I was thinking the saame thing as I watched:"Well, there's a blueprint for playing the Rams - on both sides of the ball."

Two examples: Aganst our D, triple on Donald (I seemed to see that all night long) and let the other 8 players play short, sharp, and crisp. When Donald and Gaines were playing tight, it was three-on-two. IN spread foirmations, 1:1 on gaines and still - three on Donald. Sheesh.

Against our O, how they took away the deep routes I didn't see on my screen, save for the pressure on Stafford that kept him from going through his reads at best, and put him on his back at worst.

Evidedntly the halftime adjustments that I expected but didn't see (2 TE formations, quick openers instead of plays that required time to develop, etc.) weren't there because McVay had already modified his game plan due to Williams' early injury and the Bills D nullifying Tutu.

That, plus Akers' laxadazical play while he was in - McVay ran out of horses to run what he'd planned and Buffalo took away the rest.