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 by snackdaddy
4 years 10 months ago
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United States of America   Merced California
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I do remember putting up a lot of points on that Monday Night game against the Chiefs with Gurley being a decoy most the time. It was clear he wasn't 100 percent. So yeah, we can put up points and win. But can we do that against top tier defenses? There is where we need him. We also need a healthy Kupp.

If we get off to a good start and are cruising when we hit that late stretch against some weak teams, I think he should sit. Even if he fells ok. Come up with some sort of injury that they can justify sitting him a couple games. Then use him sparingly until the playoffs.

 by Hacksaw
4 years 10 months ago
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United States of America   AT THE BEACH
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He got rolled out of bounds early 1st quarter (iirc) in that Chefs game. Tackler rolled up his lower leg from behind. He clearly limped back to the huddle with his eyes on the sidelines. He wasn't the same even though he made some plays.

Rosey glasses take: I get the impression that Gurley was hurt a few times last year (Oak-KC-Phil) and he played through it as long as he could. As good a season as he had (until the end), if he was hurt, that shows toughness and desire that shouldn't be overlooked. And if/when he comes back healthy, he could be even better than last year.

 by aeneas1
4 years 10 months ago
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United States of America   Norcal
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re the kc game, it was a throw fest for both teams, in an effort to keep pace with the other, mahomes dropped back 49 times, goff 53, while each team hardly ran the ball, the chiefs ran it just 20 times, the rams just 21 times.

 by Hacksaw
4 years 10 months ago
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aeneas1 wrote:re the kc game, it was a throw fest for both teams, in an effort to keep pace with the other, mahomes dropped back 49 times, goff 53, while each team hardly ran the ball, the chiefs ran it just 20 times, the rams just 21 times.

true, but Gurley definitely got (re) injured.

 by AvengerRam
4 years 10 months ago
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Israel   Lake Mary, Florida
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Sounds like Gurley had a few "incidents" that lead to his late season issues. Perhaps only partially a "wear and tear" scenario.

 by aeneas1
4 years 10 months ago
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United States of America   Norcal
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Hacksaw wrote:true, but Gurley definitely got (re) injured.

just one of the many times that we think we know of....

 by Rams1PlateSince1976
4 years 10 months ago
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United States of America   LA Coliseum
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To add to the Canuck mention of JFK and crumpets: jfk claimed he would get a migraine without a new crumpet on a daily basis.

No wonder jfk is bill sex island clinton's hero.

 by PARAM
4 years 10 months ago
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Barbados   Just far enough North of Philadelphia
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AvengerRam wrote:Sounds like Gurley had a few "incidents" that lead to his late season issues. Perhaps only partially a "wear and tear" scenario.


Isn't that the definition of a wear and tear issue? Injury is wear and tear. Wear and tear is injury. Just a multitude of different degrees.

 by AvengerRam
4 years 10 months ago
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Israel   Lake Mary, Florida
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PARAM wrote:Isn't that the definition of a wear and tear issue? Injury is wear and tear. Wear and tear is injury. Just a multitude of different degrees.


I was drawing a distinction between symptoms resulting from physical stress over a period of time and those resulting from a discrete physical impact. In some sense, the latter type is preferable, as it can be avoidable. I suspect Gurley experienced both types last year.

 by AvengerRam
4 years 10 months ago
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Israel   Lake Mary, Florida
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I’m not playing another stupid semantics game with you guys.

Google is free. Look up the definition of “wear and tear” for yourselves.

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