21-2 ATS trend in play for Sunday 10/16

Is this Rams wide receiver corps scaring anybody?   

WR1

1. Brandon Gibson
2. Austin Pettis
3. Greg Salas
4. Mark Clayton

WR2

1. Mike Sims-Walker
2. Danario Alexander
3. Dominique Curry
4. Nick Miller

WR3

1. Austin Pettis

According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Austin Pettis will take over as the slot receiver with Danny Amendola out for the season.

Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch

TE

1. Lance Kendricks  (rookie)
2. Billy Bajema
3. Michael Hoomanawanu

Lance Kendricks caught four passes for 33 yards in St. Louis' Week 4 loss to the Redskins.
Kendricks led the Rams with nine targets, but had a disastrous afternoon, committing multiple drops for the third time in four games. On one fourth quarter drive the rookie tight end mishandled what would have been a first-down catch before muffing a touchdown. He's drawn 21 looks through St. Louis' first four games, but he's been able to corral just eight catches for 102 yards, thanks in large part to his stone hands. He'll be lucky if the Rams are still looking his way coming out of their Week 5 bye. Oct 2 - 5:21 PM

Again, I'm not picking a side here or saying this trend is bad or bet the Packers.    I'm just talking about the Rams.   

Sims-Walker could have had a much bigger afternoon, but had four drops before halftime. Two came on third down, while one was a likely score. It was a pathetic performance from a veteran receiver who has been given every chance to carve out a meaningful role in his new home. Thanks to the Rams' dearth of other dependable targets, MSW should continue to draw looks in the coming weeks. On pace for just 44 catches and 556 yards, however, he's fast becoming irrelevant from a fantasy perspectuve. Oct 2 - 5:27 PM

Looks like dropping passes is a big problem on this Rams team.  Part of the reason for Bradford's low completion percentage.  

Were those previous games played @ Labeau Field? Flacco and Alex Smith are not Rodgers.

BOL on your play, but you realize you are putting money on the Rams on the road.....What is their record in the last decade facing non conference foes??.....Just saying...

Great insight. I'm not sure why they even bother playing these games.

St. Louis on natural grass worries me but worth a look.

Thanks.

Motivated to win a game, two weeks to get ready for one game, two weeks to get healthier...seems a good angle as well...might have possibly played these games anyways but the trend seals it.

Thanks and GL all

this is the UGLY PIG angle from marc lawrence's black book.

the actual angle is play on any 0-4 team the remainder of the season if they are a dog coming in off a su loss.

rams, dolphins, vikings and colts are in this role.

The colts are a play this week also along with the rams and the dolphins.

The trend is what I posted and is specific to winless teams COMING OFF A BYE

MakeThatCash,

You are correct, Miami does fit my criteria under the trend; although I do not feel as good about their situational spot as I do St. Louis, which I think has an ideal situational spot. The reason for this is that, part of the success (albeit midly), is some degree, inherently that the favorite will take the opponent somewhat lightly. However, in the case of the Jets, they are also desperate for a win.

That being said, I still WILL be playing the Dolphins simply on the principle of the trend; although I feel much better about the Rams pick.I do think Miami ultimately will keep it inside the number; whereas I give the Rams an outside shot at the shocker.

As far as the St. Louis line - I think the line will stay at 15 or even a bit higher and drop to 2 TD's or below on Sunday morning; just a hunch. I see the public pounding the Packers with the sharps coming in and pounding the ugly dog before kickoff. I see tons of value where the line currently is now, so I'm not risking it dipping below 14 come Sunday.