GDT - Lions at Rams

[Merlin]

I'm friends with Sanchez, so I beg to differ. He's done a real good job announcing today!

He had a great day in the booth today. He didn't overdo it but added pertinent information that a lot of folks wouldn't pick up on.

 

[Merlin]

I really do want that Lions coach to win some games. Too bad we were playing them today.

I think Campbell is going to do a nice job once he gets more players. They get beat a lot but they play hard and have all season. And he had the trenches playing all-out today and believing, that's not an easy thing with an 0-6 team.

 

[Ramer]

Does anyone know what the conversion percentage that opposing teams have against us on third down? Especially 3rd and more than 9 yards? Whatever it is, it feels too high.

I agree that it may be too high.. but all of this is part of the defensive philosophy ...bend but don't break

 

[Merlin]

Morris had a bad day. Who feels comfortable with the Defense coming out and NEEDING a 3 and out? Not me.

Can't say the special teams C got out coached. They've been better this year and it makes you look awful when a team with nothing to lose throws the kitchen sink at you.

As much as I dislike Goff after his last year and a half or so shenanigans, it almost brought me to tears when him and McVay found each other after the game.

Kupp may be the most electrifying WR in the NFL.

Staffords arm talent is next to none.

Mainstream media will say the Rams squeaked one out.. but it took an onside kick and 2 fake punts to be this close.

Go Rams! I'm about to start pounding Busch Lights.

It does feel shitty watching this defense. Re: Morris all I can say is Ramsey bailed his ass out with that INT.

Remove Kupp and this WR group doesn't scare anyone. Keep saying it and will again... We need a third weapon that can be relied upon, a consistent element. Because good defenses can remove two wideouts by doubling Kupp and playing their one on Woody. Rams are trying to get Jefferson going and he did some good things, so maybe he's the guy we'll see.

Not being ready for the second fake punt is on the ST coach. Rams were not alarmed or ready at all for another trick play. Even if you gotta call time seeing that coming is your job.

OLBs did a shitty job in contain all day. Goff is a pocket guy, sure, but still you gotta play contain.

Young played very well. I think Reeder should be done as a starter and that it is time for Jones. He's gotta have a feel for this defense by now.

Lions did a great job with their fronts trying to confuse Stafford and he checked us into some great looks. Keep it up 9.

The tackling. Still. Good grief can they give these guys a fucking tackling in pads day? Or can we hope that shit gets fixed at some point?

 

[JustMe]

This game is exactly why I loved Goff and hated Goff.

 

[Riverumbbq]

I have to assume that Sony Michel's shoulder is still somewhat tender for as few snaps as he received today, thought we might at least get a couple looks at Howell on the short yardage plays, but no offensive snaps for him apparently.
How many offensive snaps were our tier 2 TE's in on ?

 

[badnews]

Remove Kupp and this WR group doesn't scare anyone. Keep saying it and will again... We need a third weapon that can be relied upon, a consistent element. Because good defenses can remove two wideouts by doubling Kupp and playing their one on Woody. Rams are trying to get Jefferson going and he did some good things, so maybe he's the guy we'll see.

But how many teams could you say that about after taking away their best WR?
On a day where our 3 and 4 would be the other teams starters, even our 4 and 5, it's hard for me to be concerned.

 

[Merlin]

But how many teams could you say that about after taking away their best WR?
On a day where our 3 and 4 would be the other teams starters, even our 4 and 5, it's hard for me to be concerned.

It's not about every team out there it's about getting through the playoffs. Doesn't even have to be an elite guy just someone who can routinely beat his assignment when your top guys are focused. This league is about matchups. GSoT had 4 plus matchups (Holt, Ike, Faulk, Az) in '99 and our passing game still got beat up a bit in the playoffs.

This year's offense is really good but we're really at 2 in terms of plus matchups, at least until someone steps up. Jefferson I am praying is the guy but he needs to start winning more in the pattern.

 

[badnews]

It's not about every team out there it's about getting through the playoffs. Doesn't even have to be an elite guy just someone who can routinely beat his assignment when your top guys are focused. This league is about matchups. GSoT had 4 plus matchups (Holt, Ike, Faulk, Az) in '99 and our passing game still got beat up a bit in the playoffs.

This year's offense is really good but we're really at 2 in terms of plus matchups, at least until someone steps up. Jefferson I am praying is the guy but he needs to start winning more in the pattern.

Yeah, I guess.
I think as Stafford gets more familiar, his connection with Jefferson will improve and Jefferson will look pretty legit before long. Jmo.
DJax has shown his speed must still be respected and I think McVay is just keeping him on ice.

To play to Staffords strengths, I'd like to see the Rams have a jump ball specialist emerge... but I definitely believe we're built very well at WR.

 

[Merlin]

Yeah, I guess.
I think as Stafford gets more familiar, his connection with Jefferson will improve and Jefferson will look pretty legit before long. Jmo.
DJax has shown his speed must still be respected and I think McVay is just keeping him on ice.

To play to Staffords strengths, I'd like to see the Rams have a jump ball specialist emerge... but I definitely believe we're built very well at WR.

It does seem like they're trying to get Jefferson going. And he admitted his head was spinning last year. So maybe he's ready to make some strides. He did have a good game tonight, 4 for 43 and a TD is respectable.

Higs was 5 for 46 he's a possibility too.

 

[jrry32]

This game is exactly why I loved Goff and hated Goff.

I laughed because it's true. If he'd just learn to eat that throw in the red zone that Ramsey picked, he'd have something. You just can't force plays like that. Throw it through the end zone.

It does seem like they're trying to get Jefferson going. And he admitted his head was spinning last year. So maybe he's ready to make some strides. He did have a good game tonight, 4 for 43 and a TD is respectable.

Higs was 5 for 46 he's a possibility too.

I think Van will be ready when the time comes. He runs great routes and has a good pair of mitts. Plus, DJ is still a vertical threat.

 

[ramsplaya16]

This game is exactly why I loved Goff and hated Goff.

Yep. He’s a “Safe” QB so to speak. He doesn’t take risks. His INT’a are rarely risky throws, just bad ones usually… I was talking to a buddy right before the pick, I said I’m “waiting for the Goff throw” it came the next play.

He’s the check down king, which is fine for where he is. Not here though, it’s crazy to have a QB that clearly
Reads through his progressions. I wish nothing but the best for Goff though, glad we got the win today, but I am more than thrilled with our QB.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Sanchez has been outstanding, and he's right. Gurley used to go down all the time. Running out the clock > 13 point lead.

Sorry, can't agree on that last part I was talking about. If you can score and go up 13, you do it. That's literally a nail in the coffin with a little over a minute left.

 

[MachS]

Somewhere Mike Silver is crying while tearing up his prewritten story about Goff’s revenge.

Sitting in his house, wearing a Cal hat, beating off to Goff's highlights from the Vikings game in '18.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

I'm friends with Sanchez, so I beg to differ. He's done a real good job announcing today!

Well it really was only that last sequence that I thought he was wrong. Other than that, I didn't hear a problem with his announcing. Just so ya know, me saying fuck him was more of me saying it cuz he mentioned it was a good time for a blocked FG. I was like don't you wish that shit into existence dammit! Lol

 

[Ramstien]

This I'm pretty sure has already been mentioned but Reeder was the obvious weak link on this defense and should be replaced, immediately. He is slow to fill the hole and his tackling ability is woeful. Morris needs to get Earnest Jones ready to play next week. Reeder is to easily blocked and can be seen reaching to make a tackle instead of running through the ball carrier.

 

[Karate61]

Well it really was only that last sequence that I thought he was wrong. Other than that, I didn't hear a problem with his announcing. Just so ya know, me saying fuck him was more of me saying it cuz he mentioned it was a good time for a blocked FG. I was like don't you wish that shit into existence dammit! Lol

I hear yah on that one!

 

[bomebadeeda]

You got to give it to the Lions. They played balls out. But.........This was the kind of game we used to lose. We didn't have our best stuff and the Lions took a good portion of the game from us. But in the end we did prevail. But you got to give credit where credit is due. The Lions almost stole one from us.

 

[jrry32]

Sorry, can't agree on that last part I was talking about. If you can score and go up 13, you do it. That's literally a nail in the coffin with a little over a minute left.

No, getting the first down and taking knees to win it is literally the nail in the coffin. That's game over. If you score, you open yourself up to the very remote risk that they score a TD, get an onsides, and then have a chance to win it.

 

[Zodi]

I think Campbell is going to do a nice job once he gets more players.

And he's under just the guy that'll do that for him in Brad Holmes.