Mike Martz predicts Rams will be among 5 most improved offenses in 2023

[Corbin]

Mike Martz predicts Rams will be among 5 most improved offenses in 2023

Mike Martz made the case that the Rams will be one of the five most improved teams on offense and his argument makes sense

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In each of Sean McVay’s first five seasons with the Rams, they ranked in the top 11 in total yards on offense. It earned him the title of being an offensive genius, but things couldn’t have gone worse for Los Angeles in 2022.

The Rams finished last in total yards and 27th in points scored, struggling all season long – even before Cooper Kupp, Matthew Stafford and Allen Robinson got hurt. Technically, there’s no way for the Rams to finish lower than 32nd next season, but that’s not the reason Mike Martz of the 33rd Team picked Los Angeles to be one of the five most improved offenses in the league this season.

The former Rams coach believes L.A. will be much better now that Stafford and Kupp are healthy again, and with the offensive line expected to improve, too. And Martz doesn’t just think the Rams will go from 32nd to 28th. He sees them jumping into the top half of the league as an offense.

The Los Angeles Rams were dead last in the league on offense for many reasons: injuries to their offensive line, WR Cooper Kupp and QB Matthew Stafford.
If they stay healthy, repair that offensive line a bit, continue to run the ball effectively and keep the pressure off that passing game, they’ll make a move offensively.
I think they’ll be in the upper half of the teams in the league. And that’s a big jump from where they were this past season.

It’s not an unreasonable take by Martz. On the surface, it seems illogical to say the Rams will improve on offense after trading away Robinson and making no free-agent additions. However, Robinson didn’t do much with Los Angeles and the Rams now have a fully healthy Kupp and Stafford back in the mix.

The offensive line should also get better with the arrival of second-round rookie Steve Avila, as well as the returns of Joe Noteboom, Logan Bruss, Brian Allen and Alaric Jackson to full health.

It was almost unbelievable how many injuries the Rams suffered on the offensive line – and throughout the roster, really – last season so it’s hard for things to get any worse than they were in 2022.

 

[Corbin]

Yeah nothing Earth chattering here by Martz, although I do still have a soft spot for him.

 

[dpjax]

I agree with Martz. Just how different is this offense from the first half of the 2021 season?
Whitworth and possibly Woods are the only players the Rams really miss.

 

[norcalramfan]

He’s not still throwing up over the McVay hire? He’s a jackass, I could care less what he has to say.

 

[Malibu]

How can they be any worse based on all those injuries. Desperate for relevancy.

 

[oldnotdead]

He's not saying anything that I haven't been saying for a lot longer. I've been saying all along the offense will be intact with an improved OL to play behind = better run game = better pass protection. If you protect Stafford and he and Kupp are healthy, this offense will be among the best. Teams won't be able to overlook the run game or Jefferson and Nacua. This could become the best OL Stafford has ever played behind. If the Rams OL can get the run game going watch the fuck out! If Stafford has time to make his throws WTFO.

If Lake and Pleasant can get the defense playing aggressively, this is a playoff team with their offense. How far they can go will depend upon health and the defense. Decent health and good play by the defense and this team can be very dangerous.

 

[nighttrain]

this season depends very much on if Alaric Jackson is the real deal at left tackle, because boom isn't
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[kurtfaulk]

this season depends very much on if Alaric Jackson is the real deal at left tackle, because boom isn't
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Noteboom has always performed well when a competent guard is standing next to him.

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[Tano]

Noteboom has always performed well when a competent guard is standing next to him.

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Evans has this to say

 

[snackdaddy]

this season depends very much on if Alaric Jackson is the real deal at left tackle, because boom isn't
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I'd agree. Boom is barely serviceable. Jackson could be more. And Boom can't stay on the field anyway.

 

[nighttrain]

Noteboom has always performed well when a competent guard is standing next to him.

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check the stats amigo, only time Boom played a full season was as big Whit's backup.
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[NJRamsFan]

A team with very talented offensive weapons who were held back by injury a season prior, will make a drastic jump when healthy? Really ground-breaking stuff here.

 

[Mojo Ram]

It was almost unbelievable how many injuries the Rams suffered on the offensive line – and throughout the roster, really – last season so it’s hard for things to get any worse than they were in 2022.

 

[Merlin]

I suspect Mad Mike will be correct this time around.

 

[rdlkgliders]

Health is certainly the biggest obstacle however I think our offense will need to continue to evolve. The league catches up you have to push to stay ahead.
This could be a telling year

 

[Tumak61]

Cupp and Stafford are a killer combo like Mahommes and Kelce. If the OLine holds up our Offense will be good. Top ten I think. I expect to see Atwell screaming thru secondaries this season. Hold onto your butts, going to be a good ride.

 

[Loyal]

Noteboom has always performed well when a competent guard is standing next to him.

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I haven't seen that, but I hope you are right!

 

[Jacobarch]

this season depends very much on if Alaric Jackson is the real deal at left tackle, because boom isn't
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Agreed, if Jackson is the real deal Boom is a viable backup to his position. Because Boom has proven he can't stay healthy, but when he is he plays like a solid backup. Yes, a total backhanded compliment.

 

[Corbin]

Noteboom has always performed well when a competent guard is standing next to him.

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check the stats amigo, only time Boom played a full season was as big Whit's backup.
train

I haven't seen that, but I hope you are right!

Agreed, if Jackson is the real deal Boom is a viable backup to his position. Because Boom has proven he can't stay healthy, but when he is he plays like a solid backup. Yes, a total backhanded compliment.

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I love his confidence and boldness. He seems like he’s starting to accept responsibility and taking things as they come.

I like listening to his interviews, they are honest. He pinned himself as a starter at LT in January in one of two scenarios.

Which one of you fuckers lives in the Deep South and can send him some leeches for those blood clots? Lol

 

[thirteen28]

Hell, just a relatively healthy offensive line instead of the MASH unit we had last year will improve the offense by leaps and bounds. All the more if the offensive line is actually good.