Ugh! Puka hurt again

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Fire Ants said:
Please feel free to see how Stafford and McVay limit what the other Rams WRs produce.

Mark Schlereth makes the point that the Rams basically force the ball to Puka while the other WRs run "for the love of the game" routes to make Puka more successful.

To me, that's a sucky way to run an offense. McVay is treating these guys like they are machines.
The humans will eventually all break down in his system.
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Yeah, the "we not me" or "we then me" is a cute slogan but when it comes down to it, Mc Vay will use this guy up and dispose of him just like he did Kupp.
 
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younghutch said:
We are all going to be amazed at how suddenly-competent the rest of the WRs on the Rams are now that "Puka out there somewhere" isn't the sole game plan. Stafford doesn't even LOOK at them.

Other teams with less talented HC/QB combos somehow manage to get it done.
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This notion that we have other receivers who are consistently getting open and Stafford is not even looking at them is absurd. Does it happen a couple times per game? Sure, but that’s how passing offense works. It’s impossible for the QB to see every single eligible receiver at the same time. It’s not Madden.

The Dolphins are the second worst team in football and they were going to cut Tutu this summer. He wasn’t good enough to make the Miami Dolphins WR room and you think it’s McVay/Stafford’s fault for not making it work?? That makes no sense.
 
Why does it seem like you need to argue and disagree with damn near every post? I thought we were ALL Rams fans at the end of the day.
Pupped said:
Please feel free to compare Adams to the other Rams WRs.
You’re the one that made that comp.

So, before you zig and try to make another point.. tell me how the other WRs are equal to Adams? In any way?
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I've been saying the same things since the season began:

1. McVay needs a more balanced game plan - not that he's not running more lately, but it seems more mechanic than strategic. For example, if Williams snaps off three good runs, he'll bring in Corum for the next one. Now, I understand giving breathers and all, but these two RBs can run it six time in a row. Don't just switch them out to switch them out (mechanical).
If one is running strong, lean on him.
2. Although balance has improved (despite caveat above), Nacua was/is carrying too much of the load and I was concerned he'd get injured. Sadly he now has.

Hoping it's nothing serious and he comes back soon.

But, more importantly, will his injuries ever give McVay and Stafford pause - and get them to adjust... for Nacua's (and the team) sake?
 
Puka is averaging 3 less yards per reception than last year.. and is on a usage pace that would shatter the previous record for receptions in a season.
He’s averaging 2 catches more per game than last year.. and taking more hits.

Sustainable?
 
InfiniteRam said:
It's the exact reason we need additional targets. No WR should have the load that he does.

Otherwise, Puka has the same longevity as Kupp did. Enjoy him while you can
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What you're actually asking for is to protect Puka from Puka. The only way to keep him from taking (or giving) hits is have him on the sidelines. And if that's the case, all these geniuses who are saying crazy shit like he's being targeted too much, would be screaming to get him on the field and throw him the ball. Puka is going to have the same longevity of Kupp whether you call his number 6 times a game or 18. This horse manure about "he's taking too many hits" or "he's catching the ball on short routes which results in more hits" is to bolster the argument that the Rams had a failed plan for an all in season and one of the reasons is they should have had better receivers behind him. It doesn't matter who you put on the field with him.....Davante Adams, Cooper Kupp or name another WR......Stafford (and McVay) are going to target him as much as the rest of the receivers combined (or close to as much). He's in his 4th year here. In those 4 years here are the leaders in targets.....

Puka (51 GP) 525 targets
Kupp (24 GP) 195
Kyren (54 GP) 184
Adams (20 GP) 163
Higbee (37 GP) 157
Tutu (49 GP) 157
Parkinson (39) 128


It doesn't matter who's behind him, #9 and McVay are going to target Puka A LOT!!!!
 
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So Schefter said on Peter Schrager’s show about an hour ago that the feeling in the Rams front office is that Puka is going to miss “some time”. They don’t think it’s a season ending tear, but they do think it’s potentially a multi-week injury. He says we are still waiting on MRI results for final confirmation but that seems hard to believe.


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muggmeister said:
Why does it seem like you need to argue and disagree with damn near every post? I thought we were ALL Rams fans at the end of the day.
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PARAM said:
What you're actually asking for is to protect Puka from Puka. The only way to keep him from taking (or giving) hits is have him on the sidelines. And if that's the case, all these geniuses who are saying crazy shit like he's being targeted too much, would be screaming to get him on the field and throw him the ball. Puka is going to have the same longevity of Kupp whether you call his number 6 times a game or 18. This horse manure about "he's taking too many hits" or "he's catching the ball on short routes which results in more hits" is to bolster the argument that the Rams had a failed plan for an all in season and one of the reasons is they should have had better receivers behind him. It doesn't matter who you put on the field with him.....Davante Adams, Cooper Kupp or name another WR......Stafford (and McVay) are going to target him as much as the rest of the receivers combined (or close to as much). He's in his 4th year here. In those 4 years here are the leaders in targets.....

Puka (51 GP) 525 targets
Kupp (24 GP) 195
Adams (20 GP) 163

It doesn't matter who's behind him, #9 and McVay are going to target Puka A LOT!!!!
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Might want to read the post that immediately preceded this..

Puka SHOULD be targeted the most on the team! That’s not even debatable!

How much he’s being used now? And how? As in.. he’s running shorter routes and taking an absolute beating.

Puka’s 17 game targets and receptions would SHATTER Kupp’s 21 numbers.
 
Spider2YB said:
This notion that we have other receivers who are consistently getting open and Stafford is not even looking at them is absurd. Does it happen a couple times per game? Sure, but that’s how passing offense works. It’s impossible for the QB to see every single eligible receiver at the same time. It’s not Madden.

The Dolphins are the second worst team in football and they were going to cut Tutu this summer. He wasn’t good enough to make the Miami Dolphins WR room and you think it’s McVay/Stafford’s fault for not making it work?? That makes no sense.
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Then you have to wonder, given the Rams FO's ability to spot WR talent, why they're even on the roster.

THAT makes no sense.
 
muggmeister said:
Why does it seem like you need to argue and disagree with damn near every post? I thought we were ALL Rams fans at the end of the day.
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He's on a roll!!! The Rams are struggling and Puka is going to miss time!!! >>>>>> Clearly, the Rams had a bad plan!!!! We heard it all from him FIRST. Sports forums are like Home Depot or Lowes. Lots of tools!!!!
 
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PARAM said:
He's on a roll!!! The Rams are struggling and Puka is going to miss time!!! >>>>>> Clearly, the Rams had a bad plan!!!! We heard it all from him FIRST. Sports forums are like Home Depot or Lowes. Lots of tools!!!!
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Reminds me of an old favorite:


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Out at least 4 games. If we dont beat Arizona, then of course Green Bay, no Playoffs for us entirety possible.
 
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