August 10th, 2012 
Mark Peterson 
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In the last 25 years, the Rams have had 6 winning seasons shared by 3 coaches (Robinson, Martz, and Vermeil). It is important to note that in 5 of the 6 years the Rams had winning seasons they jumped out to what I would call a ‘great start’. I define ‘great start’ as starting the season with at least 3 straight victories. This happened twice with Mike Martz (started 6-0 in 2000 and 5-0 in 2001), 2 times with John Robinson (4-0 in 1988, and 5-0 in 1989), and once for Dick Vermeil in his Super Bowl winning season (6-0 in 1999). (John Robinson is the winning-est Rams coach in Rams history; he also coached the Rams for the longest period of time.)
Typically, this is where I’d like to say something like, “this year the Rams are going to have a great start”, but I don’t think it’s going to happen. I do think it’s possible to have a good start. In our first 5 games of the regular season I think we can go 3-2:
| Week 1 @ Detroit | L |
| Week 2 @ Home vs Wash | W |
| Week 3 @ Chicago | L |
| Week 4 @ Home vs Seattle | W |
| Week 5 @ Home vs Arz | W |
The Rams have a pretty tough schedule for the remainder of the year. Here is how I see it playing out:
| Week 6 @ Miami | W |
| Week 7 @ Home vs GB | L |
| Week 8 @ Wembly Pats | L |
| Week 9 @ BYE | |
| Week 10 @ SF | L |
| Week 11 @ Home vs Jets | W |
| Week 12 @ Arz | W |
| Week 13 @ Home vs SF | L |
| Week 14 @ Bills | L |
| Week 15 @ Home vs Vikings | W |
| Week 16 @ Tampa | W |
| Week 17 @ Seahawks | L |
That brings us to the brink of winning at 8-8. So, it doesn’t look like we’re going to count 2012 in the win column (but it’s not in the losing column either). In 2013 we have a #1 draft pick and hopefully we’ll be able to use it on an offensive weapon (versus another tackle). 2013 is the year the Rams finally achieve a winning record (and make a playoff appearance).
So my prediction for 2012 is a very optimistic 8-8. Go Rams!!!
