Everything feels new in the spring, and everybody dreams big in the spring. And now so can we. The NFL released its new schedule Thursday, and all over Rams Nation, everyone has the chance to forget last year's 6-10 debacle and dream that 16-0 is just around the corner. Here is the schedule as it stands right now:

Preseason

Thurs. Aug. 10 INDIANAPOLIS (FOX)...7 p.m.
Thurs. or Sat. Aug.17 or 19 HOUSTON...TBD
Sat. Aug. 26 at Kansas City...7:30 p.m.
Thurs. Aug. 31 at Miami…6:30 p.m.

Regular Season

Sep 10 Denver 1:00pm
Sep 17 @San Francisco 4:05pm
Sep 24 @Arizona 4:15pm
Oct 1 Detroit 4:05pm
Oct 8 @Green Bay 1:00pm
Oct 15 Seattle 1:00pm
Week 7 BYE
Oct 29 @San Diego 4:05pm
Nov 5 Kansas City 1:00pm
Nov 12 @Seattle 4:15pm
Nov 19 @Carolina 1:00pm
Nov 26 San Francisco 1:00pm
Dec 3 Arizona 1:00pm
Dec 11 Chicago 8:30pm
Dec 17 @Oakland 4:15pm
Dec 24 Washington 1:00pm
Dec 31 @Minnesota 1:00pm

I say “Right Now” because a new rule stipulates that in the last few weeks of the season, the NFL has the option of taking ANY game and moving it into primetime, based on its playoff implications or the NFL’s love of Brett Favre, the Manning Brothers, and typical East Coast Bias. The last two games of the season could result in the Rams getting into Primetime for only the second and third times all season. They have just one primetime game scheduled with a Monday Night Football matchup against the Bears on Dec. 11.

A few other interesting notes on the schedule:

On Oct. 1, Mike Martz will make his return to St. Louis, now as the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions.

Based on opponents winning percentage from last season, the Rams schedule comes in a tie for the 15th toughest in the league. Rams’ opponents were 130-126 a year ago.

And as usual, for what I believe is the third year in a row, the Seahawks have a bye week prior to playing here.

Overall, it looks to be a good schedule with a great chance for the Rams to return to the top of the Division and make a serious run at the Super Bowl. We’ll see it all start to unfold on August 10, and I for one can’t wait.

DOMINATE ON THREE...1, 2, 3…DOMINATE!

~BeaverRam~