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so what will the rams do on their first offensive play of the game tomorrow, pass or run?

in the 36 games mcvay has been the head coach, the rams have run the ball 26 times (72%) on the first play of the game and passed it just 10 times (28%).

when the rams have passed on the first play of the game, opening drives have tended to end much better than when they've run the ball - half of the 10 opening drives that started with a pass resulted in a td, while 2 drives ended in a field goal, all told that works out to a 70% scoring ratio when the rams began the game with a pass, significantly higher than the 46% scoring ratio when they've started a game with a run.

of course field position, opponent quality and defensive look, etc. has a lot to say in the matter, ha ha.

anyhoo, what will the rams do tomorrow? run gurley on the first play of the opening drive seems like a good bet, no? or perhaps throw it to kupp? what say you?

first play of the game - play selection / drive results (2017-2018):



every opening drive play (2017-2018) - red text = postseason:

First RAMs offensive play: Play action Pass....

69RamFan wrote:First RAMs offensive play: Play action Pass....

Yep, intermediate seam route to Higbee, Gain of 22. Then jet sweep to Woods, gain of 7. Then, outside zone to TG, gain of 4. Then delay draw to TG for 5. Then, play action - corner route to Kupp, 37 yd TD!

ramsman34 wrote:Yep, intermediate seam route to Higbee, Gain of 22. Then jet sweep to Woods, gain of 7. Then, outside zone to TG, gain of 4. Then delay draw to TG for 5. Then, play action - corner route to Kupp, 37 yd TD!

yeah baby!!!!!!

Deep to Cooks.

An attempt to bolster both he and Goff's confidence after the Superbowl.

First down, Gurley run off right tackle behind Hav. Second down, play action pass deep to Cooks for 18 yds.

First play, quick slant to Woods for 8 yards. The start of a 12 play 6 minute drive ending with a 3 yard Gurley run for TD. Key play is a 12 yard pass to Kupp on 3rd and 9. My crystal ball gets fuzzy after that.

play action, goff rolls right hits kupp on an 18 yd left to right cross. all is well in ramland.