Opinions on these Rams??

Yeah, I mean, y'all didn't look great vs. the Panthers but I can't say we looked great vs. the Texans, either. It's near impossible to accurately judge a team after week 1 especially in an era where the starting offenses get almost no playing time in the preseason and thus need a little time to get their rhythm back (note: I'd rather them be a little rusty out the gate than risk a season-ending injury to Brees/Kamara/Thomas in the preseason - I imagine Rams fans feel the same way with Gurley and Kupp's injury histories).

I wouldn't put too much stock into our game against the Panthers - no action in the preseason, the heat, 10am PT start - I assumed we would lose. Goff was terrible, but he was also bad against the Raiders last year in week 1 after not playing in the preseason. I'm also assuming the Saints defense will be better than what it was Monday night.

The lack of pressure is concerning - if we don't get after Brees, I'm not sure we'll stop the Saints.

Offensively, as someone pointed out above, Goff is night and day home versus away - and in his four games against the Saints, he's been pretty good in each one. Those two factors combined, I think he will be fine. I assume the Saints will try to focus on stopping the run and we will be pass heavy.

Right now I think the Rams have a big advantage offensively with the two WRs that Lattimore is not covering.

Saints have a big advantage offensively against our DL (which is weird, because Aaron Donald) and with Kamara - I'm happy that, win or lose, we don't play another McCaffrey or Kamara again this season. Those guys are nightmares.