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So we lost the last three games. It sucks. But when I gave it some thought, it's not because the Rams are soft or weak. I do agree that adjustments need to be made but I think the issues are fixable. It might be too late to get back into the chase for the division now but who knows?
McVay has all but abandoned the play action that was so effective at freezing the linebackers for split second which helps open up passing lanes. Also, it seems like Stafford is always holding the ball wanting to hit the home run. Other teams, especially the whiners and packers were perfectly willing to take what the defense gave them which were 4, 5 and 6 yard gains in front of the Rams soft zone. That's how you get a 15 play or 18 play drive. I can almost predict where the 3rd down pass is going when one of our CBs is lined up ten yards from the receiver on 3rd and 3. It's pitch and catch for Garapolo and Rodgers. It they would just man up, even if we get burned at times, we won't be allowing 15 play drives. At least make them earn their first downs. This is fixable but we keep hitting our heads and wondering why it isn't getting better.
The special teams must pay attention to detail and always prepare for a fake FG or punt. It's burned us too many times. I think Koski needs to go with the fumbleitis.
The offense needs to be patient and take those 5 yards gains at times. Too many times we run and wind up in 2nd and 7 and we try for the home run and end up in 3rd and 7 or get sacked and wind up with 3rd and 15. It's happened too many times and it's been a trend in the last 3 games. And if the offense takes what it can get, we don't get into positions where we wind up turning the ball over. We are -2 in turnovers the last 3 games and there's an NFL metric showing how incredibly hard it is for any teams to overcome a 2 turnover deficit, especially against teams of near equal talent.
That's my rant and 2 cents. I don't know if changes will be made but those are my observations.
McVay has all but abandoned the play action that was so effective at freezing the linebackers for split second which helps open up passing lanes. Also, it seems like Stafford is always holding the ball wanting to hit the home run. Other teams, especially the whiners and packers were perfectly willing to take what the defense gave them which were 4, 5 and 6 yard gains in front of the Rams soft zone. That's how you get a 15 play or 18 play drive. I can almost predict where the 3rd down pass is going when one of our CBs is lined up ten yards from the receiver on 3rd and 3. It's pitch and catch for Garapolo and Rodgers. It they would just man up, even if we get burned at times, we won't be allowing 15 play drives. At least make them earn their first downs. This is fixable but we keep hitting our heads and wondering why it isn't getting better.
The special teams must pay attention to detail and always prepare for a fake FG or punt. It's burned us too many times. I think Koski needs to go with the fumbleitis.
The offense needs to be patient and take those 5 yards gains at times. Too many times we run and wind up in 2nd and 7 and we try for the home run and end up in 3rd and 7 or get sacked and wind up with 3rd and 15. It's happened too many times and it's been a trend in the last 3 games. And if the offense takes what it can get, we don't get into positions where we wind up turning the ball over. We are -2 in turnovers the last 3 games and there's an NFL metric showing how incredibly hard it is for any teams to overcome a 2 turnover deficit, especially against teams of near equal talent.
That's my rant and 2 cents. I don't know if changes will be made but those are my observations.
