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7:40 remaining in the third quarter - raiders 21 completed passes, rams 7.

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It’s abundantly clear that McVay has virtually zero use for PS games. On offense all he got from this game was a look at backup OL. As far as skill players, the top 3 RBs, top 4 WR, and top 2 TEs, got 4 carries and zero targets. Rams PS football is the ultimate FakeNews.

And yet, there are guys on social media taking this stuff seriously. I’m afraid to tell them the Easter bunny is not real.

[PARAM]

Yeah, time to end preseason. At least televising it for fans. I struggled to get through the first quarter and switched over to the Dodgers game. Of course, they've decided to coast and don't hit anymore so my Saturday is filled with BORING.

What's worse is charging people to sit and watch.

It’s abundantly clear that McVay has virtually zero use for PS games. On offense all he got from this game was a look at backup OL. As far as skill players, the top 3 RBs, top 4 WR, and top 2 TEs, got 4 carries and zero targets. Rams PS football is the ultimate FakeNews.

And yet, there are guys on social media taking this stuff seriously. I’m afraid to tell them the Easter bunny is not real.

What kills me (in a funny LOL way) is listening to the local sportscasters and fans of the Philadelphia Eagles. I guess that goes for any team though. Gotta have something to talk about and as far as the sportscasters, they have to behave like they're talking to 5th grade kids.

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It’s abundantly clear that McVay has virtually zero use for PS games. On offense all he got from this game was a look at backup OL. As far as skill players, the top 3 RBs, top 4 WR, and top 2 TEs, got 4 carries and zero targets. Rams PS football is the ultimate FakeNews.

And yet, there are guys on social media taking this stuff seriously. I’m afraid to tell them the Easter bunny is not real.

I disagree (partly). True, he clearly did not set up this game to get a good look at the skill players. BUT they now have some film of players under stress situations to make decisions about:

* the OL
* the LBs
* a few of the DL

I think all you;re saying really is that it's not entertaining for US. Mostly because they don't emphasize offensive skill players.

He would have to be a crappy coach if it were all useless to HIM. They see what some players are doing, maybe fix some things, go from there and do it again next ps game...see who develops. It's just coaching and making roster choices.

I like Wolford btw, if they keep 3 qbs he could be a good future #2.

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I disagree (partly). True, he clearly did not set up this game to get a good look at the skill players. BUT they now have some film of players under stress situations to make decisions about:

* the OL
* the LBs
* a few of the DL

I think all you;re saying really is that it's not entertaining for US. Mostly because they don't emphasize offensive skill players.

He would have to be a crappy coach if it were all useless to HIM. They see what some players are doing, maybe fix some things, go from there and do it again next ps game...see who develops. It's just coaching and making roster choices.

I like Wolford btw, if they keep 3 qbs he could be a good future #2.

I said virtually, as in not much use to what he’ll be putting on the field in the regular season. He’s looking at the underside of the roster, almost purely depth. And also hoping to find a player like Littleton somewhere.

And fix what things? He’s not playing any starters. I dunno, maybe Gaines takes the starting spot over SJD. Outside of that, nobody’s job is in jeopardy.

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I said virtually, as in not much use to what he’ll be putting on the field in the regular season. He’s looking at the underside of the roster, almost purely depth. And also hoping to find a player like Littleton somewhere.

And fix what things? He’s not playing any starters. I dunno, maybe Gaines takes the starting spot over SJD. Outside of that, nobody’s job is in jeopardy.

Or generally just to shape and teach up anyone who will be depth this year. Makes for better depth, presumably.

"Fix things" in individual players technique and understanding etc. You did this, you missed that, this was good, improve on that. That's the whole point of film review.

None of which btw is an argument for or or against pre-season games. I am only saying that given how things are now and the fact that McV has to play p-s games, at the very least he gets something out of them (and would be crazy not to).

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If you can take anything from that, you are a better person than me.

Unless you are interested in the 74th guy on the depth chart.

Not even a Rivers or Spruce sighting.

Loved the all the penalties, though. Jeff would have been proud.

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Loved the all the penalties, though. Jeff would have been proud.

Yeah, I think I'm gonna watch another 3 minutes or so of this game.

[Elvis]

[Elvis]

I doubt the Rams put much stock on preseason games when finalizing the roster. Gary Klein says there are 6, if that many, roster spots up for grabs so there's not much at stake and no indication that preseason carries a lot of weight compared to practice and scrimmaging in these decisions.

Some of the things preseason may be good for:

McVay let Waldron call the plays to get some experience.

The young olinemen got some experience.

I noticed DH got a fair amount reps of pass pro in.

I think that sort of thing is, by far, what preseason is for in this day and age of Rams football...