It bothered me today that I heard the LA media and some on the board say they felt better about this loss because cosmetically it was prettier than the way the Rams have lost in the past.
Yesterday I was just pissed at the run defense and Wade's reluctance to adding an extra man in the box sooner and the play of Olgtree specifically and the safeties more broadly. I felt Sean had been out coached by his mentor and the Skins essentially abandoned the pass game and ran the ball down the Rams throat. I was pissed with the panalties because they hurt. Woods had a horrific series...just awful and it cost this team badly yesterday. That can't happen. Jared closed the game with an egregious int which can never be thrown. EVER. Hopefully the kid recovers from that because he had played solidly up to that point and contributed greatly to the Rams getting back in the game.
Here is what I think after watching again
The Rams cannot turn it over like that and expect to beat a team like the Skins if they arent getting TOs in return. Jared Goff was ok... he competed well. Composed himself well on the 69 yard pass to Everett. Clearly that play is an example of him improvising when the original play broke down. He also did well when the Skins brought heat by getting the ball to Gurley in the screen game. The Rams might have something there...they are working the kinks out on that thing (screen game).
After the game I had this feeling that Sean didn't run the ball enough and feed Gurley who had his best game by far in a long long time. I am even more convinced now. It sounds strange saying it because a lot of us have been critical of Gurley. However, a coach has to have a feel for the game and go with the hot hand. I think the Rams could have really run the ball down the Skins throats too. The FG drive getting the Rams to 10 was a fantastic drive featuring Gurley. The TD drive in the 3rd also obviously... The Gurley TD in the 3rd was spectacular effort. Loved that.
The Rams Oline I thought played well... best run blocking we have seen a quite a while. Lets hope its a trend. They also appeared to be really good in pass blocking and when Jared did get heat he was able slide and move consistently. We must get the ball to Sammy Watkins... Josh Norman aint all that. PERIOD
The Rams defense will come back from that poor performance. I would be stunned if this defense doesn't come out hot and mad Thursday. Wade was making the kinds of faces that I haven't seen since he was the head coach of the Cowboys earlier this decade.
The Rams were sloppy yesterday, got out coached, and run over at times physically ... yet there they were. The offense really did show flashes of what they can be... its going to take time though. More than this year IMO
This a young QB, with a rookie HC, and a whole bunch of young players offensively who don't know what they are doing yet. The middle of their defense is obviously flawed physically. But there are clearly some positives to focus on from yesterday
If the Rams can fix the goofy stuff this team can likely contend for a playoff spot next year. It is clear to me though that Jared needs a year just get his feet under him....
I'm also not sure they will be able to keep Watkins. Oh TA... smh hes running out of time. They gave him some touches but he failed to even stress the defense. TA must just be awful in that slot. I just can't understand why its so hard to get him in space
I bet Sean is kicking himself over yesterday I hope Wade is helping him to move on. Can't dwell on Washington
I started this post by saying I was annoyed that people seemed to be ok with a pretty loss but the truth is there were some things that were obviously good about yesterday
I am hopeful... just disappointed that its going to take another year.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/18/2017 05:18PM by Speed_Kills.
