I think it was conventional wisdom not to have expected a lot from our passing game, it was universally thought that it was up to the defense for the most part and a strong running game.
I think it’s very logical to have expected that. And that is why I’m a bit perplexed by McVays reaction after the game. He had little praise for the job Goff did, instead pointing out that we failed to score when we cut the score to 25-18 and got a stop from our defense. Did McVay understand that his OL was getting blown up in pass pro? Did he realize that he didn’t run Akers at all on that possession? McVay put it all on Goff and his broken thumb. Yet, McVay never once said he had to do a better job calling plays on that possession. Instead, he gave a tepid vote of support to Goff as his QB. There does seem to be a lack of connection between McVay and Goff when I watched the game. McVay called a time out and Goff goes to the sidelines and barely looks at McVay.
IMO, the reasons we lost the game were on the defense, the OL, and McVays abandoning the running game in critical situations. Actually, the only reason we had a chance in this game was because of Akers and Goff. I was surprised McVay didn’t support his QB. If there was any game this year when Goff deserved strong backing from McVay, this was it. McVay not only didn’t do it, he was delusional in thinking that the most disappointing thing was not moving the ball on that one possession, as if his defense was likely to shut down Rodgers after he was moving the ball up and down the field all game.
~ max ~
“The consciousness of good intentions disdains ambiguity.” - Alexander Hamilton