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Rams43
Goff looked like a completely different QB in 2nd half. Nothing seemed to work for McVay/Goff until mid 2nd qtr. But 2nd half? Whoa! Everything they tried in the 3rd qtr was working.
Clowney vs Hav. Early on it was all Clowney. But from late 2nd qtr on something happened and I don’t mean that they started giving Hav lots of help, either. Hav virtually neutralized Clowney from that point onward. Darned if I know how it was done, but it was dramatic. I mean, after the score got very lopsided I could see someone saying that Clowney packed it in, but this transformation occurred back when the Texans still led 7-6. I was damned proud of Hav, to tell you the truth. Check it out if you still have a recording.
Savage was hit often and hit hard by our D. He probably slept in the whirlpool Sunday night. His confidence was shot by the mid-3rd qtr, I think, based on body language.
Rams D got 4 turnovers but it shoulda been 6. TruJo dropped a sure pick 6 and Tree was robbed of his by a bs call. Impressive huh? Wade is known for D’s that create turnovers. This one is certainly no different.
I’m not as confident with Webster as I’d like to be. There, I said it.
Speaking of leading the league, GZ has quietly become a monster weapon. Mr Automatic, indeed! Helluva 6th round value, huh?
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A very fine post, 43.
Really is
Much of what you saw fits from my vantage point; Even Austin's lack of production.
Wanted to note that Gurley's opine that the bye came at a bad time was perhaps right
The offensive line came out not flat, but......rusty. Clowney dictated early on, and then Hav sort of ramped up to speed. The Texans DL, even without JJ is a tough bunch. At some point, McVay called what amounted to a draw wide. Hav handled very, very well. Clowney burrows inside, and Hav lets him and just plows to the middle. Gurley is off to the races.
Then it dawned on me. The Bye really did have an effect. You don't practice in pads. You have more time off, and then come back and don't practice in pads, and the edge just isn't there. And the OL suffers and the run game suffers, and the timing of the passing suffers.
It really was the tale of two halves.
I remain concerned about Webster. Coleman has played well enough, but Webster has me cringing at times.
But my entire point here is that club took the field without their normal edge after the bye
Yes, Donald forced fumble is amazing, and he's ready to go every down
the rest of them, might have had a great week or so away from football
