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+1 & well said (nm)

January 11, 2021 08:25AM
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Rams43
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.
SubjectAuthorViewsPosted

  Just listened to McVay

stlrams132326January 10, 2021 05:35PM

  Re: Just listened to McVay

max588January 10, 2021 05:38PM

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

BumRap771January 10, 2021 08:23PM

  Re: Just listened to McVay

waterfield412January 10, 2021 05:41PM

  Re: Just listened to McVay

max361January 10, 2021 05:43PM

  Where McVay will catch the fans wrath....

Ramgator395January 10, 2021 05:52PM

  Re: Just listened to McVay

waterfield333January 10, 2021 05:57PM

  you do?

Speed_Kills352January 10, 2021 06:03PM

  OK Here's the deal

waterfield312January 10, 2021 10:02PM

  Re: Just listened to McVay

max440January 10, 2021 06:04PM

  agreed

Speed_Kills448January 10, 2021 06:10PM

  Re: agreed

max606January 10, 2021 06:21PM

  Re: no doubt nm

Speed_Kills228January 10, 2021 06:52PM

  Of course all the odds are against the Rams BUT

waterfield462January 10, 2021 09:49PM

  QB notwithstanding

RamUK285January 10, 2021 10:42PM

  Re: QB notwithstanding

73Ram418January 11, 2021 03:10AM

  not really

Speed_Kills509January 10, 2021 06:01PM

  Re: not really

max269January 10, 2021 06:05PM

  Re: not really

Speed_Kills464January 10, 2021 06:11PM

  Re: not really

napoli306January 10, 2021 06:22PM

  Re: not really

Rampage2K-356January 10, 2021 07:02PM

  Good luck with that. Wolf was not special Sat

BumRap264January 10, 2021 08:28PM

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

stlramz351January 10, 2021 09:20PM

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

Speed_Kills340January 11, 2021 05:26AM

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

zn274January 11, 2021 05:28AM

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

Deadpool285January 11, 2021 03:33PM

  we're not seeing the same way

zn398January 11, 2021 09:34PM

  of course we aren't

Deadpool240January 12, 2021 03:42PM

  Re: of course we aren't

Rams43200January 12, 2021 03:51PM

  On Blythe

PHDram219January 12, 2021 05:06PM

  I don't think we are

Deadpool210January 12, 2021 05:34PM

  Corey Linsley is a FA after this year

Speed_Kills247January 12, 2021 05:59PM

  Re: Corey Linsley is a FA after this year

PHDram398January 12, 2021 06:30PM

  Re: of course we aren't

zn244January 12, 2021 08:40PM

  McVay doesn't adapt to his QB?

Deadpool431January 13, 2021 02:33PM

  Re: Snead answered this part...

dzrams234January 13, 2021 03:05PM

  TY sir

Deadpool207January 13, 2021 03:09PM

  Re: TY sir

dzrams483January 13, 2021 03:43PM

  I'd go even further..

JamesJM312January 13, 2021 03:44PM

  Re: TY sir

zn234January 13, 2021 03:49PM

  Re: TY sir

dzrams222January 13, 2021 04:12PM

  Re: TY sir

zn268January 13, 2021 05:01PM

  Re: TY sir

moklerman197January 13, 2021 05:37PM

  Re: McVay doesn't adapt to his QB?

zn409January 13, 2021 03:31PM

  well to be fair, Cal had 20 plays

Deadpool198January 13, 2021 03:59PM

  Re: well to be fair, Cal had 20 plays

zn230January 13, 2021 05:06PM

  Re: not really

Rampage2K-246January 10, 2021 07:05PM

  but it's not "by Saturday"

zn456January 10, 2021 06:02PM

  Re: Just listened to McVay

stlramz258January 10, 2021 07:58PM

  Re: I personally saw nothing from Wolford Sat

BumRap300January 10, 2021 08:19PM

  Re: I personally saw nothing from Wolford Sat

MalibuRam330January 10, 2021 08:50PM

  Malibu nails it

Headslap75274January 10, 2021 10:20PM

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

oldschoolramfan207January 12, 2021 03:59PM

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

Rams43255January 12, 2021 04:17PM

  Re: I personally saw nothing from Wolford Sat

zn308January 10, 2021 10:21PM

  I'm willing to give Goff benefit of the doubt

LMU93394January 11, 2021 04:02AM

  A couple of things

Speed_Kills409January 11, 2021 05:21AM

  Well, thats all speculation on your part...

max273January 11, 2021 05:33AM

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

Speed_Kills341January 11, 2021 05:49AM

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

max252January 11, 2021 07:13AM

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

Speed_Kills219January 11, 2021 09:05AM

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

max377January 11, 2021 09:26AM

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

Speed_Kills258January 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

moklerman182January 13, 2021 05:41PM

  Imma go with McVay Bum nm

Speed_Kills325January 10, 2021 08:57PM

  Re: I personally saw nothing from Wolford Sat

Leoram275January 10, 2021 11:45PM

  Aikmen was talking about Woldford

Speed_Kills377January 11, 2021 06:31AM

  I would rest Goff

merlin404January 10, 2021 08:42PM

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

RockRam444January 11, 2021 02:45AM

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

Rams43425January 11, 2021 07:45AM

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

stlramz294January 11, 2021 08:19AM

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

Rams43525January 11, 2021 08:34AM

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

BerendsenRam234January 11, 2021 11:30PM

  +1 & well said (nm)

zn311January 11, 2021 08:25AM