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Good job maintaining composure in a game that was back and forth with a lot of big plays. Sometimes one team can take the momentum away with big plays and the Rams didn't allow that. Rather they came back with their own and just kept moving the chains to the tune of 30 first downs. The second time they have done that in 5 games. Wow.
Getting a 4th Q comeback win on the road versus a division rival playing for their lives with the memory of a completely humiliating defeat could be a recipe for a loss, but not for this years Rams.
Lots of things to like, and lots to clean up.
A few of my thoughts.
Likes.........
I feel like this team "grew up" yesterday. As young as they are there seems to be a sense of maturity and confidence even on a bad day.
The OL is doing a fantastic job run and pass blocking. I find myself thinking "get rid of it!!!" because Goff has so much time and it's a reflex to think that when a QB has the ball for 3+ seconds. Speaking of.........
Goff is blossoming into an absolutely outstanding player. He looks like a guy who has been playing for years. He has developed the pocket awareness of a vet, and his footwork is fantastic.
Despite giving up 3 TD's (it was that kind of game) the pass defense was good overall. They came up with stops when they had to. They gave up 3 big gainers but most of the time they got the job done. In the 4th quarter Wilson was 1-4.
Gurley. Once again he and Goff are the best backfield in the NFL. He's productive in every phase, running, receiving and blocking. He's approaching that Faulk level effect on games. He's got a different style, and they are different players, but he is making a difference at nearly that level.
To clean up..........
McVay needs to lay off the cute stuff in the red zone, especially deep in it. The empty backfield play where the ball was tipped and picked of was a poor decision by both Goff and McVay. Lining up Gurley in the slot and sending out 5 guys just creates traffic in the end zone. From the 2 yard line the call is Gurley. Goff should have thrown that ball into the stands.
As discussed the run defense is now an urgent problem. I'm not sure what the solution is, maybe more 4 man fronts would help. Any thoughts? The Broncos are up next, on their field, they need a win..........and they can run the ball. #2 in total yards and they are #1 in YPA at 5.6 so a fix is important.
Woods on the jet sweep isn't making the defenses budge. He's just not a breakaway threat and while he has decent speed he isn't going to scare a defense coming out of the backfield trying to turn a corner. Cooks should be the only one used for this play and he has just 2 rushes all year. In order for the play to work and make defenses move at least once a game he has to actually get the ball on the sweep. It has to be a real threat not an empty decoy.
Getting a 4th Q comeback win on the road versus a division rival playing for their lives with the memory of a completely humiliating defeat could be a recipe for a loss, but not for this years Rams.
Lots of things to like, and lots to clean up.
A few of my thoughts.
Likes.........
I feel like this team "grew up" yesterday. As young as they are there seems to be a sense of maturity and confidence even on a bad day.
The OL is doing a fantastic job run and pass blocking. I find myself thinking "get rid of it!!!" because Goff has so much time and it's a reflex to think that when a QB has the ball for 3+ seconds. Speaking of.........
Goff is blossoming into an absolutely outstanding player. He looks like a guy who has been playing for years. He has developed the pocket awareness of a vet, and his footwork is fantastic.
Despite giving up 3 TD's (it was that kind of game) the pass defense was good overall. They came up with stops when they had to. They gave up 3 big gainers but most of the time they got the job done. In the 4th quarter Wilson was 1-4.
Gurley. Once again he and Goff are the best backfield in the NFL. He's productive in every phase, running, receiving and blocking. He's approaching that Faulk level effect on games. He's got a different style, and they are different players, but he is making a difference at nearly that level.
To clean up..........
McVay needs to lay off the cute stuff in the red zone, especially deep in it. The empty backfield play where the ball was tipped and picked of was a poor decision by both Goff and McVay. Lining up Gurley in the slot and sending out 5 guys just creates traffic in the end zone. From the 2 yard line the call is Gurley. Goff should have thrown that ball into the stands.
As discussed the run defense is now an urgent problem. I'm not sure what the solution is, maybe more 4 man fronts would help. Any thoughts? The Broncos are up next, on their field, they need a win..........and they can run the ball. #2 in total yards and they are #1 in YPA at 5.6 so a fix is important.
Woods on the jet sweep isn't making the defenses budge. He's just not a breakaway threat and while he has decent speed he isn't going to scare a defense coming out of the backfield trying to turn a corner. Cooks should be the only one used for this play and he has just 2 rushes all year. In order for the play to work and make defenses move at least once a game he has to actually get the ball on the sweep. It has to be a real threat not an empty decoy.
