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The Rams last victory against the Cowboys in the regular season was on October 19th, 2008. We have not won at Dallas since January 1st, 2006. The Rams have lost 3 straight against the Cowboys; two blowouts and a heartbreaking 34-31 Dallas comeback. L.A. beat Dallas in preseason play earlier this year, but what is the difference between then and now? What do we know?
Well, to begin, this isn't preseason anymore.
The Rams offense has exploded under the new regime. Todd Gurley is running like his rookie year. The offensive line is opening holes and blocking well. From pitiful to dangerous, the additions of Watkins, Woods, Kupp, and Everett lead a lethal pass catching group. But above all, Goff is performing like a number 1 pick. He's finally got time, weapons, and coaches around him to play like a true pro.:yess:
On the other hand, our defense appears to have regressed.
After obliterating the Luck-less Colts in week one, the Mob Squad has surrendered 66 points the past two games. Washington rushed for 229 yards on 39 carries. That's almost 6 yards per attempt. The 49ers went into Thursday's game without a touchdown. They finished with 5 on the night. Brian Hoyer threw for 332 yards. BRIAN HOYER.
Now perhaps the injuries to Kayvon Webster and Lamarcus Joyner have thinned the Ram defensive backs. Maybe switching from a 4-3 to 3-4 front is more difficult than what we thought. Whatever the issue is, we need the defense to step it up next Sunday. We know what to expect from Aaron Donald. Brockers has been pretty good thus far. When healthy TruJo can hold his own against receivers. Other than that, it's going to take all 11 defenders to slow the Dallas attack.
The good news is that the Rams have an extra long week to prepare for Dallas while the Cowboys are coming off a Monday night game at Arizona.
Dallas is a monster on offense. Zeke will most likely play next Sunday. They have arguably the best offensive line in the NFL. If your name isn't Janoris Jenkins, you're going to have a difficult time stopping Dez. Witten is still getting it done. Dak is practically Russell Wilson with an actual offense around him.
Defensively, the Cowboys are a bit of an enigma. They shut down Eli, Odell, Brandon Marshall, and the rest of the Giants. Last week, the Broncos at them alive. C.J. Anderson went over the century mark and Siemian threw 4 touchdowns. If we can get Todd going, their defenders will bite on play action. Pivot routes were there all day against Dallas. Demarcus Lawrence is a guy who can consistently force pressure. Sean Lee is the leader of the defense and is a darn good LB. CB Nolan Carroll had a rough game against Denver, missing on multiple tackles. I'm not sure how consistent he is. Other than that I can't really give much more insight; I don't follow the Cowboys.
These are just observations from what I've seen. Perhaps @Rynie could give us his thoughts on next Sunday's game if he isn't busy. We'll know more about the Dallas after tomorrow night's game, but for now that's my quick take on our next match-up. Is there anything I missed? Please comment with your thoughts on LA vs DAL!
Well, to begin, this isn't preseason anymore.
The Rams offense has exploded under the new regime. Todd Gurley is running like his rookie year. The offensive line is opening holes and blocking well. From pitiful to dangerous, the additions of Watkins, Woods, Kupp, and Everett lead a lethal pass catching group. But above all, Goff is performing like a number 1 pick. He's finally got time, weapons, and coaches around him to play like a true pro.:yess:
On the other hand, our defense appears to have regressed.
After obliterating the Luck-less Colts in week one, the Mob Squad has surrendered 66 points the past two games. Washington rushed for 229 yards on 39 carries. That's almost 6 yards per attempt. The 49ers went into Thursday's game without a touchdown. They finished with 5 on the night. Brian Hoyer threw for 332 yards. BRIAN HOYER.
Now perhaps the injuries to Kayvon Webster and Lamarcus Joyner have thinned the Ram defensive backs. Maybe switching from a 4-3 to 3-4 front is more difficult than what we thought. Whatever the issue is, we need the defense to step it up next Sunday. We know what to expect from Aaron Donald. Brockers has been pretty good thus far. When healthy TruJo can hold his own against receivers. Other than that, it's going to take all 11 defenders to slow the Dallas attack.
The good news is that the Rams have an extra long week to prepare for Dallas while the Cowboys are coming off a Monday night game at Arizona.
Dallas is a monster on offense. Zeke will most likely play next Sunday. They have arguably the best offensive line in the NFL. If your name isn't Janoris Jenkins, you're going to have a difficult time stopping Dez. Witten is still getting it done. Dak is practically Russell Wilson with an actual offense around him.
Defensively, the Cowboys are a bit of an enigma. They shut down Eli, Odell, Brandon Marshall, and the rest of the Giants. Last week, the Broncos at them alive. C.J. Anderson went over the century mark and Siemian threw 4 touchdowns. If we can get Todd going, their defenders will bite on play action. Pivot routes were there all day against Dallas. Demarcus Lawrence is a guy who can consistently force pressure. Sean Lee is the leader of the defense and is a darn good LB. CB Nolan Carroll had a rough game against Denver, missing on multiple tackles. I'm not sure how consistent he is. Other than that I can't really give much more insight; I don't follow the Cowboys.
These are just observations from what I've seen. Perhaps @Rynie could give us his thoughts on next Sunday's game if he isn't busy. We'll know more about the Dallas after tomorrow night's game, but for now that's my quick take on our next match-up. Is there anything I missed? Please comment with your thoughts on LA vs DAL!
