Nowhere good that I see to put this so gonna start the next pre-game thread to place this excellent interview from Coach and update on the boys.
View: https://youtu.be/8JG8UEgEZ64
View: https://youtu.be/8JG8UEgEZ64
PREGAME Rams at Falcons Pre-Game Thread
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Rams have a chance to set the NFL record by having four straight games of 500 or more yards on Offense. Historic.
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Coach fuckin nails the right attitude the team needs to take from this game result. Dude just hitting home runs on every topic in that vid.
That would be incredibly impressive. Atlanta has had a crappy season but they get after it on the defensive side of the ball. They got good DBs and can rush the passer. And they’ve been a tough team at home. They shut down Josh Allen and blasted Buffalo on MNF earlier in the year.
There is a real chance, that by the time they take the field on Monday night, that they will be back in control of their own destiny. The Niners will play the Colts & Bears, not easy games. The Seahawks will go to Carolina to play a tough team with a well coached secondary. If they each lose 1 game, we are good to go.
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I doubt that will happen. Would be cool of course. I'd like to see it. But I think we lost the top seed in that game. I expect Seattle is going to throttle Carolina. Rams are going to be road warriors in the playoffs as they are always destined to be under McVay.
I think McVay did a great job this year. He and the staff really got the most from the talent. This roster is incredibly strong in many facets, it just has a serious weakness in coverage on defense, and pass pro up front on offense. Those weaknesses are going to end up being what cost them the top seed.
But that doesn't mean they can't make a run that masks their weaknesses in the playoffs. And Coach is truly at his best when his team is a dog, and everyone's busy crowning the other teams. So I'm fully over the loss of that seed and I'm ready to watch this team shit all over the hopes and dreams of opposing fans, on the road, in the playoffs. Fuckin bring it.
I think McVay and Shula both think too much. They are TOO smart and overanalyze everything. In OT, after we scored the TD, that they went conservative as to not give up an easy TD and shot themselves in the foot. Same thing when they got up 30-22.
Just stay the course and keep doing what works. It doesn't always have to be so complicated.
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This may be true. But going into last week's game McVay's team was in the driver's seat for the top seed. And his record over his time as head coach speaks for itself. So while he's got some tendencies that drive me batshit, I think he gets way too much shit from a fan base that should have perspective given the 90s.
Also in those games where the momentum shifts late and you're holding on by your fingernails what you as a player are doing is hoping someone will make a play, while you focus in on your job. And sometimes nobody makes the play. In fact sometimes a string of your teammates make mistakes and fuck shit up instead and you lose.
It's the coaching sometimes. But I think fans tend to blame them a bit too much.
I want to see the Rams get back to playing good 4 min Offense and close games out. You're up by less than a score and you have the ball on Offense. Don't give it back.
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The Falcons D, like the Rams now after the last two weeks, is ranked middle of the pack. One spot ahead of the Rams actually n YPG given up.
The familiarity with Morris and the Rams O is interesting. I hope the Rams D doesn't do this soft zone thing they seem to like to run against teams they should dominate. Cousins cant move but if you play soft he will go for 350 check down yards and their O can hold the ball. Robinson of course can keep them in most games esp if he gets going in the passing game.
I don't think this will be a walk in the park.
The familiarity with Morris and the Rams O is interesting. I hope the Rams D doesn't do this soft zone thing they seem to like to run against teams they should dominate. Cousins cant move but if you play soft he will go for 350 check down yards and their O can hold the ball. Robinson of course can keep them in most games esp if he gets going in the passing game.
I don't think this will be a walk in the park.
Agree 100%. I've never seen a coach consistently motivate players to play above their capability. I get frustrated with McVay, but understand there really is no alternative that can do what he does.
He has certainly completely evolved his offensive mentality this year, which shows incredibly maturity. Expecting he and the entire team will get better at handling leads as time goes on.
Sometimes, I feel like we do play better when behind, better as the underdog, and better on the road. Adversity, in general, seems to help this team.
With the consistent ability to draft effectively, and the draft capital coming ahead, have a feeling this team could make a very sustained run if everything stays intact.
Saw many bitching about the refs too. And yes, they cost us, but we simply need to play better.
Rams fire Blackburn with two games left. Special Teams has lost us 4 out of 5 games along with the beat up pass defense. I sure hope we can get Spoon back for the playoffs. Losing him and then Lake has screwed that bunch up.