If Zuerlein hadn't gotten the yips last year....

[WestCoastRam]

... how much better would our record have been?

There's all this talk about the offense improving (and I think even getting field goals closer could help) but his lack of consistency really hurt us last year.

 

[CGI_Ram]

GZ finished as the 26th in FG %, but if he connected on just 2 of his misses he'd have finished 11th. That's how tightly grouped these kickers are.

Playoff stud Mason Crosby (GB) finished 23rd.

Looking at games we lost in which he missed a kick; I'd argue the only game that's debatable is the San Diego game.

 

[rams24/7]

Maybe 1 game better? The he was 24/30 and 5 of the 6 misses were in games that didn't matter:

vs MIN: L 6-34 (2/3)
vs SEA: W 28-26 (0/1)
@ KC: L 7-34 (0/1)
@ SD: L 24-27 (1/2)
@ WAS: 24-0 (1/3)

SD is the only game you can argue he cost us a win. The margin of victory in the other games was already pretty sizable

 

[WestCoastRam]

Thanks guys! Eye-opening when seeing his misses in context. Funny how memory works, there was a part of me that wanted to lay our dismal season at his feet!

 

[rams24/7]

Thanks guys! Eye-opening when seeing his misses in context. Funny how memory works, there was a part of me that wanted to lay our dismal season at his feet!

I'm much more inclined to blame Davis and Hill. Both had countless late-game meltdowns, one of which I had the misfortune of witnessing in person (SD game)

 

[Jorgeh0605]

I'm much more inclined to blame Davis and Hill. Both had countless late-game meltdowns, one of which I had the misfortune of witnessing in person (SD game)

Davis Davis Davis!

 

[den-the-coach]

I like Greg Zuerlein when he makes them!

 

[DaveFan'51]

Maybe 1 game better? The he was 24/30 and 5 of the 6 misses were in games that didn't matter:

vs MIN: L 6-34 (2/3)
vs SEA: W 28-26 (0/1)
@ KC: L 7-34 (0/1)
@ SD: L 24-27 (1/2)
@ WAS: 24-0 (1/3)

SD is the only game you can argue he cost us a win. The margin of victory in the other games was already pretty sizable

And, considering 5 of our Losses last year were by 6 points or less, an extra field goal or two wouldn't have hurt either!!

 

[Robocop]

that Washington game was bad. that game really skewed his stats. but in his defense that field was such a piece of shit it really messed with him after the first kick. I was at the game. he was pissed with himself he went into the locker room at halftime and was in there less than 5 minutes before he came back out kicking all halftime.

 

[OJM]

that Washington game was bad. that game really skewed his stats. but in his defense that field was such a piece of crap it really messed with him after the first kick. I was at the game. he was pissed with himself he went into the locker room at halftime and was in there less than 5 minutes before he came back out kicking all halftime.

I was there also. That sounded like a rams crowd during most of that game. Everyone was so pleased once he made a kick.

 

[Robocop]

I was there also. That sounded like a rams crowd during most of that game. Everyone was so pleased once he made a kick.

best part was watching paper bags go on heads and the RG3 chants in the 4th

 

[snackdaddy]

I like Greg Zuerlein when he makes them!

Any Rams player who scores is ok in my book.

 

[CodeMonkey]

I suspected at the time that GZ had some sort of injury that we were unaware of. He seemed to be only kicking with 50-70% power. I still think that is a possibility.

 

[LACHAMP46]

Misses influence future coaching decisions...so maybe an earlier miss made Fish forgo an attempt to go for a first down or even punt...no way to tell....but GZ has been off his game for 1 1/2 seasons or so....

 

[Ram Quixote]

@ KC: L 7-34 (0/1)

That miss was actually critical. The game was 7-7 and the defense had recovered a fumble deep in KC's territory but we couldn't get it into the endzone. Zuerlein missed the FG. Big turning point since we weren't able to capitalize on the turnover.

 

[Mojo Ram]

That miss was actually critical. The game was 7-7 and the defense had recovered a fumble deep in KC's territory but we couldn't get it into the endzone. Zuerlein missed the FG. Big turning point since we weren't able to capitalize on the turnover.

Bingo. Net turnover points.

 

[CoachO]

....but GZ has been off his game for 1 1/2 seasons or so....

with all due respect, how is converting 26-28 in 2013 being off his game? Not to mention having 52 Touchbacks on his 78 kickoffs.

 

[LACHAMP46]

with all due respect, how is converting 26-28 in 2013 being off his game? Not to mention having 52 Touchbacks on his 78 kickoffs.

I stand corrected....1 1/3 seasons....seems like he was missing some at the end of 2013, but I could be wrong...

 

[CoachO]

I stand corrected....1 1/3 seasons....seems like he was missing some at the end of 2013, but I could be wrong...

he missed TWO kicks the entire 2013 season. But I think there are alot of people like you who seem to think he somehow had a bad year. Obviously, I am not one of them.

 

[12intheBox]

If we are going hang losses on him, gotta give him credit for his wins too. The Tampa game comes to mind.