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2007 St. Louis Rams Predictions & Season Preview
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2008 St.
Louis Rams NFL predictions & preview!
There is a lot of speculation that the St.
Louis Rams can right the ship and return to the playoffs
in 2007, but we don't think so. There is no doubt
in anybody's mind that the team is going to put up
points with Pro Bowlers Torry Holt, Stephen Jackson, and
Marc Bulger on the team, but the defense was terrible
last season and will make modest improvements if any
this season. The team got eight wins last season
beating all the teams it probably should have besides
Denver in Week 1, but they have a little tougher road
ahead this year which will mean a step backwards.
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Bulger had his best season at quarterback last year and stepped
up as the leader of the offense. He had 4,301 yards with 24 TDs and only 8
picks. If he can stay healthy the Rams will have no problems putting
points on the board. The good news is that they don't have to rely on
Bulger to carry the load as Jackson was a monster last year with 90 catches, 806
receiving yards, 16 totals touchdowns, and 1,528 yards on the ground. The
only question is if he can keep up that heavy load for a consecutive season.
Holt and Isaac Bruce make a formidable pair of pass catchers with both having
over 1,000 yards receiving a year ago and Holt scoring 10 TDs. The team
added Drew Bennett and Randy McMichael to give Bulger even more weapons, but at
35 how much does Bruce have left in the tank?
Defensively the problems started up front in having the 31st
ranked rush defense in the league. The team drafted Adam Carriker with
their first pick to address this need, but the Rams will need La'Roi Glover to
live up to his contract and Leonard Little to keep rushing the passer strong.
James Hall was picked up from Detroit to give Little support on the opposite
side. The team's linebackers need the front four to keep blockers off them
in order to make plays, but if the group can stay healthy it could be pretty
potent. Pisa Tinoisamoa and Will Witherspoon could both be on the verge of
breakout seasons. The secondary was terrible at the beginning of the year
but got better as the season wore on. They will need to start out strong
and stay tough all season this year. Corey Chavous is still a hard hitter
and youngsters Koshiomogho Atogwe and Tye Hill could be playmakers.
The odds makers set the Rams win total about right where
we expected it to be. However, we think the Rams
are going to have a tough time reaching .500 with the
improvements the other teams in the division have made.
We are putting a medium sized play on the UNDER 7.5 wins
as we think they take 3rd in the division. Don't
make plans on seeing St. Louis in the playoffs as we
think they are going to be outside looking in.
BetUS has the following futures wagers available on
the St. Louis Rams:
Over 7.5 Reg Season Wins
-115
Under 7.5 Reg Season Wins
-115
Odds to Win the Super Bowl:
+4500
Rams have zero pro-bowlers
+2000
A Rams player gets arrested
-1000
Isaac Bruce records over 100 receptions
+1000
Marc Bulger is a top 5 in QB rating
+500
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