The Rams Turf Fire
What a weird game Rams/Steelers was. The turf catches fire on some pyrotechnics, Big Ben goes out, and the game itself is terrible.
The Rams beat Seattle to start the season and looked like the turned the corner, and now they look like the Rams again. No idea why that team cannot just get over the damn hump. It has to be coaching at this point. Maybe the move to LA has them distracted. Maybe the fire was practice for LA where everything is hot and there’s no water to put anything out.
No reason to lose to the Skins and to a Big Ben-less Steelers in a barn burner. The Steelers looked to be one of the prime AFC threats and now that’s in severe jeopardy. Thankfully Bell is back, but without Ben and a hurt O-line, Vick still has a challenge. He did very poorly in NY but the offense he was working with that season was probably one of the worst to begin with so I don’t hold it against him. His later Philly seasons are the more concerning. But now he’s got Brown, so he might be okay.
When Seattle comes to town, that’s the Rams’ Super Bowl. It’s the one game all year where they actually try.
The Rams do this every year. They play the Seahawks out of their minds, but expend all their energy doing so and fall on their face afterwards.
I’d be like the funniest thing ever if Rapelessburger (yes I know how bad that nickname is) career ends, Vick ends up like he did in NYC, Dalton turns into prime time Dalton all season long, the Ravens keep failing, and the Factory of sadness turns into the factory of happiness just long enough for Cleveland to give up a 35 point comeback at home to Buffalo by lake Erie in the wild card round. Also, Miami is turning into a dumpster fire in their own right.
With Big Ben out, my Ravens failing to finish off any of their games, and the Browns being from the sadness factory, Dalton and the Bengals look pretty damn good right now. Even if the season isn’t going well for my guys, at least I still have DRAFT KINGS.
Ravens are 0-3, but they’re 0-3 against teams who are a combined 8-1, and could easily be 2-1 or 3-0 if one or two plays change. Between Ben being out and the Bengals being the Bengals, I’m expecting the Ravens to make up ground I’m the AFC.
Is the Rams’ return to Los Angeles a done deal?
It depends on who you ask. Some say absolutely, others say absolutely no way. Meanwhile, Kronke voodoo dolls sell out in St. Louis
Last I heard, the Rams are the most ready to move with the most desire to move, but other owners, Jerry Richardson the only one named thus far, are resisting it because they think the Chargers are a better fit, both because their fanbase is closer and because they have the most flexibility under NFL relocation policy.
I just learned yesterday that Gregg Williams is the Rams’ defensive coordinator. Yes, THE Gregg Williams, who was responsible for Bountygate.
So THAT’S why Palmer and Stanton got hurt.
Not to be picky, but Jeff Fisher always has some chest hair sticking out of his button-ups.
That 4th pane is brilliant. I love it.
I think this is the best comic you’ve ever made (Well that I can remember). Love your page!
I’m still confused what the Rams are doing with Brian Quick. Their offense has been terrible but they’re holding him out. Its confusing
It’s our painfully inept offense. When our offense takes the field, it’s time to start playing the Benny Hill theme. I think if the offense, specifically the O-Line, can get to a decent level, our defense can do the rest, but they aren’t there. They won’t get there under Fisher
who gives two burning turf blades about the stillers
Jeff Fisher ruins quarterbacks, even the ones who DON’T play for him.
It wouldn’t be the first time The Mullet (what I call Jeff Fisher) ordered a hit on someone. As a long time Jaguars fan I recall in 2002 Samari Rolle injuring Mark Brunell with an obvious ordered helmet to helmet hit. Coach Tom Coughlin even called the league to complain about it.