Y'all might wanna revisit that thread...
This team is gonna be better than many here recognize.
I mean McVay just showed the league that he could put up over 150 yards on the ground and take the TOP from the Cowboys...
It's gonna be exciting!!!
Very excellent point!!
Rams had 40 runs and 31 passes. A lot of well designed short passes. 35:38 time of possession to 24 minutes something for Dallas. Dallas one the other hand threw the ball 39 times and ran it 27. We outgained them slightly in passing and running. Rams had an effective strategy.
I think O'Connell may have had a sobering effect on McVay's play calling, at least against Dallas and for one game. McVay did not predictably default to the pass at every turn.
I expect a return to some longer, over the top of the D passes once opponents really believe we're serious about running the ball. The play action and deep ball will work if we are opaque and unpredictable about whether we are running or passing.
We didn't dominate the game, which was pretty even, but our play calling strategy contributed to getting us a win.