What did you learn from week 11?

[hotanez]

I learned that the Coliseum field sucks even when USC doesn't have a home game that week.

I really hope they get the field right in the new stadium.

When Zuerlein missed the XP and then had a short kick off, I was thinking his injury may be acting up again.

But then on another kickoff, Zuerlein slipped and fell down right when he kicked the ball.

I don't think he was ever getting good footing when trying to do kickoffs.

The field is definitely very bad. You see players slipping and falling down all the time

 

[Raptorman]

I learned that the Rams can't stop good QB's from passing the ball. This will hurt them in the playoffs, because all they will see is good QB's. IF you have to score 54 points to win, you ain't making it to the Super Bowl. Some team will stop you.

 

[Poppinfresh]

The team never gives up. That's good.

But our defense is GARBAGE, and it shouldn't be. Running backs cut through with impunity, our linebackers develop gator arms when trying to stop a back from getting past the 2nd level, we can't cover speed receivers, and we lack discipline in the secondary.

Yes, yes, I know - Samson had a monster game from a statistical point of view (which makes it easier to turn a blind eye to some of the terrible plays he ran through the game), and Donald was Donald. But you can't count on those types of huge plays week in and week out.

We're going to go into the playoffs against some teams with amazing runners and, unless this team figures out how to deal with that, one of them is going to get lucky in a do-or-die game.

 

[Dieter the Brock]

Goff is one tough son of a gun - he’s gonna go down as best QB in Rams history. sorry Kurt you will alwyas be my idol, but Goff is the best thing I have ever seen.

Malcolm Brown most underrated offensive weapon by far.

Josh Reynolds is a gangster

This team has balls. The kinda balls that can win it all

 

[Poppinfresh]

Oh, and our time management at the end of the game needs work. That last touchdown to Everett, I looked over at my wife and just said "why would they do that?" Our defense was gassed, they weren't able to stop anything, there was a ton of time on the clock, and McVay went for a bomb. Thanks to going up against a rookie instead of Rodgers or Brees, Mahomes throws an interception which largely mitigates the poor decision to go deep with almost 2 full minutes remaining and 3 timeouts from the opposition that had been marching up and down the field with impunity all night.

What happens after that interception? Pass-Pass-Pass. One of which goes incomplete, saving the opposition a timeout. Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot. It took the punt of the year from Hekker and Mahomes's lack of field presence at a crucial moment to save us from certain disaster again.

The whole sequence was just echos of the Super Bowl 2 years ago when Shanahan had it won and decided to show everybody how much smarter he was than anyone else and kept throwing the damn ball, running out of the shotgun, and having the plays go off with 15 seconds still left on the play clock. Ego got the best of McVay yesterday.

 

[Ellard80]

I learned that the Rams can't stop good QB's from passing the ball. This will hurt them in the playoffs, because all they will see is good QB's. IF you have to score 54 points to win, you ain't making it to the Super Bowl. Some team will stop you.

Some truth to that - but...

They have beat Mahomes ,Wilson x2, Cousins, Rodgers, Rivers

Dunno bro that's some good Quarterbacks they have beaten....

 

[UKram]

I learned that the Rams can't stop good QB's from passing the ball. This will hurt them in the playoffs, because all they will see is good QB's. IF you have to score 54 points to win, you ain't making it to the Super Bowl. Some team will stop you.

Ain’t no one stopped us so far our D cost us against the saints

 

[PressureD41]

what did I learn from week 11?

That Steven A Smith has the most punchable face on TV.

I got tired of the NFLN crew after about the 3rd or 4th loop so I turned on ESPN and Smith was flapping his gums about how the Rams looked worse last night because of the points the Chiefs scored. Then he got on Drew Breese's jock for about a 5 minute rant before I changed the channel.

My list of punchable faces

1a)Pete Carrol
1b) Steven A
1c) Brady/Belechik


after that it doesnt matter anymore

Come on Skip Bayless has the #1 ranked face worthy of punching. But your list is very good, just need Skip added

 

[Ram65]

It's more what I"m not sure about.

1. I'm not sure I like the new NFL with too much advantage goes to the offense,
2. Is McVay better off using Timeouts early and often when he does like what he sees before a play start.
3. The Rams defense won the game.
4. Will Talib's return be enough to stop the bleeding in the Rams secondary?

 

[Zodi]

I learned that the Rams can't stop good QB's from passing the ball. This will hurt them in the playoffs, because all they will see is good QB's. IF you have to score 54 points to win, you ain't making it to the Super Bowl. Some team will stop you.

Pot meet kettle.

 

[Karate61]

sorry Kurt you will alwyas be my idol, but Goff is the best thing I have ever seen.

I'm sorry, but I'm gonna call "Prisoner of the Moment". Kurt was just a flat out stud. Never buckled under the games biggest moments. Love Goff, but go look at some Warner game tape. Warner didn't play in this current soft NFL either.

 

[jrry32]

freak Kay Adams!

Okay, guys, I'll take one for the team here.

The days of bigger DTs being first round picks is dwindling. If they can’t get to the QB they won’t be nearly as important.


The Rams still have trouble covering the TE.

Tyreek Hill is uncoverable with one man.

Sam Shields is still trying to get back to what he once was.

The Rams CB depth is not as good as it needs to be.

Aqib Talib is one of the best in the NFL at neutralizing TEs and big WRs.

I learned that the Rams can't stop good QB's from passing the ball. This will hurt them in the playoffs, because all they will see is good QB's. IF you have to score 54 points to win, you ain't making it to the Super Bowl. Some team will stop you.

Last I checked, we won 9 other games scoring less than 54 points.

Oh, and our time management at the end of the game needs work. That last touchdown to Everett, I looked over at my wife and just said "why would they do that?" Our defense was gassed, they weren't able to stop anything, there was a ton of time on the clock, and McVay went for a bomb. Thanks to going up against a rookie instead of Rodgers or Brees, Mahomes throws an interception which largely mitigates the poor decision to go deep with almost 2 full minutes remaining and 3 timeouts from the opposition that had been marching up and down the field with impunity all night.

You play to win, man. If the TD is there, you take it. You have no idea what will happen next.

 

[TSFH Fan]

So, Mahomes, some call him a gunslinger. Sure he got his arm hit on an INT, but at the end of the game, by the optics, just the appearance, he seemed more like a chucker to me -- prolly just semantics.


McVay can scheme a way to attack a stacked box with the run, but has to figure out a way to attack the Bear front on the ground. I think it was Romo in the Hawks game pointing out that the Hawks were using a Bear front to shut down the Rams' run game. From my memory of back in the day infographics, Bear uses d-linemen to cover the center and both guards, with 2-point stance edge defenders, on the tackles' outside shoulders. End game, looked like Chiefs went Bear

Like it or not, when it comes to bleeding the clock on last drives, "Make Goff Beat You" is still a viable strategy.

I've known that one of the Rams' staples is: play action - max protect - 2 receivers out with a leaker. Lots of teams use it, but NE is the only team that I specifically recall. Chiefs showed a good way to attack Rams' version/Goff is to blitz the hell out of it, whether green dog, delayed blitz, or w/e, the human wave defense worked. Rams need to adjust (or do w/e Brady does in that situation).

Reynolds must have bigger feet than Kupp -- Kupp would of got that foot in bounds for the touchdown.

Edit: Marcus Peters isn't bad on pass receiving TEs.

 

[LesBaker]

3. McVay and his time management at the end?!?! WTF?!?! Why on earth didn't we waste more time at the end???

It's a blindspot for him and why I always joke around that the Rams need to hire someone to stand next to him and shout GURLEY lol.

i just rewatched the game.

i learned the Rams WR’s
and DLineman got held at least 10 times uncalled. it’s unbelievable.

it’s like watching a
fake game.

Go watch it again and watch the Rams get away with holding as well. Lots of it.

I learned that MNF offers little cheerleader coverage, and that is a shame. Alas, cheerleader coverage across the board has declined over the years. What gives? Lol.

That time has been taken away to sell commercials.

Their offense is very back yard football to me .. the RPO only works so long till it’s figured out .. it’s why it isn’t widespread in the League

This is why I am reserving judgement on Mahomes. First year QB, and a bit of a gimmicky offense.

I've seen plenty of guys look like a sensation in their first year out, and remember Goff was a bust his first year.

It's too early to judge.

Those two INT I have no idea who Mahomes was trying to throw to. I didn't see anyone open. Pressure I guess.

On one #50 the game's hero got to his arm.

The days of bigger DTs being first round picks is dwindling. If they can’t get to the QB they won’t be nearly as important.

I think you are right and reading your post made me think about what Spagnuolo did in the SB versus the Patriots. He had a rush package where he would pull 2 DT's and put 4 DE's in and attack Brady. It was a smart move.

Ego got the best of McVay yesterday.

Your post was good but I think it was more overconfidence than a big ego and we are going to do it my way thinking.

But it does need to change.

Warner didn't play in this current soft NFL either.

Year ago you may remember the Giants game in STL that Sehorn picked off a pass that Warner fired out hard and it was tipped WAAAYYYY up in the air. He was playing back and was the only guy who saw where the ball was and ran under it and got it. He was running towads the end zone and people were still looking for the ball.

I was at that game. My first time seeing the Rams in fact. It was a birthday present, and I treated myself to a few days in STL and the game.

I watched Warner get knocked down over 20 times that day. Over and over. It was like they were trying to see how much of a beating he could take and Martz obliged by calling lots of empty backfield 4-5 wide sets and deep drops. Some would have drawn flags today, but most of them were him being absolutely resolute in the pocket. That dude was the most fearless I have ever seen in the face of a pass rush.

 

[gabriel18]

Whitworth needs some time to rest up . He looks tired , and for good reason.

 

[LesBaker]

McVay can scheme a way to attack a stacked box with the run, but has to figure out a way to attack the Bear front on the ground. I think it was Romo in the Hawks game pointing out that the Hawks were using a Bear front to shut down the Rams' run game. From my memory of back in the day infographics, Bear uses d-linemen to cover the center and both guards, with 2-point stance edge defenders, on the tackles' outside shoulders. End game, looked like Chiefs went Bear

A couple of draw plays and actually running the jet sweep would force a team out of that front I think.

In that situation and looking at those stills they clearly expected to see #30 get the ball so McVay decided to pass. Or Goff did. I think he has a run play and pass play choice available to him.

Nice job on the screen shots and explanation too!

 

[Florida_Ram]

I learned that the best man won the biggest game of the year!

 

[James Otto]

I learned that the Rams can't stop good QB's from passing the ball. This will hurt them in the playoffs, because all they will see is good QB's. IF you have to score 54 points to win, you ain't making it to the Super Bowl. Some team will stop you.

Won't have to worry about that with the Vikings, considering the QB play is not very good.

 

[LesBaker]

I learned that the Rams can't stop good QB's from passing the ball. This will hurt them in the playoffs, because all they will see is good QB's. IF you have to score 54 points to win, you ain't making it to the Super Bowl. Some team will stop you.

Happy belated birthday..........it was the 6th correct?

 

[Mackeyser]

I learned that the standards by which we judge defensive performance s probably outdated. Like it or not, great defenses do not have the regulations (anymore) behind them to slow down the offenses, by NFL design. They want a pin ball game, with all the lights, bells, and whistles. We saw talented offenses with key plays by defensive Super stars. Key stops are what defense seems to be now.

Every person who has issues with our defense or defense in general NEEDS to understand this point.