While few will fault Todd Gurley for feeling bullish, he might have gone too far with his latest statement.
The Los Angeles Rams running back announced his team as the NFL’s unstoppable force Thursday night following their 38-31 win over the Minnesota Vikings at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Rams improved their record to 4-0 with the victory, prompting Gurley to make a statement on the NFL Network some might construe as a prediction for an undefeated season.
"Nah…We can't be beat right now." – @TG3II
📺: NFL Network#LARams https://t.co/Nv8Lcf8obe
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) September 28, 2018
“Any team can be beat right now, but, nah, we can’t be beat right now,” Gurley said. “No ifs, ands or buts about it.”
Gurley’s declaration prompted gasps from more than one of the NFL analysts seated nearby, but none dared challenge his assertion.
After all, the Rams are enjoying their best start in 17 years, with their offense reminding many — including Hall of Fame ex-Rams quarterback Kurt Warner — of the so-called “Greatest Show on Turf.”
The Rams are 4-0 for the first time since 2001. They started 6-0 that year and reached the Super Bowl (lost to Patriots).
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 28, 2018
Time to get out the record books – this @RamsNFL team & @JaredGoff16 looking to #SMASH some of those GSOT numbers! Keep it up boys – it’s time! #GSOTII
— Kurt Warner (@kurt13warner) September 28, 2018
And Gurley isn’t just talking the talk. He’s walking the walk, too.
Over his last 7 games (includes tonight), Todd Gurley has:
* 14 TD
* 4 100+ rushing yards games
* A 10-catch game
* A 150+ receiving yards game
* Approximately 1 million fantasy points— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 28, 2018
Those are shiny! @TG3II's shoes 👀
📺: NFL Network pic.twitter.com/Xw7NOaEJan
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) September 28, 2018
The other NFL teams now are responsible for making Gurley eat his bulletin-board-material words — if they can.