Best Overreaction:The defense for the Los Angele

s Rams was so good that all cause for concern is in the pastFirst off Limited Greg Zuerlein Jersey , you should always remain concerned about everything. We live in a crazy world and once you get complacent, well, that’s when life kicks you in the painful parts. But that’s besides the point, which is: DE Aaron Donald, LB Cory Littleton, and S John Johnson III played like leaders of the defense, putting together an epic victory that felt like a “team win.” Yes, Donald was a monster with his four sacks and fumble recovery, but if CB Troy Hill can make you believe a massive improvement has been made, then well Gerald Everett Jersey , I’m a believer. Coach Wade Phillips did a fine job with the defense, shutting down the San Francisco 49ers. And for those who might bring up the fact that the Niners played like garbage, well, that’s why this is an overreaction. If the D can deliver the same level of destruction on the Green Bay Packers, then I might feel more confident in my declaration that the Rams defense is elite.Worst Overreaction:The Rams didn’t miss WR Cooper Kupp since they put up 39 pointsThe Rams’ offense is pretty high-powered, so it’s difficult to argue that a slot receiver’s absence is going to make or break their efforts to make plays. However, WR Nick Williams is not Cooper Kupp and no one is expecting him to be. But the Rams’ offense uses Kupp so well, especially in the middle of the field, which allows WR Brandin Cooks and WR Robert Woods to cash in on the attention that defenders need to pay to Kupp. And a lot of the great field position that the Rams got on Sunday’s game was due to the excellent special teams’ unit —so yes, the offense had a good day Nickell Robey-Coleman Jersey Salute to Service , but the stats would have been higher with Cooper Kupp on the field. Simply put: the Rams are always better with Cooper Kupp suited up and ready to play. With a win against the San Francisco 49ers, the Los Angeles Rams improved to 7-0 and increased the division lead over an idle Seattle Seahawks to 3.5 games. Starting next week, I’ll use this column to look at playoff scenarios. While the division is essentially a lock for the Rams, the Seahawks are in battle for a wild card. With the Green Bay Packers sitting on the second wild card spot at 3-2-1, there’s reason to believe that the 10-6 threshold that set the bar for NFC playoff teams last year will be lowered this season.Denver Broncos 45, Arizona Cardinals 10Cardinals LeadersPassing: Josh Rosen 21-39, 194 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTsRushing: David Johnson 14 carries, 39 yardsReceiving: Christian Kirk 3 catches Cooper Kupp Jersey Salute to Service , 57 yards Cardinals (1-6) head coach Steve Wilks started this week by saying that the jobs of the coaching staff (himself included) were in jeopardy if they didn’t come out with a win on Thursday Night Football. Offensive coordinator Mike McCoy was the first to be let go after this Thursday night shellacking. The offensive overhaul is a good start; they rank dead last in total yards and rushing yards and next-to-last in passing yards and points per game. Rosen had a nightmare of a game, committing 5 turnovers, taking 6 sacks, and averaging less than 5 yards per pass attempt. The defense deserves no pass either, surrendering 4 touchdowns to a Broncos team that is in the bottom half of offensive teams. The Cardinals are a broken team and very obviously looking for a high draft pick in the Spring.Next Week: vs. San Francisco 49ers (1-6)Los Angeles Rams 39, San Francisco 49ers 1049ers LeadersPassing: C.J. Beathard 15-27, 170 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTsRushing: Raheem Mostert 7 carries, 59 yardsReceiving: George Kittle 5 catches Authentic Tyler Higbee Jersey , 98 yards, 1 TDThe 49ers (1-6) had a very similar performance to their partners in the bottom of the NFC West. 4 turnovers, 7 sacks, a blocked punt and a 22-0 start for the Rams made for a long day. Perhaps some pride was saved when the NFL flexed this out of the original prime time slate (for a game that was even more lopsided, but i digress) after the injury to Jimmy Garoppolo. Similar to the Cardinals, the 49ers most important day coming forward is Draft Day 2019, where a top-5 pick is on their way in hopes for a bounce-back season.Next Week: at the Arizona Cardinals (1-6)*Note: The Seattle Seahawks were on a bye in Week 7. They play at the Detroit Lions (3-3) in Week 8.