PREGAME Rams at Seahawks - NFC Championship

[Soul Surfer]

Thought Darious Williams had a good game against Chicago and although shorter, might like him better against Seattle.

It still seems to me like our defensive backfield is not our biggest strength on this team.
They seem capable of making big play interceptions to stop important drives and occasional drive stopping pass break ups and such.
But our coverage is not exactly what I would refer to as "tight".

 

[RamFanWA]

It still seems to me like our defensive backfield is not our biggest strength on this team.
They seem capable of making big play interceptions to stop important drives and occasional drive stopping pass break ups and such.
But our coverage is not exactly what I would refer to as "tight".

... Maybe that is why interruptions are thrown. - they ain't afraid to throw it.

 

[Ramlock]

I thought the secondary benefitted by Lake’s second week back.

More connected and aligned.

Also think, a second week for Dot will make them better. Doesn’t Seattle play nickel most of the tkme? Crank the run game.

Rams can run on the chickens.

 

[ReekofRams]

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But I came out of it with a serious heart condition.

 

[KJD_Ram]

Sando thinks (hopes) the Rams are running on fumes...

The Seahawks and Rams will play for a third time this season with a Super Bowl berth on the line. Much will be made about how even the first two games were on the scoreboard. That's not the story.

These teams have traveled much different paths since Seattle overcame a 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Rams in Week 16.

The Rams have logged 13,500 air miles to play 6,824 player snaps across four games featuring 650 total plays. They outscored their opponents 115-95 in those games, and led by less than one point on average during any single play. That's a grueling road from Seattle to Los Angeles to Atlanta and back, Charlotte and back, Chicago and back, and then up to Seattle.

The Seahawks over the same time period have traveled less than 6,000 miles to play 4,411 player snaps across three games featuring 411 total plays. They outscored their opponents 81-19 in those games, and led by 10.2 points on average during any single play. That's a breeze.

The Seahawks probably won't beat the Rams by the kind of margin they beat the 49ers, but the Rams, like the 49ers, fit the profile of a team without as much fuel remaining in the tank. They have made round trips to Charlotte and Chicago since Seattle last traveled (to the Bay Area in Week 18).

If the Rams reach the Super Bowl, they will have earned it. But this game could get away from them if the Seahawks do not comply with turnovers (they've committed seven, while collecting only one, in their two games against the Rams so far this season).

 

[dang]

Optimism from the Bears game:
-I’m encouraged how the defense played.
-I’m encouraged how the run game performed
-I’m gonna blame the sluggish offensive pass game on the weather
-Mevis has officially rebuilt confidence in the kicking game
-KWill is running with ball security and confidence

Pessimism from the Bears game:
-4th down TDs continue to haunt the Rams defense
-Didn’t see enough pressure on the QB. Scheme or execution?
-ILB open field play seems to have regressed
-Adams had a great catch but is no where near his pre-injury level of play

 

[PARAM]

The Seahawks over the same time period have traveled less than 6,000 miles to play 4,411 player snaps across three games featuring 411 total plays.

Well then, they won't have any fucking excuses when they lose!!!

 

[Rambitious1]

That’s a huge loss for Seattle. Charbonnet was among the league leaders with 12 rushing touchdowns. Walker is still very capable but they won’t have the complementary back to share touches on a run heavy offense. They have been using Shaheed on designed runs and he is dangerous with the ball in his hand.

Regarding that injury, using Shaheed on designed runs may mitigate that a bit because Shaheed is really dangerous.

 

[TexasRam]

We scored 37 vs Seattle last time with Kdot and Adams out.

Rewatching the game now and their defense can't stop us.

Our offense is going to love being back on that field.

The game will likely come down to Darnold and if he can deliver.

Unless Shula can step outside his scheme and deliver the way Dennis Allen did.

 

[Spider2YB]

I think my number one concern right now on offense is that we haven’t been great handling the blitz the last 2 games, especially nickel pressure off the edge. We’ve had miscommunication in the passing game and some protection break downs. Macdonald is the very best coach in the league at disguising blitzes and using sim pressures. We are really going to have to be on our A game there. Because they will have 5 and 6 DBs on the field at a time and anywhere from 1-3 of them are going to be coming on every single play.

 

[Karate61]

I think my number one concern right now on offense is that we haven’t been great handling the blitz the last 2 games, especially nickel pressure off the edge. We’ve had miscommunication in the passing game and some protection break downs. Macdonald is the very best coach in the league at disguising blitzes and using sim pressures. We are really going to have to be on our A game there. Because they will have 5 and 6 DBs on the field at a time and anywhere from 1-3 of them are going to be coming on every single play.

Is that going to be different than the defenses they went with in the last game?

 

[RamWoodie]

My sister and her hubby are so angry the Rams beat their beloved Bears, that they both said Seattle is going to beat the Rams. I simply told them "don't go by the fact that they trounced the 49ers because they were decimated with injuries."

I'm glad the Rams earned another shot at them!!!

LET'S GET TO IT!!!

 

[KombuchaTea]

I’m not convinced at all that Darnold is out of the woods with his oblique. I might try to force him to beat me deep and take away the run game and shallower passes. He didn’t really need to sling it against San Fran. Maybe he can, maybe he can’t.

This is the key. Eliminate the run game and make Darnold win the game.

If we pressure him and get him rattled, I feel really good about this one.

 

[Spider2YB]

Is that going to be different than the defenses they went with in the last game?

I think they’ll definitely mix it up. I mean we absolutely destroyed them for 80% of the game on that side of the ball last time. I gotta think they’ll do a few things differently.

 

[Karate61]

I think they’ll definitely mix it up. I mean we absolutely destroyed them for 80% of the game on that side of the ball last time. I gotta think they’ll do a few things differently.

You'd think between McVay and Stafford, they'll be able to handle whatever McDonald throws at them, or at least quickly adjust. It's like how could the Rams not bring their A-game to this one. It's the NFC championship. Hardly gets bigger than this.

 

[gogoat1]

Sando thinks (hopes) the Rams are running on fumes...

The Seahawks and Rams will play for a third time this season with a Super Bowl berth on the line. Much will be made about how even the first two games were on the scoreboard. That's not the story.

These teams have traveled much different paths since Seattle overcame a 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Rams in Week 16.

The Rams have logged 13,500 air miles to play 6,824 player snaps across four games featuring 650 total plays. They outscored their opponents 115-95 in those games, and led by less than one point on average during any single play. That's a grueling road from Seattle to Los Angeles to Atlanta and back, Charlotte and back, Chicago and back, and then up to Seattle.

The Seahawks over the same time period have traveled less than 6,000 miles to play 4,411 player snaps across three games featuring 411 total plays. They outscored their opponents 81-19 in those games, and led by 10.2 points on average during any single play. That's a breeze.

The Seahawks probably won't beat the Rams by the kind of margin they beat the 49ers, but the Rams, like the 49ers, fit the profile of a team without as much fuel remaining in the tank. They have made round trips to Charlotte and Chicago since Seattle last traveled (to the Bay Area in Week 18).

If the Rams reach the Super Bowl, they will have earned it. But this game could get away from them if the Seahawks do not comply with turnovers (they've committed seven, while collecting only one, in their two games against the Rams so far this season).

Nonsense. Because the Rams were sitting on the asses on a airplane a couple hours longer per game, they are out of gas ?
Nope.
I know some hard core Seahawk fans. And every one of them was hoping for all they were worth the Bears went for 2 and won.
They want no part of us.

 

[Merlin]

Stop the run. Then get after Darnold. This is the gameplan. Two teams that know each other well.

Rams offense needs to play sharper. Better protections. Better run game movement. Better QB play too. Stafford has to show up in his great form. No more of this miss high on half your throws MFer who has been wearing his uniform.

 

[fanotodd]

Glad BY is likely okay. We missed him yesterday. Stewart lost contain on a couple plays that BY makes.

I noticed that as well upon rewatch. Stewart looked like Young and Verse when THEY were rookies. A certain discipline is necessary vs these running QBs.

Darnold will be more stationary, but jet sweeps and misdirection plays are always lurking.

 

[TexasRam]

I noticed that as well upon rewatch. Stewart looked like Young and Verse when THEY were rookies. A certain discipline is necessary vs these running QBs.

Darnold will be more stationary, but jet sweeps and misdirection plays are always lurking.

No doubt and that Caleb escape vs Stewart, I am sure will help Stewart going forward as you could tell he was pissed off he lost contain.

I think the edge players also need to win the battle even more so this week with Charbonette out and Walker likely getting a ton of carries. We can't let Walker get to the edge for a big TD run again.

 

[dieterbrock]

So its said that its difficult to beat a team 3 times in a season, so I suppose the silver lining in the fugazy 2 point conversion game is that we'd be facing that had they won