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All the other ways don't matter IMO if points are low.
And why are points low?
Though of course they're higher if you compare most of their games to their "took an opponent lightly" games.
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You asked in what way they're underperforming. I said points.
Now can you answer mine on if they are underperforming in scoring points?
As I said, it's because you're averaging in the 3 "took the opponent lightly" games. The average Rams score in those games is 17.66 points. That taken in itself would be ranked 30th.
Do you think the Rams play another game in 2020 where they show up without the energy to play at the opponent's level or better? That is from now on, will they play more like the Patz game or more like the Jets game?
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First, I don't believe in the whole "took the opponent lightly" rationale. Simply don't share that opinion.
Secondly, it's not only 3 games that is concerning.
Let's look at their points scored for the season:
Dallas 20
Giants 17
SF 16
Bears 24
Miami 17
Seattle 23
SF 20
NE 24
Jets 20
The average points per game in 2020 is 24.8. The Rams have 9 games where they were under that average.
Moreover, the NFL is currently undergoing a scoring boom in 2020. Points scored are at an all-time high. Yet, the Rams are not participating in that.
Last year, the Rams scored 24.6 points per game and were ranked 10th. This year, they are scoring the same 24.6 points per game but are ranked 17th.
You admit that 2019 was a down year for the offense due to the subpar play of the OL. There are many posts to that effect where you rationalize Goff's bad play on the basis that the OL was bad. Most also agree that the OL is much better this year.
Well, if 10th and 24.6 PPG is a down year, then 17th and the exact same PPG in the midst of a scoring boom and better OL play is certainly underperforming IMO.
And to answer your question, I do think the chances are high that the Rams play another game this year where they only manage 20 points. Who knows what the energy level will be but IMO something is wrong with the offense apart from energy levels.
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