Rams vs Falcons :: Clark Kent vs Superman

The Rams face off against their superpowered alter-ego this week, the NFL team whose roster and philosophy most closely resemble what Billy Devaney and Steve Spagnuolo are trying to build in St Louis — the AFC South leading Atlanta Falcons. The question is, after years of beating themselves, can these new and improved Rams beat their ideal image? Sam Bradford vs Matt Ryan Both quarterbacks are whip-smart on the field, and play with calm and poise. On the Wonderlic — a test which measures not only a level of intelligence, but the speed of that person’s decision-making, Ryan scored a very high 32; Bradford aced it with a 36. And in terms of raw performance, Bradford’s rookie year is shaping up as a mirror image of Ryan’s: Ryan ‘08 Bradford ‘10 QB Rating 87.7 78.2 Yards/Game 215.0 213.9 Comp% 61.1% 60.2% TD/INT 16/11 12/8 Team’s record through 9 games 6-3 4-5 However, Bradford and the Rams don’t get to play agains...