Tutu leads NFL in 2 categories

[XXXIVwin]

Tutu leads the NFL in two receiving categories:

Percentage of catches for a first down, he is tied with several others at 100%.

Yards per reception, he is alone at the top at 52 YPC.

Woohoo!!

C'mon now, if someone had told you five weeks ago that Tutu would be leading the NFL in 2 receiving categories, you would've taken that deal, right?!? I mean... technically that's true...

Grumpy sarcasm aside--In all seriousness-- Tutu looked good creating separation, and his ball tracking skill looked top notch. (I thought he got some separation and tracked the ball well on the incompletion, too). Wonder how he'd do if he got more opportunities. He still seems like a bust, but that bomb can give us a glimmer of hope...?

 

[HE WITH HORNS]

They need to give him an end around, or at least pretend to. Make the other teams defense do something besides come straight up the middle at us.

 

[majrleaged]

Tutu leads the NFL in two receiving categories:

Percentage of catches for a first down, he is tied with several others at 100%.

Yards per reception, he is alone at the top at 52 YPC.

Woohoo!!

C'mon now, if someone had told you five weeks ago that Tutu would be leading the NFL in 2 receiving categories, you would've taken that deal, right?!? I mean... technically that's true...

Grumpy sarcasm aside--In all seriousness-- Tutu looked good creating separation, and his ball tracking skill looked top notch. (I thought he got some separation and tracked the ball well on the incompletion, too). Wonder how he'd do if he got more opportunities. He still seems like a bust, but that bomb can give us a glimmer of hope...?

I think it is more about giving him a chance than on him. He obviously has real skills. We are struggling to use them.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

I thought with box speed that he’d have more separation on that route. He showed he has good hands.

 

[sloramfan]

you've got to develop a repertoire...

hopefully it's going on as we speak..

go rams

slo

 

[Steve808]

He can be used like DeSean Jackson

 

[I like Rams]

If he has the speed, why do we not use him on jet sweeps? He's a one trick pony ATM just running deep.

 

[Loyal]

That one catch was good for Tutu. As for jet sweeps, etc... Brandon Powell is more useful.

 

[Merlin]

That one catch was good for Tutu.

I knew you'd come around.

 

[KA210927]

That one catch was good for Tutu. As for jet sweeps, etc... Brandon Powell is more useful.

I would disagree Powell to me doesn’t add anything special. Tutu was drafted high and hasn’t even been given a chance to know what he is or isn’t.

 

[Loyal]

I would disagree Powell to me doesn’t add anything special. Tutu was drafted high and hasn’t even been given a chance to know what he is or isn’t.

We'll have to disagree. then. I think Powell has more heart, better vision and doesn't shy from contact. Draft position means squat, to me.

 

[Merlin]

Still pissed Powell fell down on that one run. Feels like the Rams had a good early plan and fucked it away. But I do like him too, he's a 100 percenter out there.

 

[GoodBadUgly]

52 YPC!?!

We clearly need to lock him up for 5 years immediately.

Seriously though, to make him effective, they're going to need to put him on the field and hit him some curl/comebacks with all the space his defender gives him.

They hit this play with the Cowpokes knowing he was going long because he's on the field. Mix it up and it will make more space for ARob and Kupp.

Like has been posted before, use him like DJ.

 

[jacktheripper85]

If he has the speed, why do we not use him on jet sweeps? He's a one trick pony ATM just running deep.

Maybe McVay is thinking that if he puts him in a position where he’s going to get hit that he’ll have to go to jail for manslaughter.

 

[AZRams]

I would disagree Powell to me doesn’t add anything special. Tutu was drafted high and hasn’t even been given a chance to know what he is or isn’t.

Not that we've seen it from Atwell but seems to me Powell is more twitchy and can change gears, something that is more handy on that play than the pure 0-60mph speed.

 

[Karate61]

Isn't this 52 yarder Tutu's one and only catch in the NFL?

 

[Merlin]

McVay's comments seemed to indicate Tutu is on the rise in terms of usage. I'll say this... When you beat teams deep all of a sudden those intermediate routes become a lot easier. Tutu might be easy to put hands on and limit in his routes but not if you're worried about him roasting your ass.

So of course this comes back to the protections too. But I am looking forward to seeing if Tutu can build on what he's done so far.

 

[RamsOfCastamere]

I think McVay wants all of these "toys" but doesn't know how to incorporate them all into the game plan.

 

[XXXIVwin]

Isn't this 52 yarder Tutu's one and only catch in the NFL?

Yep

 

[HitStick]

To be fair, he’s been open deep on a few of his limited plays this season. Staff has been off target on at least two passes where tutu has his man beat. That connection comes with reps.