Trust me, the Rams will play us tough. I don't think they are as bad as their record indicates. Seems there is some dissention in the locker room, that I sure hope continues. I also wonder if Stafford's elbow is worse than they let on? Still, until I see us actually play a game against Aaron Donald that he doesn't destroy us upfront, I am going to fear the Rams when we play them.
That said? I am excited to see the game plan. I always said that Pete and Russ had an absolute paralyzing fear when playing the Rams. Let's see if this year's QB does as well. Russ took the snap, and within a second was looking for a spot on the grass. It used to piss the shit out of me. Then? In the playoff loss? Donald goes out and our offense got worse!
I like our chances this year, especially since we now seem to have the ability to break the huddle with time to read the defense and adjust if needed. BUT, until I watch us actually handle the Rams upfront? I will be afraid of them. The best we played them offensively recently was the year they won the Super Bowl. We pounded the rock with Carson and Davis and even Penny. Guys like Fluker, Iapuati and Brown had to love those games as the Rams pass rusher had to actually play run defense, and it was obvious Donald and Suh did not want to. They still beat us both times.
If last year's Rams game is any indication? Geno was much better than Russ in that first meeting. Hell, if Lockett doesn't fall down we might have won. Will be interesting for sure.