[actionjack]

The Steelers looked like it had a bye, it does help and they looked fresh.

The Rams are young so they still makes some mistakes but it wasnt Kupp's best game for sure.

Right now our achilles heel is pass pro, if we go against a good front we struggle offensively.
Not looking great going against Dallas next week, but I expect a bounce back yet Dallas is also coming off a bye.

Anyway I see us losing to Dallas, but beating GB so we are 4-5.

Then I think we beat the Seahawks at home after our bye, Cardinals, Browns at home, lose to Ravens, beat Commanders at home, Saints at home, lose niners.

So 9-8. I think this is very possible, HOPEFULLY some of the home games are actually HOME GAMES.

[actionjack]

And to add,
Not only did the FG misses hurt the Rams points wise but it also set up Pittsburgh well for them to score, that was prolly worse then losing the points...

[snackdaddy]

Yes a team with a very young defense but an offense that would score 30+

So far defense better then advertised while the offense despite the ROY has been just better then middle of the pack.

I still think we have a good chance to win 9-10 games but the past pro and offense need to step up. If I thought they would only win 4 more games I wouldn’t bother watching.

I'll keep watching. Even though I think they won't do better than 4-6 the rest of the way. What I will be watching for is the hope that these young guys will improve. That we can have a good core to build on for next year. Using a combination of free agency and the draft to round out the roster.

Of course they could win 9 or 10 games. But that is playing the if game. If the pass protection can improve. If the defense can limit the mistakes like final play touchdowns before the half. Or falling apart in the 4th quarter. I really don't like playing the if game. More times than not it doesn't work out.

[actionjack]

I'll keep watching. Even though I think they won't do better than 4-6 the rest of the way. What I will be watching for is the hope that these young guys will improve. That we can have a good core to build on for next year. Using a combination of free agency and the draft to round out the roster.

Of course they could win 9 or 10 games. But that is playing the if game. If the pass protection can improve. If the defense can limit the mistakes like final play touchdowns before the half. Or falling apart in the 4th quarter. I really don't like playing the if game. More times than not it doesn't work out.

I think it is natural is expect some improvement of the offensive line as they play together longer, but also it is level of competition. I expect as the season continues that the Rams gel a bit more overall on offense.

The Rams have faced the Niners, Bengals, Eagles, the Colts and now the Steelers front. I would say other than Dallas those are the best fronts we will face all season (maybe the Commanders too). This is why I am more confident going forward.

Will see how it shakes out, but I am far more encouraged now then the beginning of the season.

[actionjack]

Good stuff from Hoecht

https://www.therams.com/video/michael-h ... -two-sacks


https://www.therams.com/video/royce-fre ... erformance

[69RamFan]

Not gonna be a problem running the ball,

RB:
Freeman: a five yr vet, has been with the team since July 30,
his experience and pre-season and six games into this season,
He should be capable.

Henderson: a four yr vet, all with the Rams,
so learning the playbook shouldn't be that much of a learning curve for him.

Gaskin a four yr vet, has experience in the league,
and was with Minny under O'Connell,
basically running the same style as the Rams playbook.

Evans: the rookie, he would be the odd man out,
if he doesn't have the whole playbook down.

I could see everyone playing,
and each have a certain amount of plays,
that way, they wouldn't have to know all of the playbook.

After reviewing the tape:

To add on with McVay's mistake:
1st qtr, third and five, on the steelers 35yd line,
Why did he call a run play with the D using seven man front on the line,
did he think the D would fall for a pass play and trick them with a run?
Looking at that pre snap,
McVay could called a quick slant passing play with Puka crossing the middle,
there was no LB in the middle to gain five yds.

Then in the start of the 3rd qtr, he calls a pass play,
empty back field at our 25yd line.
Why not a play action if you want to pass it?
Make the D think you are at least running it.
You had the D playing pass and out of the box,
in which Staff throws a pick,
Then it cause for the Steelers to get an easy TD on offense.

Then after we went up by 7 in the 3rd qtr,
I can tell McVay started to go conservative,
with his play calling, nothing fancy.
on the first play of the serie, Freeman picks up a first down,
Then they tried another run play,
but the OL blocked the opposite direction from the last play.
The D was waiting for another run play.
But the rams get a first down on a passing play.

Then next play, the D have 9 in the box on first down,
Thats where McVay should of called a passing play,
He could of called a post route with Tutu,
Tutu lined up on the left side, and fly down the seams,
then turn to the post was open
he would of fly by his man and beat the safety in the post area.

But Staff gets a first down in that serie with his feet.

Then again, 9 in the box, and the rams run with a 12PG,
perfect for another post play, but they run it.

Hig drops a pass that would of been a first down.

McVay should know that his kicker is not to accurate over 50yds,
Up by seven, punt it into the corner inside the 20yd line.
Make them go 80+yds.

Too many mistakes by our team,
We should of won that game!!!!

[ramsman34]

A lot of us have said we don’t expect a lot of wins but we want and expect to see improvement. Well, they have been in every game and won 3 of 7. If they improve, so too should there chances of winning no? So to expect improvement should be to expect more wins. Maybe that’s too simple. Maybe simple is what is really needed to start winning these games that they should when they are in them late.

[PARAM]

A lot of us have said we don’t expect a lot of wins but we want and expect to see improvement. Well, they have been in every game and won 3 of 7. If they improve, so too should there chances of winning no? So to expect improvement should be to expect more wins. Maybe that’s too simple. Maybe simple is what is really needed to start winning these games that they should when they are in them late.

Yeah, you're right. It takes a couple of days to get over a loss and there is some degree of reaction/over reaction immediately. They have been in every game. And they haven't put together a solid 60 minutes on both sides of the ball. The offense has had their moments and so has the defense. We forget prior to the season, there wasn't too much expected and so when they played better than we thought, we expected more. All it takes is a complete result in a win and we'll be excited all over again. They have to win some games against good teams to really advance their development. Take out the games against Green Bay and Arizona (not that they can't lose either of them) and 4 of the next 6 opponents are 17-8, so they'll have their opportunities to prove themselves.

[bremillard]

I expected nothing from this team so I'm moderately impressed with their play. That said close but no cigar is a bit frustrating.

[PARAM]

Then in the start of the 3rd qtr, he calls a pass play,
empty back field at our 25yd line.
Why not a play action if you want to pass it?
Make the D think you are at least running it.
You had the D playing pass and out of the box,
in which Staff throws a pick,
Then it cause for the Steelers to get an easy TD on offense.

That's the call that boggles my mind. 16 first half runs for 79 yards (4.9). Why empty at our 25 to start the half? That pick was the turning point in the game and the 7 points that beat us. We can bitch about the missed FGs and PAT (though we made up for the latter with a 2 pt conversion); we can bitch about the lousy calls by the zebras...the DPI on Witherspoon which if not called (correctly) they punt....and the sneak that was marked wrong.....but that pick hurt more than all of them.

As far as "going conservative"......running the ball at a 4.9 clip is not conservative. It's effective and actually makes our offense tougher to defend. IMHO, we need to do more of that. I'd dress all 4 RBs and use them all. I realize Evans may not be ready for all the protections in the passing game but he can run. And if it's evident when he's in there that it's going to be a run, a roll out or quick screen (either WR, TE or RB) would screw up that theory.

Freeman really surprised me. In 12 attempts, he didn't have a negative run all day. He had 4 runs that gained minimal yards (1, 1, 1 and 0) and 6 that gained chunks (9, 11, 6, 5, 15 and 9).