- I never thought we’d be 2-3 after this brutal starting schedule.
- Even stranger that with sane play calling, sound officiating and a little opposite luck with tipped passes, we would be 4-1
- I’m surprised McVay abandons the run at times when he knows and acknowledges it’s been such a factor in their wins
- I knew we’d have a young D, but the fact they show a lot of promise doesn’t make up for them being the worst tackling team I can remember
- It is crystal clear that the OL is the the hands down key to this team. SB win season we had the least injuries in the league, last season had the most and it showed. Watching the Eagles dominate with OL makes me beg for us to dedicate more resources to this unit next draft (Avila is a great start)
- I miss the days when Martz would surprise everyone with a run-heavy game plan that let Faulk make the opponent pay for game planning against the pass happy GSoT. We need the ability to go 12 or 13 once in awhile and pound the ball. Not sure McVay can be patient enough for more than one punt, though
- I am more than pumped for Evans, who has made me almost forget about Hekker.
- I am less than pumped for our FG unit. We’ll be playing close games all season and I feel like it will cost us a few games and even a wildcard berth
- I’ve had season tickets every year the Rams have been in LA since 1988. I curse the evil stripper that threw our home field advantage in the garbage. It will be at least a decade before we can host any of these teams that travel well, without it making me tear up.
- I really want to see what we’re capable of with a few weeks of dedicated practice with Kupp. If we hit our stride while sneaking into the playoffs, this will end up being a great season.
Yes. I’d love more dedication to the Oline. Resign Dotson and they are set at Guard. Big Rob’s getting older and speed rushers will seem faster every year. OLT is a small concern and Center could use an upgrade. Shelton played poorly against the Eagles big physical front.
So, next on the menu imo is center. We should have already had the best one in the business. A lot depends on how the draft board falls.
Tackling isn’t great. Remember that they struggled to tackle a guy who can be very hard for any team to tackle.
McVay calling too many passing plays may not be the problem. They way I have understood it is that every play is a run or pass and Stafford looks at the defense and makes the final call. McVay doesn’t throw him under the bus at press conferences. When McVay takes the blame, I think he’s taking the blame for the play call in general, not the run or pass selection.
I think pass rush has to be the biggest concern right now and come draft day. A better pass rush and this team could be undefeated right now. They may be looking at interior and edge rusher both.
