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October 1, 2019 at 10:25 pm #106078
znModerator6. Los Angeles Rams, 3-1 (4)
We’re not sure what to make of the Rams losing to the Buccaneers 55-40. In a week full of shockers, that was the strangest result. Los Angeles’ defense and running game issues are bigger than we thought, and Jared Goff is simply not playing well. The next game, in Seattle on Thursday night, is crucial.
October 1, 2019 at 10:30 pm #106079znModeratorDoug Farrar
NFL Week 5 Power Rankings: Teams winning ugly stay on top9. Los Angeles Rams
(3-1. Last week: 7)
The defending NFC champs may be 3-1, but it’s a record that comes with grave concerns on both sides of the ball. The 55 points they allowed to the Buccaneers was a franchise record for points allowed at home, and it’s the second straight season Wade Phillips’ defense has allowed six touchdowns in a game. The first time, of course, was the barnburner against the Chiefs in Week 11 last season. The Rams won that game, though, by a 54-51 score, as Jared Goff was nearly able to match Patrick Mahomes throw for throw. That’s the other problem the Rams have now — Goff’s declining effectiveness and efficiency. In this 55-40 loss, Goff attempted 68 passes, tied for the third-most in a game in NFL history. His 517 yards and two touchdown passes didn’t matter, because his three interceptions and one lost fumble handed Tampa Bay opportunity after opportunity. If the same thing happens against Seattle on Thursday night, Sean McVay’s team might be the most woebegone squad with a winning record in the league.
October 1, 2019 at 10:31 pm #106080znModeratorRANK 8
RAMS (3-1)
Previous rank: No. 3You can imagine Sean McVay waking up Monday morning (assuming he ever went to bed) and thinking to himself, How the hell did that happen? The Rams were heavy favorites in their own building facing a thought-to-be-middling Bucs team … and somehow, L.A. ended up on the wrong end of a 55-40 final. There were many culprits. Jared Goff had four turnovers (despite 500 yards passing). The Rams’ pass rush disappeared after two early sacks. The secondary allowed Chris Godwin to pile up 12 catches for 172 yards. The running game remained an afterthought. Said Todd Gurley after five rushes for 16 yards: “I don’t call the play calls, bro.” Lastly, the offensive line continues to play below expectations. The Rams’ hopes for a late rally were extinguished when Shaquil Barrett blew past veteran right tackle Rob Havenstein for a strip-sack, with Ndamukong Suh returning the ball for a touchdown. A grim performance all the way around.
October 1, 2019 at 10:33 pm #106081znModeratorESPN: 4th (3rd)
FPI chance to make the playoffs: 71.7%
How to increase their playoff chances: Fix the offense. Yes, you read that correctly. Sean McVay is an offensive mastermind who has directed a top offense over the past two seasons. But through a 3-1 start, it has been apparent that something just isn’t right. Jared Goff has passed for six touchdowns and six interceptions. Todd Gurley II has vanished in the running game and has hardly been a threat in the passing game. The Rams have lost their rhythm and they must find it again, quickly. Otherwise, it could be a tough rCBS: 7th (4th)
They just don’t look right on offense this season and the defense came apart against Tampa Bay. Now they head to Seattle on a short week, which will be challenging.
Yahoo!: 4th (3rd)
Jared Goff had more than 500 yards on Sunday, but it wasn’t an impressive day. Heading into a Thursday night showcase game, there’s going to be a lot of talk about Goff and whether he is worth even close to the $134 million deal he got from the Rams. The early returns aren’t good. And the questions will get louder if he doesn’t play well at Seattle.
Pro Football Talk: 5th (4th)
They’re not as good as we thought. They’re still pretty good.
USA Today: 14th (6th)
Things change overnight in NFL. Last week, L.A. was 3-0. This week, wisdom of QB Jared Goff’s record-setting guaranteed money being questioned.
SI’s MMQB: 6th (3rd)
Sean McVay’s troops have just four days to regroup after that stunner against the Bucs. Last year’s two wins over the Seahawks were by a combined seven points.
The Athletic: 5th (3rd)
It was hard to know exactly what to make of the Rams’ ugly loss on Sunday, which started out as a blowout by the Bucs (the Rams trailed 21-0 early) and turned into a shootout that ended 55-40 in Tampa’s favor. We don’t think it means the Rams are a bad team, it just means that like everyone else in the NFC, they’re vulnerable, especially on days when Jared Goff isn’t sharp (three interceptions and one lost fumble.)
October 2, 2019 at 12:35 pm #106093znModeratorFollowing their first loss versus the #Bucs, the #LARams only drop one spot in the Week 5 #PFF power rankingshttps://t.co/LQi6FQHUHw pic.twitter.com/NMMLNdSSUY
— PFF LA Rams (@PFF_Rams) October 2, 2019
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PFF Week 5 NFL Power Rankings
4. LOS ANGELES RAMS
Last Week: 3rdThe Rams laid an egg at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by giving up 55 points, giving up the highest EPA/pass play of the week in the process. On offense, at least the big plays returned to the Rams’ passing game: Jared Goff had three big-time throws, one more than in the first three weeks combined.
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