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Gurley for MVP/He is now Rams MVP
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i haven't watched a single cheats game this year except the first game of the season against the chiefs when the golden boy got slapped around. has he played like the mvp, his stats certainly don't show anything extraordinary. i do know he had another horrible game against the phins. to be honest i haven't looked at his stats, it's just the vibe i get.
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i haven't watched a single cheats game this year except the first game of the season against the chiefs when the golden boy got slapped around. has he played like the mvp, his stats certainly don't show anything extraordinary. i do know he had another horrible game against the phins. to be honest i haven't looked at his stats, it's just the vibe i get.
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What is the criteria for selecting an MVP?
That's a career year right there and a fair few of us have been calling out that he has been underused in a few games.
You can see what happens once he gets plenty of touches, he puts his mark on the game and is instrumental to victory.
I don't believe that we'll completely rest Gurley next week as we'll need to win that one to keep up the momentum.
Gurley's presence on the field is key.
I wouldn't be surprised if Brady gets MVP.
I don't believe he's deserving of it, but it's more down to being a popularity contest.
Brady's having a good year, but Gurley's having a career year.
Do the right thing, AP writers.
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Yo, you forgot the blue font. I mean he's been good but come on, Goff, McVay, Quinn, and Donald all said Gurley deserves the MVP.
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I was just thinking 200 this game, and 200 next game gets him in the conversation....seriously don't care.
Looked at his stats...if he could somehow get 200+ receiving next game...to get 1000 rushing & receiving...it would be MVP worthy no matter who votes for Tom over Todd....
I think I have a Gurley prop bet still with @flv.... maybe it was 1750...rushing...damnit!
Looked at his stats...if he could somehow get 200+ receiving next game...to get 1000 rushing & receiving...it would be MVP worthy no matter who votes for Tom over Todd....
I think I have a Gurley prop bet still with @flv.... maybe it was 1750...rushing...damnit!
thanks for the post...
fixed it for ya Merl!!!And remember all the conversations last year about whether TG was the problem? Yeah. It was theOLcoaching
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Statement - Todd Gurley is the nfl mvp.
Jeff Saturday - not an overreaction.
Ryan Clark - not an overreaction.
Adam Schefter - not an overreaction.
All aboard the hype train.
Peter doughboy king will try to rally the troops to go with his man crush. Not even he should be able to stop this from happening.
They finished off by saying Donald is the defensive player of the year, mcvay is the coach of the year and Gurley is the mvp of the year.
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Nfl live today.
Statement - Todd Gurley is the nfl mvp.
Jeff Saturday - not an overreaction.
Ryan Clark - not an overreaction.
Adam Schefter - not an overreaction.
All aboard the hype train.
Peter doughboy king will try to rally the troops to go with his man crush. Not even he should be able to stop this from happening.
They finished off by saying Donald is the defensive player of the year, mcvay is the coach of the year and Gurley is the mvp of the year.
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Yep. He's exceeded most MVP numbers for years where a RB won it.
I mean, TG3 is likely to pass 20TDs on the season and that's rarified air.
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https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2017/12/26/16818892/week-16-recap-playoff-picture-questions
By Robert Mays
Todd Gurley trampled the Titans on Sunday — and showed all that he means to the Rams offense.
Gurley piled up a ridiculous 276 yards from scrimmage in L.A.’s 27–23 win, helping clinch both the NFC West title and fantasy championship games around the country. He had a big day on the ground (22 carries for 118 yards), but let’s talk about the monster outing Gurley had as a receiver.
When a back finishes with 10 catches for 158 yards on 13targets the way Gurley did against Tennessee, odds are that he was a key part of a team’s passing plan from the start. And the Rams made it clear from the get-go that Gurley would be a focal point through the air. Facing a first-and-10 from its own 28-yard line on the third play from scrimmage, L.A. ran a play-action screen to Gurley to the right side. Both the call and execution offered a glimpse of what’s made this offense so effective all season.
Combining a screen with a play fake on first down accomplishes a few goals: The call creates a simple throw for the quarterback; it toys with tendencies so that defensive preparation becomes exceedingly tough; and, unlike a typical screen, it pulls linebackers toward the line of scrimmage, thus allowing the offensive line to pick off defenders at the second and third levels.
Rams head coach Sean McVay constantly makes assignments easier for his guys, and designs like this are a telling example. Of course, it helps when your running back can leap tall buildings in a single bound.
The play-action screen worked so well for L.A. the first time that McVay called another on the opening play of his team’s second drive, this time for an 11-yard gain. The Rams attempted three passes to their superstar back in their first 10 offensive plays, and they weren’t even close to being done.
The Rams’ opening touchdown featured Gurley as the inside receiver in a trips bunch to the right. With Sammy Watkins and Cooper Kupp clearing out of that side (and committing the kind of blatant offensive pass interference that doesn’t always get called), Gurley slipped into the flat for an easy score.
McVay has shown all year that he’s willing to deploy Gurley as a receiver in both traditional and unconventional ways. The Rams’ 80-yard touchdown late in the second quarter came on a relatively straightforward screen aided by a Titans blitz and Gurley looking like an on-field superhero. Six minutes earlier, though, Gurley had lined up in stack with Watkins on the right and took a crossing route for a 16-yard gain.
With 1,305 rushing yards, 13 touchdowns, and an average of 4.7 yards per carry, Gurley has put together an excellent, resurgent year as a runner. But it’s the work he’s done as a receiver that has turned him into a legitimate MVP candidate.
On the days when the Rams’ ground game has struggled, McVay has made a concerted effort to keep Gurley involved in the passing game. He’s finished with fewer than 95 yards from scrimmage twice: in a Week 5 loss to Seattle that came before the Seahawks defense was ravaged by injury, and in a Week 11 defeat against the Vikings.
That ruthless consistency has propelled Gurley to a league-leading 2,093 yards from scrimmage with one regular-season game still to play. If he reaches his 140-yard average next Sunday against the 49ers, he’ll hit a season-long total of 2,233, the fourth-best mark in the past decade.
If Gurley can get 169 total yards against San Francisco, he’d jump DeMarco Murray’s 2014 total (2,261) and slot in behind only Chris Johnson’s 2009 campaign and Adrian Peterson’s 2012 campaign, when — wait for it — AP was named league MVP.
At this point, Gurley’s historical company, the Rams’ renaissance, and the back’s memorable late-season run have put him within striking distance of Tom Brady. With one more dominant outing, Gurley would have a real shot to take home the trophy.
By Robert Mays
Todd Gurley trampled the Titans on Sunday — and showed all that he means to the Rams offense.
Gurley piled up a ridiculous 276 yards from scrimmage in L.A.’s 27–23 win, helping clinch both the NFC West title and fantasy championship games around the country. He had a big day on the ground (22 carries for 118 yards), but let’s talk about the monster outing Gurley had as a receiver.
When a back finishes with 10 catches for 158 yards on 13targets the way Gurley did against Tennessee, odds are that he was a key part of a team’s passing plan from the start. And the Rams made it clear from the get-go that Gurley would be a focal point through the air. Facing a first-and-10 from its own 28-yard line on the third play from scrimmage, L.A. ran a play-action screen to Gurley to the right side. Both the call and execution offered a glimpse of what’s made this offense so effective all season.
Combining a screen with a play fake on first down accomplishes a few goals: The call creates a simple throw for the quarterback; it toys with tendencies so that defensive preparation becomes exceedingly tough; and, unlike a typical screen, it pulls linebackers toward the line of scrimmage, thus allowing the offensive line to pick off defenders at the second and third levels.
Rams head coach Sean McVay constantly makes assignments easier for his guys, and designs like this are a telling example. Of course, it helps when your running back can leap tall buildings in a single bound.
The play-action screen worked so well for L.A. the first time that McVay called another on the opening play of his team’s second drive, this time for an 11-yard gain. The Rams attempted three passes to their superstar back in their first 10 offensive plays, and they weren’t even close to being done.
The Rams’ opening touchdown featured Gurley as the inside receiver in a trips bunch to the right. With Sammy Watkins and Cooper Kupp clearing out of that side (and committing the kind of blatant offensive pass interference that doesn’t always get called), Gurley slipped into the flat for an easy score.
McVay has shown all year that he’s willing to deploy Gurley as a receiver in both traditional and unconventional ways. The Rams’ 80-yard touchdown late in the second quarter came on a relatively straightforward screen aided by a Titans blitz and Gurley looking like an on-field superhero. Six minutes earlier, though, Gurley had lined up in stack with Watkins on the right and took a crossing route for a 16-yard gain.
With 1,305 rushing yards, 13 touchdowns, and an average of 4.7 yards per carry, Gurley has put together an excellent, resurgent year as a runner. But it’s the work he’s done as a receiver that has turned him into a legitimate MVP candidate.
On the days when the Rams’ ground game has struggled, McVay has made a concerted effort to keep Gurley involved in the passing game. He’s finished with fewer than 95 yards from scrimmage twice: in a Week 5 loss to Seattle that came before the Seahawks defense was ravaged by injury, and in a Week 11 defeat against the Vikings.
That ruthless consistency has propelled Gurley to a league-leading 2,093 yards from scrimmage with one regular-season game still to play. If he reaches his 140-yard average next Sunday against the 49ers, he’ll hit a season-long total of 2,233, the fourth-best mark in the past decade.
If Gurley can get 169 total yards against San Francisco, he’d jump DeMarco Murray’s 2014 total (2,261) and slot in behind only Chris Johnson’s 2009 campaign and Adrian Peterson’s 2012 campaign, when — wait for it — AP was named league MVP.
At this point, Gurley’s historical company, the Rams’ renaissance, and the back’s memorable late-season run have put him within striking distance of Tom Brady. With one more dominant outing, Gurley would have a real shot to take home the trophy.
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Gurley no doubt has made his case for MVP. When a RB has a special season like this, fuck the QB's, give it to the guy who truly did something special.
As LoyalRam posted:
1305 yards rushing
788 yards receiving
2093 yards from scrimmage
19 TD's combined
That's fucking insane. The combination of rushing yards, receiving yards, TD's, he can do it all. He's on a playoff team that might not be there without him. When Gurley gets 20 touches or more Rams are 9-0. When he gets less than 20 touches, they're 2-4. MVP? I think so.
As LoyalRam posted:
1305 yards rushing
788 yards receiving
2093 yards from scrimmage
19 TD's combined
That's fucking insane. The combination of rushing yards, receiving yards, TD's, he can do it all. He's on a playoff team that might not be there without him. When Gurley gets 20 touches or more Rams are 9-0. When he gets less than 20 touches, they're 2-4. MVP? I think so.
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Boy, it is a tough one!
I agree that Wilson has become an almost one-man-show in SEA but Gurley has developed such an imprtant role in the Rams offense, I have to look at the won-lost records.
In other words, has one player's contributions elevated the team such that the team record is better/worse than the other player?
I know the flaw in that is the rest of the team... so It's somewhat simplistic... but, estimating what Gurley's impact has had on the overall record versus Wilson and their record, I just feel like it's be Gurley.
As far as Brady... he's part of a system. Not to diminish what he does... but the times he's gone down, they still win. I'd say NE should win MVOS - Most Valuable Offensive System.
All that said, It'll be Brady.
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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/12/27/todd-gurley-is-the-rams-mvp/
Todd Gurley is the Rams MVP
Posted by Mike Florio on December 27, 2017
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He could end up being the league’s MVP. For now, running back Todd Gurley is his team’s MVP.
The Rams have announced that Gurley, a third-year running back who has rebounded from a sophomore slump to generate more than 2,000 yards from scrimmage, has been named the franchise’s most valuable player for the 2017 season.
Gurley has a career-high 1,305 rushing yards and a whopping 788 receiving yards; in two prior seasons combined, he had only 515. He also has 19 total touchdowns on the year.
The Rams also named receiver Cooper Kupp the team’s rookie of the year. Veteran left tackle Andrew Whitworth, who arrived via free agency, won the team’s “spirit of the game” award.
The Rams have qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2003, ending nearly 15 years of mediocre-at-best performances.
Todd Gurley is the Rams MVP
Posted by Mike Florio on December 27, 2017
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He could end up being the league’s MVP. For now, running back Todd Gurley is his team’s MVP.
The Rams have announced that Gurley, a third-year running back who has rebounded from a sophomore slump to generate more than 2,000 yards from scrimmage, has been named the franchise’s most valuable player for the 2017 season.
Gurley has a career-high 1,305 rushing yards and a whopping 788 receiving yards; in two prior seasons combined, he had only 515. He also has 19 total touchdowns on the year.
The Rams also named receiver Cooper Kupp the team’s rookie of the year. Veteran left tackle Andrew Whitworth, who arrived via free agency, won the team’s “spirit of the game” award.
The Rams have qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2003, ending nearly 15 years of mediocre-at-best performances.
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Gurley did seem to give up though at some point ....to my untrained eye.And remember all the conversations last year about whether TG was the problem?
Yeah. It was the OL.
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He's had enough accolades but the NFL wants to build up "legends".
That freaking jackass has had enough accolades considering how much he cheated to get there.