Holding big leads

[Ramfan72]

Kickoffs to the end zone all night to avoid Shaheed and then punt a low short punt right to him in the critical point in the game. Evans should be a little more consistent at this point in his career. The Rams coverage units under the current special teams coach have always been terrible. They don’t have to cover kickoffs because they kick the ball deep and with the way the offense has played they don’t punt often but if they actually have to cover a kick it’s not a good thing. That’s on coaching if McVay doesn’t make a change in the offseason he’s going to continue to pay for it. Blackburn needs to go

Problem solved. Well, at least it's a start in the right direction.

 

[Mojo Ram]

It’s worth noting that having a QB with legs is a plus when trying to run clock, get a few 1st downs and simply possess the ball late game with a lead.

After two straight unimaginative worthless runs and facing 3rd and 7, if Stafford drops back and it’s covered up, you’re staring at 4th and long PUNT every time. A QB with legs gives you a shot to convert and keep running more clock.

Not an excuse, just a reality.

 

[Loyal]

When we have a large lead and McVay starts doing 3 and out runs up the gut, it seems that our CBs start giving 10 yard cushions to WRs needing 7 yards for 1st downs. I'm not saying we need to go bombs away, but do play action with passes. If we score 60 points, then so be it.

 

[DzRams]

It’s worth noting that having a QB with legs is a plus when trying to run clock, get a few 1st downs and simply possess the ball late game with a lead.

After two straight unimaginative worthless runs and facing 3rd and 7, if Stafford drops back and it’s covered up, you’re staring at 4th and long PUNT every time. A QB with legs gives you a shot to convert and keep running more clock.

Not an excuse, just a reality.

I agree on the reality there. My two issues are: 1) they try to run clock with way too much time left, and 2) when they do, they start with two unimaginative runs.

I propose that they do neither of those things.

 

[Ballhawk]

It's mainly the prevent D and meek play calling on O that gets us in trouble, but the "special" teams have done enough damage to lose us games all by themselves.
At least they have started to address that issue!