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There are SO many facets to this Goff vs Wolf decision...

January 11, 2021 07:45AM
One could almost say that it comes down to McVay choosing the ‘least worst’ option.

I leaned slightly toward Wolford last week against the Cards but I now lean slightly toward Goff against the Packers.

Here’s my reasoning...

Goff’s had another week to heal.
Goff has the higher ceiling in case a special type throw becomes necessary.
Packers are a far superior team to Cards and even current Seahawks and I don’t think Wolford is quite ready for a shootout with the Packers whereas Goff just might be.
Goff is better at taking snaps under C which makes it easier to enhance Akers’ running game. Wolford was a 90% shotgun QB vs Cards. This is a huge factor in my thinking.

Look, McVay and the Rams are between a rock and a very hard place here no matter what choice they make.

Playing the #1 seed away and in frigid temps with either a QB with a recently fractured thumb on his throwing hand and possibly experiencing some lack of confidence OR the inexperienced Wolford that seems to need too much shotgun to be effective. Goodness.

But, it’s the playoffs and all teams must play the hand that they’re dealt.

Here is the only scenario that I see where Rams win this game and it’s quite a parlay.

Start Goff.
Establish run game somehow, some way. Won’t be easy because Packers will be selling out to stop the run.
If McVay is saving trick plays then now is the time to use them. Akers on RPO, for example.
Rams D has to play out of their mind again.
Rams need to be +1 on turnovers, maybe +2.
Rams D must make Rodgers VERY uncomfortable for 60 minutes.
ST units must shine. Hekker, Gay, coverage, and return units all must be superb. One error here could be disastrous.
McVay must come up with a ‘genius type’ game plan. Ho hum just won’t do.
Staley must also come up with schemes to frustrate a terrific Packer O. This is the key to the entire game, IMO.
AD must play and play well. This is huge.
One or more Ram players must make ‘hero’ plays in this game. Could be on O, on D, or on ST. Lots of candidates for the Rams, but there better be a few that just do it.

Lots of stuff listed there above, the question is how many can the Rams bring to bear? If Rams accomplish enough of the above then they win. But if the Rams do not or cannot then the Packers win and move on.

If ever there was a game where the Ram teammates need to rally around an injured QB, this is it. I am hopeful that these underdog Rams will rise up and leave it all on the field. Nothing less will do. There are many reasons why the Packers are 7 point favorites. Heck, I’m surprised that it’s not more.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/11/2021 07:49AM by Rams43.
SubjectAuthorViewsPosted

  Just listened to McVay

stlrams132328January 10, 2021 05:35PM

  Re: Just listened to McVay

max589January 10, 2021 05:38PM

  I think the cold weather thing is a reach, the Thumb is unknown

BumRap772January 10, 2021 08:23PM

  Re: Just listened to McVay

waterfield414January 10, 2021 05:41PM

  Re: Just listened to McVay

max365January 10, 2021 05:43PM

  Where McVay will catch the fans wrath....

Ramgator396January 10, 2021 05:52PM

  Re: Just listened to McVay

waterfield334January 10, 2021 05:57PM

  you do?

Speed_Kills353January 10, 2021 06:03PM

  OK Here's the deal

waterfield312January 10, 2021 10:02PM

  Re: Just listened to McVay

max441January 10, 2021 06:04PM

  agreed

Speed_Kills451January 10, 2021 06:10PM

  Re: agreed

max621January 10, 2021 06:21PM

  Re: no doubt nm

Speed_Kills229January 10, 2021 06:52PM

  Of course all the odds are against the Rams BUT

waterfield462January 10, 2021 09:49PM

  QB notwithstanding

RamUK287January 10, 2021 10:42PM

  Re: QB notwithstanding

73Ram423January 11, 2021 03:10AM

  not really

Speed_Kills512January 10, 2021 06:01PM

  Re: not really

max269January 10, 2021 06:05PM

  Re: not really

Speed_Kills470January 10, 2021 06:11PM

  Re: not really

napoli306January 10, 2021 06:22PM

  Re: not really

Rampage2K-360January 10, 2021 07:02PM

  Good luck with that. Wolf was not special Sat

BumRap265January 10, 2021 08:28PM

  Re: Good luck with that. Wolf was not special Sat Attachments

stlramz363January 10, 2021 09:20PM

  Re: Good luck with that. Wolf was not special Sat

Speed_Kills342January 11, 2021 05:26AM

  Re: Good luck with that. Wolf was not special Sat

zn276January 11, 2021 05:28AM

  probably alot more if he wasn't too busy turning it over

Deadpool286January 11, 2021 03:33PM

  we're not seeing the same way

zn401January 11, 2021 09:34PM

  of course we aren't

Deadpool241January 12, 2021 03:42PM

  Re: of course we aren't

Rams43200January 12, 2021 03:51PM

  On Blythe

PHDram220January 12, 2021 05:06PM

  I don't think we are

Deadpool212January 12, 2021 05:34PM

  Corey Linsley is a FA after this year

Speed_Kills248January 12, 2021 05:59PM

  Re: Corey Linsley is a FA after this year

PHDram399January 12, 2021 06:30PM

  Re: of course we aren't

zn244January 12, 2021 08:40PM

  McVay doesn't adapt to his QB?

Deadpool433January 13, 2021 02:33PM

  Re: Snead answered this part...

dzrams236January 13, 2021 03:05PM

  TY sir

Deadpool212January 13, 2021 03:09PM

  Re: TY sir

dzrams485January 13, 2021 03:43PM

  I'd go even further..

JamesJM313January 13, 2021 03:44PM

  Re: TY sir

zn235January 13, 2021 03:49PM

  Re: TY sir

dzrams222January 13, 2021 04:12PM

  Re: TY sir

zn268January 13, 2021 05:01PM

  Re: TY sir

moklerman198January 13, 2021 05:37PM

  Re: McVay doesn't adapt to his QB?

zn419January 13, 2021 03:31PM

  well to be fair, Cal had 20 plays

Deadpool199January 13, 2021 03:59PM

  Re: well to be fair, Cal had 20 plays

zn232January 13, 2021 05:06PM

  Re: not really

Rampage2K-247January 10, 2021 07:05PM

  but it's not "by Saturday"

zn457January 10, 2021 06:02PM

  Re: Just listened to McVay

stlramz259January 10, 2021 07:58PM

  Re: I personally saw nothing from Wolford Sat

BumRap302January 10, 2021 08:19PM

  Re: I personally saw nothing from Wolford Sat

MalibuRam331January 10, 2021 08:50PM

  Malibu nails it

Headslap75275January 10, 2021 10:20PM

  Re: Malibu nails it...AND...All Goff does is WIN.

oldschoolramfan208January 12, 2021 03:59PM

  Re: Malibu nails it...AND...All Goff does is WIN.

Rams43259January 12, 2021 04:17PM

  Re: I personally saw nothing from Wolford Sat

zn311January 10, 2021 10:21PM

  I'm willing to give Goff benefit of the doubt

LMU93399January 11, 2021 04:02AM

  A couple of things

Speed_Kills411January 11, 2021 05:21AM

  Well, thats all speculation on your part...

max275January 11, 2021 05:33AM

  its a chat board... thats what we do is speculate

Speed_Kills346January 11, 2021 05:49AM

  Re: its a chat board... thats what we do is speculate

max257January 11, 2021 07:13AM

  Re: its a chat board... thats what we do is speculate

Speed_Kills220January 11, 2021 09:05AM

  Re: its a chat board... thats what we do is speculate

max378January 11, 2021 09:26AM

  Re: its a chat board... thats what we do is speculate

Speed_Kills259January 11, 2021 09:35AM

  Re: its a chat board... thats what we do is speculate

max252January 11, 2021 09:38AM

  Re: I personally saw nothing from Wolford Sat

CarolinaRam266January 11, 2021 09:48AM

  Re: I personally saw nothing from Wolford Sat

moklerman183January 13, 2021 05:41PM

  Imma go with McVay Bum nm

Speed_Kills331January 10, 2021 08:57PM

  Re: I personally saw nothing from Wolford Sat

Leoram275January 10, 2021 11:45PM

  Aikmen was talking about Woldford

Speed_Kills380January 11, 2021 06:31AM

  I would rest Goff

merlin405January 10, 2021 08:42PM

  To me, the formula should remain the same: start Wolford

RockRam445January 11, 2021 02:45AM

  There are SO many facets to this Goff vs Wolf decision...

Rams43434January 11, 2021 07:45AM

  Despite all the obstacles, I am fired up for the opportunity

stlramz295January 11, 2021 08:19AM

  Re: Despite all the obstacles, I am fired up for the opportunity

Rams43528January 11, 2021 08:34AM

  Re: Despite all the obstacles, I am fired up for the opportunity

BerendsenRam236January 11, 2021 11:30PM

  +1 & well said (nm)

zn312January 11, 2021 08:25AM