Nov. 25, 2012; Glendale, AZ, USA: St. Louis Rams players line up against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
The Arizona Cardinals and St. Louis Rams are rivals, and the two will both be in contention in 2013.
Rams fans are excited, and Nathan Kearns counts as one of those fans. The Ramblin’ Fan editor answered questions about the offseason improvements both teams made, how the two teams stack up against the NFC West, whether the Rams will make the playoffs and which team has the better quarterback in an email interview, and I answered the same questions (about the Cardinals) on Ramblin’ Fan.
How well will the Cardinals and Rams fare in 2013? Find out in this in-depth interview.
Did the St. Louis Rams or Arizona Cardinals improve more in the offseason?
Will the Rams be able to repeat their success against the Cardinals and NFC West?Will the Rams make the playoffs?
My heart says yes, but my mind says… maybe. The NFC playoff picture is a bit mangled at the moment, with only a handful of “for sure” teams, and a baker’s dozen teams that could “potentially” make the cut. The Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers, and Atlanta Falcons are locks… which leaves only one spot left for the Rams (since some team from the NFC East has to make it in). Minnesota, Chicago, and potentially the Buccaneers, Saints, and Giants and/or Redskins could all be fighting for that last piece.
The Rams should win between 8 to 12 games this season, assuming they play at, or above, their abilities from last season. In reality, it is probably going to be closer to the lower end of that figure, which probably puts them outside of the playoffs. However, if they can sneak in a couple of wins, a 10-6 or 11-5 record would certainly have them in the last Wild Card slot.