PREGAME Texans at Rams - Pregame Thread

[Steve808]

Don't the Texans have an average O-line? If so, I could see the Rams taking control of this game.

 

[Rams8821]

Hoping for a Rams blow out and a sizable home field advantage. Hopefully my son and I can help bring home the win.

Enjoy the game and root hard for the Royal and Sol!!!!

 

[muggmeister]

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This is exactly what I was going to say, 2 extremely talented d-lines. Whichever o-line holds up the best may well win this game. Their line is almost entirely brand new and we should have the continuity. I predict this wins out.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

I think this is a tough matchup.

C.J. Stroud
Nick Chubb
Nico Collins
Jayden Higgins
Christian Kirk

That offense is no joke and will test our secondary.

Texans defense technically ranked better than ours in 2024.

I think Houston’s Offensive line is their Achilles heel.

Last years Rams stats need to be taken with a grain of salt. That goes for offense, due to injuries early, and on defense they played a lot of young players with a new defensive coordinator. It took some time to sort it out. Omar Speights starting midway, Verse started to use a more controlled rush, and the DBs began to gel in the system as the season went on. Aside from the Bills score the defense ended the season very strong.

 

[jjab360]

Don't the Texans have an average O-line? If so, I could see the Rams taking control of this game.

From my understanding they have a pretty bad OL as far as personnel. Our DL should feast if they don't have an excellent game plan to counter.

Could be a low scoring game to open the season with how talented their defense is.

 

[LARAMSinFeb.]

Don't the Texans have an average O-line? If so, I could see the Rams taking control of this game.

Looks like the Texans' OL was ranked ~bottom 4th last year, and 30th in run blocking. https://nfllines.com/nfl-2024-final-comparative-offensive-line-rankings/

 

[Coliseum Ram]

Just a fashion note. Anyone know which color jersey we're wearing Sunday. Honestly, can't remember not knowing the FULL Rams Uniform schedule this close to the Season opener.

 

[Flatlyner]

Don't the Texans have an average O-line? If so, I could see the Rams taking control of this game.

They had an awful OL last season and its really the ultimate reason Stroud struggled. They almost fully changed it out but also traded away the best lineman they had. I really hope they haven't gel'd and our rush is all over them the whole game. That alone could win us the game.

Will Anderson, Hunter, and Stingley are crazy talented and do scare me on D. I see a whole lot of running from us that will also include Hunter. First time our starting offense has taken real snaps this year and that should ease them in a bit.

 

[snackdaddy]

Looks like the Texans' OL was ranked ~bottom 4th last year, and 30th in run blocking. https://nfllines.com/nfl-2024-final-comparative-offensive-line-rankings/

And they traded their best lineman Laramy Tunsil to Washington. We should be able to put some pressure on Stroud. Just don't let him take off and do damage with his legs.