Even the best running teams can be stuffed if the defense commits to stopping the run. Hard to win 3 games in a row where you have to control the game from the get go.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
KC not getting a good #2 receiver to go with Hill was almost as irresponsible as the Packers only have Devante Adams. At least the Chiefs have a top tight end, but when it came down to the end, the lack of that #2 receiver was as clear as can be.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
All teams stink at drafting. Too many moving variables and all the research in the world can't get to the bottom of some things. Player's health, what he does off the field, the personal life issues, the issues of being able to absorb a huge volume of plays and game plan week to week, how much the player can improve on strength, speed, quickness, the character of the player, is the player a goby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Everybody wants to cherry pick a play that doesn't work, but that sacrifice is needed to get all those wonderful plays that do work. He keeps the defense guess. The spacing is outstanding. His schemes get receivers open. "To get the good, you have to live with some bad". "To be a champion, you have to think what could go right vs focusing on what may go wrong."by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Know SF has a great offensive line but I think the Rams tackling against them has been poor. It isn't like these runningbacks are breaking tackles because they are Walter Payton either. The Rams are just missing tackles. I am not sure if it is poor angles, or just not being aggressive enough, but it looks like the runningback is stuffed and yet they end up giving up 5-7 yards because the fiby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Your point is that his offensive approach cost the Rams about 4 games per year finishing 6-10 on average for a team that was worthy of 10 or 11 wins. I do think His Donald and Gurley picks were huge and his special teams had some mojo. Defense wasn't bad either. He had some B's and C's on different parts of coaching, but that offense had the ugly F with some historically bad performances.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
I know they came back and won games recently, but a team like that you want them playing uphill.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Rams should take the ball and play fast and score but unlike recent games, let's not stop trying to get first downs after getting the lead. I don't like SF getting the ball first and holding it the entire first quarter on a 10 minute drive because the Rams can't stop the run. Make the 49ers play up hill. It almost worked the last game until the Rams started the prevent offense and prevby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Instead of trying to out physical a team that wants to play that way, why not get the other team out of their element. Maybe not 7 step drop backs, but a blitz of tempo, hurry up offense, with short quick passes and make their pass rushers rush 50+ times to wear them down. Mix in runs to keep defense honest. The more plays the 49ers pass rushers have to rush, the more tired they will getby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
It been great if he could have went to team not loaded. It would have meant a whole lot more vs want stocked up with all kinds of weapons and a good all around team. We will never know what kind of QB he would be if the surrounding elements were not almost perfect.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Takes over a 4th quarter with the game on the line. I think he deserves MVP over Brady and Rodgers.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
The more I learn and watch this guy, the more I think this is one of the greatest sports stories of all time and a guy with more character and class than you can ever find. Make sure you also watch the video on the espn article link with his family. It makes a grown man cry for sure both the article and video. and I think I posted this one already a while back but also great. Not aby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
You cannot beat good teams like the Chiefs or Bills or Bucs by sitting on leads. They are just too good. It is amazing to me all the torture of Fisher Ball that a large percentage of fans still have that mentality which lead to never having a single winning season.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Your point on being in field goal range already to get the 3 score lead is valid so Maybe I should back off. To not try to get that 3 score lead would be a scenario that drives me nuts.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
How is that any different than the fumble that Akers had in the last few minutes? It was a physical mistake or a player focus mistake. I see teams every week in the NFL play the burn the clock and stop trying to get first downs and those teams lose games. It literally happens almost every week. Rarely do I see a team with a lead, lose games because they try to keep scoring and turn the baby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Opposing teams know the Rams are going to him but they still can't stop him. When he runs these routes, his movements and break out of cut are just incredible. He freezes the defender because he gets right up into him before he cuts in a different direction.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
1986 Bears was greatest defense of all time and the 2021 Rams defense is middle of the pack for the current year.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Not overvaluing draft picks and emphasis on WR position is why the Rams are better than other NFL teams. Remember the day of the practice squad guys they run out there - Gibson and Amendola (shoot Amendola was the star it was so bad) McVay comes in and keeps replenishing the position Sammy Watkins, Robert Woods Cooks, Kupp, Woods Kupp, Woods, Beckham (Get Beckham after losing Woods anby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
As much as I complain about the offense run and punt to try to back into a win. Teams do the same thing with this prevent defense nonsense. This defense by the Bills was almost as bad allowing easy catches. Why do these teams play with so much fear of losing instead of playing to win. Just get up and play a regular defense but don't get beat deep.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
What a treat this game is to watch! The best of the best I have seen in NFL history. They are at a different level than the other NFL teams.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Staffords leadership and spike was huge. Some of those players were hoky poky and he got their butts down the field and lined up. Some QBs would have messed that up and getting lined up properly was key because one mistake (false start) and there is a 10 second run off.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Akers hasn't been tackled. Habits of not fumbling are build in training camp and preseason. He is way behind, but I bet he is catching up fast.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Every week in the NFL teams lose trying to run the clock. Yes, sometimes they hang on by the skin of their teeth, but I see games every week in the NFL where teams are content with the lead to run it and punt it to burn clock even though there is still plenty of time for the other team to score and they end up losing. But teams just keep doing it and keep blowing leads by not trying to get aby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
He is just a possession 3rd down player remember and it is debatable whether Reynolds or Kupp is the better player. That was the narrative on this board. He leads the NFL in 20+ yard catches and 40+ yard catches and yards after catch. That to me is a big play player!by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
He stopped trying to get first downs with Tom Brady as the quarterback on the other team and that horrific timeout on defense on 4th and 1. That is why I thought he was bad.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
He never went out and got a good #2 and #3 receiver. This is why I love McVay. He has completely changed that WR position of the Rams. We went an entire decade running practice squad guys out there after the Greatest Show on Turf and he changed it all. The Packers coach is overrated for that reason alone. But the special teams lost that game vs Rodgers. Rodgers definitely didn't wiby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
This was the worst game of McVay's career as far as game management. The other team has Tom Brady and you stop trying to get first downs because of this obsession to run clock. And that timeout on 4th and 1 to give the 49ers a chance to regroup right before the game timing touchdown was the worst of the bad decisions.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
that ball was on the ground.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Stories of lacking confidence are interesting. When he was with Green Bay, they said he lacked confidence and when he was this the Rams he had total confidence. Did Martz's preparation make the difference? Kurt was ready for anything another team came at him with and welcomed the blitz.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
I was shocked that the Cowboys did well this year. I think that coach is so overrated and believe that is a lot to overcome to win in the playoffs with him. Montana on the other hand had a Great Coach and the greatest WR in NFL history. Brady has never played for a coach that wasn't top 2 in the league. The fact that the Patriots made the playoffs with a team that should be in the huntby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com