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Speed_Kills
article and explanation for Gurley's use makes no damn sense
I actually think whats has changed is the Rams blockng scheme which they don't even mention
Even with improved blocking Gurley is more OJ Anderson than "Gurley"
Which is a big deal on a offense built around big gashing runs and PA passing
Something is going on with McVay
Though statistically not his best game, Goff played his best game EVER as a professional in January when he led the team to the NFC Championship. On the road...no rushing attack...can't hear himself think...matched up against a HOF QB. And he won.
I came away from that game thinking that Goff had just made the leap from a good top-12 QB...to a very good top-5 QB. I was that impressed.
I don't think that I was the only and I'm not talking about other fans. I think that Sean McVay thought so too and, beginning with the Super Bowl, began to shift the focus of the offense away from a healthy (and effective) Gurley to Goff. Well, we saw how that turned out then and through most of this season. Goff's performance in that NFC Championship game was nothing more than a flash in the pan that hasn't been duplicated since (though I'd accept an argument that the Seattle game this year was close).
In large part, Goff needs EVERYTHING around him in order to be effective (i.e. strong rushing attack; play-action; strong O-line play across the board; good WR play; and, good offensive play-calling). Top-5 QB manage to be consistently effective without all of those things being present.
For whatever reason, McVay has been very slow to recognize this. As a result, the offense has floundered with an underutilized (and healthy) Gurley.
Yes, I give some credit to Bellichick for the Patriot defense in the Super Bowl...but not all of it. McVay helped alot by unilaterally tying his own hand behind his back.
Maybe he (McVay) realizes this. Maybe.