Sacks

[PARAM]

Sacks are important. Pressuring the QB is important. But how does it equate to win-loss record?

Here are the top 10 teams in sacks and how they have fared record-wise.

Dallas 7 GP, 29 Sacks, 5-2 record
San Fran 7 GP, 24 Sacks, 3-4 record
Denver 7 GP, 22 Sacks, 2-5 record
Tampa 7 GP, 22 Sacks, 3-4 record
N.England 7 GP, 21 Sacks, 3-4 record
Baltimore 7 GP, 20 Sacks, 4-3 record
Buffalo, 6 GP, 19 Sacks, 5-1 record
K.C., 7 GP, 19 Sacks, 5-2 record
Washington 7 GP, 19 Sacks, 3-4 record

The Rams have 12 sacks (#25) and are #32 in QB pressures, #31 in QB knock downs. Terrible right? Except they have the lowest depth of target against (5.9 yards) and the lowest air yards per completion. Clearly, offenses are hurried because they get the ball out quickly and not very far downfield. The Rams have given up the least number of first downs passing (59) and the second lowest number of first downs rushing (32). So what's more important, sacks or first downs? It's a philosophy. The Rams have given up 300 yards per game, which is top 5 in the NFL, despite having a very low number of sacks. Seems, to me, like the defense is playing pretty good. They're #8 vs the pass (without a lot of negative yards from sacks) and #9 yards per game vs the run. The way offenses are playing the Rams D, acquiring an edge rusher won't change the sacks numbers very much IMHO.

 

[Tano]

But we are bottom 10 in interceptions and I think with occasional aggressiveness from our defense by playing man to man from time to time will give us those interceptions.

I would definitely keep 1 deep safety back when we do that to not give up the big play on pass plays

 

[PARAM]

But we are bottom 10 in interceptions and I think with occasional aggressiveness from our defense by playing man to man from time to time will give us those interceptions.

I would definitely keep 1 deep safety back when we do that to not give up the big play on pass plays

And if we played press man, not only would we possibly have more interceptions but more sacks too.

 

[Alaskan Ram]

 

[Flint]

And if we played press man, not only would we possibly have more interceptions but more sacks too.

True but probably more explosive pass plays allowed as well. A lot depends on the opponent, Garapalo is famous for putting it up for grabs when under pressure, Brady used to be a guy you didn’t want to blitz cuz he would burn you.

 

[FaulkSF]

How do our opponents QB rank with releasing the football on passing plays?

 

[dieterbrock]

How do our opponents QB rank with releasing the football on passing plays?

Boom
You dont get pressure when the ball is out right after the snap

 

[Allen2McVay]

And if we played press man, not only would we possibly have more interceptions but more sacks too.

Probably, yes ... almost certainly. However, the Rams might also give-up more big pass-plays; and more passing yards-per-game ... currently eighth-best in the NFL.

 

[Merlin]

Been perusing the advanced stats for the defense and there is a lot of good.

Like for example we are the least penalized team on defense, with least penalties and least yards against via penalty.

Or we are 2nd in missed tackles (second least of course).

And re: our secondary... When you are 31st in pressure % and hurries per dropback yet 13th in passer rating against it means your coverages are pretty damn good. And we are getting both Hill and Durant back.

Seems to me the quality of our secondary has significantly improved this year. They were poor last season until Von was added and subsequently helped to disguise our weaknesses back there. So I'm of the mind that if they can improve the blindside rush even a little it could have a very strong effect on the overall defensive result.

 

[dpjax]

If we don't pull off a trade for help on the edge, why not give Keir Thomas a shot? I know it was just preseason but he seemed to have a knack for getting into the backfield.

 

[fearsomefour]

Boom
You dont get pressure when the ball is out right after the snap

Play off coverage....ball is out quick. That can certainly work IF the tackling after the catch is good.
Major test again coming Sunday.....made even more so with the addition of CMC.

 

[Steve808]

Sacks are important. Pressuring the QB is important. But how does it equate to win-loss record?

Here are the top 10 teams in sacks and how they have fared record-wise.

Dallas 7 GP, 29 Sacks, 5-2 record
San Fran 7 GP, 24 Sacks, 3-4 record
Denver 7 GP, 22 Sacks, 2-5 record
Tampa 7 GP, 22 Sacks, 3-4 record
N.England 7 GP, 21 Sacks, 3-4 record
Baltimore 7 GP, 20 Sacks, 4-3 record
Buffalo, 6 GP, 19 Sacks, 5-1 record
K.C., 7 GP, 19 Sacks, 5-2 record
Washington 7 GP, 19 Sacks, 3-4 record

The Rams have 12 sacks (#25) and are #32 in QB pressures, #31 in QB knock downs. Terrible right? Except they have the lowest depth of target against (5.9 yards) and the lowest air yards per completion. Clearly, offenses are hurried because they get the ball out quickly and not very far downfield. The Rams have given up the least number of first downs passing (59) and the second lowest number of first downs rushing (32). So what's more important, sacks or first downs? It's a philosophy. The Rams have given up 300 yards per game, which is top 5 in the NFL, despite having a very low number of sacks. Seems, to me, like the defense is playing pretty good. They're #8 vs the pass (without a lot of negative yards from sacks) and #9 yards per game vs the run. The way offenses are playing the Rams D, acquiring an edge rusher won't change the sacks numbers very much IMHO.

Sacks are great but it takes context, IMO. Let me give you some examples.

The Rams sacked cooper rush for a big loss against the cowgirls. But cooper makes a great pass and somehow, they convert 3rd and 15. That sucks. The Rams don't sack Kyler Murray that much because they are focusing on containing him. But it's effective. The Rams don't sack jimmy grabmyass because rat boy gameplans it that way.

Our problem is that the coaching staff (I love them) seems to have this blind spot against the whiners. They know that jimmy grabmyass only dinks and dunks and rarely throws a pass 10 yards down the field. Their offense is designed to run the ball or get rid of the ball in 2 seconds. Trying for sacks is almost futile, unless it's third and long. But the Rams continue to play soft and 10 yards off the ball and 3rd and 3. I feel sick when I can predict where the ball is going.

I'm hoping that Morris will have the DB's up in the face of the receivers to at least give the pre-snap look of tight coverage and they can drop back at the snap if that is the plan. But seeing the ball come out 2-3 yards down the field and the DB making contact after the first down is gained just feels like a kick in the nuts when it happens over and over.

ratboy gameplans to take AD out of the game so the defense needs to adjust to that. Force Jimmy to throw the ball down the field and more than likely, he will make mistakes.

Get the lead in the 4th and rat boy is likely done.

Last two weeks provide formula for Rams to take down 49ers

Kyle Shanahan is 1-31 when trailing by 3 points or more in the 4th quarter

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