He did show us... something.
As I recall the play, it looked as if he wilted before the ball arrived.
When his name was called I thought: "Atwell? Running a sideline posession route? When you have bigger stronger WR's with muscle and hands to make that catch?"
I questioned the play call - not as a bad play to run in that situation, but a poor choice to target Atewll on as your go-to receiver.
If - I mean IF - the QB is getting time enough, send Atwell deep, that's what he does, with Kupp and AR doing something - anything - underneath. Last night the QB had NO TIME to reliably let a long play develop, even with the nanoseconds bought by a rollout - which often as not was an escape from pressure that took his eyes off the left side of the field. The fact that Stafford got sacked seven times (!) and was pressured incessantly, and yet completed over70% of his passes is remarkable.
And this needs to be said: The Buffalo defense was that good. Leslie Frasier had a plan, and had his players prepared and motivated. They weren't playing "bend, don't break." They were playing BREAK. And the Rams broke.
It seems to me that McVey, for all I admire about him, tries to fool 'em a little too often. Sometimes it works but sometimes you have to man up, dig in, and bring simple, hard-hitting play to your opponent. Sometimes that works, too - and even if it doesn't, you have to try it.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/09/2022 07:32PM by mtramfan.
