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I guess, after hearing this^, I feel better about all the starters held out of the game. I guess!
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Despite Up-and-Down Night, Goff Feels Ready for Regular Season
Myles Simmons
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Though head coach Sean McVay held many starters out of Saturday night’s matchup against the Chargers — including running back Todd Gurley — second-year quarterback Jared Goff played the Rams’ first three drives.
The opening possession started well. Goff hit wide receiver Robert Woods with a 16-yard pass on the right side. Then Goff maneuvered well in the pocket, evading a few defenders before making an outlet pass to Malcolm Brown in the flat, which the running back took 22 yards down the field. A defensive pass interference foul put the Rams in the red zone, where the club looked poised to tie the game at seven.
But the Rams wouldn’t cash in. On 3rd-and-2 from the visitors’ eight-yard line, Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa came in from Goff’s right and strip-sacked the quarterback. Outside linebacker Melvin Ingram picked up the loose ball and returned it 76 yards for a touchdown.
“We have to do a good job of protecting, but we also have to be ready to step up, hold on to the football,” McVay said. “And certainly we talk about the importance of turnovers, and we have to do a better job, collectively, taking care of it.”
Then on the third play of the Rams’ ensuing drive, Goff attempted a deep ball to wide receiver Sammy Watkins on the left. But the quarterback overshot the wideout and the pass landed in the hands of cornerback Jason Verrett for an interception.
“I just came off it a little bit. I can’t do that. I can’t make that throw. Just a bad throw,” Goff said. “I felt someone coming down my throat a little bit and I have to stand in there and throw it.”
Goff played one more another series that ended in a field goal — a possession where he mostly handed off and attempted only two passes. He ended his night 5-of-8 passing for 56 yards with the two turnovers.
“I think when you look at the sample size, those are the two plays that everybody will talk about,” McVay said. “Over the course of a full game, you get a chance to really redeem yourself a little bit more than he did, just based on the amount of plays that he played. But there were some good things. He made a great off-schedule play where he finds Malcolm Brown on the wide route and ends up going for a big gain, so there are some positives.”
“It’s all good stuff to learn from,” Goff said. “I think at the end of the day, it’s good to have this stuff happen in the preseason and hopefully it can be avoided in the regular season.”
Even though there were so many starters who either did not dress or did not play, Goff said the first drive was evidence that the mood was no different to start.
“We moved the ball right down the field on them on that first drive, just like we had the previous couple of games on the first drives, moved it down the field,” Goff said. “Felt good and then ultimately snowballed there on us early — but no, I don’t think so.”
McVay said no final decisions have been made regarding playing time for Thursday’s game at Green Bay. But it appears more likely than not Goff will not appear against the Packers, particularly given how many starters did not dress on Saturday. If that’s the case, Goff said he feels like he got what he needed out of his preseason appearances.
“I would’ve like to have finished the day on a little bit of a better note, but I think in all three games as a whole I feel like I did a good job and feel like I got a lot out of it — got some good work and some good situational stuff,” he said.
“He got a chance to play 35 snaps against Oakland where you can really get into a real rhythm,” McVay said. “It’s going to be very important for us to maximize practice if that’s the direction where we go, where he doesn’t play against Green Bay next week."
Goff felt similarly when asked if he feels the offense as a unit is ready to go heading into the regular season.
“No doubt, I think so,” Goff said. “I know it’s not the same as a game, but we do so much situational stuff in practice and so much replicating game stuff, that we are in that rhythm and that feel. Especially with Todd, and me being in my second year now, I [have] a great feel with him. All the receivers I’ve been able to work with all the way [from] OTAs up until now — we feel good.”
Despite Up-and-Down Night, Goff Feels Ready for Regular Season
Myles Simmons
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@MylesASimmons
Though head coach Sean McVay held many starters out of Saturday night’s matchup against the Chargers — including running back Todd Gurley — second-year quarterback Jared Goff played the Rams’ first three drives.
The opening possession started well. Goff hit wide receiver Robert Woods with a 16-yard pass on the right side. Then Goff maneuvered well in the pocket, evading a few defenders before making an outlet pass to Malcolm Brown in the flat, which the running back took 22 yards down the field. A defensive pass interference foul put the Rams in the red zone, where the club looked poised to tie the game at seven.
But the Rams wouldn’t cash in. On 3rd-and-2 from the visitors’ eight-yard line, Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa came in from Goff’s right and strip-sacked the quarterback. Outside linebacker Melvin Ingram picked up the loose ball and returned it 76 yards for a touchdown.
“We have to do a good job of protecting, but we also have to be ready to step up, hold on to the football,” McVay said. “And certainly we talk about the importance of turnovers, and we have to do a better job, collectively, taking care of it.”
Then on the third play of the Rams’ ensuing drive, Goff attempted a deep ball to wide receiver Sammy Watkins on the left. But the quarterback overshot the wideout and the pass landed in the hands of cornerback Jason Verrett for an interception.
“I just came off it a little bit. I can’t do that. I can’t make that throw. Just a bad throw,” Goff said. “I felt someone coming down my throat a little bit and I have to stand in there and throw it.”
Goff played one more another series that ended in a field goal — a possession where he mostly handed off and attempted only two passes. He ended his night 5-of-8 passing for 56 yards with the two turnovers.
“I think when you look at the sample size, those are the two plays that everybody will talk about,” McVay said. “Over the course of a full game, you get a chance to really redeem yourself a little bit more than he did, just based on the amount of plays that he played. But there were some good things. He made a great off-schedule play where he finds Malcolm Brown on the wide route and ends up going for a big gain, so there are some positives.”
“It’s all good stuff to learn from,” Goff said. “I think at the end of the day, it’s good to have this stuff happen in the preseason and hopefully it can be avoided in the regular season.”
Even though there were so many starters who either did not dress or did not play, Goff said the first drive was evidence that the mood was no different to start.
“We moved the ball right down the field on them on that first drive, just like we had the previous couple of games on the first drives, moved it down the field,” Goff said. “Felt good and then ultimately snowballed there on us early — but no, I don’t think so.”
McVay said no final decisions have been made regarding playing time for Thursday’s game at Green Bay. But it appears more likely than not Goff will not appear against the Packers, particularly given how many starters did not dress on Saturday. If that’s the case, Goff said he feels like he got what he needed out of his preseason appearances.
“I would’ve like to have finished the day on a little bit of a better note, but I think in all three games as a whole I feel like I did a good job and feel like I got a lot out of it — got some good work and some good situational stuff,” he said.
“He got a chance to play 35 snaps against Oakland where you can really get into a real rhythm,” McVay said. “It’s going to be very important for us to maximize practice if that’s the direction where we go, where he doesn’t play against Green Bay next week."
Goff felt similarly when asked if he feels the offense as a unit is ready to go heading into the regular season.
“No doubt, I think so,” Goff said. “I know it’s not the same as a game, but we do so much situational stuff in practice and so much replicating game stuff, that we are in that rhythm and that feel. Especially with Todd, and me being in my second year now, I [have] a great feel with him. All the receivers I’ve been able to work with all the way [from] OTAs up until now — we feel good.”
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Williams has improved at tackle.
Gave up one pressure into mid third quarter (where I am now in my DVR) and was largely effective in the run game.
Would be noodling the thought of him getting a few first team reps at RT. Same with Blythe at RG.
Wichmann really struggles pass blocking still.
Gave up one pressure into mid third quarter (where I am now in my DVR) and was largely effective in the run game.
Would be noodling the thought of him getting a few first team reps at RT. Same with Blythe at RG.
Wichmann really struggles pass blocking still.
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McVay, bro...*smh! lol.
He said something like "Yeah we had a lot of starters out in the defense,but we're not going to make excuses because of that..It was a good opportunity for them and I was proud about how they tightened up after the 2nd score."
um coach? We tightened up after the Charger took out Rivers and most of the offensive starters..lol
He said something like "Yeah we had a lot of starters out in the defense,but we're not going to make excuses because of that..It was a good opportunity for them and I was proud about how they tightened up after the 2nd score."
um coach? We tightened up after the Charger took out Rivers and most of the offensive starters..lol
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He DID say- when asked about the pick he said he "felt someone in his throat" and "came off" a bit - these are his words speaking about the pick which was after "the sack". I'd say he was absolutely fazed, fazed by the sack and the pick was the proof.
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I was more talking about McVay....
I heard what Goff said....
I have a little test....Look at ANY QB.....after a hard hit....sack, run, whatever.....and look where the next pass he throws lands...it tells alot about a player.
Fazed is a good word....there are a bunch that describe how he threw that pass that was picked.
I'm be nice and say it was small hands.
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We were spoiled with Warner. Dude had the benefit of "kill Kurt" drills.
Maybe the need to get those big pool noodles and whack him like crazy while he goes through his drop back. Get him used to constant contact
Maybe the need to get those big pool noodles and whack him like crazy while he goes through his drop back. Get him used to constant contact
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With Whitworth able to handle 1 on 1s on his side you can really focus your extra TE or RB on chipping The right side.
The middle should be pretty clean with Saffold Sully and an improved Brown.
Once Mcvay is clear on what these lineman can and can't do he can tweak his blocking schemes the right way.
The middle should be pretty clean with Saffold Sully and an improved Brown.
Once Mcvay is clear on what these lineman can and can't do he can tweak his blocking schemes the right way.
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Listening to McVay's presser today (08.27.17) and got the following from it.
- Hemmingway injury significant. MRI on Tuesday, but sounds like it may be season ending.
- No starters will play Thursday vs. Packers.
- No update on AD situation.
- Austin has made huge strides. Sounds like he will be ready week 1.
- Regarding Goff's two bad plays. "He's made these plays before, so you know he can make them. We all need to be better, but they are correctable."
- P. Cooper is playing good football.
- Guys who haven't been playing in preseason will get some good reps this week in practice.
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I don't want to come off as the kind that just defense Goff blindly, but when the guy gets sacked people want to throw a fit about how he needs to sense pressure. When he senses pressure and things don't go as planned (which is the whole point of brining pressure on the QB, mind you, because it usually causes bad things to happen) he's fazed or playing scared or something. Sometimes stuff happens. And he's not going to look perfect. He's going to screw stuff up. He has bugs to work out.
But no individual play is a microcosm of his career. He got sacked, threw a bad ball, and the run game was on. Instant replay isn't a fortune teller.