The only thing that really bothers about the Bears and Eagles games is/are: the Oline.
Ya, Goff was off,and other stuff happened, but if the line can't play at a B+ level, then we will not beat teh Bears or Eagles in the playoffs....I suspect they can, and so we can beat both teams I believe.
If GOff plays like he did weeks 3-11, then we WILL BEAT the Saints. At this point, I don't see that happening.
I think Goff just went through a bad stretch.
The media doesn't believe in Goff and the D doesn't play D like everyone thinks it should. They will have to be shown in the playoffs the error to their ways.
Goff didn't play well those three games, no doubt, and I would have liked to see him handle that kind of pressure with less.... how to put it, stupid, wild ass results, but I think he didn't just go bad. The line went bad as a result of a change in play calling due to Gurley's and Browns injury and the reluctance to show some new wrinkles before the playoffs. Maybe even McVay was testing his team. Risky. Looks like it has been fixed and we will see some more new wrinkles going forward.
The issue with the D is still up in the air although we see some signs it might be rounding into shape. We saw some blitzing and there were Barron sightings. Woo Hoo. Also Talib being back has made a difference. There is also the timely play that the D seems to come up with when it has to.
So, while I am worried about the D, I still think we can beat any team we play. This will just make the odds better.
I put it all on the O line, with Goff in 2nd place---meaning yes, the pay calling destroyed any chance he had.Do you really want to put all that on Goff or the fact that play calling made us throw it like 40 times
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I bet we see a bit of mass-protect formations, and blocking schemes that involve 2 tight ends, or 2 backs.Yes and it was made worse by bad OL play.
That has me worried more than the defense going into the playoffs. We already know the Rams can outscore a team on a day when the defense is bad but the OL is having a good or excellent day. We've seen it a few times this season. If the OL isn't playing well the offense struggles and the Rams usually lose. We've seen that a few times this season too.
despite 4 tds and 0 picks against the niners goff still missed wide open receivers too often and finished with 56 % completion rate . Not good for playoffs imo . Gotta be around 68 %-70 % completion . He had a clean pocket all day against the niners and put 56 % . The pocket is not gonna be THAT clean against the bears or eagles or any playoff team .... I am really concerned .
I agree 100%.The only thing that really bothers about the Bears and Eagles games is/are: the Oline.
Ya, Goff was off,and other stuff happened, but if the line can't play at a B+ level, then we will not beat the Bears or Eagles in the playoffs....I suspect they can, and so we can beat both teams I believe.
If Goff plays like he did weeks 3-11, then we WILL BEAT the Saints. At this point, I don't see that happening.
McVay is smart enough to rewrite the story against the Bears and Eagles....but, can he win the games, too. Can't wait.However...this would be the 2nd time around should the Rams face either team again...so there's a chance to rewrite the story...and I think they will!
No doubt about that Steve...BUT...my question is this:McVay is smart enough to rewrite the story against the Bears and Eagles....but, can he win the games, too. Can't wait.
I like being the underdog, it reminds me of 1999.