Orlovsky On Stafford

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Stafford has been a great Ram and he's putting up some numbers. But like with McVay's play calling there are times were they're both not very good.
 
If it's so obvious he isn't playing as well, I'm not sure the point of stating that we could find multiple instances of every qb in the NFL every week not seeing wide open receivers. That seems to be missing the forest for the trees. Orlovsky's overarching point is that Stafford is not seeing the field as well this year, which is a big reason the offense is struggling.

That's either an objectionable insight or it isn't. I don't think it is.
And for the naysayers, go ahead and post a video of Orlovsky being critical of Stafford's play since he bacame a Ram. Or even as a Lion. Might not even EXIST.
 
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Stafford is in absolutely zero danger of losing his job unless he plays like he did in week 1 for a month straight. And in that case, Stetson would be the one to get the shot. There are all kind of metrics that show the offense near the top of the league as well. And to your point, there are more instances of 38 year old QBs playing winning football this century than there are examples of first round QBs with fewer than 15 collegiate starts working out.

If he continues to struggle and we get eliminated from the playoffs, all bets are off.

I hate to see it, but man, sometimes athletes can get old in a hurry.
 
Are you guys forgetting that Matt Fucking Stafford brought his team back on a late 4th quarter comeback with the lead and less than a minute to go.............................. and lost....................... for the 2nd week in a row !
Might not be at his best, but he did enough to win.
 
Are you guys forgetting that Matt Fucking Stafford brought his team back on a late 4th quarter comeback with the lead and less than a minute to go.............................. and lost....................... for the 2nd week in a row !
Might not be at his best, but he did enough to win.
Agree with that, but then isn't Matt also somewhat responsible for the Rams not HAVING the lead? He DID throw a Pick-6 in Denver in the 4th to put us behind, and then he DID come back from that one.

We are what our record SAYS we are. Guys are gonna get criticism, especially our Head Coach and Franchise Quarterback. Lets see if we can dig out of this morass, one game at a time. Of course we know Stafford is capable and the only one who can do it for us.
 
The denial in this fan base is strong as it pertains to the truth. But once again...

Matthew Stafford is 38 years old. Since 1950 only 18 QBs in league history have made it to their 38th year as starter. That's roughly a 3% rate.

The Rams are 2-4 with him at starting QB.

The Rams are 4 games behind division leader SF with only 6 games played.

The Rams offense is 20th in scoring. They are a bottom third offense.

The Rams drafted a QB 13th overall this past draft. I thought he was a reach. But the Rams identified and desired him there and he looked like he worked hard to learn the offense in preseason.

Stafford is ranked 17th in passer rating. He is not seeing the field well. He is missing open receivers.

McVay is the only coach in modern history (that I can think of) who moved a starting QB that took his team to a Super Bowl, in Jared Goff. He has the highest of standards in his QBs.

If you think Stafford is safe right now, you haven't been paying attention to the league at large as it pertains to old QBs, nor McVay in how he handles his QBs.

Stafford is safe and anyone suggesting otherwise is, in my opinion, being a bit dramatic. Rams would be 5-1 or 4-2 at worst if Myles Garrett was playing or if the refs could be consistent. Sure if you wanna overreact and throw it all on Stafford then ok do it I just don’t agree with that assessment. I do agree that he could certainly play better and his turnovers vs the Broncos were a killer. But he still led several game-winning drives and had us in a position to win only for the defense or a bad call to let us down.

Rams are top 3 in yards per game and I believe Stafford leads the league in passing yardage. Yes I understand a lot of that is because McVay is choosing to throw the ball 50+ times a game for some reason this year instead of leaning into the running game, which has been just as successful as ever.

Now, if the Rams lose two or three more games in the next few weeks, then sure all bets are off, but I would bet on the Rams to start winning the games they should win and turn it around because I have faith in McVay and our MVP caliber quarterback.
 
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Stafford is safe and anyone suggesting otherwise is, in my opinion, being a bit dramatic. Rams would be 5-1 or 4-2 at worst if Myles Garrett was playing or if the refs could be consistent. Sure if you wanna overreact and throw it all on Stafford then ok do it I just don’t agree with that assessment. I do agree that he could certainly play better and his turnovers first the Broncos were a killer. But he still led several game-winning drives and had us in a position to win only for the defense or a bad call to let us down.

Rams are top 3 in yards per game and I believe Stafford leads the league in passing yardage. Yes I understand a lot of that is because McVay is choosing to throw the ball 50+ times a game for some reason this year instead of leaning into the running game, which has been just as successful as ever.

Now, if the Rams lose two or three more games in the next few weeks, then sure all bets are off, but I would bet on the Rams to start winning the games they should win and turn it around because I have faith in McVay and our MVP caliber quarterback.
Good post, but your last paragraph about start winning the games we SHOULD win should have started last week. Even WITH the injuries and Suspension.

Well, we better start doing that THIS week or week after, or else......
 
If it's so obvious he isn't playing as well, I'm not sure the point of stating that we could find multiple instances of every qb in the NFL every week not seeing wide open receivers. That seems to be missing the forest for the trees. Orlovsky's overarching point is that Stafford is not seeing the field as well this year, which is a big reason the offense is struggling.

That's either an objectionable insight or it isn't. I don't think it is.
It isnt that insightful. You or I could find qbs playing "well" that are missing wide open recievers.
 
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Good post, but your last paragraph about start winning the games we SHOULD win should have started last week. Even WITH the injuries and Suspension.

Well, we better start doing that THIS week or week after, or else......

I 100% agree with you. Last week was a game the Rams needed to win in the worst way. They didn’t get it done though and all three phases of the game let them down in some way. If the Rams come out this Sunday and lay another egg, then even my delusional homer ass will begin to lose some faith.
 
Poked around on Google (so grain of salt, but it sure matches my impression of things this year):

Elevated Hurries: Opponents are hurrying Stafford on 12.0% of his total pass plays in 2026. This is a massive jump from 2025, when defenses managed a hurry on just 7.0% of his dropbacks. [1]

The PFF Tracking Discrepancy: Advanced metrics from Pro Football Focus paint an even harsher picture of his protection environment. PFF notes that Stafford has already felt true pressure on 43 of his initial 119 strictly tracked passing dropbacks—placing him near a league-worst 36.1% pressure rate. During 2025, the Rams' offensive line protected him exceptionally well, surrendering a pressure rate of just 27.3% (the 2nd best mark in the NFL). [1, 2]
 
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And for the naysayers, go ahead and post a video of Orlovsky being critical of Stafford's play since he bacame a Ram. Or even as a Lion. Might not even EXIST.
Lol..
Is this supposed to be a gotcha....everyone agrees he hasnt played as well this year.
 
Poked around on Google (so grain of salt, but it sure matches my impression of things this year):

Elevated Hurries: Opponents are hurrying Stafford on 12.0% of his total pass plays in 2026. This is a massive jump from 2025, when defenses managed a hurry on just 7.0% of his dropbacks. [1]

The PFF Tracking Discrepancy: Advanced metrics from Pro Football Focus paint an even harsher picture of his protection environment. PFF notes that Stafford has already felt true pressure on 43 of his initial 119 strictly tracked passing dropbacks—placing him near a league-worst 36.1% pressure rate. During 2025, the Rams' offensive line protected him exceptionally well, surrendering a pressure rate of just 27.3% (the 2nd best mark in the NFL). [1, 2]
Ive noticed under center play action this year is untrustworthy for pass pro
 
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I 100% agree with you. Last week was a game the Rams needed to win in the worst way. They didn’t get it done though and all three phases of the game let them down in some way. If the Rams come out this Sunday and lay another egg, then even my delusional homer ass will begin to lose some faith.
Im right with ya....
 
Lol..
Is this supposed to be a gotcha....everyone agrees he hasnt played as well this year.
Someone implied Orlovsky was "picking on" Stafford, thats all. Just giving the background on it.
 
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It isnt that insightful. You or I could find qbs playing "well" that are missing wide open recievers.
This response leads me to believe that you're missing Orlovsky's point. The insight is Stafford relative to himself, not other QBs. It's not just that he's missing throws. It's that he's missing MORE throws than prior years.

Imagine a basketball player that hit 90% of his free throws in prior years but is shooting 68% this year. Something has clearly changed! It's irrelevant to mention that other elite shooters also miss free throws. All that matters is that our guy used to be an elite shooter and now he's not.
 
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Poked around on Google (so grain of salt, but it sure matches my impression of things this year):

Elevated Hurries: Opponents are hurrying Stafford on 12.0% of his total pass plays in 2026. This is a massive jump from 2025, when defenses managed a hurry on just 7.0% of his dropbacks. [1]

The PFF Tracking Discrepancy: Advanced metrics from Pro Football Focus paint an even harsher picture of his protection environment. PFF notes that Stafford has already felt true pressure on 43 of his initial 119 strictly tracked passing dropbacks—placing him near a league-worst 36.1% pressure rate. During 2025, the Rams' offensive line protected him exceptionally well, surrendering a pressure rate of just 27.3% (the 2nd best mark in the NFL). [1, 2]
How much of this is on Stafford? If the QB isn't reading the field well and holds the ball, pressure eventually arrives and will be logged in the advanced metric, but the source of the problem in this scenario is with the QB, not the OL.
 
That’s why we need to make the other teams respect the run. I’m hoping McVay hammers the Raiders with 30+ rushes next game.
Only 4 teams haven given up more rushing yards than the Raiduhs have, so far.
Ball control .......... we need to win the TO and TOP battles.
 
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Why is it Stafford is excellent at the end of games and our offense is humming when in that mode?.

I think it has something to do with the methodical, careful approach we take before that.

The offensive problems in my opinion is very much due to approach just as our defense is.

Be aggressive. Wire these guys with some stimulants and play with fast aggressive approach not caring about mistakes. It puts the defense in a bind when we do this.
 
Only 4 teams haven given up more rushing yards than the Raiduhs have, so far.
Ball control .......... we need to win the TO and TOP battles.

With all the injuries the Rams have it just makes sense to try to control the clock too like you said. The rams will have no excuses for not being able to run the ball. The oline is completely healthy and both RBs should be fresh.
 
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