lesser prior to Martz and by a considerable margin. Bruce faded after Martz left and resurrected after Martz returned. Warner would never have developed into a great player and most likely would have been a Goff from last year player if he had never hooked up with Martz.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
You can't take the foot of the gas in the NFL. Riding momentum is key. The Rams fell asleep and played like they just got up from an afternoon nap.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
The brightest part of McVay is the significant improvement in so many players Goff last year vs this year reminds me of how Martz took 3 QBs from the scrap pile and turned them into pro bowlers with Green, Warner, Faulk. I believe if Goff did not get McVay as the coach, he was headed to a career like Lienhart, Harrington, Boller, Quinn, Couch, those kinds of guys, but give a QB a coachby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Passing the ball typically is the key, but Martz had games that he ran the ball a ton too. Belichek actually emulates much of what Martz did. He just managed other parts of the game better than Martz as well.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
There is a small chance Faulk was but no way on Warner Holt and Bruce. Faulk was on par to have a career like Tiki Barber or Warrick Dunn before Martz took a guy who racked up yards because of touches and make a 4.0 yards per carry guy a 5.5 yards per carry guy. a 10 td guy into a 25 td guy and so forth. Warner would be Goff of last year versus Goff of this year without Martz and we saw whby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
45-99 before Martz 66-35 with Martz 71-116 without Martz with 12 of those wins this season McVay is like Martz in that he makes players better. Players like Goff and Gurley took off just like Warner and Faulk took off for Martz. Remember 3 QBs from the scrap pile to the pro bowl. Faulk going from a 4.0 yard per carry to a 5.5 yards per carry. the resurrection of Issac Bruce. You gotby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
I see teams lose games every week going into fetal position running the ball into the line and punting and the other team scoring a late game win. You have a chance to close out games, you eliminate any chance of other team winning. The Chargers cost themselves the post season on a loss against Jacksonville with this punt it away and hope for the best approach.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
I think the Rams win if goff and wrs play last week.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
It didn't work out but a chance to close out the game is worth it. M It didn't work out but since time really wa NOT an element and the panthers needed a touchdown the opportunity to close out the game upside was worth the field,position sacrificed. If the saints punt they still have to stop them. If the panthers just needed a field goal than field position more important and I wouldn't dby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
I think sitting Gurley was ok, but should never had sat Goff and the WRs.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
This game was lost last week when starters sat last week. You could tell the team was out of sync. Lots of rust, timing issues, etc. Goff, particularly looked uncomfortable. The game was lost by the decisions to not let Goff play last week.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
He just needs a QB. Interesting, the top 3 seeds in the NFC are all QBs that played poorly under Fisher, but are now the QBs of the top teams in the conference!!! This isn't necessarily a slam just in Fisher although that is a little side element, but the understanding that QBs that have a good coach and some playmakers have the world by the tail as it makes all the difference in the world.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
the core gets robbed by age and injury, than the Patriots let them go.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
One guy gets heavily criticized for wanting to leave a championship contender to be "The Guy". The other guy gets heavily criticized for leaving a team to join a championship team where he is no longer the "Main Guy". I look at it like this: Players should go where they are happy. I actually and one that thinks the negative comments on Durant is misplaced. I thinkby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
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Something is wrong with him. He is a great red zone target still though, but no longer the dominant player. There were many games where he just couldn't run. I am assuming health issues.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
If the Rams win, they would have won regardless. If they lose, it is because they sat the starters and there is rust. That is just how it is going to be.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
He did show promise last year all the way up to the 2nd half of the superbowl, but made bad decisions that cost them the game.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
should be 2nd guessed on sitting the starters that last game and losing momentum and continuity if that happens. I look at it that he is in a no win situation. He should be expected to win and win easily.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Cutler was hurt on the play badly and the video showed Rivers celebrating the injury. That is a great example of sharing with kids, how this one play has people thinking badly of Rivers whether it is accurate or not, those kinds of horrific moments of character is sometimes all people remembers. The reality is Rivers had a long line of great character after, but celebrating injury is aboutby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
I have 90% sure 24 would have gotten that 2 yardsby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
he kept running it sideways instead of 24 up the middle. and when he did pass, the was doing the same, throwing it out in the flat.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
but Oklahoma was running sideways. When #24 ran it, he got 1) 8 yards 2) 4 yards 3) 5 yards I would have cleared out space to see if the QB could run. The WRs could not get open.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
While I am pro passing what in the world was Oklahoma doing in overtime and the last drive in regulation. Talk about horrific playcalling. #24 was in beast mode and they kept going with these tricky plays. While in an earlier post, I can you don't stay with the run when it isn't working. I will say the reverse in this game. You have to stay with the run because it was working.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
in the 4th quarter when the Rams stop trying to force the run and abandonded itg as Faulk only had 2 runs, the Rams marched up and down the field with 2 touchdowns. Had that style been utilized the entire game, the Rams would have scored 56 points against the Patriots.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
You either score with them to stay in the game or punt and fall too far behind. Don't force a running game if it isn't working. This is why the Patriots have been so successful. The yards per carry is the most important part of a running game. don't give up downs just to prove a point.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
It is a pattern. Pressure him and put him in awkward positions and he folds. Take away his weapons and he struggles. He is a very good player, there is no doubt and a top 10 QB in the NFL, but he hasn't been somebody who can win the big games and is highly dependent on his talent around him, Which is the case of most QBs, but there are a few that make the players around the QB better anby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Although Goff has done the same in the regular season, so we will see I guess. My guess is the Rams are leading by less than a score late with the ball and Goff throws an interception. The Falcons are driving to take the game and Ryan returns the favor with an interception. The Rams take a knee 3 times after the Ryan pick and the Rams win.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Keenum has no history. Hard to say if the Vikings is a more difficult game. Foles has done well in many games since he left Fisher and was good before Fisher. You are basing it on what he was with the Rams. and yes, Matt Ryan has folded in so many big games in his career - I don't know about that.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
I think the coaching staff is excellent - that much for sure. All teams have to solve problems, but sometimes you need a few tries to get it corrected. Experience is sometimes the best teacher. It be nice to see the Rams do it before counting on it in a playoff situation, but there is no more chances. It is here.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com