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I'm not sure that game means we are "legit and for real". We couldn't do anything on offense and our D gave up in the 4th, even our perfect punter showed his weakness
I will say this,if Wood's ends up missing time,it will be a blessing in disguise for Goff.I'll say the same thing I said after Woods' bad game against the Redskins, it's one game. A lot of people wanted to bench Woods after that game too. Great football coaches don't take punitive measures against players because they make excusable mistakes. These guys are human. They take punitive measures when a guy keeps making the same inexcusable mistakes.
If Kupp were running the wrong route or getting called for a bunch of false starts, you bench him. You don't bench him because he dropped a pass (on a day where he caught 6 passes) and because the defender ripped the ball out as he was going down. Those are mistakes that can happen to any player on this team.
Yeah, great wisdom and leadership from Whit.
Can the Rams become that hard-nosed playoff team that can grind out points against top defenses?
I'll say the same thing I said after Woods' bad game against the Redskins, it's one game. A lot of people wanted to bench Woods after that game too. Great football coaches don't take punitive measures against players because they make excusable mistakes. These guys are human. They take punitive measures when a guy keeps making the same inexcusable mistakes.
If Kupp were running the wrong route or getting called for a bunch of false starts, you bench him. You don't bench him because he dropped a pass (on a day where he caught 6 passes) and because the defender ripped the ball out as he was going down. Those are mistakes that can happen to any player on this team.
I said something similar a few weeks back and was ripped a new one for suggesting it....Rams LT Andrew Whitworth, on this game: "The reality is, we needed this. We need some adversity. It's not to say that we didn't need to come back and win that game, but you know what, some of the adverse situations in this game — on the road, in a really hard place to play, against one of the best defenses in the league — to play the kind of game that we were in, and for this team to be in the game we were in, I think it shows that we're legit and we're the real deal. If we get this opportunity again in the playoffs, if we get a chance to get in, we'll be prepared for it."
I said something similar a few weeks back and was ripped a new one for suggesting it....
I guess coming from Whit, it'll be more believable now...LOLOL
Don't go getting all mushy on us now LA.I said something similar a few weeks back and was ripped a new one for suggesting it....
I guess coming from Whit, it'll be more believable now...LOLOL
Only mushy in my belly...need some crunches...Don't go getting all mushy on us now LA.
It did... and still does.. make sense.
This is a very young team (youngest in the league still? Can't remember).
Yeah... go into a hostile environment... loud... good defense.. .it was a great challenge.
They didn't come out victorious but I'm sure they learned a lot... especially the coaches.
I saw Whit's post game interview, and I found it very comforting! And I agree with him, we needed it! I guess I knew it was eventually happen ( the Rams Losing a game!) But I just didn't want to lose this one! I wanted to Break our Losing streak to the Viqueen's!!Rams LT Andrew Whitworth, on this game: "The reality is, we needed this. We need some adversity. It's not to say that we didn't need to come back and win that game, but you know what, some of the adverse situations in this game — on the road, in a really hard place to play, against one of the best defenses in the league — to play the kind of game that we were in, and for this team to be in the game we were in, I think it shows that we're legit and we're the real deal. If we get this opportunity again in the playoffs, if we get a chance to get in, we'll be prepared for it."
Only mushy in my belly...need some crunches...
Glad you stepped forward....
You can't see a team during blowouts...you need a lil stress...adversity...it reveals the character of the players & team.
Let you know about that after next weeks gameSo what did yesterday's adversity reveal about the players' character?
Kupp has been the subject of a few key mishaps. Be it the potential game winning non catch against Seattle or the absolute momentum changing fumble in Minnesota. You may be asking for more than he is capable of as a mid round rookie. We may be able to improve production on the field if we place Watkins in the slot from time to time. Personnel changes with Reynolds outside Watkins inside and Kupp pineside on a few play might be good.
Kupp has been great but not clutch.
Watkins is not a slot WR. Moving him to the slot hurts our offense. Watkins' deep speed on the outside prevents vertical congestion and opens up the intermediate routes. Watkins doesn't have the quickness or route running prowess that allows Kupp to feast in the short passing game. Benching Kupp will not make this offense better.