Sunday in the LOU, the Rams will play a pivotal game against the Baltimore Ravens. With a tough stretch in the first seven games of the season, this is a must-win game for the Rams. No it’s not the playoffs, but if the losses start mounting, both players and coaches (in the back of their minds) will start wondering, pressing and slightly panic about when the first win will come. The fan base will get restless. The stadium will slowly start to empty and television blackouts will be next … WOW! I had to wake myself up from a bad nightmare.
The Ravens are not playing their best ball right now. They are inconsistent in every phase of the game. The time is now. The Rams have a great opportunity to win a game at home. They must play physical football on both sides of the ball. Play smart, tough football for 60 minutes win the turnover battle, stop committing the penalties that have plagued them for the first two games and good things will happen.
Here are my picks for the week
Baltimore @ St. Louis = Rams 20-17
San Francisco @ Cincinnati = 49ers
New England @ Buffalo = Patriots
Houston @ New Orleans = Saints
New York Giants @ Philadelphia = Eagles
Miami @ Cleveland = Browns
Denver @ Tennessee = Titians
Detroit @ Minnesota = Lions
Jacksonville @ Carolina = Panthers
Kansas City @San Diego = San Diego
New York Jets @ Oakland = Raiders
Atlanta @ Tampa Bay = Buccaneers
Arizona @Seattle = Cardinals
Green Bay @ Chicago = Packers
Pittsburgh @ Indianapolis = Steelers
Monday Night Football
Washington @Dallas = Cowboys
