How would you defend the Rams Offense?

[SteveBrown]

Suppose you are a Defensive Coordinator. This week, you face the Rams.

Whats the plan?


Basically, break but don't bend.

Beat up Goff, a few roughing penalties and the like....he might fold like Brady in the 2007 super bowl, or like Manning in the 2005 Steeler playoff....'fold', meaning be afraid...

 

[XXXIVwin]

Fascinating to me that the answer to this question (supposedly) needs to be different from last year.

Tons of hints that we’ll see some big changes to the Ram offense in 2018.

 

[Mojo Ram]

Get pressure on Goff without relying on the blitz. Only a few teams who can do that.

 

[VegasRam]

Hey @VegasRam

You gave sarcasm a different opinion. I am confused lol. Which do you not agree with? What I wrote or the sarcasm?

Fat fingers/ iPhone. Fixed it.

 

[ReekofRams]

Call all of your timeouts the first time you play defense in hopes that Goff can't play due to a last minute hang nail.

 

[snackdaddy]

This is the best shot at stopping the Rams offense.

 

[badnews]

Fat fingers/ iPhone. Fixed it.

I do it all the time!

 

[Ram_Fan]

Keep the ball away from our offense. Run down the clock to limit Rams possession. You can't stop, but limit their possessions.

 

[PhillyRam]

Do what Atlanta did... Take away the screen game and have someone in Gurley's grill on every play. Then force Goff to throw it down the field... but have to get pressure on him.

The thing is Atlanta had the team speed to do that in regards to their LB's...not everyone will, but that's why we need the TE's to step up to put pressure on LB's so they can't focus solely on Gurley. Everett will be a big key this year if this team is going to have a 12 or 13 win season.

 

[ReekofRams]

Do what Atlanta did... Take away the screen game and have someone in Gurley's grill on every play. Then force Goff to throw it down the field... but have to get pressure on him.

The thing is Atlanta had the team speed to do that in regards to their LB's...not everyone will, but that's why we need the TE's to step up to put pressure on LB's so they can't focus solely on Gurley. Everett will be a big key this year if this team is going to have a 12 or 13 win season.

You really don't think after last year's goof with Atlanta that McVay won't have a way dealing with a defense that's going out of their way to defend the screen? Cooks alone will make it harder or riskier for a defense to play that way.

 

[PhillyRam]

You really don't think after last year's goof with Atlanta that McVay won't have a way dealing with a defense that's going out of their way to defend the screen? Cooks alone will make it harder or riskier for a defense to play that way.

Dude, I can only comment on what I have seen of this offense thus far and that is based on last year.

I think one way McVay needs to counter is to get his TE's more involved as I mentioned above. Not sure how a deep threat like Cooks matters in regards to LB's covering screens. Need to make LB's worry about other options than just Gurley.

 

[ReekofRams]

Dude, I can only comment on what I have seen of this offense thus far and that is based on last year.

I think one way McVay needs to counter is to get his TE's more involved as I mentioned above. Not sure how a deep threat like Cooks matters in regards to LB's covering screens. Need to make LB's worry about other options than just Gurley.

I would think since Cooks can lengthen the field and with linebacker cheating on case of a screen, then the middle of the field becomes more open. That's why I brought up Cooks. By season's end no one was afraid of Watkins.

 

[PhillyRam]

I would think since Cooks can lengthen the field and with linebacker cheating on case of a screen, then the middle of the field becomes more open. That's why I brought up Cooks. By season's end no one was afraid of Watkins.

Yes, but Watkins did that too...but your right the middle of the field will be more open...and that's where TE's along with Woods and Kupp come in, especially in regards to the responsibilities of the LB's... ATL, could have cared less about the Rams TE's. Hopefully Everett and Higbee can change that this year. If they can, then Gurley could be unstoppable on screens and for that matter even Kelly when he spells him and likewise the threat of a screen should help the TEs... Now they need to take advantage of it.

 

[ReekofRams]

Yes, but Watkins did that too...but your right the middle of the field will be more open...and that's where TE's along with Woods and Kupp come in, especially in regards to the responsibilities of the LB's... ATL, could have cared less about the Rams TE's. Hopefully Everett and Higbee can change that this year. If they can, then Gurley could be unstoppable on screens and for that matter even Kelly when he spells him and likewise the threat of a screen should help the TEs... Now they need to take advantage of it.

Last year towards the latter half they were only putting one man on Watkins, hopefully Cooks can draw two. We'll soon see.

 

[RamFan503]

With a really good punter?

 

[Oldgeek]

There is one guy
Wait for it.......Burma Shave






one guy that I would look to in order to stop our offense





Other teams may slow us down






But one guy I just really believe can consistently get after Mcvay and this offense






And he has the personnel to do it





Unfortunately.





This guy is. . .







WADE PHILLIPS

 

[wolfdogg]

Rough up the receivers and hope the refs dont call it, hold Gurley out of the backfield, but most importantly, tape their walkthrough.

 

[OldSchool]

With 13 guys on defense.

 

[Akrasian]

Dude, I can only comment on what I have seen of this offense thus far and that is based on last year.

I think one way McVay needs to counter is to get his TE's more involved as I mentioned above. Not sure how a deep threat like Cooks matters in regards to LB's covering screens. Need to make LB's worry about other options than just Gurley.

Cooks is more than a deep threat. With his actual ability to run routes and his speed, he can dash across the middle of the field and get open, especially if they are gambling on coverage to handle Gurley. He doesn't have Watkins' size, but everything else he does better. McVay has wanted him since he took over - I am sure he has a number of plays for him.

 

[Raptorman]

The way you beat any team. Make them one dimensional. Either take away the pass or the run. Take away the Run and make Goff beat you by the air. Or, take away the pass, and make Gurley beat you. No RB can win a game on is own.