Rams are in transition, good new coach Fisher has a long term plan but has cut a ton of players and the Rams are thin at several positions, most notably the OL, their biggest issue.
There is one legit OL starter Dahl at RG, two who are walk ons (RT Richardson and LG rookie Watkins) and two that are so-so (Safford is at LT, should be RT, not adequate at LT and Wells at C is a bad pick up).
They have one LB Laurenitus, no OLB's; issue with one saftety spot; Finnegan is a good corner but they are relying on rookie knucklehead Jenkins for the other corner and are thin for nickle and dime packages.
They will try to run with Jackson but he has lost a FULL STEP and is still a good back but there is no breakaway threat so Detroit will play accordingly.
Rams still have no burner WR or a # 1 WR, going into the game with a lot of decent possession WR's.
Too much "O" and the Detroit pass rush will kill Bradford when SL gets behind.
Lions -9, BIG.
There is one legit OL starter Dahl at RG, two who are walk ons (RT Richardson and LG rookie Watkins) and two that are so-so (Safford is at LT, should be RT, not adequate at LT and Wells at C is a bad pick up).
They have one LB Laurenitus, no OLB's; issue with one saftety spot; Finnegan is a good corner but they are relying on rookie knucklehead Jenkins for the other corner and are thin for nickle and dime packages.
They will try to run with Jackson but he has lost a FULL STEP and is still a good back but there is no breakaway threat so Detroit will play accordingly.
Rams still have no burner WR or a # 1 WR, going into the game with a lot of decent possession WR's.
Too much "O" and the Detroit pass rush will kill Bradford when SL gets behind.
Lions -9, BIG.
