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n 2018? There’s something strange going on with respect to how people view the 2018 Los Angeles Rams and I’m not just talking about the fact that for the first time in a long From China Nicholas Scott Jersey , long, long time, people actually expect us to win.It’s how much they expect us to win. And how nearly unanimous that expectation is.In our final staff predictions for the 2018 season, every single one of us had the Rams winning games in the double digits. Even more, an overwhelming majority (biased though we are) had us winning at least 13 games. In nearly every season preview that included a win-loss projection, the Rams were coming up with 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 wins.So it’s not limited just to inside our bubble. Everyone is looking at 10+ wins.Which is very, very, very strange since the over/under that was coming out of Vegas and online bookmakers was right around 9.5 or 10 wins. Which means that there’s money backing up the under.There just aren’t any voices saying so.This was Rich Hammond just yesterday:Why did Hammond take any heat for an 11-win season? The obvious answer is that Rams fans are overwhelmingly excited by the prospects of the 2018 season. But it’s also clear that they’re being incited by a national referendum on the Rams that has avoided even the possibility of ending up with single-digit wins.Consider this piece from Sports Illustrated’s Max Meyer, the only piece I’ve seen from the offseason that seriously considered taking the under (which is exactly what he does at 9.5 wins).On the coaching changes that saw former Rams Offensive Coordinator Matt LaFleur take the same job title Ndamukong Suh Jersey , albeit with broader responsibilities, with the Tennessee Titans while the Rams’ 2017 quarterbacks coach, Greg Olson, took a promotion to become the OC with the Oakland Raiders:On the offensive line and field position:And the competitive balance of the NFC:Now look, I’m not about to change my 12-4 prediction or anything like that. Obviously, this isn’t a season to be necessarily hesitant to support. The starting roster is stacked. Last season was a blessing.But I find it unusually strange not that fans and media are excited about the Rams’ 2018 season, but the near unanimity supporting the Rams this year.NFL seasons are, as last year proved yet again as they tend to every year, weird. They’re unpredictable. There are Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars teams that take a jump forward. There are Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans teams that looked set up for success that were felled by injury. And there were Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants and Oakland Raiders teams that just fell below the bar for various reasons.Which is why I find it so odd that nearly everyone...nearly EVERYONE is backing the Rams to manage the process Brandin Cooks Jersey , to navigate the weirdness successfully.It’s heartening, sure. But it’s also piling on to those lofty expectations that have been building since February.Buckle the hell up, Rams fans... This week is so much fun, so surreal, and completely overwhelming."WhiteSections 2019 offseason2019 free agency2019 NFL DraftFull ArchiveLibrary 2019 NFL calendar2019 Rams regular season sched2019 Rams preseason schedMasthead Community Guidelines NFL Odds StubHub 鉁昇FL PlayoffsSuper BowlSuper Bowl LIIISuper Bowl LIII Diary: I’m honestly not even sure what day it is anymoreNew,8commentsThis week is so much fun, so surreal, and completely overwhelming. CSTShareTweetShareShareSuper Bowl LIII Diary: I’m honestly not even sure what day it is anymoreJason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDay 3 of Super Bowl week is in the books, and yes Aqib Talib Jersey , I had to consult my calendar to be sure that this is, in fact, Day 3. On one hand, it feels like these three days have flown. I’ve worked well over 40 hours so far this week, and I’ve been busy and productive pretty much every moment because there’s so much to do and see and report that it’s the only way to stay on top of it. On the other hand, it feels like I have always covered the Rams’ trip to the Super Bowl. It’s so much at one time that it feels pretty all-consuming. But I’ve enjoyed every second, and today’s media availability with the Rams was the best so far. While Tuesday’s was a circus and I had to wait pretty much the entire allotted time to ask Aaron Donald one question, Tuesday was a bit more relaxed. I spoke with Ndamukong Suh and Marcus Peters about playing for Wade Phillips, and Brandin Cooks and Rodger Saffold about what it’s like to go up against Phillips’ defense in practice. I’ve written a piece for flagship about it Marcus Peters Jersey , and will be sure to share that with my favorite Rams fans as soon as it’s available. My favorite thing about today’s availability was the way Suh chuckled when he described Phillips. Directly from my transcription: It’s not surprising that Suh thinks Phillips is a lot of fun. Wade Phillips is an absolute nonstop delight and a national treasure. But if you asked me to put money on the one NFL player that I would never expect to chuckle in any circumstance, I would have bet the farm on Suh. He just doesn’t seem like a chuckler. Maybe Phillips just brings out the best in people. A few people have asked me what Suh’s personality was like, and I talked to him for about a minute of a half so I’m not going to act like that’s a reasonable amount of time to judge his character. But in that minute and a half, he came across as pleasant, reasonably friendly, and definitely happy to be with the Rams and headed to the Super Bowl. His respect for the experience and the teammates and coaches who helped him get there was evident. Sean McVay and Jared Goff were both at the main podium today, while a number of other players were available at podiums and tables in an adjacent room after McVay and Goff were finished. Below are some highlights from McVay: My favorite quote from McVay today was about how many family members the Atlanta native will have at the Super Bowl. He said he believes his parents are protecting him from that info to keep from annoying him, but he said, “If your last name is McVay David Long Los Angeles Rams Jerseys , you’re probably going to be there.” Some highlights from Goff: Goff also talked about how this particular team got closer this season due to shared adversity. That adversity — whether it was the experience of being evacuated for wildfires, even while some players’ families stayed behind, or adapting on the fly when the Mexico City game was moved — brought the team together and helped foster the mentality that “the star of the team is the team.” That was a direct quote from McVay, and it was echoed later by Brandin Cooks as he was talking to the media at his podium. As the team moved into actual practice today, remembering that the team has to remain at the center of everything they’re doing to prepare for the Patriots should help keep the Rams’ focus where it needs to be heading into Thursday. My focus on Thursday is on bringing my friends at Turf Show Times an inside look at the Rams again tomorrow. Thanks for reading, and as always, ask your questions in the comments, and I’ll do my best to answer them all.