Rams might be overrated.

[GB2016]

Even though they are 7-0, their schedule wasn't that impressive. I think we have a definite chance to come away with a W.

ep 10 @Oakland Won 33-13
Sep 16 Arizona Won 34-0
Sep 23 L.A. Chargers Won 35-23
Sep 27 Minnesota Won 38-31
Oct 7 @Seattle Won 33-31
Oct 14 @Denver Won 23-20
Oct 21 @San Francisco Won 39-10

 

[Dantés]

The collective record of Rams' opponents this season is 20-27, which isn't terrible or fantastic. If you take those teams' records outside of their losses to the Rams, they're .500.

However, the Packers' collective opponents have gone 17-21-1 this season, and the Packers are only 3-2-1 (as opposed to undefeated). So I don't know if this angle is especially telling. Yes, the Rams have played some terrible opponents (Oakland, Arizona, San Francisco), but they've also knocked off the Chiefs and Chargers, which are way more impressive wins than anything Green Bay has pulled off. I guess you could argue that the Packers had the Vikings beat and it was taken away, but they also let the Vikings' offense walk all over them after they got screwed over, so that rings kind of hollow.

I give the Packers a chance to be sure. If Rodgers is his healthiest since the start of week 1 and the offense is clicking, they'll cover and could absolutely win outright. However, if it's more of the same from before the bye, they're going to get boat raced. All things considered, it makes sense that they're heavy dogs in this one.

 

[lambeaulambo]

The lambs D is definitely susceptible to the pass and run...but outscoring this squad is a tall order, especially with hhcd not covering anyone on a regular basis.

 

[weeds]

I don't think the Rams are over-rated. Not at 7-0. They steamrolled the teams they should have and beat the teams that always give them fits - Seattle, in Seattle - and K.C.

The Pack ... Not so much. To date, the Pack haven't looked good ... period. I mean, there's a big difference between optimism and wishful thinking. That difference is roughly the same as the difference between a lightning bug and a bolt of lightning.

For the Pack to stay in the arena with these guys, they're going to have to show something we haven't seen yet. That would be... Just about anything.

I've played, coached and watched enough football over the last 50 -some years and I'm saying that I haven't seen anything from this team to even jab at guess as to what team will show up.

 

[Packer Fan in SD]

The only loss the Chiefs have is to the Pats. Rams have not played the Chiefs. But that said, the Rams May be the best team in the NFC this year. Going to be tough no question. We will need to be on top of our game if we want to win this week.

 

[Dantés]

The only loss the Chiefs have is to the Pats. Rams have not played the Chiefs. But that said, the Rams May be the best team in the NFC this year. Going to be tough no question. We will need to be on top of our game if we want to win this week.

That's my bad. I gummed that up. For some reason I was thinking they had played the Chiefs, and I excluded the Vikings. So instead of 20-27, it should be 18-28-1. So excluding the Rams' own games, their opponents are 18-21-1.

 

[Packer Fan in SD]

No problem the Vikes are a quality team, I think much more talented overall than the Chiefs, so in my opinion, maybe a better win for the Rams. They are going to be tough, but we can win, just have to keep mistakes to a minimum and take advantage of theirs. Should be a great game.

I think your points are relevant.

 

[XPack]

No. They are not overrated!

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I would love it if the Packers were 7-0 and "overrated"!!

 

[El Guapo]

Their defense should be better than it is, especially if they have their two starting corners in the game and healthy. The Packers have a shot at exploiting their defense but it would have to be a high-scoring affair. I don't believe that our defense will be able to hold back the Rams offense for all four quarters.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I don't believe that our defense will be able to hold back the Rams offense for all four quarters.

I'm fine with just outscoring them in Overtime!

 

[Mondio]

I am most worried about up front and stopping Gurley. I'm not afraid of their defense. If GB struggles it will be their own fault on offense. The only way the passing game of the Rams scares me is when we have to commit too many resources to stopping the run. Which will most likely happen.

 

[OldSchool101]

I would love it if the Packers were 7-0 and "overrated"!!

Right now I’d settle for a 4-2-1 record and overrated

 

[GB2016]

The lambs D is definitely susceptible to the pass and run...but outscoring this squad is a tall order, especially with hhcd not covering anyone on a regular basis.

Glad to see many fans are starting to realize HHCD is not very good. He plays in no-mans land where he is not a factor. Bad tackler, bad ball skills, and just get an INT when the balls are horribly over thrown into the black hole areas he's roaming in.

 

[rodell330]

Well you’re sure not going to lose many games putting up over 30 pts every week. Interestingly enough, if the Packers do make the playoffs? There’s a strong possibility that they take this same flight back to LA in January.

 

[PackAttack12]

As the great Bill Parcells used to say, you are what your record says you are.

7-0 is 7-0. They've had some cupcake games, but in those games they've done exactly what they should have done. Blow them out. The Chargers are a really good football team and they beat them by a couple scores. The only two games the Chargers have lost this year have been to the Rams and Chiefs. That's a very quality win. The Vikings are nothing to sneeze at either.

They had a couple of close calls on the road, but they played in two of the toughest environments in the National Football League in Seattle and Denver which are 3-3 and 3-4 respectively. Not great, but not terrible teams.

All that being said, I don't think the Rams are going undefeated and the Packers have a shot to take them down.

 

[C-Lee]

Overrated isn't the right word to use. They are a very, very good football team, but we have Aaron Rodgers.

It's the NFL. Any given Sunday, baby.

 

[gbgary]

they can only play who's on the schedule. they have 3 quality wins in the lac, min, and sea (that's right i said sea). i don't think they're overrated at all. they won the off-season and they're winning the regular season. they're expected to be in the nfc championship game at least and imo that should be pretty easy for them.

 

[PikeBadger]

Overrated isn't the right word to use. They are a very, very good football team, but we have Aaron Rodgers.

It's the NFL. Any given Sunday, baby.

Totally agree. I wouldn’t be surprised if we beat them. The Rams have earned the right to be talked about as one of this season’s elite teams.

Remember, the Bills beat the Vikings by 3TD’s in Minnesota.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Remember, the Bills beat the Vikings by 3TD’s in Minnesota.

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Ugggg!! Did you just call us "The Bills"?

 

[Mondio]

They might be overrated, but probably not If we had that roster right now, I'd be pretty excited too. Heck, I like our's for the most part. I know it's weaknesses and I knew it wasn't all getting fixed in a season. But we have parts that can still make this team dangerous for anyone. On one hand, they haven't played 2 halves of football all year on either side of the ball in 1 game. On the other, we have seen parts and know this team can put it together. It's not like we haven't been thru it before. But it's a new season, new challenges, will it happens this week? next? week 17? I guess i'll watch and find out.

 

[sschind]

Overrated isn't the right word to use. They are a very, very good football team, but we have Aaron Rodgers.

It's the NFL. Any given Sunday, baby.

I think the Packers are good enough to have more than an "any given Sunday" chance. To me the any given Sunday chance would be reserved for someone like the 2015 Browns against the 1985 Bears (I'm not even sure the 2015 Browns could beat the same players that were on the 1985 Bears if they played in 2015) . Kind of like there is no way in hell they will win but there is always a chance. The Packers have a better shot at beating the Rams than a poke and hope.

Bills/vikings this year was much closer to an any given Sunday chance for the Bills. No one realistically expected them to win. With the Packers I think you could come up with some legit reasons why they could win. The most obvious is Aaron Rodgers.

 

[Wi. Mike now in Florida]

Overrated??

Anyone care to post what the score will be???
I got my idea, but don't want to disappoint all you Mike McCarthy fans...…..LOL

 

[weeds]

Glad to see many fans are starting to realize HHCD is not very good. He plays in no-mans land where he is not a factor. Bad tackler, bad ball skills, and just get an INT when the balls are horribly over thrown into the black hole areas he's roaming in.

He reminds me in a way of Darren Sharper. Somehow, Sharper had a career despite following so many NFL receivers into the endzone. He always seemed to be around the ball after someone else stripped or tipped the ball.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

But we have parts that can still make this team dangerous for anyone. On one hand, they haven't played 2 halves of football all year on either side of the ball in 1 game.

While I tend to agree with you on the "hopefulness" of this statement, my issue is we really haven't seen the team play collectively well for a full game in a long time. So one has to ask themselves, is that on coaching or ...... do we just not have enough talent to be a top 10 team? Also, given that our production on both sides of the ball is so sporadic, its hardly the formula that makes for a good playoff team.