JM2009 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 The Bills did upgrade their line to improve the run game, and to a large extent have designed the offense to Taylor's strengths. It improved the run game but not the passing game, which is no doubt why this staff has seemingly decided to remake the offense next season. They took away what he does best. What are you talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 are the rams better the biils? head to head on every position? Â Yes. Not at every position, but as a team, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 (edited) This year? They will likely have a better record because their schedule is easier. They pretty clearly have a better offense, but a worse defense and special teams. Â But for the future their salary cap is in trouble. Are they going to pay Sammy elite money on top of what they're already paying for Woods? If Goff keeps this up he will command a top contract too. Throw Gurley in there. That leaves them no money left over for the defense and they won't be facing the 49ers every week. Trumaine Johnson isn't elite but he's more than serviceable and I doubt they will be able to pay him. Their defense is Aaron Donald and that's it. Â We also have 6 draft picks in the top 100 next year, while they have 2. I know the "win now" crowd can't imagine actually trying to build for the future but it seems to me like the Rams have gone all in way too early. Edited September 22, 2017 by HappyDays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBaumer Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 are the rams better the biils? head to head on every position? Â Uh, yuh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 This year? They will likely have a better record because their schedule is easier. They pretty clearly have a better offense, but a worse defense and special teams. Â But for the future their salary cap is in trouble. Are they going to pay Sammy elite money on top of what they're already paying for Woods? If Goff keeps this up he will command a top contract too. Throw Gurley in there. That leaves them no money left over for the defense and they won't be facing the 49ers every week. Trumaine Johnson isn't elite but he's more than serviceable and I doubt they will be able to pay him. Their defense is Aaron Donald and that's it. Â We also have 6 draft picks in the top 100 next year, while they have 2. I know the "win now" crowd can't imagine actually trying to build for the future but it seems to me like the Rams have gone all in way too early. Â There's long term questions about the build the Rams are trying, without question. We'll see how it shakes out, but right now the Rams would beat the Bills head to head on most days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2009 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Â Uh, yuh Every position-don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Â There's long term questions about the build the Rams are trying, without question. We'll see how it shakes out, but right now the Rams would beat the Bills head to head on most days. Neither team is winning the Super Bowl this year. I am much more concerned with what happens in 2018 and beyond than who would win in a hypothetical matchup right now. The Rams are using the Doug Whaley method of team building and I don't think it is sustainable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Neither team is winning the Super Bowl this year. I am much more concerned with what happens in 2018 and beyond than who would win in a hypothetical matchup right now. The Rams are using the Doug Whaley method of team building and I don't think it is sustainable. Â Me too in regards to the bolded. I was just answering the OP's question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Yes.  In a game between these two teams on a neutral location, I'll take the Rams. I would take the Bills in this scenerio  Our defense would shut them down and their defense is bad enough for our offense to do well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 This year? They will likely have a better record because their schedule is easier. They pretty clearly have a better offense, but a worse defense and special teams.  But for the future their salary cap is in trouble. Are they going to pay Sammy elite money on top of what they're already paying for Woods? If Goff keeps this up he will command a top contract too. Throw Gurley in there. That leaves them no money left over for the defense and they won't be facing the 49ers every week. Trumaine Johnson isn't elite but he's more than serviceable and I doubt they will be able to pay him. Their defense is Aaron Donald and that's it.  We also have 6 draft picks in the top 100 next year, while they have 2. I know the "win now" crowd can't imagine actually trying to build for the future but it seems to me like the Rams have gone all in way too early. Trumaine johsnons is a UFA, Ogletree is a UFA, and Donald will hold out again for a huge raise. I don't know that they can even pay watkins let alone tag him. I would take the Bills in this scenerio  Our defense would shut them down and their defense is bad enough for our offense to do well.  We beat them last year, and their defense was actually playing well then. Their passing game seems improved, but its a young QB and i'd expect us to nail down the run game and pressure him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Romes Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Based on last night they potentially have a franchise QB. That alone makes them better. They look outright potent on O and Wade Phillips' track record as a D.C. Speaks for itself. They could make the playoffs and with an injury here or there among the competition anything is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2009 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Based on last night they potentially have a franchise QB. That alone makes them better. They look outright potent on O and Wade Phillips' track record as a D.C. Speaks for itself. They could make the playoffs and with an injury here or there among the competition anything is possible. His track record is giving up 39 points to a not so good SF team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBaumer Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Every position-don't think so. Â Ok fine, our RB is better for maybe like 1 more year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaviorPeterman Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Yes across the board, especially on offense and coaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 so many people ready to crown kings based on a week 3 win over SF.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannc Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I believe both teams are on the rebound and are improved this year, simply by having rid themselves of awful headcoaching regimes. I'm not sure which team is better right now, but I think the Bills would match up well with the Rams, but the Rams probably have a better chance to make the playoffs because they are in a weaker division. Â The panic at TBD is pretty hilarious, though. The Bills are 1-1 and have exceeded expectations on defense. People are acting like the 1985 Bears are coming to town this weekend, not a team that missed the playoffs last year and was lucky to escape at home with a 3-point win against the Chargers. Good grief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaB Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Their defense gave up 39 points to SF. And they won... For us to win with Taylor we need the D to hold a team around 17 or less most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 so many people ready to crown kings based on a week 3 win over SF.... We beat the 49ers last year 45-16. With Sammy and Woods in our lineup. It is comical that Bills fans are claiming the Rams are going to be great because of this one game. Most of the same people last year were saying "it's just the 49ers." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannc Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Yes across the board, especially on offense and coaching.So you think the Rams, who just surrendered 39 points to 49ers and 27 points at home to the Redskins, have a better defense than the Bills? OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 We beat the 49ers last year 45-16. With Sammy and Woods in our lineup. It is comical that Bills fans are claiming the Rams are going to be great because of this one game. Most of the same people last year were saying "it's just the 49ers."A lot of truth here. I'm not crowning the Rams but I do see massive improvement in their offense. They added Woods, Watkins and Kromer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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