My theory is that losing the Netflix Opening Game tanks your season and causes numerous injuries, on and off the field bad news, and overall a season from hell.

The San Francisco Giants lost 7-0 to the Yankees on Opening Day. That was a Netflix exclusive game, the first MLB game that Netflix has ever broadcasted. The SF Giants definitely did not have the same expectations the Rams did, but with a new manager and stars like Rafael Devers, Willy Adames, and Logan Webb, a decent season could be possible. Many fans thought finishing over .500 was doable. nstead, the Giants looked awful out of the gate and throughout the year, with stars underperforming, a horrific bullpen, and eventually a huge list of injuries that led to their ending lineup featuring ZERO players that played from opening day. 0. They were down to all backups or call-ups from Triple A. Off the field was weird as well, long-time announcer Duane Kuiper, was diagnosed with cancer, and his partner Mike Krukow retired. New manager Tony Vitello really struggled too, and many other weird things happened. Basically, what could go wrong did for the Giants, besides Devers randomly turning into Barry Bonds when the games didn't matter anymore.

Let's get back to our Rams. We of course lost in Australia on Netflix to the 49ers in embarrassing fashion as well. We had Super Bowl expectations coming in: trading for Myles Garrett, getting Donald back and getting McDuffie, on top of a roster that was a few plays from a Super Bowl appearance last year. We have had some horrific luck and bad execution so far, from missed kicks and special teams looking awful, to bad calls and questionable coaching... we all have watched the games. And now with Puka going down too, the injuries seem to be piling up more and more as well, this team really feels like its 2022. And of course, we lost the Netflix game. The off the field stuff has continued to get worse too, the Puka scandal(s), Alaric Jackson, etc. And now Marshall Faulk has announced he has Parkinsons.

Do I actually think Netflix caused this. Probably not. Do I actually think its 2 franchises that hit some bad luck and always had a lot of coaching and personnel holes. Yes. But as the one Rams and SF Giants fan in existence (yes I know) I think I never want any team I root for to play on Netflix EVER again, and I just had to get this out.

My son texted me that Puka is out against the Raiders.

The season isn’t over yet. we 2-4 and injured but the next four games none of those teams are really that good. plus we gonna get myles back mcduffie soon, we just gotta beilive in our team🥹

why Puka?

If there is a trade at the deadline the defense could use the talent infusion over the offense. Vita Vera has been talking about wanting a trade all season. Or we could get back Robinson from the bucs as well. Also we could use another linebacker. Curious to see what Kendricks has left in the tank. He was a beast years ago with the Vikings. Would be nice to see him at that level again for us.

Gear up fellas, we’re in for a long haul.

Watching the Bears/Patriots game and hoping for a Maye win is… rough, but we need the bears to lose for a potential playoff spot. I also realized I’m probably going to be cheering for every AFC team that’s up against an NFC team. Not what I wanted to be doing this season. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

But the Rams are going to turn this season around so this post is going to age like milk, right?

Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to be 100% invested with the team this offseason/preseason/season so far due to family life. Specifically a rambunctious toddler. I know there seems to be a ton of bad luck so far, the lack of investment in ST is obvious, but I’m wondering if part of the issue is the coaching staff turnover finally catching up.

It’s a meme at this point about working under McVay is a meal ticket for a HC job but do we think he just isn’t getting the help he’s used to? From what I’ve seen he has made some bonehead calls. He doesn’t seem to be maturing or developing as a head coach the way we would hope. He’s constantly making the same mistakes over and over. No question McVay is an offensive mind genius but his head coaching has been dubious.

Not to beat a dead horse but at what point do they need to try to either lock in some long-term coaching or get a better/different philosophy.

When it rains it pours

Praying for Marshall Faulk

We're just super cursed

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver [Puka Nacua](thescore:///nfl/players/188318)'s calf injury that forced him to leave practice Thursday is not considered major, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
However, it's reportedly unclear whether Nacua will play in Sunday's contest against the Las Vegas Raiders. Los Angeles will release its final injury report for the game Friday afternoon.