So I thought I'd sign up seeing a couple Rams fans here. Hopefully this can be civil discussion and no one gets banned.
From what I see this division is shaping up to be a two team race, but I will wait to see what Seattle does before I commit to that. I still think they have the best quarterback in the division until proven otherwise. After a not so stellar start in week one it looks like Jimmy GQ was much more efficient according to the stats. I didn't watch yesterday's game but I watched the vikes game. What I see is a good coach who can scheme receivers open. It seemed like there were a lot of open receivers in the vikes game but the QB missed too many times. He musta been better against the Lions.
The Rams did what good teams are suppose to do. Take care of business against lesser teams. Don't get caught in the proverbial trap game. So far so good. But being a long time Rams fan I know all too well how the other shoe can drop. I take it one game at a time and I hope the team does too. On paper they do seem to have a whole lot going for them. The offense is getting better but I see the result of not playing in the preseason at times. Fortunately they were not playing two of the better teams.
All in all, its clear the 49ers are a much improved team with Shanahan and Jimmy GQ. They are going to put up points most times. But I think the defense is going to be their achilles heel. I see them winning about 8 or 9 games. Possibly 10. But in the tough NFC I don't see them making the playoffs this year. If they go out and improve the defense, and another year with Jimmy GQ in the system, I definitely see them contending next year and beyond. Possibly even after the proverbial window the Rams currently have is starting to close.
I do think the Superbowl window is wide open for the Rams the this year and next and expect them to be a playoff team a couple more years after that. Its up to them to get it done. The only thing that can stop them now is injuries and/or over confidence. So far they don't seem to be buying into the hype.