To me, keys to a win:
1] Sound defensive play!! TACKLE!!!
No flailing your arms at the opposing player... wrap them up!!
No turning your back on the ball while it's in the air.... sure fire way to get a PI every time - especially with this ref crew!!
FUNDAMENTALS, gentlemen!
Grade: F
More blown coverages... more missed tackles... I do not care what stats say - I have two eyes and this defense is undisciplined and unreliable. Shula needs a new employer.
2] Improvement on starting field position on kicks! That goes both ways. We have to climb out of the NFL cellar in this area.
Grade: F
First kick off? BUF runs it down to our 35? I knew right then, we were in for another episode of the Rams Not Special teams shit show. A blocked FG that could win the game? Ventrone needs to find a new employer.
3] Balance on offense - don't get all pass happy, McVay! Remember the old saying? Three things can happen when you pass - and two of
them aren't good! Stay balanced. The BUF run defense is not good.
Grade: F
Once again, McVay cannot control himself. Even when there is NO need to pass, he does it anyway... again... and again... and again.
54 pass attempts to basically 21 runs. 72/28 pass/run ratio.
Buffalo (ya know, the winners of the game?):
Pass: 19 attempts
Run: 27 rushes (not counting Allen)
Execute on these three things and I can see a Rams blow out. Don't? All bets are off... and it will be on the Rams themselves.
That's 3 failing grades. That's not the way to become a consistent winner in the NFL. I am disappointed.