eating let's go he couldn't leave now not after discovering puka nakua Hey where's puka where's puka you want a tight split bait on this guy or what from the pocket he deals down the scene it's caught atfield pukaa to the [Applause] crib Hookah Hookah broke all kinds of rookie receiving records both regular season and in his one playoff game for the year over 100 catches almost 1500 yards deep down the left side P behind the defense slips into the end zone touchdown la Hey make them match our energy right here come on do they really about it McVey also uncovered the talents of running back Kiren Williams the way that he played man K Williams G made the Pro Bowl in his second year the handoff Williams first to speed into the second secondary he's gone Williams play elevated LA's offense into Elite territory over 1100 yd 5 yards per carry 12 touchdowns led the NFL in rushing yards per game tyon Williams adding to his Rush total and there he goes almost feel bad for Cooper cup and Matthew Stafford hey it's man you want to go stay there that is a big time throw by Matthew Stafford yeah got to show them you still got it living in the shadow of their younger teammates hey you just have to be fast enough that's all it is Stafford still made the Pro Bowl 24 TDS 11 picks over 260 yds passing per game boom lofting End Zone Thea he's got it touchdown Rams cup hoping for an injury free year 12 games in 2023 almost 60 catches over 700 yards caught caught by Cooper cup Matthew Stafford drops it in the bucket the complimentary guys Demarcus Robinson emerged as a nice number three for them late in the season over 350 yards for TDS lets it Go Endzone right side CS back right pylon Demarcus Robinson 2 two Atwell almost 500 yards three touchdowns in his third year Stafford throws it's caught what a throw to 2 two Atwell bye-bye two two Steady As She Goes at tight end Tyler higgy returns almost 500 yard and 20 23 Stafford throws catch made touchdown Tyler higgy o line LA's big uglies had a nice season helped Williams shine bright like a diamond head up right through kept Stafford upright only 34 sacks taken tied for sixth lowest looking to for Cooper C he's wide open he's got it in stride he's going to go in I almost missed you lost one guy sener Colton Shelton they signed Jonah Jackson away from Detroit they'll slide another young guy who had a good rookie year left guard Steve Aila to Center he was their second rounder last year allic Jackson took over at left tackle he looked good in his year three only gave up two sacks started 15 games play action Stafford good protection fires wide open Rams offense was top 10 good in 2023 on the bottom side but still eighth in points per game seventh in yards per game eighth on third down Giants bring pressure Stafford there's puka AA and there's the first first down and he spins free Thea down the sideline the rookie takes it inside the 10 Rams o has Room to Grow it'll hinge on whether they can make puka Cooper some kind of Unstoppable weapon their defense has even more room to grow 1 2 3 it's not that the Rams defense had a terrible year just subpar and now well they don't have 99 problems but they sort of do let's go fellas let's get home have to try and get better without the best D lineman the game has seen some say ever Aaron Donald Calling it Quits rides off into the sunset off an eight- sack Pro Bowl season Prescott looking to pick up another one pressure from his right he's hit he's wrapped up Aaron Donald throws him to the turf needless to say lots of new faces will be in starters roles on their defense this year they were 19th in points per game allowed 20th in yards per game 18th on third down only 15 takeaways only two teams had fewer Rams were tied for 23 sacks tied for 21st in QB hits so not a strong point from that standpoint either here's herds all day loading up going deep AJ Brown has got it now they try and Hunt quarterbacks without ad taking two and sometimes even three blockers on they do have two very promising gents coming back though Kobe Turner nine QB takedowns from the nose tackle spot as a rookie that's special pressure up the middle Taylor in trouble and down he goes Kobe Turner rookie defensive end Byron young eight sacks in his NFL debut a Blindside sack by Agent Zero defensive end Michael Hoy had six bags to go along with over 80 tackles pressure coming his way has to step away from it he's sacked again Point all over him and they used their first round pick on outside linebacker Jared verse but he's going to test your breakes you want to go to the card dealership and test your brakes for free he will test the brakes of offensive tackles for free across the NFL watch this he just running him right back into the quarterback turned around and dropped a second rounder on defensive end Braden Fisk too he does not have length doesn't have long arms but he didn't play that way he didn't play short armed when you studied him very physical the effort is outstanding he never stops working towards the quarterback Rams run defense gave up 4.2 yards per carry last year not terrible but not great linebacker Christian roseboom 17 games played only five starts but mentous snaps 79 tackles played the pass well too sub 90 rate allow pass deflected and picked off by Christian roseo linebacker Ernest Jones also played the passw and made a franchise record 145 tackles blitzed his way to four and a half sacks he's back he's in trouble he's going down erest Jones wrapped him up Ram secondary a mixed bag in 2023 this is the sector they made the most change to they gave up 11 .4 yards per catch 27th so a propensity to give up Splash plays only had 10 ints 20th and passing yards per game allowed LSW and Beckham's loose under thrown but he's got it they also held quarterbacks to an 88 rate under seven yards per attempt the seventh lowest completion percentage those are all good from the 25 he fires End Zone broken up incomplete looking for lock it Darion Kendrick locked him up star of their secondary is gone though safety Jordan Fuller a sub 80 rating three interceptions almost 100 tackles last year he throws right side it is bed away incomplete Jordan Fuller on fourth down taking his place Cameron curl former Commander didn't play the pass great last season but a fat 115 tackles he gets hammered by Pearl John Johnson returns to the other safety spot a couple picks and he held quarterbacks to a low 70.9 rating picked off by John Johnson the Third two of LA's three primary cornerbacks from last year are gone aello weather spoon was their best he held quarterbacks to a nice low 80s rating three interceptions a hefty 14 passes defensed adios to him it is short it is intercepted Darion Kendrick is back average type rating last year mid90s rating allowed launches left side it is intercepted Rams picked up trade a for one spot white comes in off a season that saw him only play four games his resume though speaks for itself picked off by takeway trade welcome back Darius Williams who had a great season in Jacksonville held quarterbacks to a sub 70 rating four interceptions 50 45 40 19 passes defensed second most in the league that's down Jacksonville nickel cornerback Kobe Durant held quarterbacks to a sub 90 rating not easy to go sub 90 against slot guys either LA's playmaking room returns intact the question will be how they utilize cup and puka for the whole year assuming both are healthy hopefully Stafford isn't bothered by his contract situation does Kiren Williams build off his impressive 2023 he could being the o line that assisted him brings back four of the five starters from last year they lost Shelton at Center brought in Jonah Jackson he doesn't take his position but his signing is an upgrade to the line as a whole No Way Around It on defense they'll feel the loss of Donald unless Fisk plays out of his mind but man the future is bright on that front very young group and maybe enough depth to at least semi mitigate not having 99 secondary a couple changes they lost Fuller curls knows for the tackle at least warrants him a push so does the swap at cornerback another push there with Williams and Weatherspoon both coming off strong years if white could somehow play like 3 years ago they'd be cooking with gas simple explainer as to why they are an 8 and 1 half over under Squad why do I feel like do it like anime no start with the floor scenario find winds against teams they could still beat if their roster is like a c grade type roster so they could still take the Raiders for example the Vikings both of those games are at home the Patriots they're only a 4 and a half win total team Cardinals and Seattle at home still make sense McVey seems like a seven drink or seven win minimum type so give them a win over the Saints on the road too s and 10 as the floor they'd say it was the ad effect I must be missing something now let's get the Hollywood script writers in here to tell us how it plays out from their perspective Ive this is like little giants Mighty Ducks Bad News Bears type of stuff which means it has to start with Stafford winning the Detroit sequel drop the 49ers at home to prove whose house it really is we know that Caleb kid well enough to thump Chicago good enough to take Green Bay at home bills back at the house too also a win a 12 win ceiling barreling into the playoffs yeah come on bring it I don't need ad coming looking for me though you don't get better when you lose the best DT the game has ever seen so out of respect I'm slapping a 9 and8 projection on their 2024 I really want to go 10 and seven but this year feels like it's going to be especially tough on everybody it means no worries