FootballOutsiders: 'Failed Completions' 2016

Highlights again the difference between the Rams offense and defense in 2016...

By their definition, "A failed completion is defined as any completed pass that fails to gain 45 percent of needed yards on first down; 60 percent of needed yards on second down; or 100 percent of needed yards on third or fourth down."
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Some highlights for the Rams...:
"Let's stick with the lowlights. The Rams brought their depressing passing game from St. Louis to Los Angeles, and the result was fitting: another lousy sequel to 2015 when Nick Foles put up the highest FC% since 1989 (41.1 percent) before he was benched for Case Keenum. This year the Rams benched Keenum and finally sacked head coach Jeff Fisher, but rookie Jared Goff did his best to try matching Foles' futility. He only ended up with the fourth-highest FC% in a season since 1989 (minimum 100 completions)."

"...Then we have the league's most expensive gimmick. Tavon Austin ranking high with the worst rate is not a surprise due to his laughable usage with the Rams. Austin finished 93rd in DYAR and DVOA, which was dead last in both categories -- just like he nearly pulled off in 2015 as well."

Finally, defenses as ranked by "ability to create failed completions" the Rams were 9th in 2016. They were 6th in 2015.