Because my reaction to that word was negative. Just as I didn't like the word "arrogant" for McVay a couple of weeks ago.
If you use strong words, you will get some reactions to that.
Particularly if they are words that mean different things to different people.
Dictionary synonyms for rattle are: unnerve, disconcert, disturb, fluster, shake, perturb, discompose, discomfit, ruffle, throw, faze.
But here's where you and I differ. RFL mentioned the word in one of his posts in this thread - RESULTS.
In the bigger picture, what difference does it make if Goff appeared "rattled", for some portion of the plays?He produced A game results. And better results yesterday than AR, no matter how unruffled AR may have been.
You say that some of us are too protective of Goff, but maybe, just maybe Speed, you need him to "look good" for your Monday morning environment.
Is that possible? So you are a little more concerned when he doesn't. You know I'm asking that in a friendly spirit.
If Goff was rattled, how did that show itself in the passing game results?
Holding onto the ball too long? Throwing a small handful of passes that were off a little?
Maybe, but there were so many positive plays happening as well.
Rattled QB's throw interceptions, and not touchdowns.
I did a thought experiment last night as I watched a replay of the game.
Every time Rodgers threw a pass, I wondered "what would be the reaction if Goff threw this pass?"
Rodgers missed some throws. For sure. And a couple of his big throws were to WIDE OPEN receivers, and any NFL QB could have made that throw.
Reverse their stats, and reverse the W-L in this game, and everybody would be saying
"Goff went up against the best and failed."
"He couldn't match Rogers."
"They both got pressure, but Rodgers came through with 3 TD's when it counted and Goff only got 1"
That kind of stuff.
I understand that's the way it's going to be until the Rams win something big with Goff at the helm.
But in the meantime for me - Results>appearance, substance>style.
Ramily!