RamsWire Snap Counts Vs KC-NRC Only 13%

[Ram65]

https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2018/11/21/nfl-rams-chiefs-snap-counts-week-11/

It took a complete team effort for the Los Angeles Rams to beat the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night, barely edging out the AFC’s best team 54-51. It wasn’t the cleanest game and the defense struggled to stop the Chiefs’ top playmakers, but the offense and defense did just enough to get the win.

There were a handful of overlooked players who stepped up in a big way, too – guys like Josh Reynolds, Gerald Everett and Samson Ebukam. They played more snaps than usual and it paid off for Sean McVay.



Here’s a look at the snap counts from Week 11, which saw Reynolds turn into a starter, Sam Shields play every snap and Nickell Robey-Coleman get sent to the bench.

Offense

• If you simply replace Cooper Kupp’s name with Reynolds’, the Rams’ snap counts look almost the same as usual. Reynolds played 98 percent of the offensive snaps, which only trailed Robert Woods by one. Brandin Cooks exited with cramping and missed 10 snaps before returning. KhaDarel Hodge made one catch on nine snaps.
• Todd Gurley only played 85 percent, which is a low number for him. We learned on Tuesday that he suffered a minor ankle injury on the Rams’ first drive, which McVay says limited him. Malcolm Brown spelled him on 14 plays.
• Everett and Tyler Higbee both played meaningful snaps at 29 percent and 74 percent, respectively. They combined for nine catches, 112 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner.

Defense

• Wade Phillips and McVay clearly saw Shields as being a good matchup for Tyreek Hill, putting him on the speedy receiver early and often. That didn’t work out in their favor, but Shields didn’t miss a single snap. Marcus Peters played all but one and Troy Hill was out there for 83 percent.
• The real mystery comes with Robey-Coleman. He played just 13 snaps, the third time in the last five games he’s played less than 30 percent of the defensive snaps. The Rams clearly liked the matchups with Hill and Shields better, but Robey-Coleman has played well this season. this is something to watch.
• Dante Fowler Jr. has clearly become a starter and even made Matt Longacre a healthy scratch Monday. He was out there 90 percent of the time, which was the most of any edge rusher. Ebukam was extremely productive with a historic day despite playing only 42 percent of the snaps.
• Marqui Christian continues to see playing time as a matchup piece, often covering Travis Kelce in this one. He played 18 snaps on Monday night.

 

[BonifayRam]

The NRC snaps are a big mystery. Snead/McVay/Wade just signed NRC to a 3 year, $15.7 mil. contract including $8 mil garranteed, and an average annual salary of $5.3 million. I was under the impression that NRC was our best performing corner thus far this season.

 

[Ram65]

They gave NRC some good money but, aren't getting him out there at 13% of snaps. He sure makes a lot of plays in space and covers well too.

Starters getting lots of snaps. Could be because they get a rest this week but that's a lot of snaps for the D Line. Still they have to get tired late in the game.

Donald-93%
Suh-----90%
Fowler--90%

 

[BonifayRam]

DL'er Michael Brockers snaps are also trending lower & the back shelf use of 5th yr veteran DT Ethan Westbrooks continue to trend downward too. Surprising that Ebukam did all that damage playing only 42% of the snaps. Sure appears that the Rams love Dante Fowler Jr.

Brockers must have an ongoing chronic shoulder issue or something because he is not the same player he was last season for us. MB's KC gm. was not up to his usual standards. DT MB will earn 11 million this season but has only 1 sack thus far. I have been a big fan of his since he arrived.

 

[jrry32]

I'm shocked NRC is playing so little. He's been the best CB we've had since Talib went down.

 

[den-the-coach]

I'm shocked NRC is playing so little. He's been the best CB we've had since Talib went down.

Wade liked Shields against Hill and that didn't work. Quite frankly, I would have matched up NRC against Hill. My hope, last year when Webster came back, it made a huge difference for the defense, let's hope Talib has a similar impact and stays healthy the rest of the way.

Talib won't help against the run, but maybe the likes of Barron, Brockers & Suh pick it up as well otherwise you're not going to outscore everyone if you don't stop the run.

 

[jrry32]

Wade liked Shields against Hill and that didn't work. Quite frankly, I would have matched up NRC against Hill. My hope, last year when Webster came back, it made a huge difference for the defense, let's hope Talib has a similar impact and stays healthy the rest of the way.

Talib won't help against the run, but maybe the likes of Barron, Brockers & Suh pick it up as well otherwise you're not going to outscore everyone if you don't stop the run.

You could put NRC on Hill, but you'd have to make sure that the safety help was where they were supposed to be. Still, I'm surprised NRC wasn't playing over Troy Hill in that game more.

 

[LARAMSinFeb.]

Nit picking but looks like NRC 18%, not 13%.

 

[BonifayRam]

Big difference in top end speed between NRC & Shields. Shields has the top end speed over NRC. NRC is quicker & has better coverge skills though. Drafting a CB with top end speed in the draft is a high need when this season is finished.

Sure appears that Wade has little interest in seeing Ethan Westbrooks on the field. His future as a Ram appears coming to an end (just like Barron & Joyner) since he will be a UFA here soon. Brockers looks to be heading back to NT post when Suh departs in 2019.

 

[Jacobarch]

Wade liked Shields against Hill and that didn't work. Quite frankly, I would have matched up NRC against Hill. My hope, last year when Webster came back, it made a huge difference for the defense, let's hope Talib has a similar impact and stays healthy the rest of the way.

Talib won't help against the run, but maybe the likes of Barron, Brockers & Suh pick it up as well otherwise you're not going to outscore everyone if you don't stop the run.

Yeah watching Shields try to jam Hill at the line was a complete joke. The fact that Wade didn't make a change at halftime was questionable to say the least. Unless NRC has an injury that we're unaware of it's inexcusable.
With how much money and big name FAs we added to our defense Wade has until next year before I start questioning him as a long term hire .I know people love him but his scheme just isn't getting it done this year

 

[Jacobarch]

You could put NRC on Hill, but you'd have to make sure that the safety help was where they were supposed to be. Still, I'm surprised NRC wasn't playing over Troy Hill in that game more.

HIll has given up some passes but he's been our best CB since talib went down and it's not even close. I only say that because NRC has been MIA.
Also Peter's was rated 111 out of 120 CBs per PFF, That's f'ing terrible.

 

[Merlin]

Hill would have burned any combination of coverage from our active roster. We just don't have anyone who can draw that dude and do well, and our safeties are bad which compounds the problem. If we see them again in the Super Bowl it would mean Talib is back and playing great ball and helping out our safeties snap to snap, so given all that things might look differently. But that matchup was flat bad against our roster at that point in time.

I agree with @BonifayRam and have been saying the same thing myself... Rams need to invest in corner in the draft. But they need a lot of defensive roster improvements so maybe it's a safety, maybe it's a DL, who knows. Just load up some BPA and try to get defensive roster help.

Oh and re: NRC his value is nickel matchups vs the slot type wideouts. He's not a long speed dude and Hill would have eaten him for lunch. Now as to why he's been seeing low snaps... That's a question I'd like to hear McVay answer. He might be dinged up.

 

[jrry32]

HIll has given up some passes but he's been our best CB since talib went down and it's not even close. I only say that because NRC has been MIA.
Also Peter's was rated 111 out of 120 CBs per PFF, That's f'ing terrible.

I cannot disagree more. He's easily the worst of our CB group. He's the guy QBs look to attack. Peters makes stupid plays, but he isn't a liability when he plays smart. Hill is basically always a liability.

 

[badnews]

Obviously the answer to this mystery is that the Rams are a poorly coached 10-1 football team. Everyone knows NRC is better than our other options, so McVay and Phillips must be inexcusably choosing to play worse players like that bum Marcus Peters more and let the defense struggle because they dont care and dont know how or maybe its because they just like piss off Rams fans...

 

[Jacobarch]

I cannot disagree more. He's easily the worst of our CB group. He's the guy QBs look to attack. Peters makes stupid plays, but he isn't a liability when he plays smart. Hill is basically always a liability.

Well PFF would disagree with you strongly,
Peters is 111
HILL is 75

I don't like PFF as much as the next guy . Stats don't lie peters is our worst bc. Fact

 

[Merlin]

Well PFF would disagree with you strongly,
Peters is 111
HILL is 75

I don't like PFF as much as the next guy . Stats don't lie peters is our worst bc. Fact

Stats don't lie, but it also doesn't factor who a CB is drawing in their numbers. Peters has been drawing top wideouts. Hill would have even worse numbers believe it or not, had he been in there as CB1.

 

[jrry32]

Well PFF would disagree with you strongly,
Peters is 111
HILL is 75

I don't like PFF as much as the next guy . Stats don't lie peters is our worst bc. Fact

You're barking up the wrong tree. I don't give a single crap what PFF's grades say. Let them disagree with me strongly. Marcus Peters is a better CB than Troy Hill. Troy Hill is a liability. Peters is like Janoris Jenkins early in his career. When he plays smart, he's a hell of a CB. When he plays selfish, stupid, and reckless, he hurts this team. He's been playing smarter of late.

And for the love of god, don't do that nonsense where you end an opinion with "Fact."

 

[MachS]

NRC needs to be on the field more and Marqui Christian less. We run that weird nickel formation with 3 safeties at times and it hasnt been working. I hope with Talib coming back Wade goes to the drawing board to get things fixed.

 

[Rainram]

I think it might have been an aberration for NRC to see the field so little. Curious what the secondary looks like going forward.

Now the DLine depth and rotation has been a concern for me all year.

 

[TexasRam]

The snaps should go down for Brockers when facing a heavy passing team like the Chiefs. Not surprised.

Brockers is most needed when facing run heavy offenses. We are a team and certain players serve roles on defense.

Peters has struggled vs #1 Wr’s in the man coverage role. But i’ve seen him not only make stops but also force sacks with his coverage. The low PFF rating gets overblown because of the TD’s given up, which is at what 5 or 6 on the year.

Peters is really working and not giving up. What more can u ask, we have limited options and have to work with the team we have.

Come playoffs i fully suspect that Peters with a full year in the man to man concepts covering the #2 Wr’s and Talib covering the #1 WR’s will look a lot different then what we see now. Meanwhile just as important is getting Joyner corrected. He has got to be better in covering the deep man.