Re: It all matters...

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SUretHing
Okay. how do you propose to raise the pct. based on your math (which I do not doubt) the issue in comparison to the saints is the run. Is it the oline or gurley then? Or should we expect Goff to outgun Brees? Or do we need a big physical receiver that is not on the roster so why even talk about this? And since our points are right there with the elites then we must be much better scoring outside of the 20. In fact, the other elites must be mediocre at that.

We are talking 50 trips. Not a huge sample size. Arizona is 8th on the list. I would hardly call them elite.

We are top three in scoring that is what matters. Are defense is below average and that matters.

Being top 3 in offense is good. I think we could and should be top 1. Improving there matters.

The defense is not below average. They are 13th in yards allowed and 12 in Points Allowed Per Game. But it can stand to get a lot better. So I agree that matters.

Every team on that list isn't an elite offense but every elite team is on that list but the Rams and Chargers. That should tell you something.

The Rams need to be in the top 10 for RZ scoring. That matters. If they were, they could reach the goal of being the best offense not just one of the best.

As far as how to raise the percentage, I'll leave that Sean. He's stated many times it's his fault that they're struggling there. The fact that he's talked about it many times is proof that 1) it matters, and 2) it's an issue/concern.

Therefore there's no reason for Rams fans to be so defensive when a fellow fan mentions the need for improvement here.

BTW, the issue in comparison to the Saints isn't necessarily the run. Since the Rams get to the RZ more than any other team, technically, Goff should have more RZ passing TDs than Brees if the Rams' proportion of passing to rushing TDs stayed the same. Stated another way, if their success rate in the RZ was 73.5% like NO, Goff would likely have 20-21 RZ passing TDs.

As for how we compare to other elite teams in scoring outside the 20, we may or may not be better. I do know that GZ is kicking a lot of FGs, more than NO's and KC's kicker.