Q. Lake coverage skills

[Merlin]

It's the scheme, guys.

It isn't just the scheme. The scheme sucked but it's also players not doing their jobs.

Look at the defensive front. The boys played like dogshit vs the run. If they had stopped the run then it's a defensive struggle type game.

Also I'm really tired of the offense looking like garbage against SF. Maybe it's time to invest in some fucking linemen who can hold their blocks or not get knocked back into the QB's lap every time we play them.

Build this team for this division. Have them ready for a game that is always a physical slugfest. Seattle's front is gonna be worse.

 

[AZRams]

That's who Evans is. Dude is always open, even when a DB's all over him. It's why he's gonna be in the hall.

There's an OPI Hall-of-Fame?

 

[Merlin]

There's an OPI Hall-of-Fame?

Silly question. But the answer is no. There are however receivers who end up in the Hall because they play a physical brand of ball on top of their other skills. And Evans is one of them.

 

[Ram65]

It isn't just the scheme. The scheme sucked but it's also players not doing their jobs.

Look at the defensive front. The boys played like dogshit vs the run. If they had stopped the run then it's a defensive struggle type game.

Also I'm really tired of the offense looking like garbage against SF. Maybe it's time to invest in some fucking linemen who can hold their blocks or not get knocked back into the QB's lap every time we play them.

Build this team for this division. Have them ready for a game that is always a physical slugfest. Seattle's front is gonna be worse.

You have some good observations about the defense.

I think SF's game plan was well thought out and executed to control the ball while tiring the Rams out. They got the Rams defensive line tired with quick passes, including short screen passes to make them run more. Then they started to add runs which the Rams tired D Line didn't stop.
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1st Quarter (49ers scored 3; long opening FG drive of 15 plays/65 yards + short subsequent drive): Heavily pass-oriented. Multiple short completions (to Evans, Kittle, Samuel, McCaffrey, Black/Farrell) mixed with a few runs (McCaffrey, Black). Opening drive featured ~9–12 pass attempts vs. a handful of runs. Overall first three drives of the game (spanning late Q1 into early Q2) were 18 dropbacks on 23 plays (~78% pass). Rough estimate: ~4–6 runs, ~12–15 pass. Then they went to a more balanced attack.

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[Merlin]

Yeah they did a lot of misdirection and quick outlets early. But if the Rams had shut down their runs the game would have equalized and become a slugfest. Instead it turned into an ass beating.

Ratboy called exactly 30 runs. Any time he calls that many runs on you, you're up shit creek. His gameday strategy always revolves around getting to the high 20s to 30 carries on the ground.

 

[RamsTheirWife]

My opinion Q. Lake is our STAR. I just love his ability, effort and confidence. We need him all season. He's a special individual. Huge fan here. Remember NFC Division Playoff in OT hell of an interception off Caleb Williams?

 

[Ram65]

Yeah they did a lot of misdirection and quick outlets early. But if the Rams had shut down their runs the game would have equalized and become a slugfest. Instead it turned into an ass beating.

Ratboy called exactly 30 runs. Any time he calls that many runs on you, you're up shit creek. His gameday strategy always revolves around getting to the high 20s to 30 carries on the ground.

Shanny created the perfect storm to tire the Rams out early, as I explained in my previous post. The earlypassing, early seasson conditioning and the Rams'jet lag had taken its toll on the interior D-lineman. Ford and Davis had poor performances. Myles Garrett had no effect at DE. He didn't have any tackles all game. Sure, if they had been able to stop the run, it might have changed the game. I'm giving a very plausible reason why. It was how he set up the runs with his early strategy to tire the Rams out.

 

[jrry32]

CB Forbes never saw a snap, CB Josh Wallace got in on 7 snaps & has zero stats on paper thus we know that 3rd yr Wallace appears to be Shula's 3rd CB. CB's McDuffie & Watson got 100% of the defensive snaps each with 4 tackles no other stats.

Pure Safeties Kinchens got 52 of the 65 snaps involved in 7 tacks, McCollough got 39 snaps involved in 5 tacks, Curl injured in 3rd quarter got 30 snaps involved in 3 tacks. Star DB position Lake got 100% 65 snaps involved in 10 tacks 1 int.

The above lineup pretty much goes as we here in ROD thought. Curl going down cause more snaps with our 4th safety but McCollough is an experienced 3rd yr pro for us. 4th CB Forbes not seeing action was a little surprising. I have seen enough of Forbes myself so I agree jrry32 that a legit outside corner needs to be developed at a greater pace.

One reason why you all saw me rambling & babbling constantly on before cuts about going heavy @ CB in the MR53 & PS-16. due to my concerns of Lake being able to be that coverage STAR that Shula is in love with.

I am intrigued with CB 6-1/ 190lbs UDFA rookie Nyzier Fourqurean, hoping we see him active over Forbes by mid season as our 4th corner.


This very short post speaks VOLUMES on what I see!

Wallace plays inside. He replaced Lake when Laker was out last year. He's not a boundary CB.

 

[Wisconsinram]

It isn't just the scheme. The scheme sucked but it's also players not doing their jobs.

Look at the defensive front. The boys played like dogshit vs the run. If they had stopped the run then it's a defensive struggle type game.

Also I'm really tired of the offense looking like garbage against SF. Maybe it's time to invest in some fucking linemen who can hold their blocks or not get knocked back into the QB's lap every time we play them.

Build this team for this division. Have them ready for a game that is always a physical slugfest. Seattle's front is gonna be worse.

Merlin, I wasn't referencing the defensive front, the offense, or the the front office's approach to building the team. My comment was directed to secondary play. When our scheme is zone-heavy, calling out players regarding their coverage skills when the opposing offense is dinking-dunking us on under-8 yard routes with the qb getting rid of the ball under 2.3 isn't a player-coverage issue. It's the F-ing scheme.
Mike has been doing it to us for years and our numerous d-coordinators continue to play it the same way almost every time. I wouldn't want any other coach than Sean, but I personally believe it's the way he wants it played. And it's not, imo only, fair to access the coverage skills of db playing in that sort of game/environment. In other words, it's purposefully "bend but don't break." Completions are an expected result of it. So no, it's not as all-encompassing at "players not doing their jobs."

 

[gogoat1]

It isn't just the scheme. The scheme sucked but it's also players not doing their jobs.

Look at the defensive front. The boys played like dogshit vs the run. If they had stopped the run then it's a defensive struggle type game.

Also I'm really tired of the offense looking like garbage against SF. Maybe it's time to invest in some fucking linemen who can hold their blocks or not get knocked back into the QB's lap every time we play them.

Build this team for this division. Have them ready for a game that is always a physical slugfest. Seattle's front is gonna be worse.

I am a draft a O linemen in a top 3 round most years. You can find RBs, WRs and TEs in the middle rounds. But you can not teach 6'6", long arms and light on their feet.
We need a stud center, guard and nose tackle. Guys that do not move.