LesBaker
Mr. Savant
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Yeah, I really do.
Especially in this "video game" era, any team that can manage to play defense is really that much more special. I mean, the 9ers aren't a BAD defense and they gave up 24 pts to Oakland at home. Now, granted, Oakland was at home, but still...
Colt McCoy and the Washington O isn't BAD. The week before they put up 400 yards and 3TDs on the Colts in a loss.
And the Rams went INTO Washington and SHUT. THEM. OUT.
In 2014, you just don't see back to back shutouts. Heck, you almost never see a shutout. Even the top defenses still give up *some* points...
So, yeah, I'm loving that this D is finding it's groove.
Now, here's the question. With Stanton and Fitzgerald a little gimpy and the AZ running game not exactly where they want it to be on a short week on the road, will AZ be able to do what Denver couldn't?
The only two teams that have been able to score on us since we beat Denver have been San Diego and KC, both games on the road.
I really hope this D keeps this up because they've been an absolute JOY to watch lately!
Arizona cannot run for shit, they rely on the pass.
And what has happened to teams that rely on the pass when they play the Rams lately? (OK well not the Chargers)
They don't score a lot.
So I see this as another win for the Rams because AZ doesn't have Rivers under center and I think he is perhaps the most under appreciated QB of this era. If I was Snead and the Chargers called and said "give us your first and second for the next two years for Rivers" I would do that SO fast.