If this team has truly turned a corner, it needs to go into Dallas and make a statement. It's not incorrect for anyone to point out that we put up 40+ points on two poor teams which might make the offensive numbers a little misleading.
The D really needs to take a big step in the right direction on Sunday.
I'll admit I'm worried about this one.
I admit I'm worried about every game.
I was worried about Indy because it was the first game, showcasing all of the changes. First real game, were we the SOSAR? Goff looked pretty good against vanilla base defenses in preseason, but we have seen some QB's look great in Preseason, and yet turned into a dumpsterfire come the regular season. Would the new rookies and FA's make us a much improved team?
RAMS 46
COLTS 9
I was worried about the progression of Goff against reportedly much better competition in the Redskins. It's curious to me that it's only after a good outing by the Rams that other team is diminished markedly by the media. Sure, it was a Luck-less Colts, but that doesn't explain the score. It's never that the Rams performed great, just that the score reflects a bad Colts team (wtf?). I wasn't worried about the Rams defense vs Washington,because we had given up only 9 points in Wade's system vs the Colts. Kupp is a stud and no one can stop him.
REDSKINS 27
RAMS 20
Ok, was a little wrong here. Sure, Robert Woods self destructed on that critical drive near the end with penalties. Kupp and Everret were missing in the game plan. except on the one INT attempt to Kupp. Many were calling for Wood's head after this game, but that wasn't the biggest fail. Our "great" defense was absolutely gutted by straight ahead runs. We couldn't stop it in the beginning of the game and when it mattered in the last drive or two by the Skins. Goff wasn't as sharp, getting one INT. Very short week against a second familiar coach to McVay in Shannahan. Does McVay know how important this game is? Could Goff regain his game one form, vs the hated Niners? I just can't bear another loss to this POS team! Even though I think we should win, it's on the road and we haven't beat the sucky Niners in a while
Rams 41
49ers 39
Well, we won. The fans outside of San Francisco and LA thought this was the best Thurs Night game in history. For us? We could have done without the mistakes in Special teams, that resulted in three scores for the d@mn Niners! They cry about a phantom PI in the last drive by them after the disasterous onside kick, but it should never have been that close. Our defense again couldn't stop a RB, and this time it was a decent RB named Karlos Hyde. Our offense was just on fire! Goff looked (again) like the #1 Overall Pick in the Draft. Todd Motherfreakin GURLEY is back! Woods and Watkins both got over 100 yards receiving, which hasn't been done in more than ten years when SJAX and Bruce did it. I think the Rams D isn't as bad as the score indicates, when you think of the physical game in the skins loss, and then travelling to Frisco on Thurs night, just 4 days.
Our defense was tired, so this week is a big test after a 10 day rest. If I'm not being a homer, I would say the odds are against us in Dallas. Can we win? HELL YES. Wade needs to answer the questions about his defense, especially in dealing with the run by Ezekiel Elliot. Goff better step into the pocket or he's going to get creamed, after watching the Dallas/Cards game. This is where we see how Goff performs on the road against a HUGE hating crowd and a D Front that sacked Palmer like a rag doll. Again, I'm worried.
