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LMU93
I am curious whether the OL has been simply out of sync, has been worn down physically later in the year or something else. Hard to say. Overall the OL has been much better than 2019. No question. But I think they need an upgrade somewhere. Could they upgrade at center? Could Anchrum become a starting road grader at guard?
Through 13 games I was fine with Goffs season. But personally I am having a REALLY hard time getting the taste of the Jets and Seahawks games out of my mouth. If he was healthy maybe he could come back with a sharp season finale and win but he wont have that chance.
I will be curious what they do with Wolford. I hope they cut it loose because why not....
I do think some relatively minor enhancements on offense could make a big difference in 2021. One upgrade on the OL. A 4th WR with deep speed to bring that dimension back to the offense. A TE2 that can block really well. Etc. They will enter the off-season with their RB1, top 3 WRs and TE1 all entrenched so that is a nice place to be.
I think that's a fair response. Though when it comes to Goff, I don't put the Jets game on him. My take on that game is that the Jets came to play and the Rams were ill-prepared to match that energy. Defense had a hand in losing that game too cause the although they are #1 in offensive points allowed, they allowed the team that is 32nd in offensive points per game to score on key drives. Jets scored virtually a touchdown more than they usually do and the Rams allowed a touchdown more than they usually do. There's a good Orlovsky vid on that game showing all the Rams defensive break downs in the secondary due to poor communication. And as you say the OL got attacked that game.
In contrast, the Seattle game looked more like a McVay v. Shanahan situation where the revitalized Seattle defense just knew what to attack and how.
I too wonder if those 2 games show an OL that just had 2 bad games or an OL with a deficiency that got exposed or if they just missed Whitworth or what.
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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/01/2021 04:33PM by zn.
