[Elvis]

Yeah that’s what I saw, Goff just didn’t get it over the LB like he usually does. Also it’s hard to say Gurley was open when you see where he is with Goff already in his throwing motion...

[aeneas1]

speaking of the oline, seems that mcvay's used to do this type of thing much more often which went a long way in terms of putting the oline in a position to succeed over the course of a game:

[69RamFan]

Here's the thing... he's afraid of throwing it high because of the coverage on that side of the field, imo.
The play design did nothing for him... but I would've liked to see him at least try for Gurley or take of running early, given down and distance.

I think Gurley also turned the wrong way,,,, he should of turned out once he saw the LBer going out and back.... that would of been in the same line of Goff's view as he was throwing....

Plus Goff really didn't have much time as that outside edge rusher was coming in....

[aeneas1]

I think Gurley also turned the wrong way,,,, he should of turned out once he saw the LBer going out and back.... that would of been in the same line of Goff's view as he was throwing....

Plus Goff really didn't have much time as that outside edge rusher was coming in....

yeah, the notion that he had a bunch of options doesn't seem accurate, especially the notion that he could have simply taken off with the ball for an easy first....

[AvengerRam]

We can debate whether Goff had multiple options on the play but the bottom line is, both the play call (I would have called a run) and the decision to throw it downfield can be fairly described unnecessarily risks.

It could be argued that Goff should have tried to run for the first. Had he succeeded, the Browns may never get the ball back. Had he failed, the Browns probably burn a time out, and the Rams pin them back with a punt.

Hopefully all involved will learn from the error.

[max]

We can debate whether Goff had multiple options on the play but the bottom line is, both the play call (I would have called a run) and the decision to throw it downfield can be fairly described unnecessarily risks.

It could be argued that Goff should have tried to run for the first. Had he succeeded, the Browns may never get the ball back. Had he failed, the Browns probably burn a time out, and the Rams pin them back with a punt.

Hopefully all involved will learn from the error.

Well said.

McVay was visibly upset with Goff’s decision when he was talking to him on the sidelines after the pick. Making excuses for Goff’s horrible decision doesn’t cut it. You don’t risk throwing the ball in that situation. Situational football 101.

[dieterbrock]

i think the play was there to be made, it's been a rams bread and butter play for 2+ years now, but goff threw a bad ball, didn't put enough under it imo:

Wow. Appreciate you posting this clip.
I don’t see where Goff has an open lane to run, or that he had Gurley open.
What I do see are 3 deep routes that are covered because Cleveland getting home with 4 man rush, dropping 3 into coverage and Rams ROT getting destroyed on the play. I’d say the only open route is Kupp and the smart play was Cooks deep.
One thing looks clear as day, Goff is locked in on Woods the whole time, the MLB is spying him.
Burris (who was just on the scrap heap just days before the game) is sitting back there and a dead duck if Cooks is target.
So I’m not in on criticizing the play calling, I think the play is there. The execution of the o-line has to be better and as much as I want to defend Goff, it’s absolutely puzzling that he goes Woods there.
Cooks was the play. All day. Worse case incomplete, even int isn’t worse scenario.

[69RamFan]

Wow. Appreciate you posting this clip.
I don’t see where Goff has an open lane to run, or that he had Gurley open.
What I do see are 3 deep routes that are covered because Cleveland getting home with 4 man rush, dropping 3 into coverage and Rams ROT getting destroyed on the play. I’d say the only open route is Kupp and the smart play was Cooks deep.
One thing looks clear as day, Goff is locked in on Woods the whole time, the MLB is spying him.
Burris (who was just on the scrap heap just days before the game) is sitting back there and a dead duck if Cooks is target.
So I’m not in on criticizing the play calling, I think the play is there. The execution of the o-line has to be better and as much as I want to defend Goff, it’s absolutely puzzling that he goes Woods there.
Cooks was the play. All day. Worse case incomplete, even int isn’t worse scenario.

That wasn’t RHav getting beat,
It was TE/Everett

[Flash]

That wasn’t RHav getting beat,
It was TE/Everett

Everett didn't play in this game. I can't get the videos and work maybe Muntz?

[Hacksaw]

So both TE's were out?