Preseason showing play-action will be crucial for Sean McVay's RamsAlden Gonzalez
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Four of Jared Goff's first five passing attempts against the Raiders this past Saturday came off play-action, including his touchdown. A week earlier in the preseason opener against the Cowboys, play-action produced his longest pass of the afternoon.
If you can't already tell, play-action passing will be a big part of Sean McVay's offense with the Los Angeles Rams.
"Being able to have plays that start out looking the same that are different," is how McVay described the benefits of successful play-action. "I think it forces the defense to kind of have to adjust and react accordingly. You have to be able to run the football for them to honor the play-action pass. You have to show that you can be a threat in the play-action game, so now maybe you're going to dictate a different box count, and now you’ll get some better run looks. So, it all ties together."
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