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UKram said:
To win games we need to get the ball to coop … not a single target in a slow start first half and had 100 yards in the 3rd qtr .. kupp is out most regular consistent playmaker .. get him the ball
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In order to do so we need to run the ball efficiently to get to favorable down and distances, AND pass block well. We did both today and Stafford stayed clean, and got Coop the ball.

If we dont run the ball versus good defenses, we will be in known pass situations with them pinning their ears back and pass rushing non stop. Our OL gets manhandled fairly frequently so we need to stay out of those situations. It's not as simple as just "throw Kupp the ball." We need to prove we can have a game like today vs a playoff caliber team next week. Physical and efficient.
 
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That would be great but I worry that McVays preference is zone, hence the Morris hire.
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Actually, I don't believe that is true. Phillips played a lot of zone but that was because of the CBs he had. That said he also tried to play man but Talib had lost a step and Peters would often go rogue and get burned. Roby-Coleman also would go rogue (like when he did against the Saints and resulted in the famous non-PI call). So Phillips was forced to play more zone than he normally would have. Staley played zone with a heavy dose of man coverage concept built-in.

Morris is almost always in zone and only recently has he begun to dial in some of Staley's man concepts when he gets aggressive. McVay hired Morris because they had been on the same coaching staff at one time. His error IMO was not promoting Pleasant to DC as he knew Staley's scheme and could have simply built on it. IMO had the defense continued to play Staley's scheme they would be a top ten unit and probably would have had one or two more wins.

The fact that McVay hasn't fired Morris already is he can't because he has publicly praised Morris and in doing so encouraged him to continue on with his absurd soft scheme. IMO word has probably come down from on high (i.e. Snead and maybe Kroenke) that Morris' defense sucks and needs to change. I find it really striking that Morris suddenly gets aggressive in this game after the disaster the week before. But it showed how much better it is as it forced Lawrence to hold the ball and he paid for it.

Murray is still a two-read QB whose first two reads are within 10 yds. Some of his long throws are called, but the majority have come because Murray extended the play, and coverage got blown as he moved. So take away his easy quick throws and you beat him its just that simple and the Rams have the CBs to do that if played correctly. Offensively the Rams need to run the ball just like they did this week. I think this game was to some degree a setup for next week. Give the Cards more to think about, but also it proved to McVay the value of play-action when they run the ball. Finally, McVay has probably found his bell-cow RB in Michel...duhh. That's why they traded for him. Because he's a methodical chain mover and his kind of power runs wear the defense front 7 down. They can't get that quick jump and must maintain gap integrity. Yeah if Morris plays Staley's zone/man concept and McVay stays with the run, the Rams will beat the Cards.
 
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UKram said:
To win games we need to get the ball to coop … not a single target in a slow start first half and had 100 yards in the 3rd qtr .. kupp is out most regular consistent playmaker .. get him the ball
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I noticed that too.....(I watched it on replay when I got hot at 9pm last night).

His first catch, I think, was out of the backfield and from that point on it was 90% Kupp.

I think Stafford really likes Jefferson....on several plays I remember seeing OBJ open on both short and long routes, but Stafford went to Jefferson. It's a nice issue to have honestly. :-)
 
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Really good win for the team.

I liked the game plan and Michele showed he can handle the load. Minimum targets to Kupp in the first half I believe was intentional and effective with how it opened him up in the second half.

Big package was a nice twist and something that provided more push and something else for opponents to game plan for.

Beckham seemed a little more in synch but still hurt and a little hesitant.

Hoping the injuries aren’t severe, really need Allen back in there, it didn’t look like a bad twist on the sprained ankle.

Even though Van didn’t get a sack his presence was felt. Saw a good number of double teams against him and he definitely showed up in other areas. Nearly a pick and setting the edge on runs was noticeable to me.

On to preparing for the Cards, switch things up a little on the offense but still need to come out pounding the rock.
 
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blackbart said:
Really good win for the team.

I liked the game plan and Michele showed he can handle the load. Minimum targets to Kupp in the first half I believe was intentional and effective with how it opened him up in the second half.

Big package was a nice twist and something that provided more push and something else for opponents to game plan for.

Beckham seemed a little more in synch but still hurt and a little hesitant.

Hoping the injuries aren’t severe, really need Allen back in there, it didn’t look like a bad twist on the sprained ankle.

Even though Van didn’t get a sack his presence was felt. Saw a good number of double teams against him and he definitely showed up in other areas. Nearly a pick and setting the edge on runs was noticeable to me.

On to preparing for the Cards, switch things up a little on the offense but still need to come out pounding the rock.
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Definitely. Pound the rock like a destroyer would a fast attack….
 
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ottoman89 said:
Slow start to the game. But when they finally got in rhythm it was the team we remember the first few weeks. Granted it was the Jaguars.

2nd Half is the Stafford I remember. Still think he's battling some injuries. He was scorching when in sync.

Whenever OBj gets more acquainted with the O, it's going to be HUGE.

Couldn't even tell Brian Allen was out.

Greg Gaines is ascending. As well as E. Jones.

Von who? Felt like the pass rush was better with T Lewis and Obo.
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The Miller trade is looking real bad, considering what Snead gave up. I agree about the pass rush looking like it took a step back, but it does give insurance against over using Lewisand helps against the run.

I disagree on Shelton. He was getting blown up and on several pass plays Michel lined up very close to him to help out.

Stafford and OBJ need to get healthy. It’s holding the offense back, but is it even possible to get healthier during the season?

Regarding back issues,don’t teams use chiropractors? I’ve had back problems off and on most of my adult life. The chiropractor fixes me right up. WWE has them on staff. If they have a cracked vertebrae or slipped disc then they likely couldn’t play at all. It makes me think they need adjusted.
 
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i am a pessimist so i decided that i would only post after wins. anyway, that was such a great win yesterday that i think a shout out was earned. these shouts will be in the form of curls of the horn. defense first #91 94 and 99 get a full curl (think they totally dominated) ramsey done a great job of covering and intimidating but that penalty cuts him down to 1/2 curl. now onto the offense michell get a full curl. havenstien gets a full curl (just for playing with injury). whitworth gets a full curl (just because he is whitworth). i want to give cooper more than a full curl but i will stick with just a full curl. higbee get a full curl(because good to see him relevant again). and finally stafford gets a full curl even though i think he needs to get back to hitting receivers in stride, but you can't put up those kinds of numbers and not get a shout out.

we must remember that was jasksonville so i for one am only concerned that we halt that whinner win streak against us.
 
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I know Jacksonville is a bad team.. that doesn't take away from a dominant win, to me.
The Rams not only won, but made some key adjustments and changes that could impact their fate the rest of the way. That's really big, imo.
I don't have the time to go through the game again.. but it sure seemed to me that they ran a little more "man" in this game with Darious Williams.
The changes to the run game are potentially huge on several levels.
McVay and the Rams org are, understandably, obsessed with "explosive plays" in both the run and pass game. It's my belief that being hyper-focused on those may have lead them away from a solidly constructed overall offensive game plan. It's not just that they weren't running, they weren't really running for impact.
The jumbo sets make me absolutely giddy.. and seeing Michel just keep making positive yardage was fantastic. It also takes some time off the clock and gives your D a chance to rest and.. maybe.. make some tweaks.
If... IF... the Rams stay with Michel in order to give the offensive run game a consistent identity and then mix in Henderson.. I think they'll be in better shape down the stretch.

If the offense gains that kind of balance.. hopefully it lets Stafford work into games and he doesn't make those early errors we've seen recently. No turnovers is exactly what they needed.

Biggest problem I see, moving forward, is the personnel in the defensive backfield and Ilbs. Let's hope Jones can grow up quickly.. because being able to tackle in the open field has obviously been a problem.
Williams had a couple of holds.. but both were borderline, imo.

If the Rams are going to make an impact in the playoffs... I think Rochell is going to have to make some big strides the last month and a half of the regular season.
 
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Elmgrovegnome said:
The Miller trade is looking real bad, considering what Snead gave up. I agree about the pass rush looking like it took a step back, but it does give insurance against over using Lewisand helps against the run.
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Yeah it looks bad for now. But there's a lot of ball to be played still. Vets like him tend to be better in the playoffs too when they know it's real and you get all they have on the field.

Not gonna judge this one yet, it'll be an after the season thing for me even though I agree at this moment in time meh. We're gonna need a big defensive surge though to get to the dance like we had in 2018, where that unit really came on at the right time.
 
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Merlin said:
That dude's gonna be a coach in this league.
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You aint kiddin', man. He showed me green core slot, albacore three wide, quesadilla on the white board. My life aint been the same since....
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The 2021 calendar that the RAMS handed out (or I got somehow) had Goff's picture for Nov (good thing that month had the bye in it) and just sayin that Dec has FREAKIN AD's picture. Lets get this W thing rolling.
 
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Michel 121 yds on the ground.

Amazing what you can do when you set your mind to it...
 
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