[aeneas1]

Yep, great bounce-back game for JG. I am so happy for him and the Rams. Great to see the OL celebrating (with Higbee) that huge hole for the TD run. Great team effort. And I am not forgiving the Big Miss that JG made when Kupp was free for an easy 6. Can't forgive it, but can't forget all of the solid plays made, including that missile to Kupp that only he could catch. Great throws to Everett. Great throws to Woods. All around great team effort. D contained Murray, who is electric to say the least. We are on a roll, and I hope we roll all the way to the SB.

the no-throw to kupp was interesting.... the rams were down 7 late in the 1st facing a 3rd and 3 from their own 22, goff went for the short throw just beyond the sticks which was converted into a 1st down, from there the rams marched down the field on the drive to tie the game 7-7... i say interesting because as goff was being pressured he stepped up in the pocket and had room, but the rolb (golden #44) saw that goff was going to step and looped around the backside of the d-line to meet him, to blindside him, fortunately golden tripped over dl foku before he could get to goff, if he hadn't, and goff held the ball a tick longer for kupp turn and clear, it might have been ugly...

[aeneas1]

goff on 3rd downs vs the cards:

attempts 11
completions 10
completion rate 91%
yards 117
td 1
int 0
rating 141.3
1st downs 9
1st down conversion rate 82%

[PARAM]

This design is set up to make obvious what the defense is “giving” you and to take it. Unless you have time to work deep to short and/or through your route progression.

The design is also to prevent sacks; negative plays. The Rams "net yds/per attempt" is 7.0, #8 in the NFL. (NY/AT = Pass yds minus sack yds (divided by) pass atts + times sacked)

KC is 7.7
Houston is 7.7
Green Bay is 7.6
Minnesota is 7.6
Tennessee is 7.2
Indy is 7.1
Buffalo is 7.1
RAMS 7.0
LV is 6.9
Cleveland is 6.9
Seattle is 6.8
New Orleans is 6.7
Tampa is 6.5
Arizona is 6.4
Pittsburgh is 6.1
Baltimore is 5.9
Philly is 4.8.

........to name a few.

The Rams have WR's who are very good at getting seperation early within 10 yards of the LOS and then getting huge yac after the reception. That does 3 things. Gets the ball out quickly. Gets the pass completed. Gets the yardage. Is it as pretty as the 20 yard dig route? No.

[Hacksaw]

yep, it's a different rams offense this season, quick short passes in exchange for yacs, it's clearly intentional, by design, to put the oline and goff in a better position to succeed on passing plays apparently.

Exactly. Many, including myself, were calling for that late last season into this year. Masking a deficient O-line, perhaps? What ever works. It would be great to have a speedster who can take the top off a defense though. Just not sure that suits our personnel up front.
Webster is fast. Couldn't they have tossed him out there to do just that and occasionally get a lob?

[69RamFan]

Webster is fast. Couldn't they have tossed him out there to do just that and occasionally get a lob?

Webster: 4.4
Jefferson: 4.39

VJ is a better route runner and if need to can go over the top....

[Hacksaw]

Webster: 4.4
Jefferson: 4.39

VJ is a better route runner and if need to can go over the top....

Let's try VJ then. Or can't the line handle 7 step drops. TE's and RB's block might help.

[PARAM]

Exactly. Many, including myself, were calling for that late last season into this year. Masking a deficient O-line, perhaps? What ever works. It would be great to have a speedster who can take the top off a defense though. Just not sure that suits our personnel up front.

It may be a "timing thing". Not time in the pocket but called at the right time. In yesterday's game there were plays when Goff had plenty of time in the pocket. The blocking was fine. And then there were other times when he had to get rid of it fairly quickly. But we all know, if they can run BOTH Henderson and Akers effectively, not only will it afford Goff more time in the pocket but it will allow McVay to call some deep shots. Somebody said (the other day on deep shots) "maybe he's saving it ...".....and somebody replied...."saving it for what?.....". Maybe he didn't trust the O line before Whitworth was injured and now feels he can't yet trust them. Run the ball and it changes everything.

BTW, did anybody see Noteboom get into it with a defender? Late in the game. Somebody, either Blythe or Edwards had to push him back away from the guy. Doesn't mean shit when it comes to blocking but it means a whole lot in attitude. And blocking is partly attitude.

[Elvis]

Like i've joked elsewhere, seems the Rams are conducting an experiment to see if a team can win the SB with only screen passes.

It's wild...

[FMulder]

I’ve always felt, and feel now more than ever, that you should have 1-2 set deep plays just to see. Have a 1-2 WR pattern deep with max protection and throw it out there. You can complete it, you can get a PI (Which is very common given the DB propensity to panic or a flag happy ref), and you send the message that you are willing to go over the top just to keep them honest. They did that with Cooks on occasion. I would assume Reynolds would be the most logical person but it’s something I would do on first down and early in the game just to see.

You could see even yesterday, and despite the Rams offensive success, that the Cardinals were more than willing to bunch the line as they, like many other defenses, almost dare you to beat them deep.

[Elvis]

Conventional wisdom is you gotta stick with the run game, even if it isn't working.

Well that's what we did with our screen game yesterday and it worked, got off to a slow start but ended up chewing them up with it...